It’s not just award shows that swag bags abound but at the Super Bowl too. In partnership with DIRECTV, GBK, the luxury lifestyle gift lounge and special events hosted the official celebrity gift lounge on site at the 6th annual celebrity beach bowl event at Victory Field in Indianapolis, Indiana on Saturday, during the weekend’s Super Bowl festivities.

As a way to honor the American sport of football and it’s crowning game, GBK and DIRECTV showered A-list celebrities and athlete icons with gifts and that proved to be the “must” destination for celebrities to attend during the weekend festivities.

Over forty DIRECTV Celebrity Beach Bowl players and participants received a GBK luxury gift bag, including the event’s powerhouse performers: DJ Pauly D who got the players dancing on the sand with his energetic DJ style, The Fray – closing the game with their live performance and Katy Perry who performed for the evening party with an hour long, incredible performance making DIRECTV’s party one of the weekend’s top Super Bowl events.

According to Gavin Keilly, founder/CEO of GBK, “The talent was very excited about the caliber of sponsors. We received many compliments from celebrity guests stating this was the best gift lounge they have been to all weekend.”

GBK and DIRECTV Beach Bowl Gift Lounge Attendees

Here were just some of the stars that enjoyed the gift lounge: Snoop Dogg “Recording Artist”, Neil Patrick Harris “How I Met Your Mother”, Chace Crawford “Gossip Girl”, David Arquette “Scream 4”, Deion Sanders “Former NFL Cornerback/ NFL Network Analyst”, Joe Montana “Former NFL Quarterback San Francisco 49ers”, Jesse Williams “Grey’s Anatomy”,  Jordin Sparks “Pop/R&B Artist and Actress”, Matthew Stafford “Current NFL Player for Detroit Lions”, Nina Dobrev “The Vampire Diaries”, and Maria Menunos “Access Hollywood”.

Gift Bag Swag

Guests indulged with a variety of products and delights celebrating the Super Bowl’s activities including:

My Pillow – Guaranteed the most comfortable pillow you’ll ever own.

Nature’s Best – 1lb Zero Carb Isopure Creamy Vanilla & Isopure gym Towel.

The Flying Cupcake offered over 2,000 variety of delicious cupcakes for guests to nibble on throughout the event. They also provided guests with gift bags containing a cupcake to-go, a box of chocolate cupcake truffles, cupcake flavored toothpaste, cupcake flavored floss and a tin of cupcake flavored mints and an adorable “Let Then Eat Cupcakes”

Izlla Rose Green Tea Facial Exfoliate Cleanser is the perfect every day balancing facial exfoliate cleanser to be enjoyed just before applying the Rose Green Tea Beauty Serum which is light, refreshing and hydrating.

Max Mirani MOVE Mobile Closet is a brilliant 2-in-1 cabin-size suitcase that eliminates the need to unpack and repack in each destination. Perfect for a jetsetter celeb.

Keratin Complex has an assortment to meet the needs of every hair type, from advanced styling tools and repair systems to daily keratin replenishing products. Guests received a luxe sampling of our favorite Keratin Complex tools and products.

Marchon Eyewear Inc. Sunglasses by Lacoste Eyewear.

iHip – NFL Earbuds and Headphones.

Caribbean Living Magazine – 1 week stay in the Caribbean.

UP2U Gum By Mentos is a revolutionary gum that creates a “choice” for each consumer by offering two different flavors in one slim, attractive pack.

RevitaLash ADVANCED Newly formulated RevitaLash ADVANCED eyelash conditioner that lengthens and thickens eyelashes. Introducing new hair product called Hair by RevitaLash, which conditions and gives you thicker and fuller hair. Also RevitaLash Mascara and Perfect Primer that helps mascara adhere better to your eyelashes and the blue color enhances your eye color.

BEST of LEGACY creates gorgeous, giant leather scrapbooks with personal press clippings and photos for high-profile people in the media spotlight.

Motorola Super Bowl XL VI special edition MOTOACTV GPS fitness tracker and smart MP3 player.

T-Mobile 2 line Cordless Phone System.

ABOUT GBK

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, GBK Special Events, GBK Weddings, GBK Charitable Consulting and GBK Marketing/Public Relations. 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: gbkproductions.com.

Jenny McCarthy and Carmen Electra talk about their show biz careers, ex’s and future plans at the Svedka Vodka Anti-Valentine’s Day Party. Jeremy Piven, Adrian Curry and others joined them at Agency in Hollywood iso their future ex’s.

To drink to your “Future Ex”

1 oz. SVEDKA Clementine
1oz. Elderflower Liqueur
1/2oz. Cranberry Juice
1.5oz. Sparkling Wine or Champagne

Preparation:
Mix all ingredients except Sparkling Wine in a pint glass and shake. Double strain. Add Sparkling Wine.

Glassware
Martini Glass or ice filled Rocks Glass or ice filled Collins Glass

LA’s the Place

His skill and passion for real estate led Altman to own and run his own mortgage company, eventually becoming one of the top earning real estate agents with the famous luxury firm Hilton & Hyland Real Estate. He shares the secrets of his success with LA’s The Place.

LA’s The Place:  Good morning and thanks for speaking with me and LA’s the Place Magazine.

Josh Altman:  Absolutely, thanks for having me on.

LATP:  First of all, congratulations on becoming one of the stars of last season’s Million Dollar Listing, which has turned into an enormous hit on Bravo. For those who haven’t seen Million Dollar Listing, how would you describe what you do?

JA:  So, they follow around three high-end realtors and kind of follow the high-end real estate market as well as, obviously, our personal lives in Los Angeles. There’s one realtor in Malibu and there’s two of us in the Beverly Hills area. It’s just giving the audience the day to day of what it takes to get these deals done

Even on our show there’s only so much that you see; a deal is never easy, especially these days with the economy the way that it is you really have to think outside the box when it comes to selling homes. You’ve got to be creative, you’ve got to be 24/7, you’ve got to hustle. It’s not what it used to be, as far as selling homes. So they really get into our lives and see the day to day of what goes into closing these enormous deals. Everyone around the world loves looking at nice houses because everybody likes to dream, and that’s something you get to do through our show. You get access to homes that, you know, most people just won’t get access to and wouldn’t ever walk through. I mean, I wouldn’t either if I wasn’t a real estate agent, so it’s nice for people to be able to see all that.

LATP:  Speaking of the difficulties in working in this market, I hear that you’re projecting a 100 million for 2012 and have already gotten almost a quarter of the way there, including the biggest sale of a condo in Santa Monica, ever, at 10.5 million dollars. That’s amazing at a time when so many others don’t seem to know what to do with this housing market; what are you doing that they aren’t?

JA:  So obviously, living in Beverly Hills and dealing with this type of money is going to put me in a different category from somebody selling homes in, say, Alabama. At the same time, everything is exactly the same except for prices, which are obviously different. As far as personal goals, we sold over 60 million last year, 100 is our goal this year. That (Santa Monica) sale was an incredible sale, it was one of the most beautiful apartments I’ve ever seen. It was about 8,000 square feet with an 8,000 square foot rooftop deck, which is unheard of, a 360 degree view of not just the mountains but also the Hollywood hills. It was really just spectacular. As far as what I’m doing… I love what I do, so for me it’s not work. This is all fun for me and I have a great time doing it, I love real estate and being a part of fulfilling people’s dreams. Owning a home is part of the American Dream and I get to be part of that ultimate experience with them. I work hard, I love what I do, I’m 24/7 and I’m very hard on myself in order to be an extremely hard worker. All of that comes into play.

I specialize in dealing with overseas money from Saudi Arabia, China, Russia, which in this economy right now, those are the people coming in and dropping some major cash on the housing market. So that’s something we’ve specialized our business into when dealing with high-end houses. The company that I work for is affiliated with Christie’s Great Estates; typically when you market a house you want to market it locally, but for these high end, 10, 20, even 50 million dollar houses, you have to market globally. Chances are that the person coming in to spend 40 million dollars on a house is either one of 20 people in the this country or overseas money. That’s kind of become our niche in this market, but there are always deals out there.

For me, the way I look at is that America is on sale. Some people have to sell and if you’re in a buyer’s position, it’s an amazing time buy. There’s a lot of great properties for great prices, and if you can hold on to it for five years you’re going to make a profit on it. It’s just a matter of whether you can hold onto it or not. It’s another option besides the stock market, and I think a lot of people right now prefer the housing market to the stock market as a place to park your money.

LATP:  Speaking to what you just said, you definitely do have a reputation for being someone who’s, as you said, constantly going, 24/7 and is always available to clients and new business. To me, that speaks of someone who really enjoys what he does. Is that accurate? What’s your favorite aspect of being a real estate agent?

JA: Easily, my single favorite thing is selling a home or representing a buyer and seeing the smile on their face when people get the home of their dreams. That’s priceless, that’s the payoff every time. Commission checks are great and all, but at the end of the day not only do you get to be part of the experience, but because you’re a part of it you become friends for life with these people. You know, I’m completely hooked up in the Los Angeles area, my connections are second to none. The reason is that the most important people in your phone are your family members and your real estate agent. It’s really funny how that works, but just being a part of that whole process you get to meet people you would never normally meet and you get to become lifelong friends with them. That’s the most rewarding part of real estate for me.

LATP:  I can see why. On a slightly different note; I read that you graduated from Syracuse and were a kicker on the football team there. How does the world of competitive sports compare to the world of high-end real estate?

JA: Actually, that’s a great question which I’ve never gotten before, so good for you for asking it! I was a place kicker which can be the king of the hill in one second or you can be the dope. It’s a tough position and because of that you learn to have ice water in your veins. You can’t get nervous, you can’t break down in situations. The way that it applies to real estate is that you know there’s going be a lot of situations where you’re negotiating and you can’t back down and you gotta be strong. There’s going to be high pressure situations and we’re not talking about a couple of bucks here, we’re talking about people’s biggest investments in their lives. Millions and millions of dollars. You’ve got to be confident, got to know what you’re doing, you got to stand strong for what you believe the house is worth. And be ready to walk away if you’re not getting the price. That’s how I use it. It’s always about the pressure as a kicker, which I’m sure you saw this weekend in the football game.

LATP:  Yeah, that’s for sure. So as well as being a real estate agent, you also do speaking engagements on everything from finance to interior design. That last one catches my attention, I understand you learned interior designing from your mother. I’m curious, what would you describe as your interior design aesthetic?

Josh:  The speaking engagements are something that I do for fun to give back. I get a ton of emails from the TV show asking how I got to where I am, how do you become successful in real estate, how do you break into the high end market… All the aspects that I talk about come into play, which is everything from finance to interior design. A lot of times when I sell a house it’ll be an empty house that people may not live in anymore and it’s super important, which a lot of agents don’t realize, to make sure that house looks like a home when people walk through. The majority of people walking through a house are not able to see what the house looks like with furniture in it unless they have some kind of a design background or are used to seeing houses like that.

When it comes to staging a house, which is extremely important in helping to sell the house, you’ve got to do it the correct way to get those people who are interested and then turn that into sales. You know the whole design aspect, the whole flipping homes aspect which I absolutely love, I do that as a hobby. I was the guy at Home Depot who used to like playing with the tools just for the fun of it. I get a kick out of that. Even before I was in the business, I’d get a kick out of just driving around looking at homes. I love going to swap meets and finding different furniture, unique stuff. So all that has to come into play with how I do my business. I do love lecturing and I do that all around the country. If more people knew that and called me or checked out my website, I’d be more than happy to come to their company or speak at their conferences or anything like that.

LATP:  I read that you’re involved in a couple of charities; would you mind telling me a little about them?

JA:  Sure. We’re actually doing an event Saturday night for Habitat for Humanity, which helps build homes for people who need help and can’t afford houses. So that’s something that’s obviously close to me because I see it every day; I’m dealing with these larger homes, and by the way I do sell other homes as well, it doesn’t have to be a 10 million dollar house. I just closed an 800,000 dollar condo yesterday so I also deal with that. But it’s nice to give back and help out as much as I personally can. We’re doing a charity event at one of our listings where we’re going to try to raise as much money as possible to give to Habitat for Humanity, so that’s an important one. Along with other charities that I do deal with, that’s the one that has to do with real estate.

LATP:  Fantastic. Well, I think that just about wraps it up as far as my questions. Is there anything you’d like to address or anything you’d like to say to your fans who might be reading this article?

JA: I guess if they want to check out my website, www.thealtmanbrothers.com. Or follow me on Twitter at #TheJoshAltman.

