Celebrity Gifts Aid Charities
GBK luxury lounge gift suite celebrates the Golden Globes while supporting Donate Life, GLAAD, City of Hope, Broadway in the Hood, Truth-It! and Okobos.
By Gabrielle Pantera
DJ Shy
HOLLYWOOD, CA (Gosh!TV) 1/31/2010 – Whether it’s George Clooney producing Hope for Haiti Now that raised $57 million for charities including Oxfam America or Brad Pitt founding the Make It Right Foundation to rebuild New Orleans, celebrities play a significant role in supporting charities. GBK, honoring the 2010 Golden Globe Awards nominees and presenters with a luxury lounge gift suite, introduced a new way to give.
Celebrities can choose one of many participating charities to receive a donation in their name, thanks to co-presenting sponsor Truth-It!. The 2010 Golden Globe nominees and presenters received more than $40,000 in luxury gifts, including 5-star vacations, electronics, lifestyle products and luxury goods.
DJ Shy was on the turntables providing sounds. DJ Shy was the first female mixer at KIIS-FM Los Angeles 102.7, the #1 top 40 radio station in America with over 2.6 million listeners each week. The Clear Channel station features Ryan Seacrest as morning host.
Novero’s “The First One” premium Bluetooth earpieces are modern technology and fashion statement. Available in Lily white or black. Novero offers a line of Bluetooth items to make your life easier. Innovative products for your mobile phone or device.
Patty’s Royal Dandie Miniature Pet Pigs really are pigs and make adorable pets. The cute little piglets were a hit with animal-loving celebrities in the lounge. Royal Dandies grow to 29 to 39 lbs. Dandie Extremes are 19 to 29 lbs. Paris Hilton has a Dandie Extreme Piglet. Royal Dandies will appear on Animal Planet this spring.
Jewelry
Cool Joolz by Martha Calvo are available at Dash the Kardashians stores and trendy boutiques across America. “I love designing pieces that are meaningful and make a statement, when you put them on they become an extension of yourself,” says owner-designer Martha Calvo.
Paragon of Design
Paragon of Design by Skrocki jewelry is inspired by ancient worlds, lost treasures, nature’s intricate beauty and its reclamation of cities both ancient and modern. Most designs are symmetrical or compliment one another. Designs are handcrafted in Skrocki’s workshop using sterling and fine silver, gold and gold filled, copper, brass, bronze, nickel, tin, gem stones and glass. Showcased were unique metal jewelry, accessories and leather journals created by metal Artist Amy Skrocki.
www.paragonofdesignbyskrocki.com
Vintage Glo Jewelry Designs gifted vintage “one of a kind” necklaces. “My personal favorite part about jewelry is that I can wear all of my pieces whether it be with jeans and a t-shirt or going to the Ball..” says designer Gloria Bass who founded the company as an outlet for her obsession with antiques.
Silent Gypsy Jewelry is an unspoken expression of each individual’s personal self. Mixing metals that give an industrial and rugged feel, there’s a delicacy to the pieces that keep it feminine. Each piece is an accent to your outfit and your life.
Fashion
Arnold Zimberg features an exclusive line of designer shirts known for their unusual trims. For men and women. Arnold Zimberg shows 12 new styles every month.
Croton Watch gifted fine timepieces for men and women valued between $250 to $500. Croton Watches fit with sporty or black tie, are the cutting edge of style.
Consolidated Shoes offers a wide variety of premium designer shoes from around the world including these designer brands: Apepazza, Irregular Choice, Nicole, and Poetic License.
http://www.consolidatedshoe.com/about.html
Wolford offer luxury brand of stockings, ready-to-wear items, underwear and bathing suits. Gifting luxurious socks, stockings and two designer tops.
Perfect Cami is the newest mini cami to hit the fashion industry. Mini cami covers plunging necklines in an elegant fashion. Hooks to a bra strap, eliminating extra fabric and straps. Versatile. From casual wear to the office and then a night out on the town. In solid, lace or our signature collection for a dressy look. The Perfect Cami fits your budget and lifestyle. The Perfect Cami is made in the U.S.A.
Beauty and Home
Hard Candy Just Nails
Hard Candy, a co-presenting sponsor of the GBK suite, offers lipstick, mascara, nail polish and makeup. Onsite they provided a celebrity makeup artist and magnificent manicures using their Just Nails polishes.
Joico K-Pak color therapy shampoo and conditioner and the K-Pak color therapy restorative styling oil are new color therapy products to strengthen and repair damaged hair for women. For men, Joico Design Collection Molding Putty separates and defines hair while K-Pak Shampoo, Conditioner and Deep Penetrating Reconstructor are for strong, healthy hair. Celebrities who stopped by include American Idol’s Jordin Sparks, Entourage’s Debbie Mazar, The Bachelor’s Chris Harrison, Mad Men’s Bryan Batt, The Blind Side’s Quinton Aaron, Candy Spelling, writer Carol Leifer of Curb Your Enthusiasm, and the fist-pumping cast of the MTV hit Jersey Shore. Joico is a division of Shiseido, Inc.
CellCeuticals Biomedical Skin Treatments treats the visible signs of aging beneath the skin’s surface, repairsaging skin from the inside out, one cell at a time. For any skin type. CellCueltials skin treatment and PhotoDefense SPF 55 daily skin protector give visibly younger Skin in Just two weeks. They guarantee it.
RevitaLash eyelash conditioner lengthens and thickens eyelashes. Hair by RevitaLash is a new conditioner that gives thicker and fuller hair.
