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by Don Rose

(September 13, 2024) -- Veteran producer Debbie Durkin hosted her 18th annual ECOLUXE Luxury Lounge today to benefit Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue Ranch at a private residence in the heart of Beverly Hills. 

To celebrate television’s biggest awards weekend, the exclusive daytime event featured emerging brands in beauty and wellness, destination travel, high-end jewelry, sustainable brands, culinary/spirits, puppies available for adoption/foster, and engaging memorable experiences alongside sustainable brand partners, philanthropists, nominees, and celebrity/media VIP guests.

It was a great day to celebrate the stars of television while engaging with meaningful brands and spreading that human-canine connection with likeminded people in a beautiful setting.

By seamlessly blending luxury experiences with purposeful brands and philanthropic initiatives, this exclusive ECOLUXE event by Ms. Durkin (known by many as LA's leading sustainable creative producer) sets a new standard for meaningful celebrity engagements. It demonstrates that star power can be harnessed not just for entertainment, but as a force for positive change and awareness. The diverse gathering underscored the event’s unique ability to bridge different worlds under the banner of wellness and social responsibility.

Celebrities/VIPs in attendance:

Gilles Marini (Actor, Sex and the City, Brothers & Sisters), Sofia Milos (Actress, CSI Miami), Meriel Sheibani-Clare (Emmy-nominee writer, The Crown), Joseph Gatt (Games of Thrones), Kiowa Gordon (Actor, Dark Winds), Kwame Siegel (Actor, Comedian), Skully Brandon (Actor, Rapper, Dancer), Spencer Garrett (Actor), and Newton Mayenge (5x Emmy-nominated HBO "Winning Time").

Brand Participants included: 

Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue: https://www.marleysmutts.org/

ZenoVerse Wellness Group: 420WellnessJamaica.com, https://420wellnessjamaica.com

Kimitake Jewelry: https://kimitake-ny.com/

Fayah Athletics: https://fayahathletics.com/

Dr. Michelle Barr: https://michellebarr.com/about-dr-michelle/

Uka Sake: https://ukasake.us/

Bangin' Buns: https://www.banginbuns.com/

Celebrity Gift Bag Sponsors included: 

MO' Eyewear  @mo_eyewear_usa

ettitude l Luxury Bamboo Sheets and Towels: https://www.ettitude.com/ ($50 gift card to ettitude — the softest bedding and bath made from CleanBamboo®)

Alya Michelson - Grammy Winner: https://alyaofficial.com/   Song "HOPE" to benefit: https://www.unicefusa.org                                 

About ECOLUXE Luxury Lounge

Debbie Durkin’s annual ECOLUXE 'Endless Summer Festival' celebrates television's biggest night, the primetime TV Awards, to benefit Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue non-profit, which represents a significant shift in how pre-awards events are conceptualized and executed. At the heart of every ECOLUXE experience is a carefully curated selection of brands that align with the event’s ethos of sustainability, purposeful living, and uplifting brands who make products that make people's (and pets') lives better.

As the entertainment industry increasingly prioritizes social responsibility and sustainability, events like ECOLUXE Lounge serve as important catalysts for change. ECOLUXE provides a platform where influential figures can engage with eco-friendly brands and causes, potentially sparking trends that ripple through their vast networks of fans and followers.

For more information, please visit:

Instagram/TikTok: @producerdeb 

Exclusive event merges fitness and philanthropy during the biggest month in sports, taking place in advance of the ESPY Awards, MLB All-Star Game, and Paris Olympics

Posted by Don Rose

(Beverly Hills, CA) - On July 9, professional athletes, Olympians, and celebrities flocked to veteran producer Debbie Durkin's ECOLUXE Pre-ESPYS Sports Lounge, an exclusive private event merging fitness and philanthropy at a private residence in Beverly Hills to benefit Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue.

The popular event, a celebration of the ESPY Awards, featured NFL players reuniting with colleagues and opponents, as well as Olympians headed to the 2024 Paris Olympics set to start this month. Notable attendees included Marcellus Wiley, Willie Gault, Al Joyner, Crystal Manning, Sofia Milos, Ian Ziering, Shaun Toub, Petri Hawkins Byrd, Jarrod Bunch, Sundiata Gaines, Greg Louganis, Princess Martha Louise from Norway, and more.

The pre-ESPYs edition of the ECOLUXE Lounge created a unique and intimate ambiance of purposeful brands. Highlights:

ZENO VERSE WELLNESS: Stars received a 6-day luxury, all-inclusive wellness retreat stay at 420Wellness MediSpaTels in Jamaica, featuring an authentic cultural and culinary experience.

Fayah Athletics: Showcased innovative athleisure wear for men and women from Canadian designer Ayo, including SPF50 sun-protected swimwear and performance tees made from eco-friendly fabrics.

DadBodBootCamp: Ian Ziering and David Greenholtz launched a new brand aimed at men over 40, offering workout tips, mental health motivation, and healthy food swaps, complemented by healthy meal bites and mocktails.

Tru Treasures: Featured handcrafted, sustainable products of essential oils, beard oil, and purpose bracelets.

HOOPS Inc.: Offered Faith Honor and Triumph apparel for men, women, and dogs.