LATP:  Well, thank you very much for your time.

JA:  Thanks so much, it was a pleasure talking to you.

By Ryan Castle

There’s no denying that we all love to indulge in our favorite fast food at times, such as a juicy BURGER KING® bacon burger.  But as we’re all aware, one needs to be conscientious of what you’re putting in your body. Such as with one of America’s favorite comfort foods: bacon. LA’s The Place had a chance to chat with bacon aficionado BURGER KING® Executive Chef John Koch about how we can incorporate the flavors of bacon in a healthy way, and how they are trending toward a healthier, kinder bacon! Take a look…

Let’s face it – we are living in a Bacon Nation – bacon is not going away! Bacon is a “real food,” which has become a big trend. From bacon vodka to bacon ice cream, to bacon air fresheners… bacon has gone from being a breakfast staple to aspects of everyday life!

For generations, families have been waking up to the salty, sweet and smoky flavors of bacon on the skillet. Not only here, but around the world, such as Spain’s Iberico ham, Chinese lap yuk and British rashers.

With the increased popularity, we are becoming more aware of additives and heavy processing. We’re moving toward clean foods, foods and ingredients we recognize and can pronounce. Real foods.

Miami Oasis at Sundance 2012 kicked off with a bang on Friday, January 20, 2012 and concluded on Sunday, January 22, 2012.  Miami & Beaches provided celebrity guests with the ultimate Miami experience- bringing some much needed heat to combat the winter flurries. Celebrity guests were pampered with VIP Salon Services by göt2b POWDER’ful, gorgeous shoes and luxury handbags from high end Italian designer Carlo Pazolini, and a live DJ set provided by 611 Lifestyle as they sipped on delicious signature DISARONNO cocktails, including The Belucci, a twist on a Bellini—a light “daytime-appropriate” cockatil; and the Dr. Burton, said to have a digestive effect to calm the stomach and ease the “night-before” drinking, and the refreshing Strawberry Lime Rickey, or spirit-forward Godfather IV.  In addition, guests worked up a sweat muddling their own cocktails at Patrón’s  build-your-own mojito station. Guests munched on Udi’s Gluten-Free Foods including gluten-free cinnamon rolls, sandwiches, pizza, brownies and cookies leaving people constantly craving more! Snacks also included Sabra hummus. In tribute Miami’s hot music scene, attendees rocked out with SOUL by Ludacris Headphones. Despite being covered up in snow attire, some brave guests channeled the essence of Miami and got inked up with real tattoos by Code of Conduct’s Jason Hoodrich. Chapped lips and dehydration are the norm at Sundance, but Miami Oasis attendees avoided these ailments by loading up on a variety of goodies by Burt’s Beeswax and Vita Coco Vitamin Water.

Celebrity attendees on January 22nd included Aaron Paul, Alexa Vega, Allison Janney, Ariel Winter, Chase Coleman, Christ Kattan, David Oyelowo, DJ Chris Masterson, Edwina Findley, Elizabeth Olsen, Fitz and the Tantrums, Ice T, Izabella Miko, Jake Johnson, Jason Ritter, Julie Delpy, Julie Mond, Lorraine Toussaint, Lou Diamond Phillips, Louis Lombardi, Michael Kenneth Williams, Nicole “Coco”Austin, Omari Hardwick, Phoebe Price, Ross Matthews, William H. Macy and Vanessa Branch.

Elizabeth Olsen stopped by Miami Oasis and made a beeline for the goodies at Udi’s Gluten-Free Foods. She even stocked up on extras to help maintain her energy for the duration of the festival!  She also commented that she loved taking a break from the frigid Park City temperatures to warm up at Miami Oasis. Despite being exhausted from various Sundance activities, Elizabeth Olsen had a blast checking out Miami Oasis. She was grinning from ear to ear! Those Olsen’s always have great hair, but Elizabeth Olsen is forever on the prowl for the perfect hair product. She found it at Miami Oasis with göt2b POWDER’ful’s  ”back 2 bed Texture Powder.” Photo Credit: NickyDigital.com

Nicole “Coco” Austin channeled her inner snow bunny at Miami Oasis, trying on Carlo Pazolini shoes and admiring the delicious Udi’s Gluten-Free snickerdoodle cookies. Ice T was quite the gentleman at Miami Oasis, watching his wife Coco try on an assortment on Carlo Pazolini shoes. He didn’t seem to mind her mini fashion show!

After winning a Golden Globe with her “Modern Family” castmates, Ariel Winter deserved some great swag! She browsed through 611 Lifestyle tee-shirts and scarves at Miami Oasis. She was all smiles as she posed with fans and graciously thanked them for enjoying “Modern Family” while at Miami Oasis.

Can you believe it’s only Allison Janney’s first Sundance? After speaking with paparazzi outside of Miami Oasis, she finally entered to find UDI’s Gluten-Free breads and oatmeals. The delicious treats made her morning!
Who knew Allison Janney could rock out? At Miami Oasis, she sampled SOUL by Ludacris headphones and danced around with her friends.

Always the fashionista, Alexa Vega checked out the fabulous 611 Lifestyle fashions at Miami Oasis.

While comedy may be Ross Matthews’ forte, he could have a future career in music! He channeled his inner musician while wearing SOUL by Ludacris headphones at Miami Oasis.

Even dogs needs a bit of Miami heat! Phoebe Price brought her furry friend to Miami Oasis while admiring Carlo Pazolini shoes and sipping on DISARONNO cocktails. She even took a Vita Coco Water for the road!

Happy Birthday Chris Masterson! The DJ stopped spinning briefly while everyone at Miami Oasis sang happy birthday. Wonder if his birthday wish was to take a trip to warm, sunny Miami?

Liv Tyler and James Marsden arrived at the Miami Oasis prior to its opening for an interview with VH1. Liv displayed her vocal talents (must run in the family!) and wowed fans with her amazing fur boots. Photo Credit: NickyDigital.com

“90210″ beauty AnnaLynne McCord stopped by Miami Oasis with her sister Angel after hearing how incredible the Carlo Pazolini shoe selection was. Due to her crazy schedule, Miami Oasis stayed open late just for her! AnnaLynne sipped on water (she doesn’t drink and Angel loves that she’s always her responsible driver) and admired the shoes and bags. A huge music fan, AnnaLynne jammed with SOUL by Ludacris Headphones. Photo Credit: NickyDigital.com

Recently engaged love birds Mario Lopez and Courtney Mazza took a break from the madness at Miami Oasis and couldn’t get enough of Carlo Pazolini, constantly commenting on how gorgeous the products were. Courtney’s extreme bling caught everyone’s eye. Photo Credit: NickyDigital.com

The iconic Blythe Danner, always the epitome of class and sophistication, made a quick stop by Miami Oasis for an interview with ET Canada. Photo Credit: Tiffany Rose

“Jane By Design” actress Andie MacDowell instantly fell in love with Carlo Pazolini at Miami Oasis and announced that “a girl can never have enough shoes!” Photo Credit: Tiffany Rose

Anne Heche arrived at Miami Oasis with castmates of her newest film “Nothing to Fear” and was all smiles chatting with fans, stating that she loves looking forward to the Sundance madness! Photo Credit: Tiffany Rose

New couple alert? Cheryl Hines showed some serious affection to Robert Kennedy Jr., as they snuggled in the corner of Miami Oasis and turned the heat up Miami Style! Photo Credit: NickyDigital.com

Lil Jon is a changed man! His gluten-free wife has tried to convert him to gluten-free products for years, but had yet to succeed. However, after trying UDI’s Gluten-Free foods at Miami Oasis, he said he just might be sold. His tips for the new crop of “Celebrity Apprentice” contestants were “Eating gluten-free is one of the sure-fire ways to impress the Donald!” Is the rap career a thing of the past and tattoo artist next big venture? Lil Jon learned a thing or two from Code of Conduct’s tattoo artist Jason Hoodrich and lent a hand to friend Cisco Adler at Miami Oasis as he got some new ink. Photo Credit: NickyDigital.com

Despite less than glamorous weather, Maria Menounos looked Snow Bunny Chic at Miami Oasis as she tried on Carlo Pazolini shoes. Photo Credit: NickyDigital.com

A star-stuck Nia Vardalos bonded with Lil Jon as they munched on UDI’s Gluten-Free Foods at Miami Oasis. She begged to see his famous grill! Photo Credit: NickyDigital.com

Want to know how Tinsley Mortimer maintains her fabulous figure? She indulges in UDI’s Gluten-Free treats, especially at Miami Oasis! Photo Credit: NickyDigital.com

Jamie Chung was all smiles at Miami Oasis. Photo Credit: NickyDigital.com

Gluten-Free is the romantic way to be! Young loves Tyler Hilton and Megan Park munched on UDI’s goodies at Miami Oasis while holding hands. Photo Credit: NickyDigital.com

“Bachelor” cutie Ben Flajinik arrived solo at Miami Oasis and stayed mum when asked about details from the show. Photo Credit: Tiffany Rose

Tinsley Mortimer maintains her fabulous figure? She indulges in UDI's Gluten-Free treats.

GBK dazzled the 69th Annual Golden Globe nominees and presenters once again before the big night with their always-luxurious Gift Lounge for the Golden Globes, held at the beautiful L’Ermatage Hotel in Beverly Hills. GBK, the recipient of multiple BizBash Awards for “Best Gift Bag,” presented to its private list of invited celebrities, VIPs, and media the opportunity to enjoy an elite environment with gifts, beauty services and hors’ d’oeuvres while tending to its charitable causes.

Janina Gavankar “True Blood,” Joe Mantegna “Criminal Minds”, Lauren Bowles “True Blood” Mayim Bialik “The Big Bang Theory”

GBK’s 2012 Golden Globes Lounge celebrity guests included nominees, presenters and guests such as  Callie Thorne “Necessary Roughness” (Best performance by an Actress in a TV series – Drama) Damian Lewis “Homeland” (Best performance by an Actor in a TV series – Drama). Ben Schwartz “Parks and Recreation” Betsy Brandt “Breaking Bad”, Janina Gavankar “True Blood,” Joe Mantegna “Criminal Minds”, Lauren Bowles “True Blood” Mayim Bialik “The Big Bang Theory” and many more…

Callie Thorne “Necessary Roughness” (Best performance by an Actress in a TV series - Drama) Damian Lewis “Homeland” (Best performance by an Actor in a TV series - Drama). Ben Schwartz “Parks and Recreation” Betsy Brandt “Breaking Bad”

“This season’s GBK Gift Lounge is filled with premium sponsors, supporting celebrities and a wealth of media which will once again support “good will“ while enjoying a true Hollywood experience. “GBK will be making a donation to Clinton Global Initiative for this event and a local education fund in FIJI,” says Gavin Keilly, CEO of GBK Productions.

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GBK’s sponsors include a wide range of creative, luxurious and select companies who will share their products and accomplishments with industry taste makers and celebrities while giving back to a greater causes such as poverty and education.
Sponsors include:

Air Pacific  gifted a round trip ticket for two for all Nominees and Presenters to FIJI. They will be staying at one of the exclusive 5 Star Island Resorts, including: Yasawa Island Resort and Spa, Vomo Fiji Island Resort, or Tadrai Fiji Island Resort.

5Star Responder, by greatcall  is a first-of-its-kind wireless, portable device that is an easy, convenient, and affordable way to better protect yourself or those closest to you, at home or on the go. By simply pressing the button on the Responder, users are immediately connected to highly-trained Certified Response Agents who will identify them and their location, conference in family or friends, dispatch 9-1-1 emergency services, access a nurse, or provide any additional assistance, if needed.

The Artisan Group is an exclusive close-knit community of talented artisans, who showcase a broad spectrum of specialties, including handcrafted jewelry; spa and bath products; designer stationery and paper goods; crocheted apparel; children’s tutus, apparel and toys; ceramics; purses and totes; hand-poured candles; book binding and journals; illustrations and paintings; hand-dyed scarves; fine art photography; hair accessories; pet apparel and toys; and woodworking products. They collectively provide lovely samplings of their beautifully handcrafted products to celebrities and members of the press at major award show luxury Gift Lounges leading up to The Academy Awards*, The Golden Globes*, and The Primetime Emmys* All handcrafted jewelry, stationery, photography, art and other products. These are true artists that use their talent to bring magic to your everyday.

The Fresh Diet  Created by a Le Cordon Bleu Institute-trained chef, The Fresh Diet is fresh, gourmet meals and snacks delivered to you daily! They make watching your weight or losing weight effortless. Anl the time and money you save shopping and cooking is worth it. Try it yourself. No cooking, no prep, no dishes! That, is priceless in and of itself. The Fresh Diet gifted celebrities  free trials of premium healthy at-home meal delivery service, and they are all thrilled to try it.

