Shannon McIntosh, the Oscar nominated producer of Once Upon A Time In Hollywood , stops by the De Marquet display.
Gift sponsor Deaf Metal at the 2020 DPA Pre-Oscars Gift Lounge. Photo: Kristen Kois
BEVERLY HILLS, CA (LA ELEMENTS) 2/18/2020- “I have never felt my work is so important as I do now,” says Jenni Ahtianinen, creator of Deafmetal. Jenni, an established designer who has had her works featured in the Oscars, Golden Globes, and Bambi Awards, lost her hearing just over a year ago. Since then, she has created a new line of hearing aids — ones that are both stylish and personalized designer jewelry. “It can be like glasses now. Able to be a part of your style.”
In the Brentwood conference room of the Luxe Hotel on February 8th, DPA presented their 2020 Pre-Oscar’s Gift Suite. While many of the sponsors offered gifts and luxury vacation raffles for the individual to enjoy, there was a common thread among many of the vendors: inclusivity. Whether supporting different body types or designing stylish hearing aids, the quality of the products was just as important as the story behind them. Along with tarot card readings and guided meditations, there was a sense of mindfulness of self and others. The VIP guests were treated to a variety of gift certificates, jewelry, and wellness samples. The gift suite spotlight shone brightly on the homemade and rare items such as the Falling Stars diamonds and Madame Nadine Jewelry.
We also had the chance to chat with some of the celebrities as they prepared for the Oscars. “Of course, I’m hopeful our movie will win,” Jason Keller, one of the writers of the Oscar-nominated movie, Ford v Ferrari, said when asked what his predictions for Best Picture will be. “But I would also love to see 1917 win if we don’t.”
Jason Heller, screenwriter from the Oscar nominated film for Best Picture, Ford vs. Ferrari, stops by the DPA 2020 Pre-oscars Gift Lounge.
Photo: Kristen Kois
The following is an exclusive look into some of the outstanding gift sponsors at the DPA Pre-Oscars Gift Suite:
HAAS Wellness Center, which offers services like Yoga, Fire & Ice Facials, and truSculpt flex, gave the attendees gift certificates. As one of the leading forces in skin and wellness technology, they shared the inside scoop behind their different offers. One such service was their truSculpt flex, a muscle stimulation that can improve not only your physique but muscle performance as well.
Sparti Scents gave out first edition samples of their roll-on perfume sticks. Each scented tube comes in a vibrant color that leaves a small amount of shimmer on the skin. With a fun packaging of gold and silver confetti, Sparti made an exciting sensory experience for anyone who came to their booth. “I love the smells — I had to come back and see the rest of them,” says child actress Izzy G. Their brand will be launching to the public in the spring of 2020.
TomboyX gave away gift bags of their unisex underwear. Their booth was consistently buzzing with guests, and they gave away gift cards as well as samples for sizes they had. “It’s great to be working with a company that I can really get behind. I love being able to ask for more diversity in our models — especially people in the plus-sized and transgender community — and our marketing team jumps right on it,” says Art Director and Designer, Amber Fusaro.
Fan favorite Aleksa Palladino stops by the Tomboy X display.
Vincent D’Aleo of Fallen Stars hand-wires each of his Herkimer diamond necklaces. He and his wife gifted guests with necklaces and pouches of the rare diamonds. The raw beauty of the diamonds, as well as the different patterns of twisted wire around the crystals, made each of these necklaces unique. These diamonds are found and mined only in the Mohawk River Valley, New York.
Sierra Club gave their bi-monthly magazine as well as an elaborate adult coloring book for the National Parks. This organization gives the public information about environmental projects and services. With over 3.8 million members, Sierra Club is actively helping parks, forests, and wildernesses.
Kids in the Spotlight empowers foster youth through filmmaking. Their program includes a 15-week program to help young people create and produce their own feature films. At the end of the program, they host a mini Oscars celebration, where writers and directors are invited to provide their critique and support.
The destination trip raffles for VIP guests included Le Thaha’a Island Resort and Spa and Soori Bali. Le Thaha’a Island Resort and Spa resides in the Islands of Tahiti and offers an authentic and serene Polynesian experience. Soori Bali is a luxury hotel and resort that focuses on environmental and cultural sustainability.
Guests were also treated to offerings from several different catering companies such as Carvery Kitchen, whose representatives were on hand to provide their usual tempting samples.
Dreamy Creations cupcakes featured fondant art decorations of Oscar-nominated movies. Even those with dietary restrictions could enjoy their sweet treats. Among their organic mini cupcakes were cakes that were soy-free, gluten-free, or vegan. Twinkle Brown Sugar offered guests three types of colorful drinks: an ombre strawberry lemonade and two colored milk teas. Other brands like Topo Chico gave guests samples of their new mineral water flavors like orange and lime.
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All photography including cover photo of Oscar winner Karen Rupert Toliver, courtesy of Claire Painchaud and Juliet Sibert except where otherwise noted.
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