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Secret Room Celebrates 64th Annual Primetime Emmys with Charitable, Dog-Friendly SPCA Gifting Suite at the SLS

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Celebrities attended the 2012 Secret Room Events SPCA LA Emmy Gift Lounge at the SLS Hotel Garden Terrace on September 19th 2012
Attendees were excited about this being such a dog-friendly gift lounge and brought their loved pooches. SPCA Los Angeles was onsite acceping donations and having celebrities sign dog bowls to auction off with all proceeds going to the SPCA LA.

Andy Dick, Shannon Elizabeth attend Secret Room Emmy Gift Lounge

Secret Room Events Amy Boatwright and Rita Branch also donated partial proceeds from sponsorships to the SPCA LA and a gift bag for future auction. EBAy and SPCA had an online auction where the winner would be gifted like a star with all proceeds going to the SPCA LA.

Another charity on hand was The Village Experience. It is their mission is to help uplift impoverished communities around the world through our fair trade business and our socially responsible tourism company.They sell jewelry made by native tribes to raise money to help their mission continue.

Debbie Matenopolous

Upon arriving, refreshments were available at the Wolfgang Puck amazing lounge area with artist onsite painting, celebrities tweeting, a full Wolfgang Puck coffee bar with espresso drinks named after Emmy-nominated shows, Nothing Bundt Cakes, Lollipop organic manicure bar and a special Viddy and Tweet suite.

Actress/Producer/Director Patrika Darbo in the Tweet Suite getting pampered with a Lollipop manicure.

Fabulous brands and products were available. Celebs and VIP guests and media collected swag from these fine vendors:

The Secret Room Loves Animals
Dogs are always welcome, and friends of animals and charaties, Secret Room’s Amy Boatwright and Rita Branch are always supporting new dog and cat brands and businesses that create great products for pets.

At the gift suite, there were some ingenius brands that make having pets a breeze and keep them safe and healthy!

Rosie & Friends (bath and skincare for dogs)
The love of animals is the true inspiration behind this company’s products. Rosie & Friends is a line of therapeutic-grade bath and skincare products for dogs. They are made for the natural healing and being of our canine friends, and are made with only the finest essential oils and botanicals. And of course, there is absolutely no animal testing, no artificial dyes, colors, fragrance or harsh preservatives. Their promise is they only use natural and human grade ingredients with a sensitivity and respect to the environment. www.rosieandfriends.com

Sofia Milos with Rosie & Friends

Frenchie’s Kitchen
Pets love Frenchie’s! Cooked from scratch, fresh-frozen food for dogs uses natural, whole ingredients from human quality foods! Don’t be tempted when you see the nice looking meals in your freezer! Their goal is to provide nutrient-rich dog food without harmful fillers or additives, and they do that very nicely, thank you very much. Frenchie’s Kitchen helps you keep your dog healthy and happy while giving back to the community, as Frenchie’s Kitchen gives support to rescue groups and no-kill shelters. www.frenchieskitchen.com

PoopPac Dog Walkers Waste Case
This is one of those products that you wonder why no one thought of it before! The perfect dog-walker’s companion. The Poop Pac Dog Waste Bag Carrier and Pet Waste Bag Dispenser is an attractive, practical, durable, and fully machine washable, tough, lightweight case designed to carry both used and unused dog waste bags, ensuring you will never be without a bag when you need one, or stuck carrying a bag of waste after you clean up after your pet. PoopPac’s Dog Waste Bag Dispenser’s patented design, using rigid foam and activated charcoal, let’s you enjoy your walk ‘odor free’. Your Poop Pac includes multiple options to suit your carrying needs, built in belt clip, removable and a wrist Lanyard. Available separately is a removable shoulder strap. www.PoopPac.com

Hollywood Pads
PAW Shaped training pads for dogs. These pads have a ‘puppy-attractant’ that lures them over to go on the pads! Super absorbent, with quick drying technology, you won’t have any more tracks, odor or wetness!! Be the envy of the neighborhood with these designer Hollywood Pads. “Where Fashion Meets Function…†they are designed to look good while being ultra-functional with built in odor control and 5 layer construction to protect floors. They are ultra puppy attractant and fast drying. www.HollywoodPads.Co

Doggie DentalAID – doggiedentalaid.com

Star Struck Pet Products – starstruckpet.com

freeze 24-7
What a winner! Freeze time and youthfulness with freeze 24-7! It works! These products contain a patent pending Age-Less Technology, which is one of the most advanced technologies in the skin care market today.  They gifted VERY happy recipients with their whole line, which includes:  freeze 24-7 – instant targeted wrinkle treatment, skin glace – daily detoxifying cleanser & mask, eyecing – fatigue fighting eye cream, freeze & go – instant smoother & brightener, freeze icecream (double scoop) intensive anti-aging moisturizer, aka heavenly products.