Nouveau Paris offers exotic layer-capable fragrances manufactured in France. Two fragrance lines: Les Fleurs for women and Dumann for men. Nouveau Paris is formulated to produce exotic and luxurious scents from all over the world. Over 60 different ingredients in each fragrance. These premium colognes and perfumes provide let you layer fragrances within the fragrance lines.
Great Expressions Dental Center by Dr. Tracie Battle gave a $7,500 certificate for dental services and a take-home whiting treatment kit.
http://www.greatexpressionsdentalcenter.com/drbattle/home.asp
Dr. Paul Dougherty offered Lasik Eye Surgery valued at $5,000. Committed to keeping up with the latest developments in vision correction surgery, Dr. Dougherty has personally performed nearly 15,000 LASIK procedures and has had LASIK himself.
http://www.dlvision.com/california-eye-surgeon.html
Celsius Calorie Burner is a drink that helps burn calories and tastes great. Celsius has vitamins, green tea ginger, calcium, chromium, B vitamins, and vitamin C all working together to boost your metabolism. They gave a 3 month supply of their beverage and a Celsius starter kit.
Tocca Bagno Profumato is an ultra-luxurious foaming bath gel that contains natural cleansing agents from olive oil, calendula, flower extracts and honey. Based on their best-selling Tocca Candela candle from Havana.
Lalo Fitness offers a workout DVD and exclusive training sessions.
Hip & Hippie candles are handmade from a natural soy wax that’s certified Kosher and FDA-approved. Hip & Hippie candles burn 40% to 50% longer than conventional paraffin candles. Environmentally safe and eco-friendly. Made with non-petroleum renewable resources. Biodegradable, pesticide, herbicide and GM free. No dyes or synthetic chemicals are added to the candles. No beeswax. No animal testing. Nominees and presenters were offered handmade totes made of vintage and recycled fabrics with their 100% recyclable candles that grow flowers.
BEST OF compiles your press clippings, photos and other personal printed material into a giant leather book. BEST OF gifted $400 off a custom made scrapbook documenting a celebrity’s newspaper/magazine press clips and photos.
http://bestofllc.com/index2.html
Food and Drink
2nite Vodka served Golden Globe inspired specialty cocktails, as well as gifting hand-painted bottles of their one-of-a-kind Italian vodka. 2nite Vodka was established in 1842 with production methods handed down over the generations to make a recipes without compromise. 2nite vodka is made without sugar, caffeine or glycerin.
Silver Oak Cellars carefully evaluate the grapes they select and the methods and equipment they use in their winery to create the ideal environment for their Cabernet Sauvignon. Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon, a wine with intense, opulent flavors, velvety texture and the balance and depth to ensure superb longevity. Silver Oak Cellars provided bottles of their 2005 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
Hansen Cakes created a Golden Globes masterpiece cake. The recipes for Hansen Cakes original cake mixes are now patented.
Redleaf is an ultra-premium water is a naturally renewable artesian aquifer nestled next to the Coastal Range Mountains in British Columbia, Canada. A state-of-the-art purification process is used to make Redleaf superior in content, taste and purity. Redleaf’s gift package included a bottle of the world’s most environmentally friendly bottled water and a stainless steel refillable water bottle.
Yakult tastes similar to an Orange Julius and may help balance your digestive system, improve nutrient absorption and boost your natural defenses if you drink it daily. For over seventy years, people around the world have been making Yakult a part of their daily diet. Yakult offered an exclusive 5-pack of their drink in an elegant temperature-preserving silver gift box.
Travel
IndulgentEscapes.com offers the most welcoming and exciting resorts in Mexico, the Caribbean and Central America. And for a taste of luxury vacation without traveling anywhere, try their $50 coffee table books: Caribbean Escapes, Yachting Escapes, and Indulgent Escapes.
Six Senses Resorts & Spa is a Thai wellness resort located on a small island off the coast of Phuket. Dedicated to healthy and mindful living. They offered a multi-night stay at their resort including all meals and two spa treatments per day.
The Ranch at Rock Creek is a Montana luxury guest ranch that brings together upscale amenities and wide open spaces. A stay that includes limitless outdoor recreational opportunities, outstanding accommodations, and the finest cuisine in an outdoor playground.
Charities
Donate Life is about living, a charity that helps people understand how organ and tissue transplants provide a new chance for others to have healthy, productive, normal lives. You have the power to change someone’s life by being a donor. National campaign to help Americans learn how to become an eye, organ and tissue donor by signing up on the state registry.
GLAAD, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, is dedicated to ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
City of Hope’s pioneering research has brought the world closer to cures for many life-threatening diseases, from cancer to diabetes. Compassion drives their innovation. Every discovery they make and new treatment they develop gives patients the chance to live longer, better and more fully.
Broadway in the Hood is dedicated to having a positive impact on communities across the United States with a special focus on teens between the ages of 14 and 20. Broadway in the Hood is a season of Broadway-style shows that feature four main stage productions, each of which is built, cast, produced and run in urban neighborhoods across the U.S. Broadway in the Hood offers educational and cultural opportunities to thousands of the future leaders.
Truth-It! provides information crucial to maintaining and restoring freedoms and human rights. Truth-It! helped raise money for the charities at the GBK Gift Lounge by donating $100 to the celebrity’s charity pick.
Okobos is a footwear company, a charitable foundation and a new way of doing business. Its focus is on sustainable profitability with revenues that give back to families throughout the world with the basic needs of food, water, medical care, shelter, and emotional and spiritual support. Okobos is a featured charity at the event, gifting unique footwear.
Organizer
GBK held their annual gift lounge event at the Mondrian Hotel in West Hollywood on January 15 and 16, 2010.