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GBK and Tic Tac® Mints Host 2010 Emmy Gift Lounge

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It’s Emmy time and that means LA’s the Place brings you the highlights of the best and brightest gifting suites that celebrated them. GBK, and Tic Tac® Mints hosted yet another amazing gift suite at SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills to honor the 2010 Emmy nominees and presenters on August 27th, 28th, 2010.In support of the Shake, Share & Care campaign, the Tic Tac ® brand has made available its Limited Edition Pink Grapefruit flavor as part of the Tic Tac ® brand’s ongoing support of CancerCare, an organization focused on providing support for people affected by cancer, including caregivers, loved ones and the bereaved. www.tictacusa.com ; www.facebook/TicTacUSA.com. You can see all the quotes from the stars, such as these there:

Hey, you should support tic tac when they support such a great cause as Cancercare. Word” Neil Patrick Harris

Hangin’ out with my new Tic Tac friends here. I have a number of friends who have had prostate cancer in recent years. The vast majority of them discovered their cancer early and are doing well but there is nothing that can prepare an individual to hear those words, “you have cancer.” Please support the incredible work that Tic Tac continues to do.” Blair Underwood

Presenting Sponsor Exclusive Sedan Service Worldwide was on hand to chauffeur the honored guests to the event in style where GBK, the recipient of BizBash’s Award for Emmy’s “Best Gift Bag,” and Tic Tac®  offered its exclusive list of invited celebrities, VIPs, and Media a luxurious environment with gifts, spa treatments, and charity driven elements.

LATP host Jeff Gaskin interviews GBK's Gavin Keilly against the 12 ft. long press wall made out of more than 75,000 Tic Tacs hand-glued into a diamond pattern.

Nineteen Emmy Nominees and Presenters and Top Talent including Seth Green,  Adrian Brody, Alex Trebek, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Neil Patrick Harris, Blair Underwood, Beau Bridges, Alan Cumming, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and Fred Willard were all onhand to enjoy the suite.

Gift Lounge Benefiting Charities
These fine charitable organizations were contributed to by the event:

Hollywood Arts (www.Hollywood-Arts.org) – A ground breaking educational facility that uses art and music-based learning to help high-risk young people over the age of 18 improve self-esteem, develop thinking skills, master educational concepts and receive job-readiness training.

The Office' Melora Harden shares her support for Hollywood Arts

The Ann & George Lopez Foundation (www.thelopezfoundation.org) – Their mission is to create positive, permanent change for underprivileged children and adults confronting challenges in education and health, as well as increasing community awareness about kidney disease and organ donation.

Emmy VIP Attendees
The GBK and Tic Tac® event drew over 19 Emmy Nominees and Presenters as well as many other honored celebrity guests, and even a few uninvited guests thanks to the 12 foot long press wall made out of more than 75,000 Tic Tacs hand glued into a diamond pattern. The morning of the first day of the event, GBK arrived to find a swarm of bees covering the press wall and enjoying the sweet flavors of the pink Grapefruit and white Freshmint Tic Tacs.

Vice President of GBK, Carla Domen commented “With a quick location change indoors and the help of an experienced Bee Keeper, it still turned into a Bee-utiful day”.

Seth Green Licking Tic Tac Wall.

Gift Bag Swag
Some of the top gifts at the event included: a card from Tic Tac®, the event’s Title Sponsor, entitling guests to receive a one year supply of their favorite Tic Tac® flavor, customized Apple iPads equipped with electronic Save the Date invitations to their upcoming exclusive NBA All Star and Super Bowl related events from Presenting Sponsor Capital A Entertainment, i-FFICIENCY, an iPad training service, $500 Gift Certificates towards brand name designers like Balenciaga, Tom Ford,

and Jimmy Choo from Beyond the Rack, gift certificates towards a rental of one of their fine brand name handbags including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Coach, Channel, Prada, etc. from Handbag Envy, Luxury timepieces from Invicta Watch Group, trips to the Caribbean from Caribbean Living Magazine, 3D Virtual Islands from VirtualCelebrityIslands.com, semi-precious stone and metal jewelry from Elana Sigal Design, handmade shapewear and panties from TC Fine Intimates, one of a kind freshwater pearl jewelry and accessories from The Island Pearl by Leighton,  a combination of creative products and fashion from Heaping Spektacle with Traver Rains, bracelets from Lovelinks America, vintage inspired clothing, swimwear and accessories from Pinup Couture, diamond pendants and $500 gift certificates from Nehita Jewelry, denim and legging from Denimocracy USA, and modern and eclectic pieces of jewelry from manu jewelry.

