Anarchy Reigns as Sons Take Over Hollywood
Sep09

Anarchy Reigns as Sons Take Over Hollywood

It was only fitting that there was a little bit of mayhem at Saturday night’s Hollywood premiere of FX’s hugely successful motorcycle gang drama, “Sons of Anarchy,” which launches its seventh and final season on the cable network Tuesday night. For those not familiar with the intimate details of the gritty series, “Mr. Mayhem” is the code name for what happens to people who cross SAMCRO, after the gang takes a unanimous clubhouse vote...

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DPA Group Swings Into Awards Season With Emmy Event
Sep05

DPA Group Swings Into Awards Season With Emmy Event

You would do well to call Nathalie Dubois-Sissoko the queen of gifting suites. Her company, Dubois Pelin and Associates (DPA) just signed a deal with Dick Clark Productions to produce the official backstage gift lounges at the upcoming American Music Awards and the Hollywood Film Awards, as well as other DCP events. For the Emmy and VMA season and its participating celebrities, DPA got the party started with a glamorous gifting suite...

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The Penthouse View from the EcoLuxe Lounge
Sep04

The Penthouse View from the EcoLuxe Lounge

It’s always a pleasure to participate in an Emmy gifting event, but it’s even better when the products are both luxurious and socially conscious, and when the soiree also raises money and awareness for a great cause. Those elements came into play at Debbie Durkin’s EcoLuxe Lounge celebrating the 66th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards nominees and presenters while benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters Los Angeles. Held in the stunning...

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GBK Adds a Touch of Luxury to Emmy Weekend
Sep02

GBK Adds a Touch of Luxury to Emmy Weekend

The G in GBK should stand for great, as its events always are – and this year’s luxury gift lounge honoring the nominees and presenters of the 2014 Emmy Awards was no exception. And for the record, GBK stands for the initials of company founder and CEO Gavin B. Keilly, who has been in the biz since 2000. The two-day event featured an array of beautiful jewelry, hot electronics, fashionable accessories and luxurious beauty and skin...

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Giving it Away: Generosity is Golden and a 20-Year Tradition for the HFPA
Aug18

Giving it Away: Generosity is Golden and a 20-Year Tradition for the HFPA

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is famous for putting on the Golden Globe Awards every January, honoring excellence in both film and television. Program note: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler are set to host again, for the third year running. But what that HFPA does not get as much publicity for is its extreme generosity in awarding grants, fellowships and scholarships every year to worthy organizations ranging from those supporting...

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