Luxe Laboratory

Month: September, 2009

9/25/09 Traditional Home Celebrates 20 Design Iconics, 50th Anniversary Issue Party With Plain And Fancy

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Honored Design Icon Mario Buatta, Traditional Home’s

Editor and Chief Anne Maine, Honored Design Icon Jamie Drake

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Robert Verdi’s Luxe Lab hosts Fashion Week Retreat, Survival Of the Chicest

SURVIVAL OF THE CHICEST: THE FAST-TRACK TO FASHION WEEK CHIC

Robert Verdi’s Luxe Laboratory hosted SURVIVAL OF THE CHICEST, an exclusive fashion week retreat for editors, influencers and celebrities to escape the frenzy of fashion week in favor of exclusive services, on-site treatments, and stylish solutions for the new recessionista chic lifestyle. Just blocks from the tents at Bryant Park and steps from this season’s new shows at Milk Studios, the private retreat provided the perfect pit- stop for elite fashion insiders to relax, revitalize and refresh for a fabulous return to the front row.

SURVIVAL OF THE CHICEST included the CVS/pharmacy Beauty Lounge featuring Hair Styling by Cristophe, Manicures by Sally Hansen, Make-up by CoverGirl and more, plus Mercedes-Benz VIP Car Service, Quintessentially Concierge Service, Rock & Republic Denim Bar, TARINA TARANTINO Jewelry Styling, Vans Custom Shoe Vault, Healthy Eats from BluePrintCleanse, Sweet Treats from Hershey’s, Stylish Refreshments by smartwater, Ice Cold Peroni Beer, New Classics from Coca-Cola, Swag-packed Totes from L.L. BeanIgnite the Genius Within from Penguin Books, Astrobabble Psychic Readings and Karma Parties, KODAK Picture Kiosk and Cameras, Equinox Fashion-ready Fitness, Carrera Shades from Solstice Sunglass Boutique, Reinvented Classics from Timex and more.

The invitation to Survival of the Chicest was inspired by a clutch designed to carry all your fashion week essentials.invite2

The invitation to Survival of the Chicest was inspired

by a clutch designed to carry all of your fashion week essentials.

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guests

Leigh Lezark Lisa Rinna

Leigh Lezark                                             Lisa Rinna

Holly Montag & Stephanie Pratt

Holly Montag & Stephanie Pratt

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Ted Allen                                                           Tyson Beckford & Bethann Hardison

Celebrity Make-Up Artist Jake Bailey & Finola Hughes

Celebrity Make-Up Artist Jake Bailey & Finola Hughes

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J. Alexander                                                                  Memsor Kamarake & Robert Verdi



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Stephanie Pratt leaving in the Mercedes E-Class

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Nigel Barker                                                                   Fabiola Bercasa

Nico Tortorella & Sara Paxton

Nico Tortorella & Sara Paxton

Kathy Griffing & Bristen Wiig

Kathy Griffin & Kristen Wiig

9/11/09 Luxe Lab Gets A Brand New Look

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9.9.09 TJ Maxx Influencer Event

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Glamour Magazine’s executive fashion editor Suze Yalof Schwartz and Robert Verdi

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Fashion Personality and NonSociety founder Julia Allison