Press Release

APLA 2020 Press Release

(Malibu, CA, February 26, 2020) – On February 26, 2020, Consumer Product Events will celebrate its 11th anniversary by serving up a roomful of new products and entrepreneurs for Los Angeles-based press and influencers at the swanky Rock Sugar in the billion-dollar refurbished Century City mall, 10250 Santa Monica Boulevard, from 12-3 pm. The matchmaker for products and press curates unique products for the press to use in product round-ups, gift guides, entrepreneurial features, postings and integrations. Brands include:

Catalyst Cases  is featuring two of their most recently released cases from signature product lines. The Waterproof case for the iPhone 11 series and the Waterproof case for the AirPods Pro. Catalyst is known for their waterproof cases, providing a protective yet sleek design while creating a level of protection for devices like no one else on the market can.

Chris Herbert | chris@catalystcase.com

CIREM® is an American ultra-luxury skincare brand developed by a compounding pharmacy that formulated a line of products containing the most superlative ingredients obtainable in the most bioavailable manner possible. CIREM® bypasses the use of co-packers to deliver artisanal, small-batch production products directly to consumers in the most sustainable and responsible way, but with resplendent packaging. Encouraging women to feel good in their own skin serves as the founding ethos of the brand, and as such, CIREM donates 10% of gross revenue to support women’s safe housing throughout the U.S.

Monica Avila|monica@bdpr.com

Deborah Lindquist Fashions is an eco-couture designer who makes women’s clothing, accessories and home decor. This season she is focusing on one of America’s historically favorite fabrics, denim. She starts with upcycled jeans and adds slashes, beads, appliques, and reincarnates them into unique jeans, jackets, skirts, and dresses. Her clients include Miley Cyrus, Rihanna and Sharon Stone.

Deborah Lindquist Fashions is an eco-couture designer who makes women’s clothing, accessories and home decor. This season she is focusing on one of America’s historically favorite fabrics, denim. She starts with upcycled jeans and adds slashes, beads, appliques, and reincarnates them into unique jeans, jackets, skirts, and dresses. Her clients include Miley Cyrus, Rihanna and Sharon Stone.

Deborah Lindquist | deborah@deborahlindquist.com

Diamond Veneer is a maker of semi-precious and fine-jewelry jewelry and specializes in a process that turns cubic zirconias into flawless “G” diamond-grade looking stones. They treat cubic zirconias with a veneer of carbon diamond that increases the fire, refraction and durability of a CZ to nearly the qualities of a real diamond.  A full line of jewelry features some iconic designer pieces featuring Diamond Veneer that make it hard to tell what’s real and what’s a perfect reproduction.

Jacob Hassidim| jacob@zirconmania.com

Illuminations is a premium candle brand, re-ignited recently from its former iteration as a legendary candle and home décor retailer, with an intention to provide respite from modern electronic overload. The new Illuminations is an entrepreneurial ode brought to life by a well-known music industry executive who knows how to create magical environments that inspire creativity, connection and productivity.

Mitch Davis | md@illuminations.shop

Lions and Tigers and Terrorists, Oh My! How to Protect Your Child in a Time of Terror Dr. Carole, America’s Psychiatrist, has, since 9/11, devoted herself to helping people cope with the ongoing threat of terrorism. Her latest project is the first and only book about terrorism for kids, their parents and teachers and won top awards at the New York, London, Paris and Hollywood Book Festivals, as well as a Mom’s Choice Award. Dr. Lieberman is a 3 time Emmy-honored TV personality, radio and podcast host and speaks on stages internationally.

Carole Lieberman |drcarole@earthlink.net

Naughty Girl is a boutique clothing concept hatched by Sienna Sinclaire, an entrepreneur with a passion for helping women feel good in their own skin. Traveling the world hosting naughty parties to break down social constructs that keep women from feeling confident with their sexuality, Sinclaire is on a mission to empower women to unleash their own feminine confidence. Her line includes sweaters to swim, accessories to lingerie, all of which are flirty, fun and designed for women of every shape, age and size.

Raquel Figlo | Raquel@raquelfiglo.com

ökocat, a Healthy Pet® brand is the next generation of natural cat litter — helping cat owners everywhere make green choices. All ökocat litter is made in the U.S. from sustainably sourced, responsibly rescued natural fiber without harmful chemicals, fragrance, dyes or GMOs. ökocat provides outstanding odor control, easy-clean clumping, and is 99% dust-free to provide a cleaner, healthier litter choice for the home.

Jillian Spitz | jspitz@fwv-us.com

Redbubble The Redbubble Group gives independent artists a meaningful way to sell their uncommon designs on everyday, high-quality products through the Redbubble and TeePublic marketplaces. Designs from more than one million artists and designers across the globe show up on wall art, clothing, phone cases, stationary, accessories, stickers, baby products and more.

Marissa Hermo | marissa.hermo@redbubble.com

Scosche is a family-owned company, with three generations of the Alves family who from their Ventura County, California headquarters have been on the cutting-edge of bringing the most innovative consumer tech accessories to market. Scosche explores new ways to make people’s lives simpler, safer, and happier through the innovation of smartphone mounts, charging systems, heart rate monitors and so much more.

Darryl Miya | darrylm@scosche.com

Skyline Brands is an innovative consumer products manufacturer that integrates smart technology with cutting-edge products to disrupt both the cooking and travel industries.  Responsible for creating America’s leading brand of air fryers and the world’s first portable electric bike, Skyline has won numerous design awards. The company is on track to place in the top 10% of the Inc. 5000 list, as one of the country’s fastest growing and most successful companies of 2020.

Zain Subhani| zain@skylinebrands.com

Sweet Bella Rose in an effort to add a little sparkly to everyday, Sweet Bella Rose launches its vintage HairCandy™ collection and is taking sustainability to a new level by introducing repurposed materials made into an exclusive collection of pony scarves and HairTwists™. The brand has also brought to life on-trend non-pinching hairbands and hair claws made from recycled wood pulp.

Contact | info@sweetbellarose.com

TUSOL is an elegantly branded functional smoothie collection that is meticulously developed to address the five causes of premature aging – inflammation, oxidation, gut dysfunction, low energy, and cognitive decline. On a mission to optimize health and longevity, each formulation is rooted in biochemistry and designed with intent. A subscription model company, TUSOL is the first collection of “Smart Smoothies” focused on making health goals achievable.

Ilana Friedman | Ilana@tusolwellness.com

Wake Up Wine® Though decanted wine tastes better and is more aromatic, it’s no fun to wait before sipping.  From the creator of the blockbuster Nutribullet, Wake Up Wine® is a portable, rechargeable, dual-patent-pending device with Wavelength Aging and S-Velocity Technologies to age wines and spirits 7-12 years in just minutes. Every $10 bottle can now taste like $40 and a $50 bottle could be mistaken for $100. Wake Up Wine® products use recyclable eco-friendly and sustainable resources.

Dean Levin | dl@wakeupwine.com

About Consumer Product Events: Now in its 11th year, Consumer Product Events is the brainchild of consumer-packaged goods launch expert, Alyson Dutch. A do-it-yourself PR matchmaker for products and press, CPE was established to connect consumer packaged goods directly with the press who are looking to report about them. CPE is a sister company of Malibu-based Brown + Dutch Public Relations, Inc. a 360-degree consumer product launch pad.
Press contact: Monica Avila, 310.317.1543, monica@consumerproductevents.com