The day before the Oscars is always festive and guests at the Debbie Durkin EcoLuxe Lounge were in an especially celebratory mood at the daylong event, which culminated in a lovely cocktail party.
Set up in the Stardust ballroom of the Beverly Hilton, with a beautiful penthouse patio that offers sweeping views of Los Angeles, the event showcased sustainable and ecological products and services, along with delectable food and libations in honor of the Academy Awards and its honorees.
The rooftop setting was designed by Under Canvas, Elan Event Rentals, LBPS Events and Frances Lynn Creative Florals and produced by Durkin, LA’s leading producer of sustainable product placement for film and television.
Among those stopping by were people from nominated films including American Sniper, The Theory of Everything, Guardians of the Galaxy, The Hobbit and Whiplash.
There were special items for all of the invited VIP guests – and some designed especially for their four-legged friends.
Among the attendees: 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), Vine star Zane Hijazi), Jason Davis (Celebrity Rehab), Frank Stallone (Rocky) Nia Peeples (Pretty Little Liars), Amanda Adrienne (Avenged), Andrea Bogart (General Hospital), Nancy Davis (Race To Erase MS) and Carolyn Hennesy (Revenge).
Beauty junkies were in for a treat with access to a styling bar, organic spray tans, along with makeup touchups from by OC Hair & Makeup. Those who have resisted going camping because of the lack of running water had their attitude adjusted with glamping vacations to Glacier Park, Yellowstone and The Moab Desert from Under Canvas.
Guests also received a Choices Recovery beauty gift bag, celebrity #DogPower items from CanaDog Supply, handcrafted creations from BluBond, KD Pet Protector charms, 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 and conditioner.
Refreshments were served up at a Repurpose Compostable champagne and coffee bar and there were hors d’oeuvres from Chef Alex Fioroni of Healing With Food, good times were memorialized in photo booth fun from Party Life Photo Booth, as DJ Dime spun the tunes.
The evening cocktail party was called “Salute To The Oscars” and presented by Choices Recovery. The guest list included 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), producer Marc Anthony Nicholas (CBS “The Talk”/”On Your Marc”) and Adina Porter (True Blood).
