Oscars 2016 week marked the annual arrival of producer Debbie Durkin’s EcoLuxe lounge. Held in the penthouse at the Beverly Hilton, the event helped to promote the new Shriners Hospital for Children medical center that will launch in Pasadena in 2017.
One of the fun things about living in Los Angeles are the award seasons, and with them the bevy of gifting suites, parties, and benefits. The EcoLuxe Lounge event is always packed with interesting products, tasty eats, and of course there were plenty of celebrity guests on hand from True Blood‘s Adina Porter to Lou “The Hulk” Ferrigno, Frank Stallone, and Claudia Wells, the Back to the Future actress who now owns a unique menswear boutique which was a part of the gifting suite.
Tasty hors d’oeuvres? Check. Fun eco-friendly finds? Check again. Terrific cause – yes, that, too.
Attendees enjoyed LaCroix Sparking Water as well as the beautiful Fete Today wine, whose Sirah is worthy of a fete in and of itself.
My Fete reason was among the notes depicted above – guess which one and you’ll get a…mention in this blog.
Other gifters included IT Cosmetics, whose under-eye collagen enhancing cover-up really works.
Chariot Travelware luggage, Burnetie Shoes, and the beautiful unique and eco-friendly jewelry of Amy Radzik were also gifted. Radzik’s jewelry incorporates many recycled elements in unique pieces that help define the wearer’s personality. Radzik is a true craftswoman and jewelry artist.
One of my favorite items was the Solar Puff, an inflatable solar light designed to benefit the Ten Million Rays of Light campaign while also providing a super cool white square that accents any room – and lights it in an eco-friendly way. Yes, I have one and I love the super bright very white light. High recommends.
Celebrity sweet teeth were not forgotten: Candy Vixen dished out tasty treats like chocolate covered pretzels and chocolate covered organic apples. 
Fun, fun, fun – celebrity sightings, tasty treats, cool products to check out, and – recognition for quality care for children at Shriner’s Hospital. Now that’s award-worthy.
- Genie Davis, Photos provided by Debbie Durkin and product retailers