For those lucky enough to be VIPs and on Nathalie Dubois’ list, a stop by the Marriott is a yearly event we anticipate with bated breath.

From May 15th through May 24th, the five stars hotel JW Marriott Cannes will welcome onced again the most glamorous and sought-after location at the Cannes film festival 2024 — The DPA Cannes gift suite 2024. Celebrities, filmmakers and a select group of lucky journalists alike walk out of the space feeling glamorized and re-energized, and it’s because the lounge offers products and services that make it unique, year after year.

The selection of worldwide brands in once again curated personally by Dubois. This year the suite is all about getting ready for the red carpet and it will offer complimentary services such as injections and peelings (Botox, exosomes, hyaluronic acid, stem cells) from the hyper chic Tokyo clinic HAAB Medical Group. HAAB Medical Group is engaged in comprehensive beauty care including esthetics, cosmetics, and medical beauty, and aims to be the one and only "Comprehensive Regenerative Medicine Group". By the way, HAAB stands for Health, Acne, Anti-Aging, and Beauty. We all love that!

Other beauty highlights include Sunless Bronze by Annie Rouet, which will offer natural spray tanning sessions, as well as American brand Escentuelle which will have a special perfume bar, where the DPA guests will be able to create their own perfumes.

Among other premium beauty brands are French maison Marc Andre Barrois — gifting his newest perfume Tilia. The first of a constellation of floral fragrances, Tilia is also, for its creator Barrois and his long-time accomplice, the perfumer Quentin Bisch, the name of an imaginary star. The one that shines on happy days. An ode to simplicity and optimism. Luxury Spanish brand Natura Bisse (gifting some of its Diamond Extreme sophisticated skincare products) and The Lab Room, launching its collection created with Spanish star Rossy de Palma.

One of the highlights of this year DPA event is The Hinomoto Foundation, brought courtesy of the Japanese office of DPA — DPA Japan. The Hinomoto Foundation pioneers businesses of artisans who continue to uphold Japan's traditions and history, delivering special products and experiences made in Japan to those seeking authenticity. “Hinomoto," which means "Land of the Rising Sun", refers to Japan of course. While preserving the beautiful culture and traditions of Japan, they are also creating new cultures. As part of DPA, the Foundation offers a unique experience by showcasing items such as swords, fashion, and sake.

The DPA guests will also be able to enjoy their time sipping some exquisite French champagne from Domaine de Nuisement while trying the premium caviar of Nova Caviar pure and delicious Estonian caviar.

Swiss Demarquet will present its newest gorgeous handbags for the red carpet, and iconic French fashion brand Antik Batik will send new looks from the spring summer collection. DPA will also offer a unique trip to 10 well-known stars to Relais and Chateaux’s Le Taha’a by Pearl Resorts, in French Polynesia, 5 minutes away from Bora Bora.

The novelty of the suite will be in 2024 to invite two writers to promote their new books: Actress Heloise Martin will sign her book “Les yeux fermés” in the DPA suite on May 15 and 16 and Christophe Paviot, his novels “Assis au bord du silence” et “L’horizon à mains nues” on May 21 and 22.  

The DPA Cannes gift suite 2024 will also feature: Energecia, Elsy, Tracey Metallic designs, Krama Heritage, Lothantique, Mathilde et Zoë, Beach Sandy, Les Tendances d’Emma, JC Donaldson, Nowatch and Joorn jewelry, makers of what Dubois calls “gorgeous handmade unique French jewelry.”

So fasten your seatbelts, it’s going to a be a fabulous ride!

Top image courtesy of DPA Lounge, used with permission.