DPA Diamond Lounge 2026 Returns to Luxe Sunset for Awards Week
DPA reopened its DPA Diamond Lounge as a multi-suite, garden-style gifting program at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, with exhibitors ranging from Norvoch Jewelry to Kokom Scrunchies and on-site French and Armenian buffets.
The DPA Diamond Lounge returned to the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel on March 3, 2026, presented as “a multi‑suite, garden‑style gifting program at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel.” The event unfolded in the hotel’s garden setting used in prior years and again targeted nominees, presenters, celebrities and VIP guests during awards week.
Organizer Nathalie Dubois led the production, continuing a run of gifting lounges she and Dubois Pelin & Associates produced for Golden Globes weekend, the Emmy Awards, Cannes and the Toronto Film Festival. DPA staged a two-day Luxe gifting lounge during Golden Globes weekend in January 2024 and returned in March 2025 with five garden suites honoring Oscar nominees, and the 2026 edition followed that multi-suite format.
Exhibitors at the 2026 lounge included a wide range of artisan and luxury brands. Jewelry house Norvoch Jewelry was highlighted for being “founded on a lifelong passion for high-end jewelry, artistic expression, and placing a strong focus on gold body jewelry,” and described as “one of the fastest-growing fashion movements of the 21st century.” Producer and author Maureen Meehan appeared on site for book signings and conversation; Meehan is noted as “The Orange County judge” who has written 25 published novels, including 60 dates in 60 months, and produced that title into a feature film shot in Laguna Niguel and Dana Point that was entered into the Cannes Film Festival. Indigenous designer Mya Beaudry of Kokom showcased Kokom Scrunchies and Kokom Scarves and presented a core collection with the mission to inspire youth from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg of the Algonquin Nation. Snack and specialty vendors on hand included Monkey Snax, described as “a revolutionary concept!” alongside Beach Sandy, Oshri, Waterloo and Hidden Foods, which returned with a pasta and waffles bar.
Catering choices reinforced the lounge’s hospitality focus: French Chefs Julie and Mathias provided an exquisite French buffet while Mona Mila served an over-the-top Armenian buffet, and beverage partners ranged from Coit Spirits to Shep’s Bar. DPA again offered travel incentives tied to winners and nominees; select nominees were offered special offers to vacation at Le Taha’a by Pearl Resorts in French Polynesia, and some attendees previously “walked away with a strip to Le Taha’a by Pearl Resorts in French Polynesia.”
The program preserved a philanthropic thread. DPA “gave back to some LA fire victims” and in prior editions donated suite space to the mixers brand This Girl Walks into a Bar, whose Palisades team crafted cocktails titled Hollywood Stars, The Red Carpet and LA Strong. The 2026 materials also indicate a promotion of Espero France, described as “a human empowerment organization, with social and environmental impact.” Past DPA guest rosters have included Queen Latifah, Charlize Theron, Richard Gere, Viola Davis, Carey Mulligan and others, underscoring the lounge’s draw for high-profile attendees.
Event organizers reiterated the legal stance that “This event is not affiliated or official with the OSCARS® Awards, or the Academy of Motion Pictures.” For inquiries, DPA lists contact by phone at +1 3108047249 and promotes presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. The 2026 DPA Diamond Lounge maintained the company’s signature mix of curated goods, distinctive food and celebrity-facing hospitality at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel.
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