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2008 Dazzling Daytime Emmy Suite Hosted by BriteSmile

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BriteSmile® hosted a two-day glam gift suite in Beverly Hills, CA, on June 18-19 to honor this year’s Daytime Emmy Awards.  Among the honorees were television industry’s Daytime Emmy Nominated actors, presenters, major Daytime icons/personalities, film stars, producers and industry VIPS. This exclusion invitation only event had guests get red-carpet ready for luxury services, gifts and entertainment.”We have taken Daytime to a new level and decided to create a luxury suite to lavish and pamper the stars who are beloved the world over, who bring so much joy and solace to their devoted fans who have been watching their shows for decades. They were the nicest and most appreciative stars I’ve ever had in any suite I’ve ever produced”, says Anita Talbert, Producer of the 2008 Dazzling Daytime Emmy Suite.

Gina Tognoni, Crystal Chappell, and Nicole Forester.

BriteSmile® is the world-famous and foremost leader in the teeth-whitening industry and the event they hosted inclElectric Bodyuded BriteSmile’s ultra-luxury new high-tech teeth whitening process, never before seen products and additional state-of-the-art services including BriteSmile® BriteVeneers™. Guests who attended this intimate and unique “camera ready” suite found it to be a fabulous way to prepare for their red-carpet appearances as they enjoyed a plethora of top beauty services for him and her along with top-notch fashion, exotic trips, premium hotel stays, delectable goodies, exotic spirits and more!

New Zealand’s Denie Heistand, the world-renown healer and creator of 100% Natural Electric Body Healthy Skin Care® beautified and amazed guests with his newest line of Skin Elixir, Body Spray and Body Polish. These products are completely non-toxic, chemical-free and uses award winning science using electrically formulated, electrically available, anti-aging technology. Check out more details about these products on their website at www.electricbody.com.

After resting the eyes, Beverly Hills’ own Eyelash Extension Guru to the Stars, Daniel Dinh, also offered his patented process of the most natural eyelash extensions to both women and men. Twin Magic Lashes offers both eyelash and hair extensions that are individually attached to match the style, color, texture and overall look of each client. Daniel uses great care and 100% real human hair to give the most natural look and feel. Twin Magic Lashes Foundation was also created in 2007 to help needy Cambodian families in Vietnam. Find out more at www.twinmagicsalon.com.

Devani Couture Footwear definitely made its mark at the suite by featuring their fabulous new shoe collection! The Italian fashion designer brand makes their shoes using only the best Italian leathers and materials, having their products comparable to names such as Manolos, Prada, and Gucci. Devani, which is Italian for “from vanity”, features trendy designs that make your feet look and feel like a million bucks. Take a dip into the upscale shoe world of Devani by visiting their website at www.devanifashion.com.

Among participants included Liz Alpert of Jewelry of The Spirit, Miami’s haute couture jewelry designer. Alpert debut her one-of-a-kind, never-before-seen, rare and ancient Tibetan crystal skull jewelry collection for men and women, inspired by Mitchell-Hedges – the real-life Indiana Jones, said to be the inspiration for the recent film “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” starring Harrison Ford.  These rare crystal skulls, hand carved out of Tibetan Steatite, are made with an array of gemstones including rose quartz, white jade, onyx, fluorite crystals, citrine, Volcanic Lava Rock and Meteorite (an extra-terrestrial stone). The collection includes bracelets, pendants and earrings. Visit her website at www.lizalpert.com.

Guests were gifted with Glo to Sleep’s remarkable mask that offers great sleep and relaxation to further the pampering of your body and mind throughout the night. The mask lessens brain activity and releases any tension in the body which quckly promotes natural sleep. Compact in size, Glo to Sleep is ideal for planes and traveling as well. Additional information can be found at www.glotosleep.com.

Charlie Lapson, defined as a “Style Guru and Designer of the New Millennium,” has taken Hollywood by storm along with all the fashionistas around the world, with his signature handbags. The New Charlie Lapson Collection was also previewed at the Emmy Suite! His original designs and creations are super trendy and are sported by many of the hottest celebrities, both male and female. Lapson’s line includes handbags, jewelry, watches, and men’s accessories as well. They can be found at www.charlielapson.com.

Spa 415 of Beverly Hills helped get stars ‘camera ready’ with its new high-tech Hydrafacial (liquid microdermabrasion), state-of-the-art Electrotherapy Body Sculpting and Make-up artistry.2 Spa 415 is a sanctuary that offers many treatments including massages, body therapy, facials, scrubs, waxing, and even cellulite treatment. The spa features tranquil rooms such as the steam and serenity rooms that also have a full juice bar. Find out more at www.spa415.com

Also for the men, Eton of Sweden featured their sophisticated formal shirts for the red carpet.  These high-end men’s shirts, the finest in the world, are renowned for their flattering fit and wrinkle-resistant luxury cotton.  Eton offers four different collections for every occasion including evening wear and also for the business day. Coordinating Eton neckwear and cufflinks complete ‘the look!’ Check out their collections at www.etonshirts.com.

