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EVENT REPORT: ECOLUXE Pre-Oscars Celebrity Luncheon & Luxury Lounge 2023

By Don Rose

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On March 10th, veteran producer Debbie Durkin hosted her 17th annual ECOLUXE Pre-Oscars Luxury Lounge to benefit Marley’s Mutts Dog Rescue, at the iconic Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. To celebrate the film world's biggest night, this high-end, innovative, Covid-safe, private event (created and produced by Durkin Entertainment) was executed smoothly, even in the face of a strong rainstorm -- an engaging and memorable experience featuring sustainable brand partners, award nominees, celebrities, and media/VIP guests.

The 2023 edition of the ECOLUXE Pre-Oscars Celebrity Luncheon and Luxury Lounge curated a destination experience that connected purposeful lifestyle brands with social impact, health and wellness, environmental causes, stars, press, pop culture influencers, world class athletes, music artists, film producers, TV networks, industry VIP’s, and more. As always, the vibe at this annual can't-miss event was friendly, fun, and informative; guests enjoyed not only stellar sponsors and exhibitors, and top-notch networking, but also a gourmet buffet prepared by the Beverly Hilton's superb culinary staff. As in previous EcoLuxe events, the Hilton executive chef served up an absolutely delicious 5-star luncheon.

The luxury lounge featured the Exclusive West Coast Launch of Dream Body Sculpting Devices, a new, non-invasive body sculpting technology that burns fat, tightens skin, and builds muscle, hosted by “Real Housewives of OC" Gretchen Rossi. Co-Founders Christina Perez and Jasmine Davis provided free treatments to the stars attending the EcoLuxe event, to get them Oscar-ready!

What makes Dream Body Sculpting Devices® different: this woman-owned company's devices are made to order, and manufactured here in the US (DBS Devices® are now located in over 13 states) -- and their devices are equipped with high-quality materials and parts, designed to ensure safety, durability, and the best machines for non-invasive treatment options. The non-invasive factor is one of the key advantages; for example, their website describes a Non-Surgical Neck Lift, and Non-Surgical BBL (to shape, tone, and lift the glutes for a plumper/fuller buttocks area).

For more info on Dream Body Sculpting Devices (including Testimonials, Before/After photos, and procedure descriptions) go to: https://dreambodysculptingdevices.com/

The non-profit organization Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue was also onsite with therapy dogs and puppies for adoption, promoting awareness of their 'Pawsitive Change' program reforming the criminal justice system in our country.

Other wonderful exhibitors wowing and gifting attendees included the award-winning Canadian Creekside RNR Luxury Glamping with geodesic domes, giving resort stays to select stars; Inca Glow Hair Products, SAKS 5th Avenue personal stylist; 375 Park Avenue Spirits offering tastings of Van Gogh Girl Classic Vodka, Tromba Reposado & Anejo Tequila, Scapegrace Black Gin, Dictador 20yr Rum; Healthy Paws Herbals Lab; and SPLEASH Patented Dog Leash Accessory (the name is a combination of Splash+Leash - you attach your own leash to Spleash, add water, and now you have a device to walk your dog and also spray/splash water wherever you point, which could be your pooch or your own mouth for a quick drink!). But wait, there's more cool exhibitors to mention: SF Sause (a line of hot sauces touted as the best condiment on the continent, and it truly is tasty, with tang! -- there's a milder sauce as well as spicy, which thankfully was not overly hot or burning); RevealU Skincare; and Fresh Patch (their product is a square of REAL grass, about 2 feet long on each side -- not artificial turf, but the real stuff -- that you can use alone or in multiples side-by-side to make your home patio more homey for your pet). There was even an "ECOLUXE Pawscars Lounge" hosted by DOGUE Magazine (yes, a kind of DOG alternative to VOGUE!) and pet photographer Mary Haber, who photographed dog influencers on a Hollywood red carpet set by MJ Designs.

The LA storm couldn't dampen the joyful spirits of the event or the attendance, as numerous stars and journalists were escorted through the lounge by Ms. Durkin's tenacious team of umbrella-toting Celebrity Ambassadors. Celebrities and VIPs that attended the annual event included Rodney Mathews (“Bachelorette", "Bachelor in Paradise"), Nayte Olukoya (“Bachelorette"), Otito Ogbonnia (NFL Pro football player, LA Chargers), Joe Jenkins ("Siesta Keys"), Crystal Manning (Olympic Track & Field athlete), Daniele Lawson (Actor, "King Richard"), Adam Croasdell (Actor), Carrie Bernans (Actress, "Black Panther", "Avengers", "End Game"), Gregory Zarian (TV personality, Actor, “Westworld"), Jasmine Davis ("The Chi"), Matt Iseman (Comedian, Host of "American Ninja Warrior"), Janeshia Adams-Ginyard (Emmy Nominee Actress, "Lovecraft Country", "Wakanda Forever"), Patricia Kara ("Deal or No Deal"), Petri Hawkins Byrd ("Judge Judy"), Naomi Grossman ("American Horror Story"), Marc Anthony Nicolas (Emmy-winning producer CBS "The Talk"), Kiara Lanier ("American Idol"), and Kyra Lizama ("Love Island").

