EcoLuxe Lounge is the Green Place to be on Oscar Weekend

Producer Debbie Durkin prefers that her EcoLuxe Lounge events be held outdoors. But the weather on the Friday of Oscar weekend did not cooperate with her plans. She moved the event from the outdoor Wilshire Gardens of the Beverly Hilton to one of its indoor ballrooms because of the torrential rain. So Durkin brought some welcome splashes of color indoors with large pieces by artist Rolland Berry to make her Oscar lounge even more...

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It’s Meryl Time at the Costume Designers Guild Awards
Feb23

It’s Meryl Time at the Costume Designers Guild Awards

“Live from the Meryl Streep Ballroom,” said actress Mandy Moore as she began her hosting duties for the 19th Costume Designers Guild Awards, held Tuesday February 21 in what is otherwise known as the Beverly Hilton’s International Ballroom. Ms. Streep was not only the elephant in the room, she was actually in the room to receive the Guild’s Distinguished Collaborator Award as the capper to the evening, which annually honors costume...

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Going Green for Emmys with Ecoluxe Luxury Lounge

For ten years now, the EcoLuxe Luxury Lounge has been a big part of Emmy Week tradition, celebrating awards nominees, presenters and VIP guests by providing products and services from environmentally friendly companies. Nothing like feeling good about getting gifted, starting with swanky location– the penthouse of the Beverly Hilton, which provides 360° views of Los Angeles. And on this day before the Emmys, Mother Nature could...

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Extraordinary Families First Awards Gala Spotlights Foster Children and Parents
Apr22

Extraordinary Families First Awards Gala Spotlights Foster Children and Parents

The International Ballroom at the Beverly Hilton was filled with love and appreciation as Extraordinary Families hosted its first Awards Gala to recognize the work of foster parents and mentors who improve the lives of children – the mission of the nonprofit organization formed last year with the merger of Southern California Foster Family and Adoption Agency and the Child Welfare Initiative. EF CEO Sarah Boone welcomed the 500 guests...

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‘Compton,’ ‘The Big Short,’ and ‘Transparent’ Shine at Casting Society’s Artios Awards
Jan26

‘Compton,’ ‘The Big Short,’ and ‘Transparent’ Shine at Casting Society’s Artios Awards

With all the recent controversy about the lack of inclusion at the Oscars, and on the evening before the motion picture academy took action to broaden its membership, the point was made several times during the 31st annual Artios Awards that casting directors are responsible for most of the diversity seen on screen and on stage. The awards, put on by the Casting Society of America, honor the best casting in film, television, theater...

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