GBK's Gavin Keilly and "Modern Family's Eric Stonestreet

Glymed Plus® Advanced Aesthetics gifted The GlyMed Plus FOR MEN Essentials Travel Kit & DNA Reset Face & Neck Cream, among others of her amazing line. For over 20 years, GlyMed Plus® has been a renowned leader in the skin care industry. Christine Heathman, Master Aesthetician, CEO and Founder of GlyMed Plus and the GlyMed Plus Institute of Skin Science™ has been practicing clinical esthetics for over 25 years and offers a complete range of Professional Only products, combining technologically advanced ingredients with certified organic botanicals to produce amazing results.

RevitaLash ADVANCED Newly formulated RevitaLash ADVANCED; eyelash conditioner that lengthens and thickens eyelashes. Introducing a new hair product; Hair by RevitaLash a conditioner that gives you thicker and fuller hair. Also RevitaLash Mascara and Perfect Primer that helps mascara adhere better to eyelashes and enhances eye color. RevitaLash works!

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Centerville Pie Co.  A Centerville Pie Company signature Chicken Pie made with over a pound of chicken meat, covered in savory gravy & wrapped in a hand-rolled flaky crust. Centerville Pie Co. is a charitable organization that supplies jobs to women who are disabled.

Crizal® See Better, Look Better, Feel Better: Crizal No-Glare lenses are the market leader of No-Glare (Anti-Reflective) ophthalmic lenses. Celebrities received No-Glare Lenses Designer Sunglasses with Crizal SunShield™ No-Glare Lenses. Brands include Fendi, Prada, and Burberry.

Q Handmade   Custom gold and silver jewelry specializing in hand-stamped necklaces from jewelry designer and singer/songwriter Christine McCrudden. Click here to see her video  from the gift lounge.

Bread Basket Cake Company  served celebrities Chocolate fudge and French vanilla cream-filled dessert topped with a raspberry. The Bread Basket uses only the finest culinary products available, including fresh berries from local farms, pure Belgian chocolate, authentic French whipped cream, and top-shelf liquors. The created the beautiful Golden Globes-inspired cake which was on display in the center of the suite.

Gavin Keilly with Shallene Woodley

Ajinomoto North America, Inc. Glysom™  is a safe, effective, scientifically-proven and physician-distributed dietary supplement for deeper, sounder and more satisfying sleep without morning drowsiness that leaves you fully refreshed for the day ahead.

Cocopotamus Chocolate  Handmade Cocopotamus dark chocolate fudge truffles in different delicious flavors.

DNA Imprints   – A canvas print transformed from a celebrities DNA and married to stunning colors. Anyone can go to their website and find out how they can submit their DNA to turn it into art!

G Wear  Eclectic, hand-sewn, one of a kind woman’s tee shirts and scarves with design appliqués made from recycled tee shirt materials. Great fabrics, comfort and great designs!

Voskos Greek Yogurt – Award winning Greek yogurt presenting YoGreek which is a mix of delicious Voskos Greek yogurt & crunch!

TC Intimates upidintimates.com   Today’s shape wear for today’s activities, work, play or an evening out. Shaping that leaves you looking sleek, smooth and comfortable. Great brand.

Haan Therapeutics Latest innovation in Anti-Aging skin care: Romi Beauty gifted their new digital makeup product, and the results you get from this is simply incredibly flawless looking skin. With their Digital Foundation, an electronic foundation application system that mimics the stippling technique used by makeup artists to blend makeup into the skin but at a rate of 5,000 times per minute, it applies the foundation ampoule contains a primer, concealer, foundation and powder. Brilliant!

Glysom This year’s Golden Globes received the gift of sleep quality. Glysom™, the latest breakthrough in amino acid and sleep research and the first Japanese nutraceutical product to be showcased at the GBK Luxury Gift Lounge, in Beverly Hills, CA this past weekend. Allowing Hollywood’s dream makers to take full advantage of their precious hours of rest each night, Glysom™ attracted nominees and presenters such as Elizabeth McGovern (Downton Abbey), Dot-Marie Jones (Glee), Chris McDonald (Harry’s Law), Shanola Hampton (Shameless) and Kristi Lauren (I Hate My Teenage Daughter).

Actress Morena Baccarin and Gavin Keilly

The Comphy Co.  The chosen favorite for micro-fiber bedding; by leading resorts, spas and celebrities nationwide. Especially important is that their sheets and pillow cases are dust-mite resistant!

Exclusive Sedan Service   Gifted a gift certificate worth $100 for chauffeured luxury ground transportation which can be used anywhere in the LA metro area.

Bota Box are premium, award winning wines in 3L box and 500ml tetra pack, convenient, portable and environmentally friendly packages.

Robert Graham  Presenting X Collection by Robert Graham, the newest men’s sportswear line by Robert Graham.

Macadamia Natural Oil   Stylish canteen shoulder bag containing Healing Oil Treatment, Deep Repair Masque, Rejuvenating Shampoo and Oil infused comb, all you need to quench your hair needs. You’ll find you get beautiful results, almost as if with this product, you’ve found the missing link!

Mojo Boost International Gentech Pharmaceutical  Mojo Boost & Mojo Chill – Gives you the energy you need to sustain, and the relaxation you need when it’s time to unwind. PhenTabz were gifted as well -  highly effective weight loss pills without the prescription =  fast, effective, safe weight loss.

NVEY ECO  A collection of high performance, long lasting pure organic makeup from Australia, formulated without the use of chemical ingredients such as petrochemicals or synthetic fragrances.

Hayari Parfums   First French Fragrance Floral Oriental for women by Hayari. The Hayari Couture collections of evening wear and wedding apparel created by designer Nabil Hayari are direct from Paris seen at the GBK Gifting Lounge for the 69th annual Golden Globes for the first time.  The gowns, each a “one-of-a-kind” piece handmade in the Paris Atelier were shown to guests like Callie Thorn, Elizabeth McGovern, Mirelle Enos, Cheryl Burke, Candace Cameron Bure, Cynthia, Lana Parnilla (who loved the black display gown) Sasha Piertse, Karina Smirnoff, Addai-Robinson, Erica Durance, Janine Gavankar and Jennifer Love-Hewitt, just to name a few.

Sandra Brooks Collection  Handcrafted one-of-a-kind gemstone and pearl jewelry for men and women, creating juxtapositions of organic elements and glitz, modern and traditional, casual and formal elegance.

Sparkling ICE  Naturally flavored sparkling mountain spring water, zero calories with essential vitamins and antioxidants.

Earths Berries   An environmentally friendly, organic cleaner that helps keep your whole home clean and safe.

eos Products  Highly moisturizing, delightfully packaged skin care products, including lip balms, hand lotions, body lotions, and shaving cream.

Tweezerman  Preview of the new Fashion Color Slant Tweezer – in Geranium (launching in May) and their beloved ProCurl Curler.

VIE® Magazine sets itself apart as a high-gloss publication focusing on human interest stories and celebrating the “people and places.”

Beyond The Rack is North America’s premier online shopping club, offering men and women top designer brand clothing, accessories, beauty, home décor and consumer electronics up to 70% off retail. Gifting clothing for men and women by some of Beyond the Rack’s great brands including Dex, Coupe, Triple 5 Soul, and My Tribe.

Adult Chocolate Milk is a premium, pour-and-serve vodka-based cocktail with a unique taste and retro-chic appeal that was launched in 2009 by busy moms and lifelong friends Tracy Reinhardt and Nikki Halbur.

AquaHydrate Purified and refreshing, AquaHydrate is uniquely fortified and engineered to replenish the body differently than traditional bottled water. Raised to an alkaline pH of 9+, and then fortified with electrolytes and minerals it is the water for people who know and can appreciate the difference. Gifted gift certificates for 1 year supply of their water.

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, GBK Special Events, GBK Weddings, GBK Charitable Consulting and GBK Marketing/Public Relations. 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.

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For more information on Gavin B. Keilly (CEO), Carla Domen (VP) or GBK, please go to: www.GBKProductions.com.

Celebrities who attended the GBK gift lounge included:

    •    Ali Fedotowski “The Bachelorette,” “The Bachelor"

    •    Alicia Witt  "Friday Night Lights"

    •    Amanda Righetti  “The Mentalist” (Grace Van Pelt) 

    •    Angus T. Jones  “Two and a Half Men”

    •    Anthony Anderson  “Scream 4” (Dept. Perkins)

    •    Bailee Madison  “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” (Sally), “Just Go with It”

    •    Barrett Foa  “NCIS: Los Angeles” (Eric Beal)

    •    Beau Willimon  “The Ides of March” (Best Screenplay - Motion Picture)

    •    Ben Schwartz   “Parks and Recreation” (Jean-Ralphio)

    •    Beth Riesgraf  “Leverage” (Parker)

    •    Betsy Brandt   “Breaking Bad” (Marie Schrader)

    •    BooBoo Stewart  “Twilight” movie series (Seth)

    •    Callie Thorne   “Necessary Roughness” (Best performance by an Actress in a TV series - Drama)

    •    Camille Grammar   "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills"

    •    Candace Cameron Bure   “Make It or Break It” (Summer Van Horne)

    •    Carly Craig   “Hall Pass” “Role Models” (Connie)

    •    Cheryl Burke   “Dancing with the Stars” (professional dancer)

    •    Chris McDonald   “Harry’s Law” (Tommy Jefferson)

    •    Chris Noth   "Sex and the City" "The Good Wife"

    •    Christopher Heyerdahl   “Twilight” movie series

    •    Connor Paolo   "Revenge" (Declan Porter)

    •    Cynthia Addai Robinson   “Spartacus: Vengeance” (Naevia), “Colombiana”

    •    Damian Lewis  “Homeland” (Best performance by an Actor in a TV series - Drama)

    •    Damian McGinty   “Glee” (show nominated for Best TV series - Comedy or Musical)

    •    David Banner   “Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming”

    •    Dot-Marie Jones   “Glee” (show nominated for Best TV series - Comedy or Musical) 

    •    Eden Sher   “The Middle” (Sue Heck)

    •    Elizabeth McGovern  “Downton Abbey” (Best performance by anActress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV)

    •    Eric Stonestreet   “Modern Family” (Best performance by an Actor in a supporting role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for TV)

    •    Erica Durance   “Smallville” (Lois Lane)

    •    Gabriel Mann   "Revenge" (Nolan)

    •    Garrett Backstrom   “The Motel Life” (Jerry Lee)

    •    Helen McCrory   “Hugo” (Film nominated for Best Motion Picture-Drama)

    •    Hill Harper   “CSI: NY” (Dr. Sheldon Hawkes)

    •    India De Beaufort   “Jane by Design” (India)

    •    Iqbal Theba   “Glee” (show nominated for Best TV series - Comedy or Musical) (Principal Figgins)

    •    Janina Gavankar  “True Blood,” (Luna Garza)

    •    Jason Isaacs   “Abduction,” (Kevin), “Harry Potter” movie series

    •    Jason Olive   Tyler Perry’s “For Better Or Worse (Joseph)

    •    Jennifer Love Hewitt   “The Client List,” "Ghost Whisperer"

    •    Jennifer Carpenter   "Dexter"

    •    Jeremy Irons   “The Borgias” (Best performance by An Actor in a TV series - Drama)

    •    Jessica Parker Kennedy   “The Secret Circle” (Melissa Glaser)

    •    Jim Rash   “The Descendants” (Best Screenplay - Motion Picture)

    •    Joe Mantegna   “Criminal Minds” (David Rossi)

    •    Josh Sussman   “Glee” (show nominated for Best TV series - Comedy or Musical) (Jacob Ben Israel)

    •    Julie Benz   “A Gifted Man” (Christina), "No Ordinary Family”

    •    Karina Smirnoff  “Dancing with the Stars” (professional dancer)

    •    Kathryn Joosten   “Desperate Housewives”

    •    Katie Leclerc   ABC’s “Switched at Birth” (Daphne Vasquez)

    •    Kristi Lauren   “I Hate My Teenage Daughter” (Sophie)

    •    Lana Parrilla   “Once Upon a Time” (Evil Queen)

    •    Lauren Bowles   “True Blood” (Holly)

    •    Leslie David Baker   "The Office"

    •    Mark Feuerstein   "Royal Pains"

    •    Mayim Bialik   “The Big Bang Theory” (Amy Farrah Fowler)

    •    Melissa Rauch   “The Big Bang Theory”  (Bernadette)

    •    Mireille Enos   “The Killing” (Best performance by an Actress in a TV series - Drama)

    •    Morena Baccarin  “Homeland” (show nominated for Best TV series - Drama)

    •    Nat Faxon   “The Descendants” (Best Screenplay - Motion Picture)

    •    Natasha Henstridge  "The Secret Circle"

    •    Nick Wechsler  “Revenge” (Jack Porter)

    •    Pat O’Brien  “Fox Sports Radio” (host)

    •    Rachael Crow  "X-Factor"

    •    Raphael Sbarge  “Once Upon a Time” (Jiminy Cricket)

    •    Reno Wilson  “Mike and Molly” (Officer Carl McMillan)

    •     Reshma Shetty   “Royal Pains” (Divya Katdare)

    •    Rex Lee   “Suburgatory” (Mr. Wolfe), “Entourage” (Lloyd Lee)

    •    Rico Rodriguez    “Modern Family” (show nominated for Best TV series - Comedy or Musical) (Manny Delgado)

    •    RJ Mitte   “Breaking Bad” (Walter White Jr.)

