“Salute to the Oscars” Party and EcoLuxe Celebrity Gift Lounge

Hi lovelies,

We all know that the Oscars is Hollywood's biggest night and is one of the most coveted red carpets of the season. Another one of the most anticipated events during Oscar-season is the EcoLuxe Lounge Pre-Oscars Celebrity Gift Lounge and “Salute to the Oscars” after party to honor this year's nominees was hosted by sustainable TV and film product placement producer Debbie Durkin and was presented by Choices Recovery.

“Salute to the Oscars” Party and EcoLuxe Celebrity Gift Lounge hosted by Debbie Durkin & presented by Choices Recovery 

The special event was held at the rooftop of the Stardust Penthouse at the Beverly Hilton Hotel and was designed by Under Canvas, Elan Event Rentals, LBPS Events and Frances Lynn Creative Florals. Celebrity attendees included Oscar nominees and winners from this year's top movies from The Theory of Everything, American Sniper, The Hobbit, Whiplash, and Guardians of the Galaxy.

Notable attendees include:

• Ben Wilkins (Oscar Winner Whiplash: Best Sound Mixing:)

• Elise Robertson (Oscar Nominee American Sniper Best Picture)

• Elizabeth Yianni-Georgiou (Oscar Nominee Guardians of the Galaxy: Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling)

• Jason Canovas (Oscar Nominee The Hobbit: Sound Editing)

• Lisa Bruce (Producer, The Theory of Everything: Best Picture)

• Kevin Sorbo (Hercules)

• Zane Hijazi (Vine Star)

• Jason Davis (Celebrity Rehab)

• Frank Stallone (Rocky)

• Nia Peeples (Pretty Little Liars)

• Candy Washington (Actress with Style)

• Amanda Adrienne (Avenged)

• Andrea Bogart (General Hospital)

• Nancy Davis (Race To Erase MS)

• Carolyn Hennesy (Revenge)

• Gretchen Christine Rossi (Real Housewives Of Orange County)

• Chris Booker (AMP Radio)

• Slade Smiley (Real Housewives of Orange County)

• Joyce Giraud & Michael Ohoven (Real Housewives of Beverly Hills)

• Kennedy Summers (Playboy Playmate of the Year 2015)

• Kristen Renton (Sons of Anarchy)

• Michael Lennox (Oscar Nominee: BOOGALOO AND GRAHAM: Best Live Action Short Film)

• Drake Bell (Drake & Josh)

• Travis Aaron Wade (Super Natural)

• Marc Anthony Nicholas (CBS "The Talk"/"On Your Marc")

• Adina Porter (True Blood)

The day of decadence and pampering included a VIP styling bar, organic spray tans, along with makeup touchups from by OC Hair & Makeup, glamping vacations to Glacier Park, Yellowstone and The Moab Desert from Under Canvas, a Repurpose Compostable champagne and coffee bar, Choices Recovery beauty gift bag, celebrity #DogPower items from CanaDog Supply, handcrafted creations from BluBond, photo booth fun from Party Life Photo Booth, Nutrition Chef Alex Fioroni of Healing With Food, KD Pet Protector charms, mixes by DJ Dime and a Café Press gift bag filled with O.P.I., Go Go Squeez, Modern Oats, a HAI MP3 flatiron, fragrance from Loree Rodkin and John Paul Pet shampoo & conditioner.

During the glamorous evening we enjoyed cocktails, yummy treats, dazzling red carpet, gift bags, and more presented by sponsor Choices Recovery for a “Salute To The Oscars” party hosted by Gretchen Christine Rossi (Real Housewives Of Orange County) and Chris Booker (AMP Radio).

Photo credit: Igor Spektor and Israel David Groveman

EcoLuxe Lounge: The hottest celebrity pre-Emmy’s party and swag bag at the Beverly Hilton

Hi lovelies,

Hollywood is a buzz this award season with the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy awards taking center stage on Monday, August 25th, 2014. Other than a ticket to the award show itself, the other hottest destination in town was the EcoLuxe Lounge, a one day, invite-only event that unites fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and technology on a sustainable platform. Taking place at the coveted Stardust Penthouse at The Beverly Hilton on Sunday, August 24th, the pre-Emmy’s event highlights the best in eco-luxury lifestyle and green products and services with a philanthropic purpose by raising funds and awareness for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles program.  

