LAUREN TROSTORFF ROBINSON
Class of 2010
Founder of Vibrant Market & Wellness Advocate
A proud 14-year student and alumna of McGehee, Lauren pursued her passion for fashion and design at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, followed by earning a Bachelor's in Textiles, Apparel, and Merchandising Management from Louisiana State University. While in New York, Lauren gained invaluable industry experience through internships with top fashion icons like Ralph Lauren, Diane von Furstenberg, Carolina Herrera, and stylist Melanie Ward.
Upon returning to Louisiana, Lauren’s professional focus shifted from fashion to wellness and interior decorating. In 2017, she founded Vibrant Market, a clean beauty, wellness, and lifestyle store and spa located on Magazine Street in New Orleans. Originally starting as pop-ups and a smaller location, Vibrant Market has grown into a comprehensive wellness hub. It offers non-toxic skincare, sustainable clothing, supplements, and wellness services, including cutting-edge biohacking treatments like infrared sauna, red light therapy, and PEMF.
Lauren's dedication to wellness goes beyond business—she is a certified Functional Nutrition Counselor and a member of The Apollo Group, a prestigious network of entrepreneurs including Dave Asprey and Vishen Lakhiani. Through this, Lauren seeks both personal growth and the continued expansion of Vibrant Market, impacting more individuals on their wellness journeys.