The best from techSTYLE Lounge during New York Fashion Week

Hi lovelies,

Even though New York Fashion Week has come and gone in a blaze of Kendall Jenner glory and I spent the majority of my time on the West Coast, I was fortunate enough to still receive my swag bag from techSTYLE Lounge from New York Fashion Week.

techSTYLE Lounge is a not-to-be-missed event during New York Fashion Week that was, "created with the purpose of offering the ultimate fashionista a place to recharge while being accompanied by some of today’s most innovative beauty, fashion, health and wellness, and tech brands." 

The event took place on September 8th, 2014 at the House of Bumble at 415 West 13th Street, New York, NY. Fashionistas, trendsetters, designers, publicists, writers, and bloggers enjoyed the lounge in-between shows to indulge in cool refreshments, delicious light bites, delicate cocktails, and to partake in customized brand experiences.

Check out my cool swag from techSTYLE Lounge below and a big thank you to PINCHme. 

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.