All in all, it was another fabulous EcoLuxe Luxury Lounge, and Ms. Durkin deserves big kudos for pulling it off despite one of the most intense storms in recent memory -- proving once again that she is in the upper echelon of LA's elite event producers. Stay tuned for our report on the next EcoLuxe event, coming this Fall to celebrate TV awards season!

[sanssupremacy]

🎄Fanfakapan!!! おめでとうございます!!!☆🎄

It's the season of giving, and today we can share the amazing secret santa art I did for @little-noko !

I chose emyl because i fell in awe with the character design tbh, just look at em, so scrunkly, so chaos.

This event was hosted at the wonderful @creators-lounge ! Ty nini and the mods for giving us such an awesome event!!☆

Don't repost my art ♡ Reblogs help more

[usertoxicyaoi]

"It seems like they're in a busy period or something."

MY PERSONAL WEATHERMAN (2023). Episode 4.

[completeoveranalysis]

[3]

Oh! Yes ok, confirmed: the items are being stored for future usage. Or perhaps even just one future usage, on The Big Future day? Trade them all in for a good result maybe?

OH and we can see the Mokona cases! The two little glass domes to Yuuko’s left are what the Mokonas were stored in at the start of the series. That’s a fun touch. 

…?!?!?

AHHH???

AHHHHHHH WHAAAAAAAAAAT

HELLO FULL BREAKDOWN MODE WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT

OK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK

So Yuuko is talking about the time very very early on (volume 1 even?) when Watanuki found the Clow Staff in storage, which she explained even then was just a replica - and apparently that’s still true, but Yuuko has THE ACTUAL

THE REAL

THE GENUINE WAND USED BY CARDCAPTOR SAKURA IN HER STORE?

LIKE

LIKE

YOU SEE?? YOU SEE WHAT THEY'RE DOING TO ME?!?!?!

I am going completely off the rails in my own brain here but oh my goodness. Crossover event of the century. Sakura left her actual staff here in exchange for a wish. 

You can see AGAIN how Clamp are always always shining a spotlight on the suggestion that 'Cardcaptor Sakura might be the mother of Lava Lamp and Watanuki' even if some of the details don’t quite match up. Like, Yuuko said that she had never actually met Lava Lamp’s parents, and yet she has Cardcaptor Sakura’s staff. I suppose she doesn’t directly say that she met Cardcaptor Sakura, and the staff could have been left here by other means - or both statements are true, and Cardcaptor Sakura just isn’t related to Lava Lamp and Watanuki. 

I am going to be completely consumed by this mystery until they finally give the real answer because they’re so careful with how vague it is every single time. AND THEY DO IT ON PURPOSE FOR THIS EXACT REASON.

[vvitchering]

Why are we (Gale enjoyers) not talking about the fact that during the Shadows of Athkalta one shot the voice cast did, a priestess casts a disguise on Gale so he and Wyll can escape some evil wizards and the disguise turns him into a handsome “Geralt of Rivia” esque tiefling

HELLO?????

[akkivee]

ITS THE

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOYYYYYYYYYYYY

[decarbry]

i saw a tweet by amanda cinelli that said "spicy slug autumn" so naturally: this

[waugh-bao]

“I’m Gonna Drive” by The Rolling Stones (Voodoo Lounge Outtake/1994)

[maximotts]

Okay but how did they get the baby? Did you just come home one day to Wanda holding a baby?? Are you babysitting for a relative and Wanda decided to take over- I mean help?

Mmm I imagine at least one of your fellow bartenders has a baby! Maybe she has to bring him to work with her during her shift (it's an early one, like 3m-10pm) and she comes into Wanda's office apologizing so heavily because she knows bars aren't a place for a baby, especially one where dangerous people show up, and she's fully expecting Wanda to be pissed.

And if that's your first time seeing Wanda and a baby in the same room, you're also nervous she's going to be angry, but when you look at her she's just so understanding, "No need to be sorry, I'm sure your supervisor would've given you the day off."

Which is true because you're the supervisor and yes, you'd give them the day off for an emergency like this, but she needs the money so that's why she came. Meanwhile, Wanda is already peering into the carrier on her desk, cooing at the little baby and she's like, "I'll watch him while you work, if you'd like. I promise he'll be perfectly safe here."

Both you and your coworker are shocked; never in a hundred years would you expect Wanda to commit to babysitting when she's been so clearly busy all afternoon, but she's right, no one gets into her office without explicit permission so that infant will be the safest he's ever been!

[wearedeadfancy]

We didn’t choose the sloth life, decisions are too much like work.

New cute, funny sleep shirts for the slow pokes and the cozy folks among us.

Available to buy online here!

[thejunkyardafewblocksfromhere]

Wage war, get rich, die handsome Wage war, get rich, die handsome Wage wars, get rich, die handsome  -Wage Wars, Die Rich, Get Handsome, The Mountain Goats    

[vmcross-art]

Echo the Glaceon. Bunny or sheep. We don't know.

For @askshinyglaceon

[twilightarcade]

to do list for my eyes Only

[adelle-ein]

getting the hang of thread crochet and made a dress for one of my teenars

base pattern was for a calico critter, i added details and tweaked the size/length

[ask-nightmare-ler]

Gift for @lounginaround

[sunset-bridge]

i found the japan pajama shirt again lets fucking goooo. goodnight gamers