{"id":5125,"date":"2010-02-25T13:56:52","date_gmt":"2010-02-25T17:56:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/whatshaute.com\/?p=5125"},"modified":"2010-02-25T13:56:52","modified_gmt":"2010-02-25T17:56:52","slug":"the-future-of-fashion-hosted-by-robert-verdis-luxe-laboratory-the-ultimate-new-york-fashion-week-retreat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/WhatsHaute.com\/index.php\/2010\/02\/the-future-of-fashion-hosted-by-robert-verdis-luxe-laboratory-the-ultimate-new-york-fashion-week-retreat\/","title":{"rendered":"The Future of Fashion hosted by Robert Verdi&#8217;s Luxe Laboratory: the ultimate New York Fashion Week retreat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/whatshaute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/robert-verdi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5126\" title=\"robert-verdi\" src=\"http:\/\/whatshaute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/robert-verdi.jpg\" alt=\"Robert Verdi\" width=\"190\" height=\"198\" \/><\/a>Believe it or not, fashion week can be uber-stressful so any and all opportunities to take relaxing breaks are very much-welcomed. So I was thrilled to be invited to the exclusive New York Fashion Week retreat: <strong>The Future of Fashion<\/strong> hosted by <a title=\"Robert Verdi\" href=\"http:\/\/whatshaute.com\/?tag=robert-verdi\">Robert Verdi<\/a>&#8216;s <a title=\"Robert Verdi Luxe Laboratory\" href=\"http:\/\/www.luxelaboratory.com\/wordpress\/\" target=\"_blank\">Luxe Laboratory<\/a>. Verdi organizes these fashion Week retreats with a specially curated group of partner brands in fashion, beauty and lifestylen to offer &#8216;exclusive services, little indulgences and innovative ideas that are shaping the future of fashion &amp; the way we live&#8217;.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/whatshaute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/robert-verdi-luxe-lounge-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5127\" title=\"robert-verdi-luxe-lounge-1\" src=\"http:\/\/whatshaute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/robert-verdi-luxe-lounge-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Future of Fashion hosted by Robert Verdi's Luxe Laboratory: the ultimate New York Fashion Week retreat\" width=\"590\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe <strong>Luxe Laboratory<\/strong> is set up in an intimate, studio-style setting, and if I could live in the cozy space, I absolutely would! I visited the lounge on <strong>Valentine&#8217;s Day<\/strong>, and upon entering, was greeted with a welcoming, relaxing atmosphere of food, drink, fashion, beauty, artwork (from <a title=\"Jen Bekman gallery\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jenbekman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jen Bekman gallery<\/a>), and fellow fashion bloggers milling about. I was served yummy <strong>Absolut Berri A\u00e7ai<\/strong> champagne cocktails (sadly I just missed the healthy brunch from <a title=\"Blueprint Cleanse\" href=\"http:\/\/blueprintcleanse.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">BluePrint Cleanse<\/a>!) and gnoshed on my favorite kettle corn popcorn from <a title=\"Popcorn Indiana\" href=\"http:\/\/www.popcornindiana.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Popcorn Indiana<\/a>. On one end of the Luxe Laboratory was a Rock &amp; Republic denim bar so we could take a peek at the hottest new styles from the brand, alongside custom fittings from <a title=\"Maidenform\" href=\"http:\/\/www.maidenform.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Maidenform<\/a> and <a title=\"Sh\u0101ToBu\u2122 calorie-burning shapewear\" href=\"http:\/\/www.shatobu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span id=\"main\" style=\"visibility: visible;\"><span id=\"search\" style=\"visibility: visible;\">Sh\u0101ToBu\u2122<\/span><\/span> shapewear<\/a>, <strong>Carrera sunglasses<\/strong> and a furnishings by <a title=\"Modern Dose\" href=\"http:\/\/www.moderndose.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Modern Dose<\/a>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/whatshaute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/robert-verdi-luxe-lounge-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5128\" title=\"robert-verdi-luxe-lounge-2\" src=\"http:\/\/whatshaute.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/02\/robert-verdi-luxe-lounge-2.jpg\" alt=\"The Future of Fashion hosted by Robert Verdi's Luxe Laboratory: the ultimate New York Fashion Week retreat\" width=\"500\" height=\"254\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nOn the other side of the main room was a spa-like lounge area where we could get all dolled up! <a title=\"Ginger + Liz\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gingerandliz.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ginger + Liz<\/a>, two ladies who started their own line of fab nail colors, were there providing manicures using their haute collection. My fave was &#8216;Swagger&#8217;. Makeup was provided by Neil for <a title=\"Jouer Cosmetics\" href=\"http:\/\/www.jouercosmetics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jouer Cosmetics<\/a>. He did such a fab job on my face that I sorta hired him to duplicate the look for my upcoming wedding! A professional hair stylist from <a title=\"Phyto\" href=\"http:\/\/www.phyto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">PHYTO<\/a> was also there to provide blow-outs. Yes, I felt spoiled for the day!<\/p>\n<p>The Robert Verdi Luxe Laboratory event was amazing! It was such a great space to relax, mingle with other fashion bloggers and editors and get up close and personal with the brands I already write about.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks <a title=\"Robert Verdi\" href=\"http:\/\/www.robertverdi.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Robert Verdi<\/a>! Hope to pay another visit to the Luxe Laboratory very soon!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Believe it or not, fashion week can be uber-stressful so any and all opportunities to take relaxing breaks are very much-welcomed. So I was thrilled to be invited to the exclusive New York Fashion Week retreat: The Future of Fashion hosted by Robert Verdi&#8216;s Luxe Laboratory. 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