Ernie Hudson with his Eton Shirt and Adrienne Curry with HAI Elite stylist

In addition, HAI Elite offered the very latest in innovation with new-age ceramic hair styling tools. All of their top-notch items such as the Digital Curling Iron, HAIonic Turbo Dryer, DigiStik are professional tools created using the latest innovative technology. The versatility of these tools allow access to multiple looks without damaging the hair. Stylist Edward Teitel was at the suite demonstrating the new HAI tools on the guests. The tools are available at www.hai-elite.com.

Sensual Mystique Lingerie was also a participant with items to delight both him and her! Sensual Mystique features the sexiest lingerie that are sold wholesale at a great rate. They have numerous styles and designs in different lace, strings, fabric, and colors, and even bridal lingerie. Celebrities like Tila Tequila are fans of the brand.

Furthermore, guests were able to get the look that all of the celebrities are raving about with AIRA Cosmetic’s new signature mink eyelashes! These are the highest quality, most luxurious lashes available anywhere and used to only be custom made for celebrities such as Oprah and Jennifer Lopez. Now they are available to everyone at a much more affordable price. Although derived from real mink fur hairs, no animals are hurt in the process. These lashes beautify and magnify the eyes and are hypo-allergic. They are available at www.tulipshe.com

Daniel Dinh

Guests further accessorized as Nicole Barr, of the prominent Barr oil family and THE fashion accessory designer from Oklahoma, featured her magnificent horsehair Swarovski embellished belts.Lou Ferrigno at the Dazzling Daytime Emmy Suite.

lts in an array of fabulous colors and styles.  Barr says, “I want to bring attention to my B.E.L.T.S. Foundation — an acronym for Because Everyone’s Life Touches Someone.  I love giving back!”  Recently Barr donated $50,000 to the Oklahoma Food Bank in an effort to have the world sit up and take notice of the plight of hungry children in America. Barr has combined her beautiful belts with her foundation and during the Dazzling Daytime Emmy Suite, Barr asked the stars to sign belts for auction with 100% of the proceeds donated to the Foundation. www.nicolebarr.com

Luxury Lifestyle is the name-of-the-game with The Luxury Collection inviting 2 A-list stars to enjoy a magnificent trip to the Hotel Marques de Riscal, located in El Ciego, northern Spain.  Designed by world-renown architect, Frank Gehry, this hotel is the ultimate in architecture on the European skyline; the biggest sensation on the skyline since medieval times!  The stainless steel and pink titanium twisted roof shines from a landscape of gentle rolling hills covered in vineyards, terracotta cottages and churches.  Beneath the hotel is the Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa where guests will be pampered with treatments all containing the healing antioxidants of their wine! www.marquesderiscal.com

Caribbean Escapes invited select A-list stars to enjoy luxury trips to the Caribbean and Mexico,  the world-famous Sedona Rouge Hotel & Spa offered its luxury accommodations for a 3-4 night stay to select celebrities, and inspired by old-world Parisian influence, Hotel Le Petit, located in West Hollywood, offered complimentary accommodations in its premiere suites! “I can’t believe I’m going to Spain – I’ve never been there,” said Diedre Hall when she was gifted with a 4 night stay at the Hotel Marques de Riscal.  “We’re being treated like kings here – this suite has great stuff for men, too!” declared Kristoff St. John.  “This was the best suite we have ever attended!” said Don Diamont.  “This generosity is overwhelming!” said Ernie Hudson.

Gourmands and culinary aficionados will enjoy an assortment of gourmet coffee beverages provided by the Aroma Café Culture – a proud distributor of Lavazza coffee while lavishing in European-style chocolates by world-renown chocolatier, BODEGA Chocolates. Lavazza Blue offers a decadent selection of coffee, espresso, beans, and even an espresso machine. They boast coffee created to support the growers of Lavazza’s prized Arabica beans. Check out more information at www.aromacafeculture.com.

Marcy Rylan at 'Tini Beauty BarWhat else is left to be offered after jewelry, skincare, handbags, and apparel? Nails, of course! Nailtini welcomed guests to their beauty “bar” featuring their hottest lacquers ready to “cocktail” into any custom colors for fingers and toes. Straight Up Colors, Mixers, and Toppers are specially formulated for layering and there’s no end to the menu of cocktails for nails, and for lips too, that you can create with this fun and versatile line. Start cocktailing by visiting their website at www.liptini.com.

