It was a virtual who’s-who of Hollywood’s brightest attending the Lipton Green Vitali Tea Gift Lounge, which celebrated the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards. Produced by On 3 Productions , it was held backstage at the Nokia Theatre. The Lounge was held during the two nights of rehearsals for the Emmy Awards, September 19th and 20th.
The event was masterfully run by On 3 Productions and the gift lounge saw Lipton Green Tea and CBS Cares team up to support CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates).
From Emmy Host Neil Patrick Harris to a parade of Hollywood luminaries including Debra Messing, Patricia Arquette, and Gossip Girl’s Blake Lively, Leighton Meester and more the backstage gift lounge was the ‘suite-est’ place to be.
Stacy DeFino with Lipton Green Tea, a sponsor of the Emmy gifting suite.
Lipton Green VitaliTEA Challenge
Lipton Green Tea and CBS Cares teamed up to support CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) with the Lipton Green VitaliTEA Challenge. For every celebrity Host, Presenter & Performer who stopped by and competed, Lipton Green Tea made a donation on their behalf to CASA. Court Appointed Special Advocates is an organization that recruits, trains and supports volunteers who help abused and neglected children navigate through the court system, and find safe, permanent homes.
For every star who guessed the new flavors in the Lipton Green Tea blindfolded taste test and shot hoops or played other fun on-screen activiTEAS, Lipton Green Tea made a donation on their behalf to The National Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association.
Blake Lively signs for charity, Jamie Kennedy and Jennifer Love Hewitt takes the Lipton Tea Challenge!
Jennifer Love Hewitt and boyfriend Jamie Kennedy asked to be referred to as “Jamie Love” as they competed for the top spot in the Lipton Green VitaliTEA Challenge! Jimmy Fallon then rocked the Lipton Green VitaliTEA Challenge scoreboard with an incredible 24 points, knocking off the previous lead score from the two love birds. Blake Lively shined as she bested Fallon with a perfect 4 out of 4 on the Lipton Green Tea blindfolded taste test. Charlie Sheen also went 4 for 4 in the Lipton Green Tea taste test and while doing so shared that his favorite Lipton Green Tea flavor was Cranberry Pomegranate! Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter of Dexter, both big Lipton Green Tea drinkers, combined their score for a total of 20 points as they took 3rd place in the Lipton Green VitaliTEA Challenge!
Stars also shared with Lipton Green Tea how they add a little health into their daily routine. Private Practice star and former Grey’s Anatomy Doc Kate Walsh said “Oh, I don’t know, I work out, I love green tea.” Ricky Gervais shared that he sleeps covered in green tea and bits of cucumber! Entourage star Perry Reeves said “I drink a lot of green tea, and I’ve been a vegetarian all my life. It’s so important to keep healthy.” “I like to ride my bike and go canoeing with me daughter,” said Stephen Moyer, star of True Blood. “I ride a stationary bike to keep healthy,” said Bob Newhart. “I’m trying to drink green tea more, but I exercise and drink a lot of water too,” said Sigourney Weaver.
Lipton teas tasted by the stars at the event were as follows:
Lipton Citrus Green Tea, Lipton Orange, Passionfruit & Jasmine Green Tea, Lipton Mixed Berry Tea, and Lipton Cranberry Pomegranate Green Tea. Check them out to find your favorite flavor at: www.LiptonT.com or on Facebook under the “Lipton Green Tea” fan page (which houses more Emmys stuff).
Palm Pre and Palm Pixi
The celebrities attending On 3 Productions Emmy Awards gift lounge were treated to a choice of either the Palm Pre phone or the just announced Palm Pixi Phone, complete with 3 months of service from Sprint. Gift lounge guests loved the sneak peak at the Palm Pixi as they became the first to have Palm’s thinnest phone to date while choosing from a selection of fun custom designs! Singer and songwriter Sarah McLachlan found the perfect word to describe the Palm Pixi as she exclaimed “cute” while selecting the hummingbird design. The Ghost Whisper star Jennifer Love Hewitt revealed that her character on the show uses a Palm Pre! Medium star Patricia Arquette loves that she’ll really be able to multi-task with the Palm Pixi as she admitted “I think I’m finally ready to upgrade from my ancient Palm Pilot.”
Kameleon Jewelry
Guests of the Lipton Green Vitali Tea Gift Lounge received Kameleon Jewelry pieces from the Kameleon Jewelry Sterling Silver Interchangeable Jewelry Collection. SNL alum and Parks and Recreation star Amy Poehler picked up a pair of sterling silver and garnet stone earrings for her freshly pierced ears. Gossip Girl Blake Lively spread the word as she left with an armful of bracelets from Kameleon Jewelry with 19 interchangeable jewel pops to play with! Alyson Hannigan of How I Met Your Mother picked out a sterling silver tiered ring with blue and green stones from Kameleon Jewelry. Alyson was appreciative of the opportunity to show off the beautiful jewelry as she explained she hasn’t been wearing earring or pendants because her “6-month old is in a very grabby stage!”
