During Emmy Awards weekend the stars are going to parties, getting ready for the big night and also taking part in some amazing gifting suites. So leave it to Debbie Durkin and her 6th Annual Eco-Emmys Celebrity Chateau to have one of the best!

Guests made donations to charity partners Guard A Heart and Yes Beat Liver Tumors and were pampered and gifted at the breathtaking historic Pickford Mansion in Hancock Park.

Guard A Heart, presented by AVIIR Laboratories provided an artist showcase featuring live acoustic performances by Ryan Boone, Jenni Alpert, Zach Callison, Zhavea, Ralph Dudley, The Almighty Grind, With Our Words, Inc.(WOW), youth poetry collective, Sarah Agajanian, Natalie Gelman, CEEJ, John Fullwood and Of Verona.

Guests were treated to:

Tito’s Handmade Vodka signature cocktails; Organic sandwiches & salads by URBAN FRESH of Beverly Hills; BARKCODE Celebrity Pet Lounge – Helping your Pets home.

Alex Fioroni, The Nutrition Chef served gluten-free vegetable pizza, and launched his Organic ketchup and Sabor sauces; Trance Master Productions (TMP) presented World Famous Hypnotist John Cerbone and his Hypnosis Programs.

Minky Couture luxury blankets; environmentally friendly swimwear from Odina Surfwear, Tintura Salon Hair Styling, Feather Extensions and HAI ELITE Styling Tools; LifeSource Water Whole House Water Systems and water bottles; KC Kids Corner quality girls dresses; LUNA Fiber Bars; Reed’s Ginger Chews.

AER Premium Electronic Cigarettes; Kijani Banners Eco-Friendly Printers; Bling Is The New Black Custom Bling Marketing pieces; geneME DNA customized nutrients; SHAKLEE Get Clean Home Kits; Michael Foster Designs – Men’s Luxury Scarves.

Marsatta Fancy Chocolates – Handcrafted Organic & Vegan Truffles and more; KOVART COLLECTIVE – Live Art Installations; The Neckwork Expert Yvonne Larson AVBC and Neckid Joey Bags.

Charity Partners include Guard A Heart and Beat Liver Tumors. Guard A Heart is dedicated to bringing heart disease prevention and awareness to the forefront of our lives and offered their TruRisk 5 year heart assessment tests. 100% of the money that they raise goes to the cause, not their operations. Beat Liver Tumors raises awareness about cancers of the liver, deLIVERing lots of Hope!

So HollywoodLifers, If you want to get your hands on the wonderful gift bag for the Eco Emmys 2012, make sure you tweet me @mrsandwich96, “Hey Russ, I want the Eco Emmys 2012 Gift bag!”

And we will pick a winner on November 1.

For more on Debbie Durkin and all her great events, please visit http://www.durkinentertainmentgroup.com.

Russ Weakland

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With all the nervousness and excitement that surrounds the Emmy Awards, leave it to our friends over at Basil Hayden to provide cocktails that get people in the Emmy Awards mood. Nothing will prepare you for the amazing Basil Hayden Bourbon that was loved by everyone in attendance during the HBO Luxury Lounge on Emmy Awards Weekend at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills.

Here are some of the awesome Emmy Awards themed cocktails that all the celebrity attendees had. So when you get your hands on a bottle or bottles of the delicious Basil Hayden Bourbon, you’ll have to make your own delicious creations!

HBO Inspired Cocktails Included:

Stop and Sip Julep: Inspired by Curb Your Enthusiasm (Bourbon with lime juice, simple syrup, mint leaves and “quality” ginger ale)

Dragon Dance: Inspired by Game of Thrones (Bourbon with Serrano or jalapeno pepper, simple syrup, lime juice and blackberries)

Running Mate: Inspired by Veep

Bees Knees: Inspired by Boardwalk Empire (Bourbon with lemon juice, honey and fresh ginger, garnished with fresh basil)

And again, that is just the start of what you can do with Basil Hayden Bourbon, many people love it all alone as well. So drink responsibly and enjoy what is an amazing bourbon!

So HollywoodLifers, For more information on Basil Hayden, please visit https://www.facebook.com/pages/Basil-Haydens/117755078241475, you will not be disappointed!

Russ Weakland

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