    •    Samantha Harris   “Entertainment Tonight” (correspondent)

    •    Sarah Drew   “Grey’s Anatomy” (Dr. April Kepner)

    •    Sasha Pieterse   “Pretty Little Liars” (Alison)

    •    Shailene Woodley   “The Descendants” Best performance by an Actress in a motion picture)

    •    Shanola Hampton   “Shameless” (Veronica Fisher)

    •    Steven Yeun   “The Walking Dead” (Glenn)

    •    Thomas Gibson   “Criminal Minds” (Aaron Hotchner), “Dharma & Greg” (Greg)

    •    Thomas Jane   “Hung” (Best performance by an Actor in a TV series-Comedy or Musical)

    •    Tinsel Korey   “Twilight” movie series (Emily)

    •    Tony Denison   “The Closer” (Lt. Andy Flynn)

    •    Zach Woods   “The Office” (Gabe Lewis)

The Secret Room uses it’s celebrity influence to help charities and this event benefited this years charity of choice -  To Write Love On Her Arms . To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire, and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery.

Many exciting brands were onhand and celebs delighted in the tradition of Secret Room to pamper them with great products and brands such as: (Click on the name to go to their website)

Spa De Soleil offers a wide range of organic skincare products, including Olive Essence, O2CH, Dermatouch Natural Skin Care, Hydra Mar, Pure Minerals Ant-Aging, Mineral from the Dead Sea, and more.  They provide products that are natural and paraben-free.

Sonas San Francisco demonstrated their signature reclaimed denim, high-end jeans made from rolls of fabric too small for major corporations to profit from buying.  Their unique patched jeans are handmade in their San Francisco and Los Angeles locations and embraces a green ideal of recycling and reusing, even donating 10% of their profits toward ending animal exploitation.  Sonas means “happiness” in Irish, and their business practice seems designed to reflect that philosophy.

The Raven Spa in Santa Monica features traditional Thai massage, bodywork and Healing Center. It is a part of El Leon Spa and features acupuncture, facials and more. Available for special events.

Dermaesthetics gifted a selection of their clinically proven skincare lines.  Using advanced scientific formulas and extensive testing, Dermaesthetics has some of the most effective toners, cleansers and skin treatments available.

Kelly Teegarden Organics This organic chemical-free line of skin care was created by a cancer survivor, Kelly Teegarden, so that there is a choice for people who don’t want to expose themselves to the cancer-causing chemicals in some commercial products.

Caribbean Living Magazine gifted celebrities a week in the Bahamas at one of their stunning properties!

Fullbar allowed sampling of their delicious product and also gifted several boxes.  The specially formulated snacks are designed to curb hunger and simulate a feeling of fullness after just one bar.  The all-natural Slendestra in them causes the release of  cholecystokinin in your digestive tract, making you fuller for longer.

Izzy and Ali Handbags – Vegan and animal cruelty free. The stars love these gorgeous, vibrant with stunning colors and quality hardware. No one could not tell they were vegan and not leather!

Collagen M.D. Advanced Connectibe Tissue Formula – Pharmaceutical Hydrolyzed Collagen enhanced with Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamins; Connectibve Tissue Anti-Aging Formula

Stephen James Luxury Organics presented their whole food bars, featuring an interesting combination of pre-sprouted and dehydrated flax, hazelnuts, dates and pecans.  A healthy, vegan alternative to candy bars, Luxury Organics also rate very low on the glycemic index.  Most important of all for a snack, they taste great as well.

Pet Head products are luxurious grooming products, trendy apparel and must-have accessories for hip hounds and pampered pooches.

Lotty Dotty showcased a truly one of a kind product with their take on apparel.  Lotty Dotty has developed an interactive T-shirt that allows one to change the look of the shirt by using 3D detachable pieces.  The idea sprang from developers’ Maya and Shevanne’s fond memories of playing with paper dolls as children.  Lotty Dotty T-shirts and handbags feature a paper-doll figure on the front of the product with a sewn-on Velcro bathing suit on which numerous Velcro-backed “outfits” can be attached and detached at will.  These mini-outfits are designed by clothing designers from all over the world.

Baby Hawk, otherwise known as the Cure for the Common Baby Carrier, provides customization unheard of in its competitors.  The soft structured baby carrier features triple padded straps, foam bottom strap and that rarest of qualities in a carrier, style. Baby Hawk was created by a mom and designed this baby carrier adopted from the  Mei Tai’s (Asian Baby Carriers) design, a Chinese-inspired idea that makes holding your little one on your front, back or hip as safe, as it is comfortable.

Bratt Decor had a beautiful display of upscale baby ‘house’ furniture designed for adults.

The Chia Co gifted a sample of its product, which they describe as nature’s superfood.  Chia is very high in the nutrients essential for a healthy diet including Omega 3, dietary fibre and protein as well as vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.  Grown and imported from Australia, chia seeds, bran and oil are gluten free wholegrains recommended by dieticians for everything from weight loss to managing diabetes.

Molar Muncher is a baby teether that helps the entire gum line.  Formed out of a single piece of FDA inspected silicone, the uniquely designed teether is intended to sooth teething at all stages while preventing nipple confusion and tooth displacement.  Made in the USA, the Molar Muncher is dishwasher safe and crafted without any crevices for germs to hide in.

Sprout made an appearance, as did Chica, the muppet star of the Sunny Side Up Show.  Offering toys, games and educational materials, Sprout interacted with celebrities and guests with a sincere enthusiasm that does credit to PBS and children’s programming.

NV – Hollywood’s Diet Pill! NV’s core formula is backed by two clinical studies that demonstrate its weight loss power. Their new weight-loss complex helps reshape your body and lose pounds and inches in just two weeks.

Mobile Photo Booth had set up what looked to be a permanent photo booth of the sort seen at malls and fairs, only to reveal that their booths are easily transported and available for rent.  An ideal way of adding a sense of nostalgic fun while capturing new memories on film, the booth was made available to attendees to enjoy.
www.mobilephotobooth.com

Mantra Ayurveda demonstrated their Ayurvedic solutions, which strive to source the purity and potency of nature’s offerings and enrich them with 5000 years old traditions. Mantra Ayurvedic Beauty Recipes are a range of Herbal products created from the purest herbs to cleanse and beautify. As opposed to other cosmetics, their products will not alter the structure and function of the skin. These herbal products are processed in combinations to form a range of world class beauty care products.

Vitamints Vitamin suppliment made easy. The mint-flavored chewable vitamins will guarantee you get your daily requirements and have fresh breath at the same time.

Hard Luck Candy Vodka staffed an entire bar for the enjoyment of celebrities and attendees, serving cocktails with their delicious new flavors of vodka.  There are many companies that make flavored vodkas, but very few that make them well.  Hard Luck Candy vodka is as true as its advertising; when they say it’s rootbeer vodka, it tastes like rootbeer.  Their 70 proof candy flavored vodka are available in four honestly delicious flavors: Red Fish, Root Beer Barrel, Orange Dream, and Lemon Drop.

Pure Pedi offers and exclusive foot treatment that combines exfoliating Alpha Hydroxy Acids with Lactic, Salicylic and Glycolic acids.  These compounds serve to remove dry and cracked heels, hard cracks and foot corns and calluses by acting as a foot peel.
The alpha hydroxy acid foot treatment, contains natural extracts of Aloe, Chamomile and Ginkgo Biloba, allows dry, cracked feet to naturally peel completely, eliminating hard and cracked heels and dry skin while helping to maintain the moisture levels of the skin in the long term.
www.purepedi.com

Nava Natural provided a demonstration and gift of some of their all natural skincare products.  Nava Natural Cosmetics has created a line with all natural ingredients from the Dead Sea, with no parabens or artificial colors.  Their exfoliating treatments help clean, repair and renew the skin while relieving stress and improving your general well-being.

SOY JOY gifted packs of 4 different delicious flavors. Combining soy with fruit, their pineapple, blueberry, strawberry and banana bars we enjoyed by everyone.

ShopNBC gifted their TYCOON for Brilliante® Platinum Embraced Eternity Band. Tycoon cut stones include 33 facets and reflect 30% more light than other cuts. Who needs diamonds when you have Brilliante®? Gorgeous!

Pink Lining – “Pink Lining is the international family lifestyle brand, famous for its signature ‘Yummy Mummy’ changing bag that aims to put the smile and design into practicality”

Cell Premium luxury skincare by Med Swiss Beauty, is the first, medical-cosmetic luxury Anti-Aging-skincare line from Switzerland. It‘s based on the Advanced Anti-Aging Complex by Dr. Harad Gerny, with active plant stem cells and hence a groundbreaking innovation that protects and regenerates stem cells of epidemics; with noticeable and visual results of rejuvenation of the skin.

Dolphin Organics – Natural and organic baby products that are vegan, hypoallergenic and free of parabens, sodium benzoate and all harsh chemicals.

Chick Boss Jewelry -  Made in Guatemala, every purchase from Chick Boss helps bridge the economic gap between young Guatemalans and their unskilled and illiterate parents.

Suave Professionals – Salon-quality hair care products

Elyon - The most Haute Esthetiques

Ogio – Golf accessories, backpacks, luggage – Ogio has it all.

Kemin - Inspired Molecular Solutions

Gro-Via is a organic cloth diaper baby system. Use organic fabrics for your precious baby.

Other sponsors included:

Colourburst original art, Cross the Road™, Home Spa Collection, Dr. Philip Bronner, My Face Cosmetics, Marie Todd, Inc, Nectave, Coca-cola, Spi-design, Mind to Body, Chef Stef Candy,  Poochkis, The Show 2009 cabernet, Emperia handbags, Wellnx, Paper cup design, Cliff bar, Kemin, Make Love Not Trash, Justin’s nut butter, Babo botanicals, Rosebud perfume, Hint water, The sugar diva, Aveyou beauty, Kind snacks, Pretzel chips
Toicastefan, Sydney candle, Norah marler, Cherry Blooms Australia, Dulcenea Lingerie, Travis Mathew, Baby Diego, Clos Du Bbois chardonnay, Guylian Belgian Chocolate truffles, Superberries, Kai fragrance, Aromanaturals.com, Beanitos, Phillips Brush, Opi, Specific Beauty, Nozin, Babo Botanicals, Chocolatines by Sweet Endeavours, Cheecha Puffs, Vivant skin care, Little Dudes Only, Toica Stefan, Bamboobies, Boobooloon Pet recovery collar, Lauren Nicole Gifts, Norah Marler, Luster premiun white, Wedge Works llc, Enchanting Quotes, Regalia Jewels, Superberries, Phillips Brush corporation, Skinnypop popcorn, Lulu, Kai, Naturally Lindy skin care, Nailiques, iSatori.

The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards took place this past week in Hollywood, bringing together the worlds of TV and Film. Known worldwide for its glittering Golden Globe Awards ceremony held every January and its multi-million dollar donations to charity, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association had humble origins that stemmed solely from a group of journalists’ desire to efficiently and accurately cover all aspects of the world of entertainment.

Click here to see all the nominations and winners!

All eyes were on Hollywood for the 69th Golden Globe Awards and with those eyes come opportunities for many businesses.  HBO’s 10th annual Luxury Lounge at the Four Seasons Los Angeles in Beverly Hills was a perfect example of the blending of celebrity and branding with many of style’s leading names represented, such as sponsor L’Oréal Paris Beauty Suite and New Era Cap. Gifting suites allow businesses to garner much-needed exposure and endorsements from celebrities and media, while offering samples of their products to better acquaint consumers to their brand.

