Debbie Durkin Hosts 19th Annual ECOLUXE Pre-Oscars Luxury Lounge
Veteran producer Debbie Durkin hosted her 19th Annual ECOLUXE Pre-Oscars Luxury Lounge on Friday, March 13th, at a private residence in Beverly Hills, benefiting Wagmor Pets Dog Rescue. The invitation-only daytime event celebrated Academy Awards weekend with celebrity guests, media VIPs, philanthropists, and brand partners enjoying curated experiences across beauty, wellness, fashion, sustainable lifestyle brands, and culinary tastings — all while supporting rescue dogs available for adoption.
Guests participated in a pop-up portrait studio with celebrity photographer David Christopher Lee, while culinary highlights included elevated Japanese cuisine by Asakura, prepared by Owner Makoto Okamoto and Sous Chef Masaki Ishiba, alongside matcha beverages and pastries from 85°C Bakery Cafe.
Fashion and lifestyle activations feature Fayah Athletics, showcasing designer sunglasses, menswear, and the debut of its FAYAH x ADURA Apparel men’s and women’s luxury golfwear and faux fur jackets, while Pet Couture by Minky Couture presented its luxury collection of plush pet beds and vests in a portrait installation with adoptable rescue dogs and puppies.
Guests enjoyed tastings from 7 Deseos Mezcal and Don Felix Tequila, along with cocktails from Above Board Liqueurs, alcohol-free functional cocktails by Tipsy AF. Additional featured brands included Cass Candles CHC.
VIP gift bags featured wellness and lifestyle products from TIDL Sport, founded by Conor McGregor, Everyday Dose, Marcy's Pet Kitchen, and information from Idyllwild Arts Academy.
The annual ECOLUXE lounge continues to spotlight conscious luxury, emerging brands, and philanthropy during Hollywood’s biggest awards weekend while helping connect rescue dogs with loving homes.
ATTENDED: Jillian Bell (Actress, Comedian, SNL), Obba Babatunde (Actor, Emmy Winner), Lawrence Zarian (The Kelly Clarkson Show) and Gregory Zarian (TV Personality/ Hosts, Lifestyle Experts), Porscha Coleman (BET’s ‘Divorced Sistas’), Najee De-Tiege (Nickelodeon’s ‘Power Ranger Samurai’, ‘The Bay’), Joseph Gatt (Game of Thrones, Dumbo, Star Trek into Darkness), Michael Hillberg (Actor), Juju Brener (Actress, ‘Hocus Pocus 2’, ‘Guns & Moses’) , Shirly Brener (Actress), Mila Brener (Actress ‘Guns & Moses’), Madison Brodsky (TV Personality, Host), Matt Vanderbeek (Former NFL Pro, Indiana Colts, Dallas Cowboys, Washington Redskins) and Kentaro Kameyama ( “Project Runway” winner Season 16)
All Photos Courtesy of: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Debbie Durkin