Lolita’s Guiltless Margaritas: Provided cold-press juices for margarita flavors, perfect for traditional margaritas or refreshing mocktails.

Artist Gabe Gault: Showcased modern pieces and gifted signed prints, with notable works including the largest mural in the U.S. and collaborations with major entities like Nike, NFL, and Meta.

Green Renaissance: Author/Activist/Navy Veteran JM Balbuena celebrated history and culture with the launch of her latest book ‘Green Renaissance,’ featuring a surprise on-site activation.

Natasha Moor Cosmetics: Featured a pop-up booth with cruelty-free, natural, sustainable cosmetics, offering 1-on-1 consultations, mini touch-ups, personalized beauty advice, and a showcase of high-quality products.

Bangin' Buns: Served mini chicken sliders, Nashville style hot chicken tenders, and Bangin' sauce.

Charity Partner:

Marley’s Mutts Dog Rescue Ranch: A 501(c)(3) non-profit making a positive impact by rehabilitating souls and creating second chances using the human/animal bond, with puppies and therapy dogs available for adoption and foster.

Celebrity Gift Bag Sponsors (Non-Attending):

RevealU Skincare: Guests received Fresh Face and Luxurious Glow sets infused with 24k gold.

This May 4 doc screening at the Alex Theatre in Glendale should be quite the LA "happening" and a unique experience. Below are some highlights from the event description (click link above for full details): "The Los Angeles Premiere live screening of Gary Hustwit's new generative documentary, created live in real time. Cocktail reception with DJs and cash bar following the screening and Q&A."

"Visionary musician and artist Brian Eno — known for producing David Bowie, U2, Talking Heads, among many others; pioneering the genre of ambient music; and releasing over 40 solo and collaboration albums — reveals his creative processes in this groundbreaking generative documentary: a film that’s different every time it’s shown." "The version of “Eno" shown at this event will be created live and will never be seen again."

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Debbie Durkin’s star-studded event celebrated Film's Biggest Night

(Hollywood, CA - March 8, 2024) - Veteran producer Debbie Durkin hosted her 18th annual ECOLUXE pre-Oscars Luxury Lounge to benefit The Wild Beauty Foundation and Marley's Mutts Dog Rescue Ranch at the iconic Avalon venue in the heart of Hollywood. 

To celebrate film's biggest night, the exclusive daytime event featured the premiere of JEMZ SMILE, the world's first and only chewable teeth whitening gum, as well as the premiere of the Fountain of Uth oxygen and hydrogen all-in-one beauty and recovery treatment. Also featured at the exciting ECOLUXE event: an all-day presentation of top fashion designers (The De La Cruz Collection, NYLA Couture, and Fayah Athletics Spring & Summer '24 runway), RevealU's new GOLDLUXE Collection of skin and hair care products, music by DJ Talon Reid, Grzenia Guitars, foods by B & L Specialty Catering and Bangin' Buns, pet brands SPLEASH and La'au Products K9 Skin Rescue, #SoulTeach book by Dr. Michelle Barr, Glo Design Lab's cowboy hat bar, and tastings by Reserva De La Torre Tequila. Celebrity Gift Bags also included Laird Superfood Latte and frother, ettitude bamboo eye masks, and 20NE tobacco-free products.

Marley's Mutts brought therapy dogs to soothe stars' nerves before the big awards day, plus puppies for adoption. Topanga Mindful Mustang horses were onsite raising awareness for wild horses in support of The Wild Beauty Foundation @wildbeautyspirit and the award-winning film Wild Beauty - Mustang Spirit of the West, a Best Documentary 2024 Oscars contender.

Famous faces in attendance included “The Real Housewives of Orange County” star Gretchen Rossi and her husband Slade Smiley, Shaun Toub ("Iron Man"), “Oppenheimer” star Will Roberts, Netflix’s “Too Hot To Handle” star Linzy Luu, MTV’s “Siesta Key” star Joe Jenkins, “Love Island” stars Kyra Lizama and Will Moncada, Willie Gault (former NFL star), and more.

Stay tuned for more coverage of upcoming ECOLUXE events, including a pre-ESPYS edition this summer!

About ECOLUXE Luxury Lounge

ECOLUXE Luxury Lounge is a curated destination experience that connects purposeful lifestyle brands with social impact, health and wellness, stars, press, pop culture influencers, world class athletes, music artists, film producers, TV networks, industry VIPs, and more. 

About WILD HORSES

From Topanga to Hollywood! Raising awareness for wild mustangs on the @hwdwalkoffame ... Wild Beauty Foundation @wildbeautyspirit and the award-winning film Wild Beauty - Mustang Spirit of the West by filmmaker @ashleyavis was a non-profit partner at the ECOLUXE pre-Oscars Luxury Lounge @avalonhollywood. Mustangs Pinzón and Marté proudly joined to represent wild horses all across this country. In 2024, the BLM @mypubliclands plans to spend millions of dollars using helicopters to round up over 20,000 wild horses from public lands. There are already 100,000 once-wild horses in government holding (horse jail), never to run again because public lands are being cheaply leased to big business for cattle feeding. Soon there will be no more wild horses in the USA and we the taxpayer will still be footing the bill so rich businesses can get fatter. Watch Ashley’s film to understand more about this and how to protect these living legends and icons of freedom for the children and generations to come.