Celebs celebrate pre-Oscars at the eBay and GBK Brand Bar Luxury Lounge

GBK Brand Bar, the team behind the decade’s most exclusive gifting lounges, hosted the 2022 eBay & GBK Brand Bar Pre-Oscar Luxury Lounge at the Beverly Wilshire with a private retail activation and personalized closet cleanout program in support of the American Red Cross to benefit Ukraine. Celebrities and VIPs had a chance to donate, socialize, and be introduced to a plethora of new brands. … Continue reading Celebs celebrate pre-Oscars at the eBay and GBK Brand Bar Luxury Lounge

Debbie Durkin’s ECOLUXE Lounge 2022 celebrates the Oscars

For over ten years, Debbie Durkin has proudly hosted award nominees, directors, producers, screenwriters, VIP talent, and more with a luxury ‘Walk-Thru’ party gifting event with countless sponsors. This outdoor spring affair at The Beverly Hilton Hotel allowed guests to mingle over a scrumptious buffet lunch, clink gold shimmery champagne toasts, and even adopt a pet on-site thanks to Wagmor Pets, a non-profit dog rescue … Continue reading Debbie Durkin’s ECOLUXE Lounge 2022 celebrates the Oscars

GBK Brand Bar’s Pre-Oscar Lounge returns in 2022 to gift nominees and support Ukraine

The ultra-exclusive Pre-Oscar Luxury GBK Brand Bar Lounge returns to the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in LA in 2022 gifting attendees high-end watches and handbags thanks to sponsor eBay. GBK CEO Gavin Keilly will welcome nominees not only from the Oscars but SAG, Golden Globe, and GRAMMY Awards since this is the first lounge of the year. With a 26-years selling high-value goods, eBay is the … Continue reading GBK Brand Bar’s Pre-Oscar Lounge returns in 2022 to gift nominees and support Ukraine

An Eco-Friendly Day of Luxury at the EcoLuxe Pre-Oscar Lounge!

Stars know that brand diva Debbie Durkin is the woman to see to get ready for award shows, and the Oscars were no exception!  Her 12th annual EcoLuxe Pre-Oscar Lounge took place in the Stardust Penthouse of the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 22, 2019, and celebs were showered with luxurious, sustainable accessories from head to toe – while supporting Lady Victoria Hervey’s Preserve Our Wild … Continue reading An Eco-Friendly Day of Luxury at the EcoLuxe Pre-Oscar Lounge!

Luxury Gifting & Pampering to Celebrate Oscar Weekend 2018!

From complimentary makeovers to relaxing massages, to fine luxury gifting, Oscar weekend 2018 proved to be a whirlwind of fun across Los Angeles!  All weekend long, there was a hustle and bustle in the air as celebs prepared for the 90th Academy Awards last Sunday, March 4th, 2018.   The pre-award events kicked off to a fabulous start on Thursday at the prestigious Kari Feinstein … Continue reading Luxury Gifting & Pampering to Celebrate Oscar Weekend 2018!

Nordstrom Local Inaugural Oscar Viewing Party for influencers and fashion insiders

Valet took my car and champagne greeted me as I sashayed in heels into the very first Nordstrom Local, located on the corner of one of my favorite streets, Melrose Place in West Hollywood. I tossed my Malibu flipflops aside early that afternoon to meet my friends to watch the Oscar’s at NORDSTROM LOCAL’s first ever viewing party. The private event produced by A-List Communications served … Continue reading Nordstrom Local Inaugural Oscar Viewing Party for influencers and fashion insiders

Celebrities & Champagne Sparkled at The 2018 EcoLuxe Pre-Oscars Luxury Lounge

On Friday, March 2nd, event producer extraordinaire Debbie Durkin brought out all the stops at her 2018 Pre-Oscars Celebrity Garden party – it was an afternoon of luxury gifting, fabulous music, gourmet food, and high-profile talent.   The Beverly Hilton was buzzing as the energetic music from the event permeated the marble lobby.  UK DJG was in the house spinning, setting the tone for the … Continue reading Celebrities & Champagne Sparkled at The 2018 EcoLuxe Pre-Oscars Luxury Lounge

Mane Addicts and OGX Beauty Event May Have Changed My Life…or at least my hair 

Mane Addicts was at it again days before the Oscars at 901Too, launching OGX Beauty’s new hair care lines. On deck was gorgeous celebrity stylist, Jennifer Yepez, working her magic on a couple of models. The look she created was Oscar ready with smooth backed sides and a high front that cascaded to a more natural lay of hair down the back. Jennifer explained that the … Continue reading Mane Addicts and OGX Beauty Event May Have Changed My Life…or at least my hair 

The EcoLuxe Lounge Salutes the Oscars

Once again, LA’s leading sustainable TV/film product placement producer Debbie Durkin along with REVELE PR coordinated and organized a luxury hospitality lounge at the Beverly Hilton’s Stardust Penthouse coinciding with the 2015 Oscars to honor the nominees.  During the day guests mingled and learned about new products they could sample or take home, while many returned for evening festivities on the chilly starlit rooftop with a … Continue reading The EcoLuxe Lounge Salutes the Oscars

Behind the Oscar Worthy Movie Set

Getting ready for the Oscars is a full scale production in and of itself; from industry parties up in the hills, to the final fittings of custom designed gowns, to panel discussions that reveal the backstory of the collaborations, creative processes and people involved in the hit movies of late. The later is what I partook in today, on this rainy afternoon. The Art Directors … Continue reading Behind the Oscar Worthy Movie Set