Lacey Chabert with freeze 24-7

A complete100% of people that used freeze 24-7 experienced a 50-90% reduction of the visible appearance of fine lines and wrinkles within 10 minutes of application. Sounds too good to be true – but it is! An independent laboratory was commissioned to conduct clinical trials to demonstrate and measure its true effectiveness. One of the most brilliant products on the market today. It’s not wonder that freeze 24-7 has won a spot on LA’s The Place ‘THElist 2012’ for Best Skincare Products! www.freeze247.com

Shannon Elizabeth had fun with her pooch checking out Shuzi Nano Jewelry.

More Exciting Brands at the Gift Lounge:

Shuzi Made with NVT 
Vitality meets Technology! Shuzi (pronounced Shoo-zee) utilizes Nano Technology in the form or stunning jewelry for men and women. Shuzi utilizes a proprietary Chip from United States, which is programmed to resonate with your cells’ natural frequencies and causes your blood cells to separate for increase blood flow.

What starts from within can make such a difference and will determine how you grow physically, mentally and spiritually. Wherever you are on your journey toward a healthy and sustainable lifestyle, Shuzi USA is dedicated to providing positive solutions that help you reconnect, rejuvenate and re-vitalize your spirit. www.ShuziUSA.com

Smile Sciences
Smile Sciences was at the suite and celebraty guests coveted their new teeth whitening pens. Smile Sciences Lovely Smiles Day & Night Whitening Pens are an easy-to-use cosmetic solution for not-so-white teeth. You simply use it twice daily and within one week, you will see your teeth shades whiter! Application is simple too: simply dry off your teeth, apply the lightweight, cool gel, and leave on for 60 seconds. For that extra whitening boost, you can get the Lovely Smiles Day & Night Whitening Pens with an LED light that more quickly activates the lightening properties of the gel.
Smile Sciences’ teeth whitening solutions offer a low-cost, no-pain system that is not only safe for enamel, but clinically tested and hygienist and doctor approved. They are dentist-created products registered with the FDA and made in the United States. This formula has been designed for your comfort and convenience. It was their goal to create whitening gels that do not leave you in pain or with severe sensitivity like other products on the market do. www.SmileSciences.com

VuQo Premium Vodka
VuQo Premium Vodka, distilled from Coconut! It is based on an ancient technology practiced in the Philippines long before the Spanish conquistadors set foot on its shores. The very technology that Filipino seafarers brought to Mexico through the Spanish Galleon trades to create the now popular tequila. Coconut vodka was the tribal drink that sealed brotherhoods and toasted the day’s bounties in those ancient times, on those far eastern shores. Fabulous! www.vuqo.com

Dallas Prince Designs
A very popular staple on Shop NBC and HSN, Dallas Prince Designs dazzled the stars with their exquisite luxury designs. World-renoun designer and Texas native Dallas Prince features intricately detailed gemstone jewelry with feminine style and elegance in her Dallas Prince Designs jewelry collection. Each piece is set apart by its remarkable craftsmanship. her designs revolve around a colorful gemstone centerpiece brought to life by a magnificent maounting with intricte details which make them a Dallas Prince work of art. Stunning! www.facebook.com/dallasprincejewelry

Debbie Matenopoulos with jewelry designer Dallas Prince

The Cheese Knife 
We’ve all experienced the pain of slicing cheese such as Brie and having the cheese stick to the knife. When we saw this, we wondered how effective it was. We were amazed at the ease of this knife and how it cut through cheese so easily with no sticking! Brilliant! The Cheese Knife is made of a revolutionary new material and design that keeps the cheese on the plate, not on the knife. However, the technology also works with butter, boiled eggs, cake, or any substance that typically sticks or leaves a residue on ordinary blades. It is a unique patented drafted blade.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKvr85FvdU0[/youtube] The cheese knife was created in the early 1940’s by Harold Joseph Fairchild at his firm, Fairchild Engineering. Harold was best known for his designs of military devices for the US Government during WWII. He was constantly having trouble with his favorite cheese Velveeta sticking to his metal knives. So Harold decided to invent a new knife to remedy his problem. Fancy cheeses were not existent in this country at that time and if they were, most of us could not afford them. www.thecheeseknife.com

Andy Dick enjoys the gift suite with guests.

