THE FUTURE OF FASHION: Fashion Week Retreat and Twitter Party

Robert Verdi’s Luxe Laboratory hosted The Future of Fashion, the fifth season of the fashion insider’s dream retreat during NYC Fashion Week. Situated just blocks between the shows at Bryant Park and Milk Studios, the exclusive retreat is the perfect pit stop for elite fashion insiders to escape the fashion week frenzy. Stylish event partners this season offered exclusive services, effortless indulgences and innovative ideas that are shaping the future of fashion & the way we live?

The week-long retreat kicked off with one of Verdi’s renowned Twitter Parties where influencers & online editors gathered to hear his forecast for The Future of Fashion, revealing each partner with exciting Oprah’s favorite-things-style giveaways during his presentation on the 103” plasma TV. Verdi & guests tweeted the news to their followers & twitterers chiming in online, lighting the fire that already reached 1 million people over the course of the week!

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Mickey Boardman & Lynn Yaeger

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June Ambrose

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Cristin Chin & Nigel Barker

Jack Mackenroth & Kit Scarbo

Olympian Kerri Walsh

Erin Lucas

Derek Lam

Fabiola Beracasa

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TWITTER NOW TO WIN ROBERT VERDI’S FAVORITE VALENTINE GIFTS ON JAN 19th

Designer bags, baubles and glasses, oh my! Twitter now to win Robert’s SUPER-LUXE GIFTBAG full of THE most fabulous finds for this Valentine’s Day. One lucky twitterer will win Robert’s top gift picks from charity-bestowing chocolate to this seasons hottest accessories… trust us, you don’t want to miss it!

TO WIN…. Tweet or retweet: I gotta have @RobertVerdi ’s V-Day gifts! #rvtips

Twitter now until the winner is announced to enter and follow #rvtips during Robert’s Tweet This! event, 6:30-8:30pm est Tue Jan 19th, to find out what fabulous gifts will be in Robert’s Super Luxe Giftbag. Keep tweeting as Robert unveils them one-by-one to increase your chances to win!

*Winner will be chosen at random. Items subject to final availability. Contest only open to U.S. residents. Sorry, but we cannot ship outside the U.S. Winner will be announced via Twitter and will have 7 days to claim their prize. After 7 days a new winner will be chosen.

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UPCOMING: January 19, 6:30pm est. Tweet This!

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Robert Verdi Hosts Holiday Twitter Party December 17, 2009

Social Media Insiders & Influential twitterers gathered at Luxe Lab to get access to Robert Verdi’s last-minute holiday gift guide & retweet his #rvtips for their followers to disseminate online along the way. Media mavens posted articles, twittered in advance and followed remotely to spur the online community to twitter along… the results were drastic! The event already has a reach of over half a million people through twitter alone while the tweets & gift guides are still rolling out. The guests received all of Robert’s fab gift picks, each item presented in unveilings by Rober’s elves while he shared expert advice about last minute holiday gifting for everyone on your list!!

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Robert Verdi’s Luxe Lab hosts TWEET THIS! A Night Of Style, Entertaining Advice, Beauty Trends, and More.

Thousands of twitterers chimed in online and a lucky group of influential twitterers gathered at Luxe Lab to twitter live with Robert Verdi and get his insider style tips! The twitter community was buzzing throughout the event as twitterers engaged with Robert & retweeted his #rvtips for their followers to disseminate online. The event had an immediate reach of over 250,000 people through twitters alone, plus blog posts, style stories, gift guides & more! Guests at the event loved getting Robert’s exciting gifts throughout the night as Robert gave how-tos on fabulous fashion, entertaining & home design. An added celebrity bonus: J. alexander made a surprise appearance at the event to sign his brand new book!

Check out Cosmopolitan’s article about the event promoted on the cosmopolitan.com home page:

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An Evening of Entertaining and Style, Hosted By Robert Verdi and Ecco Domani

Celebrity stylist & entertaining expert Robert Verdi hosted an intimate evening of entertaining and style tips for Fall and Holiday. Media guests gathered to toast the unveiling of Ecco Domani’s new Pinot Noir and get Robert’s ultimate how-tos on stylish entertaining from infusing the hottest runway trends into your party planning process to customizing your Holiday soiree with chic, affordable short-cuts. Verdi illustrated his tricks & tips while culinary afficianado David Rosengarten spoke to the food & wine as the two experts took guests through the three entertaining vignettes at the event, each inspired by an Ecco Domani Varietal: a chic holiday soiree serving Pinot Noir, an at-home autumn gathering serving Merlot and a soothing spa night serving Pinot Grigio.

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Host Robert Verdi

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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. Bean, Ignite 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.