What makes the EcoLuxe Lounge such a special experience during the pre-Emmy’s award season is its focus on eco-friendly beauty, fashion, and lifestyle products combined with a roster of attendees that range from Primetime Emmy Awards and MTV Video Music Awards nominees and presenters, to some of the most notable names in TV and Film, including Alysia Reiner, Uzo Aduba, and Madeliene Brewer of Netflix’s hit show, Orange is the New Black, Damian Puckler of NBC’s Grimm, Joey Luthman from Modern Family and The Goldberg’s, Blake Cooper from 20th Century Fox’s The Maze Runner, Wes Ramsey from Pretty Little Liars, Charmed, and Deliverance Creek, Beau Bridges, and more. The event is ran by Debbie Durkin, one of L.A.’s top sustainable product placement producers with music from DJ Dime and the space was beautifully designed by White Lotus Productions. Below are some of the stand-out eco-friendly beauty, fashion, and lifestyle products from the pre-Emmy’s event, that we loved having in our swag bag.

Youth Eternal: 100% Natural Skincare Created by cancer survivor, Kellyann Novack, the all-natural skin serum is guaranteed to give you a youthful glow and is perfect for pre-award season beauty prep to have radiant skin on the red carpet. It contains 22 essential oils including virgin coconut, apricot kernel, carrot seed, rosehip seed, and Vitamins A and E.

Mark Roscoe Design: Custom Couture Gowns Mark Roscoe Design’s creates one-of-a-kind pieces that’s perfect for any award show events and red carpets. From sequins, feathers, silk, satin, and mermaid silhouettes, a couture design by Mark Roscoe is a must-have for any upcoming starlet or a red carpet veteran. Since each piece is an original design you don’t have to worry about any, “Who Wore it Best?”moments.

OC Hair and Makeup: Mobile Glam Squad Catering to those in film, TV, commercials, and special events, OC Hair and Makeup is your very own mobile glam squad that helps you save on gas and conserve energy. If you need to get glam for a special event, red carpet appearance, on-camera segment, or just a night out, then these are the go-to people to get you camera ready. They gifted the attendees of the EcoLuxe Lounge with various shades of O.P.I. nail polish and eco-friendly make-up sponges.

J. Andre: All Natural Cosmetics Sponges As the first and only all-natural cosmetic sponge line, J. Andre helps to naturally enhance your beauty and is perfect for all skin types. The sponges are hypo-allergenic, contains Vitamin E and are odorless and latex free. The sponges come in a array of shapes and sizes, depending on your beauty needs and can be used to prep and prime your perfect look.

Posture Shirt: Fashion Meets Tech AlignMed’s Posture Shirt is the world’s leader in functional apparel and is the creator of the one and only, posture shirt that promotes joint alignment and correct posture so when we slip into our gowns for the red carpet we can stand tall and sleek. The shirts contain neurobands that are purposely placed used muscle mapping and kinetic design – it’s fashion meets function and form at its best.

The Rein Coat:  Handmade Harness for your Pooch One of celebrities favorite accessories is their pooches, from Teacup Yorkies to big Great Danes, the Rein Coat is the ideal pet harness for the discerning dog and its owner. Handmade in the USA, the Rein Coat mimics the gentle touch of a dog’s mother in order to reduce anxiety and fear within your pet. The coat comes in two styles the plush tricot Classic Coat and the new UltraLight Coat, so you can dress and care for your pooch in style.

Vypassetti Cake Pops:  Healthy Treats for any Occasion One of the yummy highlights of the day was the cake pops made by Vypassetti. Especially made for the EcoLuxe Lounge, the cake pops featured the names and logos of some our favorite shows from House of Lies, Treme, White Queen, Louie, The Good Wife, Portlandia,Parks and Recreation, and Mike and Molly. You can create custom-made cake pops to celebrate any occasion.  

After a day of indulgence, pampering, and discovering not-to-be-missed eco-friendly beauty, fashion, and lifestyle products, there were celebrity interviews and a fabulous cocktail party to kick-off the night before the Emmy’s in style.

This article was originally written for Fashion Edits, view it here.