HBO’s Luxury Lounge was attended by Golden Globe-nominated television and film stars, who, along with media attendees enjoyed presentations from the following sponsors:

L’Oréal Paris was present with a grand fifteen foot-wide display station which celebrities signed for charity, and lived up to their grandiosity by gifting a selection of some of their newest beauty products, including Men’s Expert Vita Lift moisturizer and sunscreen.  They also offered numerous conditioners, anti-aging skin creams and Volumizing Fiber mascara.  Celebrities and nominees of the Golden Globes were pampered with manicures, hair and makeup in celebration of 40 years of L’Oréal’s “Because You’re Worth It” campaign. www.LorealParisUSA.com

New Era offered a choice of their many caps and jerseys at their gifting station.  Far more than just sports caps, New Era featured fedoras, hoodies, belts and shirts in a variety of sizes and styles, both for men and women. Celebs loved all the choices and delighted in their new gear. www.NewEraCap.com

Michael Antonio footwear ranged from highly functional to highly fantastical and it was all available for perusal, with an entire closet of sizes and styles on hand for gifting.  From wedges to platforms, whether boots or pumps, Michael Antonio’s staff showcased their fall, holiday and spring collections. www.MichaelAntonio.com

Boiron homeopathic medicines gifted a wide assortment of products, including safe and natural treatments for colds, sore throat, itchy eyes, coughs, burns, sleeplessness and much more.  The generous bag of medications included one of Boiron’s signature products, Oscillococcinum.  This homeopathic medicine has been shown to reduce the duration and intensity of the flu, is non-drowsy and has no side effects or drug interactions.  www.BoironUSA.com

Magaschoni gifted a multipurpose sweetheart cashmere scarf that could serve as a scarf, shawl or even sarong.  The representatives from Magaschoni demonstrated their high-quality clothing line and their philosophy that all women are beautiful and want the ability to comfortably exhibit their own unique style. www.Magaschoni.com

Andie McDowell and daughter Rainey Qualley, Miss Golden Globes 2012

Brahmin displayed their gorgeous line of luxury handbags and wallets, gifting many of their incredibly soft and well-crafted designs.  They offered a variety of colors and styles, including their new Vault Collection. www.Brahmin.com

Nautica demonstrated their most recent lines of swimsuits for men and women, including their new reversible bikini set.  The company representative explained the high standards that Nautica judges its apparel and accessories by, gifting a polo shirt, towel and reversible bathing suit to celebrities and media. www.Nautica.com

Basil Hayden was presented with flair and class; a bartender mixed various bourbon cocktails with Golden Globe-themed titles.  The gift of a 750ML bottle of Basil Hayden’s Super-Premium Bourbon was greatly appreciated after tasting the smooth, richly flavored liquor.  Presentation and performance went hand in hand at this fine bourbon’s station. www.facebook.com/BasilHaydens

Purity Vodka displayed their ultra-premium vodka in a beveled bottle almost as enticing as the liquid within.  Purity Vodka has won nine awards for its clear, smooth flavor and is currently the most celebrated in its category.  Distilled 34 times in a copper and gold still, master blender Thomas Kuutanen prides himself on using deionized water, natural mineral water and organic wheat products in distilling his high-end vodka.  Purity gifted 750ML bottles of its 2011 Vodka of the Year to attendees.

Gendarme Fragrance offered 2 ounce bottles of its crisp, fresh scented fragrance and lotion.  Made from lemon and lime, bergamot, lavender, and a hint of jasmine and lilac, there is nothing quite like it on the market. www.gendarme.com

Gamefly had a small but highly entertaining station, complete with video-game console and demos.  After explaining the benefits of renting games for the duration of your interest as opposed to buying them, the representative from Gamefly gifted a one-year, two-game subscription for their service, whereby two video-games could be rented at any given time for any duration desired within one year. www.GameFly.com

Mountain Gate Country Club is a private golf club located in the mountains above Santa Monica, recognized as one of the finest resort clubs in Southern California.  The club offered attendees golf and tennis memberships.

Many nominated stars that indulged included:

The Help’s Viola Davis (Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture-Drama), The Help’s Octavia Spencer (Best Performance by an Actress In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture), 30 Rock’s Tina Fey (Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series – Comedy Or Musical), The Guard’s Brendan Gleeson (Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical), Albert Nobbs Janet McTeer (Best Performance by an Actress In A Supporting Role in a Motion Picture), New Girl’s Hannah Simone (Best Television Series – Comedy Or Musical), Bridesmaids’ Wendy McLendon-Covey (Best Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical), Glee’s Damian McGinty (Best Television Series – Comedy Or Musical), Games of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke and Lena Headey, (Best Television Series- Drama), Midnight in Paris’ Alison Pill and Corey Stoll (Best Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical), The Help’s Brunson Green (Best Motion Picture- Drama), Enlightened’s Amy Hill (Best Television Series – Comedy or Musical), Cinema Verite’s Shari Springer Berman (Best Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made For Television), Downtown Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville (Best Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made for Television), Mildred Pierce’s Pamela Koffler, Christine Vachon and Ilene Landress (Best Mini-Series Or Motion Picture Made for Television), The Descendants’  Amara Miller and Nick Krause (Best Motion Picture-Drama), Moneyball’s Stan Chervin (Best Motion Picture-Drama), Boardwalk Empire’s Christopher McDonald and Tim Van Patten (Best Television Series- Drama), Modern Family’s Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons (Best Television Series – Comedy Or Musical) The Artist’s Penelope Ann Miller (Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical), Cars 2’s Denise Ream and John Lasseter (Best Animated Feature Film), My Week With Marilyn Simon Curtis (Best Motion Picture – Comedy Or Musical).

Other celebrities attending the suite included: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Neil Patrick Harris, Andie MacDowell, Melissa RyCroft, Joe Manganiello, Janina Gavankar, Rutina Wesley, Todd Lowe, Chris Bauer, Adina Porter, Lauren Bowles and Lindsey Pulsipher, Katerina Graham, Michael Steger, Phoebe Tonkin, Anne Heche, Gregg Henry and Lennie James, Perry Reeves, Gilles Marini, Stana Katic, Kate Flannery, BooBoo Stewart, Sara Rue, Amanda Righetti, Melissa Rauch, Nina Garcia, Cassi Thompson, Evan Handler, Natalie Morales and Al Roker, Kevin Rahm, Shameless’ Shanola Hampton, Shar Jackson, Michael Cudlitz, Missi Pyle, Jim O’Heir, Austin Basis, Chuy Bravo,  Rainey MacDowell, Callie Thorne, James Tupper, Jason Isaacs, Joelle Carter, Louie C.K., Steve Yeun, Tom Payne,  Jeff Garlin and Kristen Quintrall.

The HBO® LUXURY LOUNGE®  is produced by Media Placement. www.mediaplacement.net

Music by J.D. Shultz

Watch for our videos from all these vendors very shortly!

Nominees, presenters and attendees of the 2011 Golden Globe Awards were able to fulfill all of their get-ready needs at this year’s Wella Beauty Bar. Wella Beauty Bar, in association with BMF Media Group, took up shop in Nine Zero One Salon off of Santa Monica Boulevard for its two-day extravaganza of complimentary spa services. Wella made sure that the bases were covered with hair care, manicures, massages, spray tanning and makeup applications.

Wella Professionals (www.wella.com) gave attendees blowouts complete with their exclusive line of products. Wella started back in 1880 with innovations in wigs and hair pieces and has grown into an innovative and top-of-the-line hair company expanding through Asia/Pacific and always reinvigorating its style. Recently, the company relaunched with Wella Professionals care and Styling.

Celebrity stylist Andy LeCompte said that he used Wella Ocean Spritz while styling icon Madonna’s hair for the big evening. Madonna took home a Golden Globe for Best Original Song for “Masterpiece” on the “WE” soundtrack.

To get rid of those wintertime blues, Fake Bake was onhand offering spray tans and lotions to bronze up the skin without harmful UV rays. Based in the UK, Fake Bake (www.fakebake.com) is a leading sunless tanning brand with a large range of products and services, including makeup, lip gloss, lotions and applicator tools. The products contain botanically extracted ingredients and no preservatives, and the award-winning formulas are also known to moisturize, hydrate and protect the skin as well.

With a stressful weekend like that of the Golden Globes, Bio-Oil stayed busy giving hand massages with the brand’s own advanced moisturizing oil that is said to smooth and tone scars and stretch marks. Bio-Oil (www.bio-oilusa.com) can be found in local drugstores like CVS, Walgreens and Target.

Also in attendance was the Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau (www.MiamiAndBeaches.com) offering its own spa treatments and awarding lucky winners with luxurious spa packages from the upcoming Miami Spa Month.

Schick Quattro for Women (www.quattroforwomen.com) gifted their own inventive razor and also had a fun quiz “What’s Your Dating TrimStyle?” to see if ones trim style lines up with their dating style. E! News’ own Giuliana Rancic was back in action this weekend and stopped by the Wella Beauty Bar. Before rushing to her red carpet rehearsals, she grabbed the new vibrating razor saying that it would be great for Joan Rivers. UV Vodka provided refreshments and cocktails during the two-day event.

Ali Fedotowsky of ABC’s “The Bachelorette” was spotted at the Beauty Bar getting a manicure of a pink/peach color with a friend. She was excited to see the Schick Quattro for Women section with the complimentary razors since she had forgotten to bring one with her to LA. When she was leaving, she ran into current “Bachelor” Ben Flajnik, and they quickly discussed Ali’s top picks for him from this season.

Last season’s winner of “Dancing with the Stars” Karina Smirnoff attended for all of her pampering needs, including a blowout, manicure, makeup application and Fake Bake spray tan. The dancer even gave a couple of lucky guests a private salsa lesson. Smirnoff was in great spirits the entire time, even yelling “Opa!” when a stylist shattered a glass on the floor.

Jessica Szohr (“Gossip Girl”) brought her friend Cameron along and wanted the day’s focus to be on him as he partook in a spa manicure and glass of champagne. Szohr had a hand massage from Bio-Oil and was seen talking to everyone in the room. Reality star Camilla Grammar also enjoyed the Bio-Oil station and took a bottle saying, “This product is great. I really do love it.” The “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” member was accompanied by her boyfriend attorney Dmitri Charalambopoulos, and the two also picked up the vibrating Schick Quattro razor.

Kim Richards—also of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”–asked for five bottles of Bio-Oil, one for each daughter, and said things are going well for her now, and she is getting along with sister Kyle. TV personality and red carpet host Maria Menounos brought mother Stavroula with her to get ready for the Golden Globes, explaining that it is tradition for the two to have a full day of treatments before an award show.

Actress Busy Phillips brought young daughter Birdie with her for a mother daughter spa day. Phillips (“Cougar Town”) picked out a hair style from an old photo of Drew Barrymore, and Birdie quickly decided she would like the same matching braids. Phillips attended the Golden Globes sitting alongside friend Michelle Williams—the two starred on “Dawson’s Creek” together. Williams won for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical for her portrayal of Marilyn Monroe in “My Week with Marilyn” and Phillips cheered alongside her big win.

Singer/actress Haylie Duff arrived at the Wella Beauty Bar with friends Leah Renee (“The Playboy Club”) and Jenna Dewan-Tatum (“Step Up”). Duff discussed younger sister Hilary’s pregnancy, though didn’t give up too much information except to say she is excited. Haylie is currently working on a new healthy cookbook and voicing Summer Wheatly in the animated TV series “Napoleon Dynamite.” Her piece of beauty advice: “wash your face every night.”

Another “Bachelor” favorite Melissa Rycroft and husband Tye Strickland chatted up their upcoming CMT show “Melissa and Tye: A New Reality,” likening it to Tori Spelling’s reality show with husband Dean. The show will offer fans a glimpse into their homelife with each other and baby Ava. While in the Fake Bake lounge, Rycroft also talked about this season of “The Bachelor” and told guests she would never want her daughter to go on the show “look what a hot mess mom was!”

Guests received an exclusive gift bag on site including Wella Professionals Enrich Shampoo , Moisturizer, Heat Protection Spray and Shine Spray; Bio-Oil skincare product; and gift certificates to exhale MindBodySpa, David Barton Gym and Ko’An Skincare.