Kameleon Jewelry dazzles on the red carpet.
Moroccanoil
Lounge attendees were also treated to an Exclusive VIP Gift Collection of Argan Oil Infused Haircare Products from Moroccanoil. True Blood hunky vampire Stephen Moyer was among the celebrities picking out products from Moroccanoil’s new Argan oil infused products. Kate Walsh already uses the Moroccanoil hydrating mask at home and said she “loves it”. Adorable couple Jennifer Love Hewitt and Jamie Kennedy shared that their stylist uses Moroccanoil’s much-talked about products on the set of The Ghost Whisperer. Raven-haired beauty Debra Messing was already enjoying a great Moroccanoil inspired hair day. She exclaimed “I love this stuff, I used it this morning!”
MorroccanOil is a new favorite with Dancing with the Stars, Maksim Chmerkovskiy!
Santoni
Stars backstage at Nokia Theatre were fitted for custom Italian hand-made shoes by world-famous designer Giuseppi Santoni! As she had her feet traced by Santoni, actress Sigourney Weaver shared that she lives in New York and would “live” in a pair of custom leather Santoni boots! Don’t be surprised if you see Blake Lively in a pair of thigh-high, high-heeled Santoni boots this fall as she was fitted for a pair by Mr. Santoni! If she gets her way you may just see a Karina Smirnoff-inspired line of dance shoes! The Dancing with the Stars beauty may have convinced Mr. Santoni to craft a line of Santoni dance heels for the show as she slipped into a pair of red, strappy hand-made high-heeled sandals!
Tracy Morgan goes crazy for Santoni Shoes!
Nespresso
Emmy Award attendees also indulged in the Nespresso Ultimate Coffee Experience with the new Nespresso CitiZ Machine. Mentalist star Simon Baker almost lost his mind trying to decide between all the hip color schemes for the Nespresso CitiZ machine, he finally selected one in limousine black! Leighton Meester confessed she’s a “Sensitive Sally” (she loves Decaf) when it comes to coffee as she choose Nespresso’s satin chrome-colored Lattissima machine. Her Gossip Girl pal Blake Lively scooped up two of the Nespresso CitiZ machines, one for her and a second for her boyfriend and GG co-star Penn Badgely. The blonde beauty made it clear that things are still “brewing” between them! Starter Wife star Debra Messing loved how easy the Nespresso Lattisima machine is to use as she said “We love simple”.
Nothing beats Nespresso in your cup.
AMC Entertainment
Guests also received the exclusive AMC Signature Pass from AMC Entertainment. Stephen Moyer plans to take advantage of the pass by taking his daughter to see the new animated feature Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Chris O’Donnell put his AMC Signature Pass right in his wallet and exclaimed “two tickets to paradise!” TV legend Bob Newhart, ever the funnyman, said of his AMC Signature Pass: “I hope a good movie comes out soon, I’m running out of time!” Marcia Gay Harden and Mary Louise Parker both said they couldn’t wait to use the card. Entourage star Kevin Dillon was excited to renew the AMC Signature Pass he picked up in the gift lounge backstage at the Emmys last year – it’s his favorite gift of all!
AMC Entertainment dazzles the stars with the one year movie pass!
Anoname Jeans
Anoname Jeans presented their Cult of Individuality Women’s Denim Jeans and Men’s Denim Jeans. Hollywood’s hottest names at the On 3 Productions Gift Lounge got to check out the latest hot denim from Anoname and Cult of Individuality. Stars like Blake Lively, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Cat Deeley, Kate Walsh and many others got to pre-order the newest styles from both brands like the Anoname “boyfriend” jean for her and the Cult of Individuality “skinny” jean for him! Expect to see Private Practice star Kate Walsh out of uniform this Fall: The on-screen doctor chose to pre-order the super-light wash, vintage style called “Driftwood” from Anoname jeans. Turns out that actors Chris O’Donnell of NCIS: Los Angeles and David Boreanaz from Bones have the same taste as the Hollywood hunks both chose Cult of Individuality jeans in the brand’s latest Tobacco dirty-wash. Wife Tracy Pollan picked out the Hagen style from Cult of Individuality for hubby Michael J Fox, who shared that that’s the way it works!
Anoname Jeans... a must have for the celebs.
