Throughout the first weekend of Sundance 2018, celebrities hustled to countless red carpet events and film premieres, hoping to take a break in a relaxing space for a while. Luckily, Hollywood’s top celebrity marketing guru and luxury lounge producer, Debbie Durkin, answered their prayers! She put on her 11th annual EcoLuxe Lounge Celebrity Retreat at the Blue Iguana in Park City, which was a relaxing, high-end experience for VIP’s.
Sundance film stars and influencers always love stopping by the EcoLuxe Lounge Celebrity Retreat, as it is a luxe, 5-star space to relax, check out fantastic brands, and enjoy exquisite eats and drinks. This year’s EcoLuxe Lounge attracted many top stars, including Jason Ritter, Corey Feldman, Audrina Patridge, Bellamy Young, Tom Felton of the Harry Potter film franchise, Teen Mom’s Farrah Abraham, and LaLa Kent.
All of the stars went gaga over the lifestyle brands at the EcoLuxe Lounge Celebrity Retreat. Fashion labels stole the show, with celebrities flocking to the tables for handcrafted silver and gemstone artisan jewelry by liv & b designs and swag gift bags provided by Jujube. There was also a fantastic “Park City Style Lounge”, which included winter fashion staples like stylish coats and hats.
Of course, tantalizing eats were a major highlight at this year’s EcoLuxe Lounge Celebrity Retreat. Stars raved about the mouthwatering barbecue spread provided by R & R BBQ (known as the best competition barbecue team in Utah). Guests even got to meet Rod & Rogers, the brothers who founded the team! The A-list guests also left with JC Christopher’s new delicious, low salt, and MSG-free food spice flavor called ‘The Rub’.
For celebrities looking for hydration and a nice health kick, Blendtec‘s soundless” Pro 800 blender was on-hand whipping up fresh, nutrient-packed green smoothies. Alcoholic drinks were also popular, as stars enjoyed sampling gluten-free Bloody Mary’s courtesy of Tito’s Handmade in-the-USA Vodka and handcrafted moonshine by Utah’s own Outlaw Distillery. Stars in need of a caffeine kick also got energized with Red Bull mocktails.
Like all years, the EcoLuxe Lounge Celebrity Retreat places a major focus on philanthropy and generates awareness of important causes. At this year’s lounge, the With Our Words YOUTH Literacy & Leadership Development non-profit with Brave New Voices discussed ways to create safe spaces for youth development and leadership through literary and performing arts. It perfectly tied into the cinematic artistry of Sundance Film Festival.
The big name guest were also pampered with seated chair massages, as well as unique, soft, and supportive pillow-in-pillow sleeping solutions from Casper. There was also a Media Center with Tony Toscano, ABC4’s star film critic, that curated film press experiences. At this activation, contributing film reporter Derek Sante also moderated a press junket with the cast of Clara’s Ghost, a top film at Sundance 2018.
Everyone also enjoyed taking fun souvenir photos at the EcoLuxe Lounge themed Adphoto Booth. After checking out all the attending brands and getting their fill of heavenly barbecue and drinks, the stars also left with delicious and healthy non-GMO oatmeal from Modern Oats and mixes of matcha green tea and spiced cocoas from MoCafe Organics.
Debbie Durkin has become a force to be reckoned with and is continuously revolutionizing the celebrity marketing industry. Her EcoLuxe Lounge Celebrity Retreats always attract the entertainment industry’s top stars and influencers at Sundance Film Festival and during every awards weekend in Hollywood. Her next EcoLuxe lounge is taking place in Beverly Hills for the Academy Awards and will be filled with celebrity guests, so definitely consider sponsoring it to get your brand in the hands of today’s top movers and shakers.
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