WOW! Creations Did Just That at their 2008 Emmy Gifting Lounge at the Renaissance Hotel

Stars and VIPS kicked off the exciting Emmy week festivities with WOW! Creations unique style of celebrity gifting. WOW! Creations, aptly named for their eclectic and lavish gifting suites, hosted a fabulous two-day gifting lounge in the world famous Renaissance Hotel in Hollywood during Emmy week. Heading through the double doors, the guests were dazzled by the variety of products displayed.

The exciting event had MTV DJ E. Rock spinning the hottest hits while celebrities and VIP’s were gifted with a $15,000 luxury gift bag full of goodies from the hottest vendors from all over the country.

Mark Harris and Chris Harris, the owners of WOW! Creations met the celebrity guests and VIPs at the door with their charming smiles. It is always a pleasure to be escorted into a wonderland of swag by such gracious hosts.

From beauty to exotic trips, the eclectic array of sweet swag kept everyone in big smiles.

Dr. Jeannette Graf, a dermatologist, was there sharing her new book Stop Aging, Start Living, based on how the pH balance of your body affects the way you look and feel. Stop Aging, Start Living. Dermatology, science and skincare are the areas she focuses on, with nutrition, supplements, lifestyle, and skincare as part of her 4-step plan to looking one’s best by lowering the body’s PH levels. She also shared her fine skin care dermatologic formulas “Skin Deep” for the face and “Skin Deep Wrinkle Eye Cream. Both are sublime! www.askdrgraf.com
Gina Alexander is an L.A.-based designer who has created a line of handbags and other kinds of accessories that allow the customer to design these unique pieces with their personal photos. Every Gina Alexander Photo Bag, and all her accessories, are made from the finest materials, hand-crafted, and are beautiful and lasting. Customers don’t need to leave the comfort of their home and can design their own bags online. What a great way to display your fondest images! www.ginaalexander.com
LA Photo Party supplied the photos and the fun with their oversized photo booth. Marcus Low, Lu Louis, and Owner Brian Miller served up photos and stellar personalities to go along with them. This brought the kid out in all the stars, and that took great pleasure in letting thier inner child come out and play, jumping, mugging and having a blast getting these fun shots taken. Programmed to snap a picture every 5 seconds, LA Photo Party’s portable, professional photo studio makes headlines wherever it goes. Make your event memorable for everyone with LA Photo Party. www.laphotoparty.com

We came across a unique skincare line, Activage, presented by Director Kenji Ishikawa. Activage skin care series contains Ocean Placenta, which is extracted from Salmon Ovary Peptide via biotechnology. This advanced approach for anti-aging skin care promotes shine, transparent, beautiful and youthful looking skin. www.activage.com

Amy Tan, founder and creator of the ‘Amy Tangerine’ clothing line, poses with one of her t-shirts. She designs “crafty, fun, whimsical” pieces made with creative hands in the U.S. The line includes knit tops for women, toddlers and babies. Amy’s line is available online and in 200 boutiques around the world. www.amytangerine.com

Malibu Dream Girl presented the VIP’s and celebrities with gorgeous ‘Gossip’ swimsuits. This family business, launched in 1982 and headquartered in southern California, Malibu has grown into a leading manufacturer of children’s, juniors, and women’s swimwear and houses a number of thriving brands, as well as maintaining a booming private label and private brand business.
With an in-house art studio, their design team has a keen eye for identifying future trends, Malibu is dedicated to providing you with the latest and newest styles of swimsuits that not only look good but are of excellent quality and fit. Malibu swimwear can be found in major department and specialty stores nationwide. All collections are sold as mix-and-match separates for more personalized sizing. www.malibuswim.com
Jane Heart specializes in equestrian jewelry, and has extensive experience in the retail world, which led her to her current career path of designing jewelry. She is branching out from equestrian jewelry, however, and took great pride in showing off her Chihuahua necklace, designed for the movie Beverly Hills Chihuahua”. www.janeheartjewelry.com

Blue Surf Sanctuary’s Gloria Armond and Safari Surf School’s Tim Marsh team up to create a custom vacation haven for anyone traveling to Costa Rica, which they were gifting the lucky stars. Blue Surf Sanctuary is a boutique hotel in Costa Rica (with two more properties in Mal Dais and Santa Teresa) that emphasizes privacy, comfort, and earth-friendly accommodations. The Safari Surf School provides premium packages for anyone interested in learning how to surf. www.bluesurfsanctuary.com

Beauty System’s Dancexercise System offers a system based on dance/exercise, chewing gum, and a patch, to help the body realize its full potential. The Exercise produces estrogen, eliminates waste by flushing out the pores through perspiration, and rids the body of harmful toxins. The Beauty gum has a proven absorption rate of 80%, and chewing has been proven to be far more effective in delivering beneficial supplements like collagen or vitamin C into the body. Finally, the Beauty patch makes use of acupuncture by distributing amino acids into the body.www.thebdsystem.com