EVENT REVIEW: DEBBIE DURKIN's ECOLUXE ENDLESS SUMMER FESTIVAL Returns to Beverly Hilton in Honor of TV's Biggest Night
This year’s event benefitted spcaLA
On Friday, September 9, 2022, the ECOLUXE "Endless Summer Festival" Experience honored the best of TV during Primetime Emmys weekend and was a charity fundraiser benefiting spcaLA. EcoLuxe Lounge is a luxury experience created by Debbie Durkin, LA's leading purposeful TV/Film product placement producer, and this month's event in honor of television's biggest night was fun, festive, and first class. In addition to pampering by health and wellness brands, an ECOLUXE Golden Metaverse Experience by BSW, and sustainable activations making a social impact, the event featured a formal lunch for all attendees in the Beverly Hilton’s beautiful Wilshire Gardens. The Beverly Hilton’s Executive Chef served the curated luncheon (which was truly incredible), and the icing on the cake (literally) was an array of delectable desserts. Plus, to everyone's delight, the infamous handcrafted Donut Wall provided scrumptious snacks throughout the day!
The event was recorded by KNEKT TV, who interviewed attending stars about their current projects and streamed the event as a LIVE TV Special that day. ECOLUXE.KNEKT.LIVE
A long list of award nominees, performers, celebs, VIPs, and media attended the stellar EcoLuxe event, including:
Professional dancer (Beyonce’s dance Captain) Ashley Everett attended EcoLuxe and was gifted a trip to the Dominican Republic via Casa de Campo.
Paul Ben-Victor (star of “Pam and Tommy”) and Cali Senkpiel as well as celebrity Musician and Designer Nikki Lund checked out the vintage handbags by Luxmary Handbags.
“American Ninja Warrior” host Matt Iseman & Jessica Ross and Kearran Giovanni (“Major Crimes”) sipped Neft Vodka.
Anjali Bhimani (from “Ms. Marvel” on Disney+) checked out dog-friendly wellness brand Healthy Paws Herbal Labs.
Actress Carolyn Hennesy took home Liana Treat & Berry hand-dipped strawberries with gold drizzle.
Former NFL Player & HBO “Ballers” star Donovan Carter enjoyed Dulce Vida Organic Tequila.
Frankie McNellis (“Lucy in 13: The Musical” on Netflix) and Jesse Kove (“Cobra Kai”) both enjoyed skincare and body butter by Royal Keepers.
“Shameless” star Scott Michael Campbell checked out the Fresh & Meaty Burgers booth.
Attendees also enjoyed the Metaverse Experience by cannabis collective BSW Nation Village.
Additional celebrity attendees included: NBA legend Cuttino Mobley; two-time Grammy winner Charlie Colin; “Dance Moms” Melissa Gisoni; “American Horror Story” Naomi Grossman; Keith Harris, Black Eyed Peas Drummer; 2021 Emmy nominee for Best Stunt performer Janeshia Adams-Ginyard, and more.
Veteran TV/Film product placement producer Debbie Durkin invited the following brands to provide fun interactive installations and to showcase their products throughout the day:
Casa de Campo Dominican Republic Resort & Villas provided Emmy Nominees a 2-night stay at their luxury villas courtesy of Swanky Retreats and Caribbean Living Magazines.
BSW Nation Village showcased a collection of cannabis culture lifestyle gear and accessories hosted by Balbuena Productions, as well as the ECOLUXE GOLDEN EXPERIENCE, an interactive metaverse gallery and VR activation (using VR goggles!).
NEFT VODKA premium spirits offered tastings, lifestyle gear, and product for attendees to take home.
Dolce Vida Organic Tequila shared tastings of their four signature flavors - tequila blanco, pineapple jalapeno, lime, and grapefruit!
Luxmary Handbags held a special giveaway for attendees featuring vintage Louis Vuitton designer handbags worth $1K. In addition, ECOLUXE attendees received an invite to the Luxmary Handbags Sip N Shop event on September 10th at their retail store in Burbank. Guest were gifted a generous gift card at ECOLUXE to be used toward any purchase during the Sip N Shop event. They also be provided gift bag items including designer pieces such as a Gucci notebook, Emilio Pucci card holder, Miu Miu key ring, Cartier key holder, Chanel paper weight and more.
Liana Treat & Berry featured an assortment of hand-dipped strawberries, wafers, and madeleines in Ruby chocolate and white couverture chocolate, topped with signature drizzle, gold drizzle, marble, and gold leaf garnish.
Royal Keepers gave VIPs multi-use skin and hair care products of essential oils for men and women, for all skin types.
Kimberlicious Kourtney Beauty (KK Beauty) cannabis-infused, eco friendly, THC butters & cosmetic collection gifted perfumes, body butters, lip gloss, lip paint, and tees.
Healthy Paws Herbal Labs provided dog and cat parents with natural organic options to help their furry friends stay in optimal health. Now offering sustainable packaging!
Nikki Lund Clothing gifted select fashion items to attendees.
Fresh & Meaty Burgers - ranked #2 best burger in LA and #1 turkey burger in LA - provided samples and gift cards for their Los Angeles and Carson locations.
generosiTEA, a great tasting tea that gives back to charity through every purchase, from country singer Stephen Westly, was also featured (and this reporter found all their tea flavors refreshing and delicious).
ECOLUXE LOUNGE is a luxury experience created by Debbie Durkin, LA's leading purposeful TV/Film product placement producer, creator of the ECOLUXE Lounge Luxury Experiences (16 years strong), an official ABC TV producing partner, and producer of her ABC4 TV ECOLUXE "Must-Haves" TV segments. Debbie pioneered the USA's first Celebrity Drive-Thru event in September 2020. Our team creates entertainment marketing PR campaigns, harnessing the Power of Entertainment. We uplift brands, promote women-, black-, Latino-, and Asian-owned businesses, and those with a social impact on sustainable platforms, who contribute lifestyle products and services Good for the Planet, the Environment, Home, Family, and Pets. ECOLUXE LOUNGE luxury experiences are private, invite-only events produced during Award Show and Film Festival weeks. #EventResponsibly For more information, visit https://linktr.ee/producerdeb
spcaLA is a non-profit, 501( c )( 3 ), independently chartered organization that is not affiliated with any other “SPCA” or humane society. spcaLA has been serving Los Angeles since 1877 and has seen an increased need for funding for animals during the pandemic. We believe that animals, as living creatures, have value beyond economic measurement, and are entitled to legal, moral, and ethical consideration and protection. There is no national SPCA, parent organization, or umbrella group that provides financial support. Each SPCA and Humane Society is a completely unrelated organization. spcaLA does not receive funding from any federal, state, or local government agency. Financial support for the organization’s humane programs is provided solely by donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. To support, visit https://spcala.com.