Beauty Gifts

Jennifer Love Hewitt lovin' her GBK Gift Bag.

Some of the luxury health and beauty products included Celebrity-favorite RevitaLash, $250 gift certificates from The Shave of Beverly Hills, all natural hair vitamins from Hairfinity, hair extension accessory, the Fishnet, from Indique Hair International, therapeutic foot alignment socks by My Happy Feet,  Body Cream 200ml from 3LAB, Age Management Skin Care System Gentle Facial Wash and Retinol Restart Rejuvenation Serum from GlyMed Plus® Advanced Aesthetics, whole food supplements made from scratch with fresh & organic foods from MegaFood, $100 gift certificates from The Salon by Maxime, men’s and women’s fragrances and cosmetics by luxury fragrance company Giorgio Armani Beauty, a selection of hair products from Peter Lamas Products,  strollers from UPPAbaby, patented pull-out drawer fashionable and functional bags for parents by Mrs. Smith’s Bags, and fashionable, boutique quality, 100% cotton, absorbent, handmade baby bibs and burp cloths from Backseat Driver. Some fun, unique gifts included cookbooks from Bite Me Cookbook, wickless candle home fragrance system or the new Scentsy Buddy™, a one-of-a-kind stuffed animal that fills the air with fragrance by Scentsy, and odor-neutralizing FreshCloz for your closet.

Gavin Keilly, Joey Lawrence, Melissa Joan Hart

Spa & Culinary Delights
Amidst the swanky atmosphere and luxurious design, guests enjoyed an elegant spa setting and massages from CityLife Medical and Fitness Spa, manicures by Nail Garden, cocktails from Opulent Vodka and a variety of sumptuous drinks from Lombardi including Lombardi Cream of Limoncello, Lombardi Limonata, and Lombardi’s new Southern Lemon liqueur. WineChateau.com hosted the wine bar and gifted a wide variety of wines as well as gift certificates to use on www.WineChateau.com, and Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. served delicious samples and gifted certificates for gift packs – the perfect compliment to good wine!  The Stuffed Cupcakes offered delicious gourmet cupcakes stuffed with 15 different fillings and Hansen Cakes displayed another masterpiece cake in honor of the Emmys. Finally, Photo Boothless was the perfect touch to the event, allowing guests to enjoy and take home photos in front of a green screen jumbo Tic Tac® box!

Gift Bag Specifics

Tic Tac ®: In support of the Shake, Share & Care campaign, the Tic Tac ® brand has made available its Limited Edition Pink Grapefruit flavor as part of the Tic Tac ® brand’s ongoing support of CancerCare, an organization focused on providing support for people affected by cancer, including caregivers, loved ones and the bereaved. It has a deliciously fruity, tangy and sweet flavor- a refreshing mint great for the fall! www.tictacusa.com ; www.facebook/TicTacUSA.com

Virtual Celebrity Islands: 3D Virtual Websites capable of hosting live virtual events and merging each star’s social marketing sites. www.virtualcelebrityislands.com

Celebrity Virtual Islands’ Sammy Montecristo with Sara Rue

3LAB: 3LAB has an exquisite line for the face and has just launched Perfect Body Cream September 1st. It truly makes a difference in the look and feel of your skin. Exclusive at Barney’s. www.3lab.com

Backseat Driver: Fashionable, boutique quality, 100% cotton, absorbent, handmade baby bibs and burp cloths for the most precious “Backseat Drivers” in your life!

Beyond The Rack: $100 gift certificates for all other talent. Beyond the Rack is gifting all nominees and presenters who attend the lounge with a $500 Beyond the Rack Gift Card. We will be giving these gift cards in Beyond the Rack branded tote bags, places in a leather BTR branded credit card holder, with some extra goodies in the bag. www.beyondtherack.com

Archi Panjabi visits with BeyondTheRack.com

 Bite Me Cookbook: Bite Me Cookbook, a stomach-satisfying, visually gratifying, fresh-mouthed cookbook. www.bitemecookbook.com

Capital A Entertainment: Ipads for the Nominees and Presenters featuring a Save the Date for Capital A Entertainment’s exclusive upcoming events during Super Bowl and NBA All-Star weekend . www.capitalaent.com

Eric Stonestreet with Capital A.