Aquaswiss Watches
Chris O’Donnell couldn’t decide between the large and smaller face styles from Aquaswiss Watches and finally said, “I like both sizes, but I’m going Big or I’m going home!” Dana Delaney picked out a black and silver Aquaswiss watch from their new Swissport collection and joked “I always need to know when the time is right!” Jamie Kennedy & Jennifer Love Hewitt insisted on matching his & hers Aquaswiss watches. Gossip Girl beauty Blake Lively said “I don’t mean to Gossip, but this watch is where it’s at!” Lively scooped up the newest style from Aquaswiss in Rose Gold! Charlie Sheen was excited to get his wife Brooke Mueller the rose gold style and said, “A lovely watch for my lovely wife.”
Charlie Sheen picked up an Aquaswiss watch for his bride.
Flip MinoHD
So many stars at the Emmy Awards gift lounge shared that they were Flip enthusiasts and were thrilled with an upgrade to the new Flip MinoHD! Primetime Emmy Host himself, Neil Patrick Harris loves the Flip so much he said you’ll find one in his car at all times! Ricky Gervais said of his new Flip MinoHD: “It’s amazing, it’s amazing,” while his wife said “It’s perfect for you because it’s idiot-proof!” The New Adventures of Old Christine star Julia Louis Dreyfus planned to use her new chrome Flip MinoHD to capture Emmy festivities and then place the video on FaceBook for her fans! David Boreanaz requested a custom design; his Flip MinoHD will carry the Philadelphia Flyers logo as he’s a big fan and does a lot of work with the NHL! Karina Smirnoff of Dancing with the Stars uses her Flip MinoHD to record her dance routines so she can critique her work!
Neil Patrick Harris carries a Flip in his car.
Vera Bradley
Guests of Lipton Green Vitali Tea Gift Lounge, produced by On 3 Productions, were treated to Vera Bradley’s Limited Edition Nylon Jet Set Duffel and coordinating All in One Wristlet. Stars like Debra Messing, Mary Louise Parker, Vanessa Williams, Amy Poehler, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Blake Lively and Leighton Meester have it in the bag – they each left with all their goodies packed into Vera Bradley’s limited edition Nylon Jet Set Duffel with coordinating All in One Wristlet!
CRUNCH One Year Membership
We’re not sure if they can get any more toned but stars like Neil Patrick Harris, David Boreanaz, Blake Lively, Kevin Dillon, Johnny Galecki, Leighton Meester and Chris O’Donnell scooped up a one year membership to Crunch nationwide in the Lipton Green VitaliTEA Gift Lounge!
Altoids
Altoids gifted a year supply of SMALLS Mints. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Amy Poehler, Simon Baker and Kate Walsh were among the stars that scooped up a year supply of Altoids SMALLS mints in their favorite flavor!
Celebrity Guests
Guests included Primetime Emmy Host, Neil Patrick Harris, and Presenters, Performers and Nominees including Simon Baker (The Mentalist), Ricky Gervais, Julia Louis-Dreyfus (The New Adventures of Old Christine), Tracy Morgan (30 Rock), Bob Newhart, Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory), Amy Poehler (Saturday Night Live/Parks and Recreation), Kiefer Sutherland (24), Sigourney Weaver, Patricia Arquette (Medium), David Boreanaz (Bones), Ellen Burstyn, Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory), Cat Deeley (So You Think You Can Dance), Dana Delany (Desperate Housewives), Jimmy Fallon (Late Night With Jimmy Fallon), Michael J. Fox, Johnny Galecki (The Big Bang Theory), Alyson Hannigan (How I Met Your Mother), Blake Lively (Gossip Girl), Jennifer Love Hewitt (Ghost Whisperer), Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl), Stephen Moyer (True Blood), Chris O’Donnell (NCIS: Los Angeles), Josh Radnor (How I Met Your Mother), Jason Segel (How I Met Your Mother), Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother), Kate Walsh (Private Practice), Christian Clemenson, Jamie Kennedy (The Ghost Whisperer), Debra Messing (The Starter Wife), Paul Aaron (Breaking Bad), Lisa Edelstein (House), Jeff Probst (Survivor), William Shatner (Boston Legal), Jack McBrayer (30 Rock), Michael C. Hall (Dexter), Jennifer Carpenter (Dexter), Charlie Sheen (Two and a Half Men), Perry Reeves (Entourage), Marcia Gay Harden, Michael Nouri (Damages), Neal McDonough (Deperate Housewives), Mary Louise Parker (Weeds), Kevin Dillon (Entourage), Vanessa Williams (Ugly Betty), Toni Collette (United States of Tara), Sarah McLachlan, Maksim Chmerkovskiy (Dancing with the Stars), and Karina Smirnoff (Dancing with the Stars) and more!
For more info on On 3 Productions, visit: www.on3productions.com.