Photo credit (in order of slideshow):
Melissa Rycroft & Tye Strickland – Photo Credit – Tony Lowe
Melissa Rycroft – Photo Credit – Gabriel Olsen
Carmen Electra & Cheryl Burke – Photo Credit – Maury Phillips
Carmen Electra – Photo Credit – Gabriel Olsen
Anne Heche – Photo Credit – Tony Lowe
Camille Grammer – Photo Credit – Gabriel Olsen
Haylie Duff Leah Renee & Jenna Dewan-Tatum – Photo Credit – Maury Phillips
Karina Smirnoff – Photo Credit – Gabriel Olsen
Karina Smirnoff – Photo Credit – Maury Phillips
Melissa Rycroft & Tye Strickland – Photo Credit – Gabriel Olsen
Leah Renee – Photo Credit – Maury Phillips
Maria Menounos – Photo Credit – Maury Phillips
Maria Menounos – Photo Credit – Maury Phillips
Melissa Rycroft & Tye Strickland – Photo Credit – Gabriel Olsen
Stephanie Pratt & Amber Lancaster – Photo Credit – Gabriel Olsen
Stephanie Pratt & Amber Lancaster – Photo Credit – Maury Phillips
Stephanie Pratt – Photo Credit – Maury Phillips
Jessica Szohr – Photo Credit – Gabriel Olsen
Jessica Szohr – Photo Credit – Gabriel Olsen
Busy Philipps – Photo Credit – Gabriel Olsen
Kim Richards – Photo Credit – Gabriel Olsen
Haylie Duff – Photo Credit – Gabriel Olsen
Ali Fedotowsky – Photo Credit – Maury Phillips

In PETA’s long battle against animal cruelty, rather than fighting fire with fire, PETA is fighting fur with skin in an advertising campaign featuring actress Olivia Munn.  Munn is featured in the buff on a massive billboard on Beverly Boulevard, promoting PETA’s position of “I’d Rather Go Naked Than Wear Fur.”  The billboard, shot by renowned celebrity photographer Emily Shur, was unveiled January 12th in Los Angeles by Munn herself and asks “Who Needs Fur to Feel Beautiful?”

It is a message that is likely to resound, especially with Munn’s many and diverse fans.  Whether they’re members of the gaming community who followed Munn on Attack of the Show, some of the millions who have watched her on The Daily Show With Jon Stewart or those who are eagerly awaiting her upcoming roles in Steven Soderbergh’s comedy Magic Mike and Aaron Sorkin’s drama The Newsroom, Olivia Munn always conveys beauty and confidence.  These traits could make Munn an influential force for PETA’s cause.

Munn joins the ranks of many other celebrities who have joined with PETA in opposing the fur trade and animal cruelty, including Eva Mendes, Tim Gunn, Charlize Theron, Taraji P. Henson, Lea Michele, Pink and Christina Applegate.  In cooperation with PETA’s celebrity campaign, Munn has hosted a brand-new video highlighting some of the terrible abuses that take place in Chinese fur farms.  This exposé of the world’s leading fur exporter reveals savage beatings, animals being skinned while still alive and the decapitation of rabbits.  Munn offers her own unique perspective on the issue in her video.

“As a proud person of Chinese descent, it broke my heart to learn just how terribly animals suffer and die on chinese fur farms and that there are no penalties for this kind of abuse…”

Munn expounded on her feelings about the persistence of fur in fashion in an exclusive interview she gave to PETA.

“When you think about even that little tiny trim of fur on your gloves or on your collar, that is still coming from an animal that had to endure so much pain just for you… There’s nothing good about pretending like you don’t know.”

Therein lies the brilliance behind PETA’s posting a billboard of Munn on Beverly Boulevard.  Olivia Munn is many things, but she is not one to be ignored, especially when posing au natural on a 14′ by 48′ canvas.  Every person that notices her is one more person that is made aware of the fight against fur.  In PETA’s battle for hearts and minds Olivia Munn is a valuable ally.

For more information on PETA, please visit www.peta.org.

See who else went naked for PETA:

Laura Vandervoort

Elisabetta Canalois

Madonna, the original Material Girl, sits down to air her opinions about Lady Gaga, dating, marriage, and her illustrious career with Cynthia McFadden on ABC’s ’20/20′. When ABC News asked viewers to contribute questions for Cynthia McFadden’s interview with Madonna, the most popular request by far was that McFadden find out how the singer feels about Gaga.

Madonna Talks About Past Scandals

Madonna walks down memory lane, commenting on past photos, Madonna Slideshow.

Pop Icon Says She’s Just Like Everybody Else

She wears sweatpants and asks her boyfriend to rub her feet.

Madonna Defends Wallis Simpson

Talking about US born Wallis Simpson, the wife of Duke of Windsor, Madonna said the real Simpson was “deeply misunderstood.”

When McFadden pressed Madonna about her own experience with love, a central theme to the pop icon’s upcoming film, “W.E.,” which explores the relationship between commoner Wallis Simpson and Britain’s King Edward VIII, she revealed she wants a partner in life.

She also commented that were “certain things” she missed about being married, such as “being a part of a family unit” and “not having to make all the decisions on my own.”

“I don’t want to live my life on my own,” she said. “I love being a mother. My children fill me up in many ways, and inspire me in many ways, but I need a partner in my life and I think most people feel that way. I’ve never really lived a conventional life, so I think it’s quite foolish for me or anyone else to start thinking that I am going to start making conventional choices.”

Putting family first, one of the most important things Madonna said she looks for in a partner is someone whom her two biological children, Lourdes, 15, and Rocco, 11, and her two adopted children, David Banda and Mercy James, both 6, will respect.

“Someone who feels a connection with my children and respects the idea that they have to be a role model as well,” Madonna said. “It’s a lot to live up to.”

Madonna Politely Disses Lady Gaga Song

Lady Gaga’s song, “Born This Way” has an eerie resemblance to Madonna’s “Express Yourself” so of course, inquiring minds want to know how Madonna feels about it.

To Cynthia McFadden’s question, “Do you feel Lady Gaga is “copying” you?”, Madonna gave praise at first. She even called Gaga “a very talented artist” and said she admired her songwriting. But then she did acknowledge the similarities.

“I certainly think she references me a lot in her work. And sometimes I think it’s amusing and flattering and well done,” Madonna said.

To find out what Madonna thinks about the song, “Born this Way”, watch this clip:

Madonna on New Movie, Men and Super Bowl

Madonna’s current beau is 24-year-old French dancer Brahim Zaibat. To McFadden’s question of why she dates younger men, Madonna says, “I didn’t choose to, you know, I didn’t, like, write down on a piece of paper I’m now going to have a relationship with a younger man. That’s just what happened. You see, that’s the romantic in me. I just met someone that I cared for, and this happened to be his age.”

Madonna: Many Hats, One Star

Find out how Madonna balances it all from being a filmmaker, to a going on new tour, to raising four children. Madonna talks about her creative process being her upcoming Super Bowl performance. She also affirms Lourdes as her fashion consultant.

These excerpts and video clips are from ABC News’ exclusive interview with Madonna which aired Friday, January 13, 2012 on the ABC Television Network on “Nightline” (Thursday, 11:35 pm ET) and “Good Morning America” (Friday, 7:00 – 9:00 am ET) and “20/20” (Friday, 10:00 – 11:00 pm ET) on the ABC Television Network.

By Steve Siebold

Here we go again!  January, 2012 is here and people everywhere has made their annual New Year’s resolution.  And while this yearly activity sounds good in theory, rarely do most people actually achieve their resolutions.

Usually by the end of January, most people are back doing the same old thing.

If you want this year to be different and you really want to reach your goals, it’s time for some basic mental toughness training.

Here are a few tips:

Get Really Clear and Committed to What You Want
One of the biggest reasons people don’t stick to their New Year’s resolutions is because they aren’t clear about what they want to achieve.  You must get really clear about what you want to change, define it in detail and get totally committed to doing it.  Don’t just say, “I want to lose weight.”  The correct way to define this goal is to get really specific.  Instead, say, “My goal is to lose 20 pounds in the next two months.  I’m going to commit to being at the gym every morning at 7am and eat healthy and nutritious meals.”

The other big mistake most people make is their lack of commitment.  In mental toughness training, we say it’s all or nothing.  If you’re on a diet, for example, you can’t let those old thoughts, habits or temptations to cheat in the door for even a second.  It sounds harsh, but 99% compliance is failure.  You wouldn’t cheat on your partner in a committed relationship, and you shouldn’t cheat on your diet either.

Expect Obstacles
It’s important to understand that everyday isn’t going to be smooth sailing and there will be times when you want to throw in the towel.  If you know ahead of time that you are going to run into obstacles, you can be better prepared to deal with them.  There will be days when you don’t feel well, your kids are stressing you out, and you’ve had a bad day at work or a fight with your partner.  Whatever the case, know that days like this are going to happen.  While you can’t change that, you can take control of how you handle these situations.  Have a plan to stay on track.   If you’re not ready to suffer during adversity, you’re not going to succeed.

Choose Discipline Over Pleasure
Discipline is the watchword of great performers.  Discipline makes the difference between the good and the great.  It’s the ability to stay the course and complete promises you’ve made.  The fulfillment of these promises, or resolutions, builds confidence and self-esteem, which eventually leads you to believe that almost anything is possible.  Discipline is a logic-based decision that performers adhere to, regardless of whether they feel like it or not.  Discipline will push you past pain and punishment.  The average person sees discipline as a painful chore to be avoided at all costs.  The world class sees it as the ultimate power tool for performance.

To achieve your New Year’s resolutions, rate yourself on a scale of 1 to 7, 7 being most disciplined.  How disciplined are you in the different areas of your life?  How disciplined have you been in the past about resolutions you wanted to accomplish but didn’t?  To have a great year and reach your goals, you need to become more disciplined.

Write a letter
Write a letter and describe your life to a friend as if you haven’t seen them in a while.   Detail the way you would want things to be in five years.  Some people prefer one year, others like three years.  It’s whatever motivates you the most. Read the letter every day and it will help keep you on track.

Become Future-Oriented
The average person often lives in the past, while champions look toward the future.  Pros habitually focus on the present while creating their ultimate vision for, and landscape of, the future.  This future orientation allows them to dream of grand visions and unlimited possibilities.  It also keeps them motivated and moving forward by keeping the proverbial carrot out in front.

Steve Siebold

When it comes to your New Year’s resolutions, you must be future-oriented.  If you’re trying to lose weight, for example, think of how great you’ll look with a sexy, lean body.  If you’re trying to make more money, think of all the things you’ll do with that money.  How does it make you feel?  Use this as your motivation to keep you moving forward.

2012 is here.  Whatever your goals, sharpen your mental toughness tools and get ready for your best year ever!

Steve Siebold is an internationally recognized mental toughness expert.  His corporate clients include Johnson & Johnson, Toyota, GlaxoSmithKline and Proctor and Gamble.  He’s author of the international best-selling book 177 Mental Toughness Secrets of The World Class.  A former professional tennis player, today Siebold is a mental toughness coach to Fortune 500 corporations, entrepreneurs, athletes and other super achievers.  To learn more, visit  www.SpeakerSteveSiebold.com and  www.mentaltoughnesssecrets.com

Snooki has recently been on the talk show circuit as a guest on Jay Leno, Ellen, Conan O’Brien and Wendy Williams, discussing her second book, Confessions of a Guidette and to promote her new app, Snookify Me!.

Snooki shared with LA’s The Place her thoughts on the shows success, her book, new app and some tidbits about what’s in store for the upcoming season.

The Season 5 premiere of Jersey Shore airs Thursday, January 5 on MTV.

LA’s The Place:    Hi Nicole, thank you for speaking with us here at LA’s the Place today.  Congratulations on the ongoing success of Jersey Shore. Your 5th season, premiering this Thursday, January 5^th,  is coming off a hugely successful 4^th season.  I understand the premiere was MTV’s most watched premiere ever, with 10.5 million viewers and 118 million viewers overall, smashing all TV records as the most watched show in TV history!

Snooki:    We’re definitely very, very excited about the success of the show.  The first season of the show, we didn’t really know where we were going to go.  The fact that we’re doing season after season, and it’s great ratings for MTV and for us.  We’re very, very happy and our fans are great, so we’re excited for the new season.

LATP:    I also understand it’s ranked as TV’s number one series among viewers 12-34.

Snooki:   Oh wow, that’s awesome!  I didn’t even know that.

LATP:    Yeah, that’s monumental.  I want to ask you, Nicole, what has been the best part of all of this for you?