V2 Cigs

Famed for receiving the best electronic cigarette reviews in the industry, V2 Cigs provides their dedicated clientele with a product which has stellar performance the best throat-hit of any brand on the market. V2 Cigs electronic cigarettes are a user-friendly, two-piece design where the atomizer is located within the flavor cartridge. Your starter kit comes complete with everything you need to start using an electronic cigarette. Choose either an automatic e-cig or manual e-cig battery, pair it with the cartridge flavor of your choice and you’re on your way! www.V2cigs.com

Erica M New York NY
Making a woman feel like a woman, and giving a man something to really appreciate. Erica M Collection of elegance and sensual sophistication to the internal and unseen, to the surprise under regular clothing. Feminine details that provide a special glamour. These very sexy retro stockings, classic, retro underwear and most intimate accessories create an emotional response to those who wear their sublime clothes, and those who dare to caress and to remove them. www.efashiontrend.org/stockings-erica-m

Party Panty
Party Panty is a line of sexy,adorable panties with a pocket that zips from the inside of the panty via an invisible zipper. The panty can hold personal items that you don’t want to lose and you are going to use! Let your imagination decide…www.partypanty.com

Party Panty!

Village Experience
The Village Experience believes in creating tourism opportunities around the world that strive to uplift and empower the communities they visit. They believe in fair trade and works to employ artisans, pay fair wages, develop lasting relationships, and improve living conditions for both the artisan and their family, and work on sustainable, income-generating projects with their partners in the developing world. They create opportunity and lifelong partnerships with each of the communities they support.  They are planning a great trip to Kenya over the holidays to explore safari, the beaches of Lamu, and their community projets. Dates are December 27-January 7. There are a few spots left. Price is $2199 for the ground package. Inquire at their website: www.experiencethevillage.com. Find them on Facebook here…

Marrakesh/Hemp Seed Bodycare
Earthly Body is a respected, family-owned company that has been creating high-quality, natural skin and hair care products since 1994. Earthly Body is one of the pre-eminent manufacturers of hemp-based natural body and skin care products. Hemp seed oil is renowned for its skin moisturizing and rejuvenating properties and as shown by clinical studies can actually slow down the aging effects on skin. www.earthlybody.com

Caramel Colour Cosmetics

Lacey Chabert with Colour Caramel Cosmetics

Lynex 
Lynex was onhand gifting their Lynex Organic Dragonfruit hybrid anti-aging cream. Lynex is Silicon Valley’s premiere skin care and cosmetics manufacturer.  As a private labeler they offer development in a wide range of products for personal beauty, care and treatment. Distributed across 32 countries and used by over 2.2 million consumers, their custom formulated products behind the brands are the manifestation of their dedication to quality. www.lynex.com

Matarromera Rivera Duero
The mission of Matarromera Rivera Duero traditionally has been to become an integrated group production and marketing of goods and services of the highest quality. www.grupomatarromera.com

Hollywood Faces by Je Beau International
Je Beau International introduces their beauty brand that uses only the finest ingredients in all of their luxurious products to bring out a woman’s true beauty. Their many beauty & grooming products do transport you into a world of luxury & fashion helping your to achieve your best looks. They presented some of their very special foundations and powders at the gifting suite and demonstated the very nice quality of their products that create a smooth, flawless foundation. Great find! www.jebeauint.com

Travel sponsors included Pimalai Resort & Spa, Royal Belize, Sparkling Hill, Viceroy Bali, Hotel Espana Barcelona.

