Kari Feinstein is an entrepreneur and public relations specialist, born and raised in Los Angeles, California. She is partner and principal at PR agency Feinstein/McGuiness Public Relations. She also founded Kari Feinstein’s Style Lounge, a "gift suite" catering to celebrities and major entertainment award ceremonies. Background Feinstein graduated from Oakwood High School in 1994 and then went on to study communications at Boston University. Career In 2003 Feinstein founded her own public relations firm, Kari Feinstein Public Relations LLC. In 2006 she partnered with Mike McGuiness and they renamed the agency Feinstein/McGuiness Public Relations. They represent a range of clients, while simultaneously running Kari Feinstein's Style Lounge several times per year. FMPR is a bicoastal agency with headquarters in Los Angeles. Feinstein and FMPR have been involved in public relations campaigns for brands and names such as Reebok, Lutron, STK, BlackBerry, Vitamin Water, Rock and Republic, the jeweler Hans Stern, Christian Dior, Pink Taco Restaurants, and Frederic Fekkai. The agency specializes in branding, publicity, product placement and special events. Style Lounge Feinstein's Style Lounge was the first "celebrity gifting suite" of its kind. These events allow companies to directly send gifts to celebrities. The Style Lounge hosts events with participating sponsors. Her suite in particular has become an anticipated event during award shows and film festivals such as (Golden Globes, Sundance Film Festival, MTV Movie Awards and the Emmys). The events are held in locations in Beverly Hills and Hollywood. Through the Style Lounge, Feinstein is a supporter of the Creative Coalition nonprofit public charity organization, founded in 1989.<ref name="lasplash"/>
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