Caribbean Living Magazine: Lucky celeb guests scored an all-inclusive one week stay in the Caribbean. www.caribbeanlivingmagazine.com

CityLife Medical and Fitness:
Exclusively available only on the West Coast at CityLife, we are offering our Hollywood Body Transformer plus chair massages. www.lacitylife.net

Elana Sigal Designs: Unique, stunning, and funky semi-precious stone & metal neckpieces, earrings, and bracelets. www.elanasigal.com

Jewelry designer Elana Sigal with son Hiro Prince.

Exclusive Sedan Service Worldwide: Chauffeured Luxury Car Service. www.exclusivesedan.com

FreshCloz: The Refreshing Solution to Garment Care. It’s like having a dry cleaner in your closet by eliminating odors, neutralizing germs and bacteria, while saving on dry cleaning bills, laundry costs, and helps to preserve your clothes. www.freshcloz.com

TC Fine Intimates: Makers of handmade, shapewear and panties, using only premium fabrics.  Technological features allow for lightweight, elegant, anti-static fabrics – no lines to show through your clothing, no roll-down, no ride-up, & no panty lines. This line fits like a dream! www.tcfineintimates.com

TC Fine Intimates - Excellent design, structure and fabric!

Giorgio Armani Beauty: Armani Men and Women Fragrance as well as some cosmetic items. Www.giorgioarmanibeauty-usa.com

Glymed Plus ® Advanced Aesthetics: GlyMed Plus™ Age Management Skin Care System Gentle Facial Wash and Retinol Restart Rejuvenation Serum gently cleanse and provide the maximum concentration of retinol to reduce the visible signs of aging skin while Cell Science® Stem Cell Power Serum helps re-set aging skin fibroblasts at the cellular level for the most younger looking, younger-acting skin possible. www.glymedplus.com

Hairfinity: Hairfinity Hair Vitamins are a natural supplement that contain a special blend of nutrients to promote healthier, faster Growing Hair.www.hairfinity.com

Handbag Envy: Gift certificate for a designer handbag rental including bags from Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Coach, Channel, Prada, etc.  Certificate for One Free Handbag Rental.www.handbagenvy.com

Hansen Cakes:
Displaying their masterpiece Emmys  themed cake. www.hansencakes.com

Heaping Spektacle with Traver Rains:
A combination of creative products and fashion, including one-of-a-kind jackets, shirts, dresses, pants, or T’s. with or without graphic art. www.heapingspektacle.com

i-FFICIENCY: i-FFICIENCY’S iGUY will unlock the power of the iPad and iPhone to help you streamline your day, communicate more effectively and create a new “anywhere” way of life specifically created just for you!  www.iFFICIENCY.com

Indique Hair International: Indique Hair International presents the “Fishnet” from its Studio Collection; real, gorgeous hair, an effortless accessory for any woman, day or night. www.indiquehair.com



Invicta Watch Group: Lupah Revolution Swiss Made Chronographs. A selection of watches between $500 and $1000. www.Invictawatch.com

Lombardi: Serving at the bar, Lombardi Cream of Limoncello, a rich and creamy liqueur with a fresh, sweet citrus taste; Lombardi Limonata, a lemonade with a lift – the perfect drink for summertime or anytime; and Lombardi’s new Southern Lemon liqueur – a sweet lemon drop with a kick.www.lombardicompany.com

LovelinksAmerica: A fashion statement with a social conscience,  the ” From Soldier to Soldier” Bracelet is a designer version of the survival bracelets worn by many soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan and a powerful fund raiser in honor and support of wounded veterans. www.lovelinksamerica.com

manu jewelry: manu jewelry is gifting fabulous cocktail rings and assorted pieces of  jewelry made from semi-precious stones, truly exquisite pieces. www.manujewelry.com

MegaFood: A premium purveyor of whole food supplements, MegaFood is gifting Whole Food Supplements Made From Scratch with Fresh & Organic Foods. www.megafood.com

Alex Trebek with MegaFood.

 Mrs. Smith’s Bags: Mrs. Smith Bag’s, with their patented pull-out drawer, are the most fashionable and functional bags on the market for parents. www.Mrssmithsbags.com

My Happy Feet: Therapeutic Foot Alignment Socks, for women who wear high heels, named My Happy Feet Socks. www.my-happyfeet.com

Opulent Vodka: Vodka for the bar

Peter Lamas Products: A selection of Peter Lamas hair care product which is infused with exotic extracts, powerful botanicals and potent herbs for organic and vegan products that enhance every hair type. www.peterlamas.com

Peter Lamas with LA's the Place entertainment journalist, Mandy Rodgers.