Snooki:    I would probably say the opportunities.  Because I’ve always wanted to have, you know, my own products and my own line, for the fact that I have books out already, my tanning lotion, my Snookify Me! app, my slippers and just everything coming out.  I mean, that’s probably the most rewarding, and obviously when you have so many fans that support you, that’s just awesome.  It’s a great feeling.

LATP:  That’s wonderful, and it’s obviously due to your fun and vivacious personality.  I understand that you’re excited about this app, Snookify Me!  It looks so fun… can you tell us a little about it?

Snooki:   Well, the Snookify Me! app is kind of a way for everybody to look like me and it’s fun.  So you take a picture on your phone and then you can put my poof on you, make yourself more tanner like me, put my outfits on you, my accessories and then you can upload it to Twitter or Facebook.  A lot of my fans tweet it to me and put it on my fan page, so I get to see everybody’s that’s been Snookified.  It’s guys, girls, dogs, cats, it’s babies and grandpas and grandmas.  So anybody can pretty much Snookify themselves.  It’s just a really fun app.  To Snookify people you wouldn’t normally see looking like me, it’s so funny.

LATP:    I saw you on Conan O’Brien and Wendy Williams talking about it… it was hilarious seeing them get Snookify’d!.  I understand that if people download your app they’re going to be entered into a contest to attend one of your VIP parties?

Snooki:    Exactly.  Yes, I definitely like to do contests where I can meet my fans because I like to have that experience hanging out.  If I were a fan and I got to meet one of my big people, I would go crazy, so the fact that I get to do that for my fans, it’s really great and I love meeting them.  You know,  just to do that and also have them get to know my products and love them.  You know, not to be more like me, but I guess using the stuff that I use and the fact that it’s my own product is pretty cool.

LATP:    Ok, great.  So, Nicole, we look forward to seeing the continuing adventures of Jersey Shore.  Are there any tidbits you’d like to share about what what’s in store this coming season?

Snooki:    Well, pretty much just leaving Italy, going back to where it all started, at the Jersey Shore.  So you’re going to see us very excited to be back home and obviously there’s going to be a lot of drama, like always, but also a lot of laughs and a lot of fun.  We’re just very excited to have another season going on.

LATP:    Absolutely.  Can you tell us a little bit about what your second book is about?

Snooki:    My second book is out right now, called Confessions of a Guidette.  It’s kind of like a guideline, how to be like me, but also my favorite things that I like to do in my spare time.  There’s 25 Things You Don’t Know About Me, there’s a lot of pictures of me meeting celebrities, a lot of pictures of my personal friends, my family and my pets.  It’s kind of a book about the life that some people don’t normally get to see.

LATP:    It sounds like a lot of fun.  Well, Nicole, I personally want to thank you for entertaining us for all these years. I wish you a very Happy New Year!

Snooki:    Thank you so much, you too.

App can be found at www.snookiapps.com and is available in both Apple ITunes Store and Google Android Marketplace.

Snookify’d people and pets (and statue!):

More:

What inspired you to create “Snookify Me!”?

“I love being able to provide my fans with products that both they and I love.  About a year ago, I realized that I needed a “Snooki” App.  After lots of hard with Apps Genius, we created the best app ever, “Snookify Me!”  It’s so much fun to see all my fans posting Snookifications of themselves everywhere.  I love the fact that I can share my “poof” with everyone and they can call look like me.”

How involved were you in the designing of “Snookify Me!”

“My one concern when having an app that bears my name was that I actually got to have a large part in the design of it.  I don’t slap my name on products that I don’t think are the best.  I worked really hard with the geeks (I mean developers) at Apps Genius’ office and I am so happy with the app, “Snookify Me!” I even came up with the name.

My app has the best animal print clothing items ever…

“Snookify Me!” has become part of my daily life.  I just Snookified Gianni the other day, but I can’t show anyone that one because the dress did not cover everything, but he did look great in my boobs.

Snookify Me!” is a great way for hardcore Jersey Shore fans to interact with each other and express their love for the show…I Snookify Deena all the time…I think she needs to poof and boob it up more often.

We just launched a weekly contest.  To enter the contest, download the app at Snookiapps.com for either your iPhone or Android…if you don’t have one of those phones, its time to upgrade, this is 2012 – c’mon people!! And Snookify anything you want.  I even Snookified our Xmas tree this year.  Once you create it, click on the “Upload to Gallery” button.  I look at these every day, and it really makes me so happy that my fans are loving my app.  Every week I will choose a winner and send the winner a little “thank you” gift.”

Future Apps:

“I had so much fun creating “Snookify Me!” that I already started designing my next app with Apps Genius.  I can’t give you major details now, but I cantell you that I have listened to my fans over the years and they are going to love this so much.”

LA’s The Place found their Best Burger in Los Angeles for 2011: Zinc’s Angus Burger.

The chef behind the cuisine is the all-important factor. We spoke with Zinc Executive Chef Greg Hozinsky, who created the fun and delicious menu at Zinc, to find out how he makes magic.

LA’s The Place:  When did you join forces with Zinc?
Greg Hozinsky:  I started working at Zinc in June of 2008, 3 ½ years ago.

LATP:  How long have you been a Chef?
GH:  I started cooking professionally when I was 19, so I guess it has been 9 years now.

LATP:  What inspired you to be a chef?
GH:  Well I’ve loved cooking for as long as I can remember, in fact there are plenty of pictures of me as a child holding an egg beater or playing with a plastic toy kitchen. Ironically my family are not “foodies” at all, in fact I was raised around very basic food- we are talking minute-rice and steamed frozen vegetable basic. I’ve just always loved food and cooking, so when I was old enough as a teenager to start cooking for myself I started playing around with food, I remember one time my mom came home from work and I had home-made fresh pasta drying, hanging off her chandelier.

LATP:  What is your background as a chef?
GH:   When I first started cooking professionally I was working at Aqua in San Francisco, It was a great place to work and a great place to learn, it teaches you the right way to do things from the start. From there I worked at restaurant Michael Mina in the Westin St. Francis, Valentino in Santa Monica, Playboy Mansion and Foundation Room at the House of Blues. I made my way to the South Bay eventually were I worked as a Sous chef At Avenue (now Darrens) in Manhattan Beach and Chef de Cuisine at Frascati In Rolling Hills Estates.

LATP:  Can you explain the basic concept for your menu at Zinc?
GH:  At zinc@shade we offer breakfast, lunch and dinner, for dinner our menu is based around small plates and tapas. I like to take food that our patrons are comfortable with and making them exciting but not scary. I also feel simple can be better. Living and cooking here in California there is so much great product, when something is in season it is usually wonderful on its own. As a chef I want those great seasonal items to shine by complimenting them with flavors not covering them up.

LATP:  Are you sustainable and how?
GH:  We definitely use sustainable products here, it is a strong part of our companies culture not only here at zinc@shade but other Zislis group restaurant’s as well. I love going to local farmers market and utilizing organic and natural products as much as we can, that goes for meat and seafood as well.

LATP:  Does your menu change, and what prompts the changes?
GH:  We are always changing our menus, we have a few staples that are always around but our dinner menu and lunch menu change every 3-4 weeks, if not more often sometimes. By shopping farmers markets and using sustainable products you have to change your menus constantly, as food comes in and out of season we use what is available and at its peak of quality and flavor.

LATP:  What are your favorite items on the menu that you recommend?
GH:  My favorite salad is our chopped salad, we offer it at brunch on the weekends and every day for lunch and dinner. Some of my other current favorites are the Belgian style hand cut fries, sashimi salad, brie and pear grilled cheese, truffle short rib sandwiches and prosciutto pizza, and if you’re an artisan salami and cheese kind of person we have a great charcuterie board.

Chef Greg in his element!

Read our article on Shade Hotel here…
Zinc
310.546.4995
1221 N. Valley Dr.
Manhattan Beach, CA  90266
www.ShadeHotel.com

Tyler Emery and girlfriend Alex Rosen celebrating his 18th birthday at Zinc Restaurant.

An LA’s The Place Top Pick for 2012!
Steps from the Pacific at the very end of Route 66, better know as Santa Monica Blvd., explore the wines of the world at Pourtal Wine Tasting Bar. Taste 40 different wines by the ounce with an additional 30+ labels by the glass, including dessert wine and champagnes, which can be paired with their farmers market wine-friendly menu. Check out the video and find out more with Pourtal’s sommelier Rachael Bryan and owner Stephen Abramson.  www.Pourtal.com

A mere two blocks from the beach, the Shade Hotel, Manhattan Beach’s hippest boutique hotel, is the perfect destination to enjoy a Southern California holiday or simply experience the thriving South Bay surf cities.  Travel experts agree, Shade Hotel is stellar. Condé Nast Traveler listed Shade as the #6 reason to visit LA, and Manhattan Beach as LA’s newest trendy spot. While definitely off the beaten path of other LA destinations, its still within a thirty minute drive (on a good traffic day) to The Staples Center and downtown LA Live, Melrose Avenue shops or Hollywood’s Grauman Chinese Theater.

Owner and restaurateur Michael Zislis‘, who also owns ROCK’N FISH Restaurants (Manhattan Beach, L.A. Live, and Laguna Beach), Rock & Brews Restaurant and Beer Garden (El Segundo), Mucho Ultima Mexicana Restaurant (Manhattan Beach), Brewco Microbrewery and Restaurant (Manhattan Beach), and its latest addition The Strand House Restaurant overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Manhattan Beach, is on a mission to bring you over-the-top service and a stay you won’t forget. Between the super lux amenities and the close vicinity of the Pier, bike path, upscale dining and shopping, Shade is ideal for a staycation or girlfriend getaway.

Watch this 3 minute video to see for yourself how Shade Hotel sizzles.

Their Sunday Sanctuary Package is a great excuse to avoid another manic Monday at work. Clear your head, draw the shades, and escape into your own private sanctuary. Book a Sunday night stay in a Deluxe Spa Room and receive a Sunday evening or Monday morning couple’s massage from Trilogy Spa. Romance, luxury, and decadence don’t have to break the bank when you’re in Shade – $395. Also comes with sparkling wine and fresh strawberries.

Zinc, Shade’s fine dining farm-to-table restaurant that also provides room service, has a little bit of everything to appease your appetite. From small bites to cheese plates to gourmet brunch items, your cravings for an elevated epicurean experience will be met at Shade Hotel. Watch for our upcoming interview with Zinc’s Executive Chef, Greg Hozinsky here in LA’s The Place. Zinc has won our 2011 Top Pick for Best Burger in Los Angeles!

Shade Hotel’s intimate rooftop Skydeck offers an ideal place to relax and unwind. When the sun is up, soak in the heat or cool off in their dipping pool, appreciate the ocean air and sip your favorite cocktail. When the sun sets, the scene sizzles with a swinging place to enjoy cocktails and hors’d'oeuvres.

Whether you want to treat your hardworking staff to a functional business meeting, or throw the wedding or event of your dreams, for your next Oceanside vacation in Southern California, Shade Hotel is the place to see and be seen.

Don’t take our word for it, check out the awards Shade Hotel has received recently:

Daily Breeze Reader’s Favorite, Best Place to Have a Martini – 2010

Easy Reader “Best of the Beach” Best Martini, Zinc – 2011

Easy Reader “Best of the Beach” Best Hotel – 2011

Trip Advisor, Rated #1 of 8 Hotels in Manhattan Beach – 2011

Trip Advisor, Certificate of Excellence for Shade Hotel – 2011

The Beach Reporter “Reader’s Choice Award for Best Brunch”, zinc@shade – 2011

For more LATP coverage about NYE at Shade Hotel, click Bond-Chic at Shade Hotel.

SHADE HOTEL  www.ShadeHotel.com
1221 N Valley Drive
Manhattan Beach, California 90266
310.546.4995

Here are just a few of the amazing amenities you’ll have access to when you stay at Shade Hotel:

-King Size Tempurpedic bed, Lavazza espresso machine & 2-person Sanijet bathtub featured in each room

-Molten Brown bath products

-In-room Chromatherapy lighting -Rooftop Skydeck with Bar and Relaxation Pool

-Breakfast Terrace -Complimentary Wi-Fi/Data Port Internet Access -Concierge Assistance

-Complimentary Strand Cruiser Bicycles

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The iconic, Grammy-winning rock guitarist and songwriter Slash has perfected the science of the six-string for over 20 years as an integral component of Guns ‘N Roses and Velvet Revolver and hugely successful solo artist. On July 24th, he made a very special visit to Stoke on Trent, England, where he was raised, at the end of the 2010-2011 tour in support of his globally chart topping and critically acclaimed self-titled solo debut.Captured at Victoria Hall as part of an intensive world tour, this 21-song set is a celebration of a legendary career.