Indulgence was the key word as the Emmy Suite also featured the ultimate flavored-cheesecakes by The Cheesecake Factory. To top it off, the exciting bar offered Hpnotiq Liqueur – an exquisite blend of Premium vodka, fine Cognac and natural tropical fruit juices and PAMA Pomegranate Liqueur – a unique blend of mythology, seduction and forbidden fruit. Every bar features Hpnotiq’s signature blue bottle as this enticing liqueur blend has taken the public by storm. All their featured drink recipes can be found on www.hpnotiq.com.  Pomegranates have really become popular with all their exotic flavor and health benefits, and PAMA is made with all-natural pomegranate juice. Check out all the masterful PAMA recipes like the PAMA mimosa at www.pamaliqueur.com.

Then there was the debut of Fred – the super pure, premium spring water of choice for New York’s glitterati.  Fred is different from other popular imports as it contains fewer minerals and nitrates. In it’s sleek attractive bottle, Fred has been traveling the world, satisfying people everywhere who thirst for natural, refreshing water. For more information, visit the website www.lovefred.com.

Olivier Napa Valley treated guests with their Orange Honey Grilling Sauce, which is the ultimate sauce for barbequing. Whether grilling chicken, pork, ribs, or oysters, simply brush this sauce on to add the zest to please your taste buds. The sauce can also be added to stir-frys or served as a condiment. The delicious flavor is created with a blend of many natural ingredients such as honey, molasses, orange juice, soy sauce, and garlic.www.oliviernapavalley.com

Jill Stevens and associate for www.modelinabottle.com

The two-day affair was catered by Michael Ferradine and Raymond Sage of Sage Restaurant and Lounge. The highly acclaimed restaurant is located in Newport Beach and offers many favorite dishes for brunch, lunch, and dinner. They have a select wine list and a beautiful setting for a meal to be enjoyed whether alone or with a group. Sage offers events to be held at their restaurant, and also caters their culinary masteries when ordered in advance. Visit their website for more information at www.sagerestaurant.com

The Divine experience of Heavenly Sinful Jewels, a blissfully schizophrenic jewelry line of diamonds and gold that creates the hottest eye candy for the angel in your heart and the devil on your shoulder. Heavenly Sinful Jewels houses two collections—Twisted and Pure. The Twisted collection is rock ‘n roll inspired and the Pure are jewels designed for Earth Angels. www.heavenlysinfuljewels.com

The lovely Brite Smile ladies.

Other services and gifts were provided by Poleci Couture Clothing, Beautorium, Porsche Design, Tarte Enbrightenmint, Twisted Silver, Choconella, Honest Tea, Fancy Flip Flops, Syrup Swimwear; Friar Tux, Heavenly Sinful Jewels; Lowd Suga’ Boutique Jewelry Designs handcrafted by “Days Of Our Lives” star Arianne Zucker; Model In A Bottle, Vinomex’s super premium Tequila. Vinomex also gave out fabulous collectors bottles of Hacienda De Chihuahua, a tequila aged in new French white oak barrels.www.vinomex.com.mx

Over 200 guests attended the exclusive 2-day suite including 2008 Daytime Emmy Winners, Jeanne Cooper (for Best Actress “Katherine Chancellor” Young & The Restless), Kristoff St. John (for Best Supporting Actor “Neil Winters” Young & The Restless) and Gina Tognoni (for Best Supporting Actress “Dinah Marler” Guiding Light).  Adrienne Frantz, Amelia Heinle, Brandon Beemer, Nadia Bjorlin, Bryan Datillo, Crystal Chappell, Carolyn Hennesy, Christian LeBlanc, Don Diamont, Cindy Ambuehl, Darrin Brooks, Diedre Hall, Emily O’Brien, Ashley Jones, Greg Rikaart, Jason Cook, Judi Evans, Kate Linder, Kent King, Leann Hunley, Marcy Rylan, Mary Beth Evans, Melissa Archer, Melody Thomas Scott, Nicole Forrester, Patrika Darbo, Rachel Melvin, Tracey Bregman, Vail Bloom, Shawn Christian, Tammin Sursock, and many more were among the bevy of stars who were treated to ‘the best of the best!’

Actors Ernie Hudson, James Wilder, Lou Ferrigno and Maria Conchita Alonzo joined in on the fun along with Angie Everhart, Omorosa, Traci Bingham, Reichen Lehmkuhl, Erin Hamilton, Lena Yada and ‘Deal or No Deal’ girls Leila Milani, Katie ClearyKTLA’s Sam Rubin received a teeth whitening and Fox News’ Christine Devine was simply divine!

Westside Today, a group of community news and lifestyle publications spanning Beverly Hills, Bel-Air, Brentwood, Santa Monica, Pacific Palisades and Malibu, was the Official Media Sponsor of the 2008 Dazzling Daytime Emmy Suite.

The suite was produced by Anita Talbert  310-276-9318 [email protected]

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