Actress Maria Canals Barrera, left, of “Wizards of Waverly Place” examines Ronaldo jewelry displayed by Mike Scheser and Lynete Wimberly at the Secret Room Events lounge presentation at the Oscars. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Vendors at gifting suites hope to get stars to take their wares and then show it off on social media. They say that exposure is worth the cost of access. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Charrise Noel, right, explains the jewelry designed by My Professional Konnection with owner Marilyn Kirschner, center, at the Secret Room Events lounge. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Megumi Hosogai designed these sunglasses to keep long eyelashes off the glasses. The glasses were available at the Kathy Duliakas celebrity Oscar suite. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
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The scene at one of the Oscars gifting suites. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
Marcy Schackne offers Biaggi luggage at the Secret Room Events lounge. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)