Pinup Couture: An array of high quality, sexy vintage inspired clothing, swimwear and accessories. www.pinupgirlclothing.com

Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co.: Gift Certificate redeemable for Point Reyes farmstead cheese gift pack, sent anywhere in the US. They make the only Blue Cheese in California. Their cheeses are a two thumbs up! www.pointreyescheese.com

RevitaLash: Eyelash conditioner that lengthens and thickens eye lashes, as well as their new hair product called Hair by RevitaLash which is conditioner that gives you thicker and fuller hair. And RevitaLash Mascara. www.Revitalash.com

Scentsy: Scentsy, the new wickless candle, is providing celebrities with a choice of their own Scentsy warmer as well as Scentsy bars, which brings great fragrance and stylish décor into a home without the threat of fire or burns from an open flame. Scentsy.com

The Island Pearl by Leighton:
Leighton is pleased to offer limited edition and one of a kind hand carved jade and antique coin clasps with multi strand freshwater pearls and semiprecious stones, long strands of organic pearls on chain, freshwater pearls for dogs, and multi-strand pearl and stone earrings. Theislandpearl.com

The Salon by Maxime: Consultation & Haircuts with Maxime, including a $100 gift certificate redeemable for services only. Thesalonbymaxime.com

The Shave of Beverly Hills: $250 Gift Certificate for any services on our menu including Beverly Hills Shave, haircuts, Nap in the Chair, waxing, facials etc. Services come with a drink and personalized service. Theshavebeverlyhills.com

The Stuffed Cupcakes: Gourmet Cupcakes stuffed with 15 different fillings by a unique cupcake & dessert specialists. This takes cupcakes to a whole other level! Stuffedcupcakes.com

UPPAbaby: UPPAbaby will be gifting our smart luxury VISTA Stroller suitable from birth up to 50 lbs. And for parents on the go, we will be gifting our luxury G-LUXE umbrella stroller, the lightest and tallest full-size reclining umbrella stroller in the U.S, suitable for babies 3 months up to 40 lbs. Uppababy.com

WineChateau.com: Gifting a wide variety of wines as well as gift certificates to use on WineChateau.com.

Tide® ToGo: Tide® togo pens. Tide.com

Hissyfit: Hissyfit® Saving Face Foundation | Highlight is a dual-purpose foundation and highlight that has high SPF 50 UVA/UVB protection with a distinctive blend of Australian daisy cehami, green tea and pomegranate to protect and condition the skin. www.hissyfit.com

Coca-Cola: Coca-cola station, serving their refreshing product.

Photo Boothless: The original open booth system, providing a photo booth for guests to take fun pictures on a green screen and take the pictures home with them. Photoboothless.com

Denimocracy USA: Denim and Leggings. Great stretch jeans! Denimocracyusa.com

Nail Garden: Offering Manicures to the guests as well as gift bags. Nail Garden is a full service Nail Spa offering indulgent mani/pedi spa treatments, Gels, Minx nails, Shellac, OPI Axxium, Waxing, Eyelash Extensions and Teeth Whitening. Your Amidst the Nail Spa lies a lush haven of preserved trees, painted skies and running waters. Experience an awaking of the senses and rejuvenation of the mind, body, and spirit. NailGarden.com

Nehita Jewelry: Diamond pendants for nominees and presenters.

GBK Does Great Gifting
An LA’s The Place Top Pick for Best Gifting Lounge in LA for 2010,
GBK (formerly GBK Productions) is a luxury lifestyle gifting and special events company, specializing in entertainment marketing integration. Formed in 2000 by Gavin Keilly, the company’s Founder and CEO, GBK consists of five divisions: GBK Celebrity Gifting Lounges, GBK Events, GBK Weddings, GBK Charitable Consulting and GBK Marketing/PR.  Widely known in the entertainment industry for bringing that little extra something into the Gifting Lounge environment, GBK offers its clients a full range of marketing services.  For more information on Gavin B. Keilly (CEO), Carla Domen (VP) or GBK, please go to www.gbkproductions.com.

Watch for our upcoming video coverage of all the fun, coming soon!

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