Joined by Myles Kennedy of Alter Bridge on vocals this CD is two hours of ass-kicking rock ‘n roll. Slash ripped through cuts culled from his GN’R days, Velvet Revolver, Slash’s Snakepit, and his solo album. The bands line-up included Todd Kerns on bass, drummer Brent Fitz and guitarist Bobby Schneck.

CD disc 1 starts off the lead track with the energetic “Been There Lately,” with the squeaky vocals of Kennedy leading right into “Nightrain,” the alcohol-laden cut highlighting Kennedy’s great falsetto along with Slash’s iconic guitar solo. “Ghost” figures up next where Kennedy engages the audience by saying, “I want to hear you scream!” This note bending guitar solo uses modulation to rip through this song which is off of Slash’s solo CD. Also, featured on this live CD is “Back From Cali” from the same solo release. The crowd claps and sings along with the band enthusiastically as Slash delves into “Rocket Queen,” with his recognizable intricate guitar riff and chug, chugging rhythm guitar work along with Kennedy’s searing vocals.
“Civil War” is up next as Slash expresses his pleasure performing live and documenting his experience on CD and DVD. He pays a special nod to Jimi Hendrix in his solo work on that song. The next series of songs in succession are from Slash’s solo release including “Nothing to Say,” the country twanged “Starlight,” and “Promise.”

CD disc 2 starts off with another song off the solo disc “Doctor Alibi,” originally recorded with Lemmy Kilmeister now featuring Todd Kerns on lead vocals again displaying Slash’s amazing acrobatics on his guitar. “Watch This” follows with his incredible instrumental music. Kennedy tells the audience, “Think you know this one. Whistle if you feel like it,” as he begins to sing “Patience.” Slash plays an extensive guitar solo displaying his incredible dexterity and the fastest fingers in the business. The solo continues on with the soundtrack to the Godfather with his unbelievable finger-work. The crowd cheers along to “Sweet Child O’Mine,” where the audience recognizes these few notes that comprise the chorus as Kennedy tells them that it has been a memorable evening as he introduces the band. They finish off the set with “By the Sword,” “Mr. Brownstone,” and the iconic “Paradise City.”

Slash is widely considered one of the greatest rock guitar players of all time. He has received countless accolades and awards including a 2007 induction into Hollywood’s Rock Walk (located in front of Guitar Center in Hollywood) alongside his idols Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix. An original member of iconic rock band Guns ‘N  Roses, the Grammy-winning Slash helped the band create signature sounds like the guitar riff of #1 hit, “Sweet Child O’Mine,” and “Welcome to the Jungle.”After leaving the band, Slash went on to critical acclaim in his personal project Slash’s Snakepit, and global success with supergroup Velvet Revolver. He has been widely sought after by the biggest musicians of all time, performing with everybody from Michael Jackson to Stevie Wonder to Ray Charles. Slash recently landed on top of the charts with his first true solo album, “Slash.” Slash was recently honored by official selection for 2011 to receive a star on Hollywood’s iconic Walk of Fame. In February 2011 he performed at the Super Bowl XLV half time show. Slash is currently in the studio working on his second solo album due for release in 2012.

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The exclusive gifting lounges GBK produces are platforms for celebrity, charities and businesses to come together for fun, support, promotion and a lot of great swag. The “Rock N’ Royalty-themed Gift Lounge at the SLS Hotel also honored the nominees and presenters and other distinguished musical talent for the 2011 American Music Awards.

Many actors and Hollywood personalities such as Twilight’s Bronson Pelletier, Brooke Hogan, Mike, “The Situation,” Sorrentino, ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons, Taio Cruz, Javier Colon of NBC’s “The Voice”, Chaka Khan, Melanie Amaro and Stereo Hogzz of FOX’s “The X-Factor,” “Days of our Lives’” Galen Gering, David Banner, Lil Jon, Skylar Grey and more were onhand for the celebration.

In addition to the myriad of celebrities present at the lounge, GBK gave a few up and coming musicians the opportunity to perform. The performing musicians included the GBK house band, FREQUENCY 5, pop-funk singer DeQn Sue, Angelyna Martinez, Paul Nagi, Brad Standley & The Foxflies, Stazz, JDrew and Neon Fangs. “We were fortunate to have many talented musicians and celebrities support the charities on site,” Gavin Keilly, GBK CEO said.

The charities at the GBK “Rock N’ Royalty” Lounge included:

Cuddly Bags – created by 10 year old J’Rose, which provides comfort items to children entering the foster care system. Cuddly Bags are filled with comfort items for kids who are taken from their homes with little or no belongings. The bags are intended to give the kids “something to hold on to” and give them comfort during their difficult time and transition into foster care. For more information about Cuddly Bags visit – www.facebook.com/cuddlybags, Click here to see her Youtube Channel for J’Rose’s music…

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“Pushing the limits of art, compassion, and healing,” Drawing Hope International uses visual art to join thousands of sexual assault survivors from every state in the U.S. and 150 other countries into a healing community which supports survivors to connect with their own strength, see their beauty and embrace their freedom. For more information about Drawing Hope International visit – www.pointswithpurpose.com

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Also at the lounge was the Art of Peace Charitable Trust, which advocates for weapons reduction in the United States. Displayed was the beautiful angel that was crafted  from melted down guns and nuclear missle casings! They gifted a limited edition California Peace Angel print, signed by the artist Lin Evola. This print represents the hope for a violence-free future. For more information about the Art of Peace Charitable Trust visit – www.AOPCT.com

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Two Degrees Food, dedicated to helping the starving children of the world at the GBK Rock N’ Royalty Gifting Lounge for the 2011 American Music. This is an altruistic company with a solid, workable plan to save starving children in Africa and Haiti. For more info, go to: www.Twodegreesfood.com, and the charity that distributes food donated by Two Degrees, www.ActionAgainstHunger.org

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Click here to check out all the great brands and businesses that gifted the stars at the GBK “Rock N’ Royalty-themed Gift Lounge at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills.

GBK is the recipient of multiple BizBash Awards for “Best Gift Bag,” and will be producing gifting suites in honor of the following upcoming award shows: Golden Globes, the DirecTV’s Beach Bowl during Super Bowl Weekend and the Academy Awards.

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, GBK Special Events, GBK Weddings, GBK Charitable Consulting and GBK Marketing/Public Relations. 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 gbkproductions.com

Guests were treated to a Parisian inspired evening with live entertainment and delectable faire from celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey. GBK Productions produced, designed and assisted in the fundraising for event. The evening’s festivities raised awareness for lung cancer and benefited The Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation (BJALCF).

Actress and lung cancer survivor, Kathryn Joosten, was presented with The Inspiration Award. Reality TV star Kendra Wilkinson and her husband, football player, Hank Baskett accepted The Inspirational Female Philanthropist Award on behalf of Stand Up To Cancer co-founder Rusty Robertson. Baskett also shared a few touching words about his father’s battle with this deadly disease.

Guests featured Edi Gathegi and Madison Hildebrand who were spotted eying silent auction items, which featured treasures from around the world and one-of-a-kind luxury experiences with all proceeds benefitting the BJALCF. Kristina Guerrero, Shea Curry and Jonathan Keltz also enjoyed thrilling dance and musical performances, including a special performance from recording artist Jared Lee.

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About SoHo Project:

The SoHo Project, founded in New York City, is dedicated to raising funds and awareness for nonprofits through creative and artistic projects, drawing inspiration from the iconic New York City artists’ neighborhood.

Founding sisters Lindsay Scheel, based in New York City, and Kimberly Scheel in Los Angeles, believe art is a force for positive change.  This year they teamed up to create opportunities for artists to use their creative gifts to give back to the community. For more information, visit www.sohoproject.com.

About the Bonnie J. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation (BJALCF):

BJALCF is THE patient-founded, patient-focused voice relentlessly working to increase the survival of Lung Cancer worldwide through early detection, awareness and funding for research. BJALCF was established in 2006 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and has raised over six million dollars for Lung Cancer Research. For more information, visit www.lungcancerfoundation.org or contact Sheila Von Driska, Executive Director, at Sheila@lungcancerfoundation.org or 415.357.1278.

A special thanks to the following companies for their time and participation in the evening’s silent auction:

GBK Productions: Produced, designed and assisted in fundraising for event.
www.gbkproductions.com

Beaudry: Donated a beautiful pair of earrings worth $7,000.
www.beaudrybeverlyhills.com

The De”Bite”Ful Cake Pop Shop: Created the Marie Antoinette “Let Them Eat Cupcake” Dress.
www.debitefulcps.com

Fortune Entertainment: Provided live masquerade performances and CanCan dancers.
www.fortuneentertainment.com

American Acrobats: Performed unique acrobatics including a contortionist performer in a sphere.
www.americanacrobats.com

Cosmik Souls Handcrafted Jewelry and Couture Accessories: Styled the event with custom-made masquerade masks.
www.etsy.com/shop/cosmiksouls

Apple Revolution: Designed unique caramel apple favors.
www.Apple-Revolution.com

Photoboothless: The original open booth system.
www.photoboothless.com

OM by Oliver Marshall: Wine sponsor
www.omwinery.com

Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp: Provided a Rock ‘N’ Roll Fantasy Camp Experience for the silent auction.
www.rockcamp.com

ComforPedic by Simmons: Auctioned off their MYSTIC® mattress, the thickest layer of Advanced NxG® Memory Foam and latex foam available.
www.comforpedic.com

Voyeur Nightclub: Donated one VIP table at Voyeur nightclub for six people including two premium liquor bottles.
www.voyeur6979.com

As founder of the Katalyst Career Group, Doulton is known for her no-nonsense style and impressive list of Fortune 500 clients. And with over 15 years of industry experience, including in-house positions at Yahoo Media Group, DreamWorks, Doulton has been an executive recruitment resource for a wide range of industries including digital media, entertainment, fashion and music.

She knows how the career game is played and her sharp tongue makes it clear that she isn’t shy about voicing her opinion – whether critiquing a resume or trying to place the next great CEO, Wendy Doulton follows her gut when it comes to satisfying her clients. Her keen eye for talent has led to associations with some of America’s best known brands including The Gap, Sony, Amazon, Old Navy and Hulu. And although some may describe Dalton’s tactics as unique, her results are unquestionably successful.

“The Headhuntress” is executive produced by Roy Bank, Ron Ward and Tracey Trench for Merv Griffin Entertainment.

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Jennifer Lopez, better known as J.LO, as an actress, fashion designer, mother, musician, and overall talented woman is receiving the 2011 Woman of Year by Glamour Magazine. In December’s issue of Glamour, Jane Fonda talks to her friend Jennifer Lopez about life, love and learning from her past. Glamour’s December issue is available on newsstands nationwide and digitally (iPad and Barnes & Noble Nook Color) on November 8.  Keep a watch as next week Glamour releases a complete list of Glamour’s 2011 Women of the Year winners!

LA’s The Place, courtesy of Glamour, brings you highlights of J.Lo’s interview:

About the possibility of a new relationship out of the public eye:

“I think to give something a chance, to really get to know somebody, you want to do it out of the public eye. You know the media—they want to rush everything.”

About her fashion and style:

“The things I liked when I was, like, 16 and in the Bronx—jeans, cut-up T-shirts—I still like. But I’ve been exposed to so much now from traveling the world and seeing couture clothes. I used all of that when I created my new line for Kohl’s. My style has come from everything, from where I started to where I am today.”

About her lessons learned about love and relationships

“I think I’ve finally learned the biggest lesson of all. You’ve got to love yourself first. You’ve got to be OK on your own before you can be OK with somebody else. You’ve got to value yourself and know that you’re worth everything. And until you value yourself enough and love yourself enough to know that, you can’t really have a healthy relationship.”

Photographed by Matthias Vriens-McGrath in Los Angeles, Jennifer Lopez appears on Glamour’s December cover wearing a red bustier by Chloë Sevigny for Opening Ceremony, pants and a Swarovski crystal anchor necklace by Salvatore Ferragamo, a Michael Kors gold necklace, Verdura gold bracelet, two Chanel Fine Jewelry gold, black onyx, and diamond bracelets, a Lorraine Schwartz white gold diamond bracelet, a Verdura gold, platinum, and diamond wide link bracelet and a Pomellato rose gold and diamond bracelet. Inside the issue, J.Lo wears a Salvatore Ferragamo bandeau top, an Enza Costa tank and a Chris Benz skirt.

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