Master Chef Michael Antonorsi

Chuao Chocolatier
Taking chocolate to the next level! Master Chef Michael Antonorsi and his brother Richard Antonorsi have pioneered “fusion chocolate†through a commitment to creating unusual, unexpected and delicious flavors. These unusual flavor combinations are at the heart of Chuao Chocolatier’s unique experience such as: Firecracker, a chipotle caramel fudge truffle with popping candy, a hint of salt, and dark chocolate and Pan Con Chocolate, a dark chocolate bonbon filled with roasted Panko bread crumbs and olive oil ganache with a touch of sea salt. Stars delighted in the Chuao Chocolatier chocolate confections at the Secret Room Gift Lounge and you can too. You can find them across the United States at fine specialty retailers including Whole Foods Market, Dean and Deluca, and Crate & Barrel, as well as fine restaurants & hotels including Omni Hotels nationwide, La Costa Resort & Spa, Coupa Cafe, and Hard Rock Hotel. www.ChuaoChocolatier.com

Glitzy Bella will turn your favorite, everyday accessories into something fabulous! Now featuring thier own exclusive line of Glitzy Bella hand-made jewelry with Swarovski Crystal Elements!  Some other fun, new products are our Crystallized Reusable Party Cups and Crystallized umbrellas. Indulge in their Sbicca by Glitzy Bella Swarovski flip-flops and their Jeweled Leather Grecian sandals…you’ll get hooked on bling for life! www.glitzybella.com

Ro Sham Beaux takes a fresh approach to lighting design with an eye towards the future and a reverence of the past. www.ro-sham-beaux.com

Krista Allen with Ro Sham Beaux

Sweet E’s 
Sweet E’s makes 3-4 bite cupcakes, cake pops, brownies and bars, cookies, whoopie pies, rice drispie treats, chocolate dipped pretzels, chocolate covered oreos, stuffed cookies, cake poppers and so much more. They can duplicate your logo and any text you want on cupcakes. they so ship everything but cupcakes.   www.sweetesbakeshop.com

Live Good
Live Good was founded to “forge a path toward that dual achievement.†They don’t believe in compromise. “You can live sustainably, supporting the long-term health of your neighbors and the planet, and also live well, in elegance and comfort. Sheeting, and Duvets, Decorative Pillows, and a Baby Collection, all made of organic cotton and produced in Orange County, California. www.livegoodinc.com

Other vendors onsite gifting celebrities included 

Triple-T-Studios – triple-t-studios.com

Country Connections Inc. – musclemist.ca

Bambooee – bambooee.com

New Beauty – newbeauty.com

JRC & Associates, Inc.

Mayim Bialik, Mary Megan “Mare” Winningham

Special Celebrity Giftbag sponsors:

Alica Tapestries – alicestapestries.com, G.H. Cretors & Hi I’m Skinny, Swiss Diamond Cookware, Green Beauty, CA-Botana – cabotana.com, Health Solution Medical Products Corporation, Natural Factors, V2 Cigs, ILIKE Organic Skin Care, Olga Kvitko Couture, Evelyn Grace Designer Pet Goodstgolf solutions inc., Dukan Diet – dukandiet.com, RPM/Drymate, Aluminyze, Justin Blair & Company (Nightcare), Bluebell Eco Candles, Quince Body Butters – quincebutters.com, Make My Day Beautiful® Professional Media Make-Up & Skin Care – makemydaybeautiful.com, Hay House, Inc. – hayhouse.com, GANZ – ganz.com, Miss Webril ” a better class of cotton” – beautyoptionsllc.com (check), Hollywood Hair Accessories by  Scolding Locks – scoldinglocks.com, Cap Rock Winery – caprockwinery.com, Azani Medical Spa – azanimedicalspa.com, Thaddeus Du Bois, Raisins Swimwear Co. – breakingwaves.com, Soul Blazing by Lisa Haisha – lisahaisha.com, Stacy Louise John – , LIULI Gong Fang (USA) Inc. – liuliusa.com, Ago Restaurant – agorestaurant.com, Me & The Girls Alternative Skin Care – meandthegirls.com, La-di-da Designs , B-SKINZ – bskinz.com, Foam Motion Fitness – foammotionfitness.com, Animal Reiki Source – animalreikisource.com, Classica Erotica – classicerotica.net, Outset Media Corp. – outsetmedia.com, Lil’ Flickers Candle Co. , Blossom Footwear – blossomfootwear.com, Angelic Apparel / Angel tee shirts & hats – artfire.com, LOUD! – iloveloud.com, Mineral Essence – mineralessence.com, Herbal Science Inc.- herbalscienceinc.com, Bites of Bliss – mybitesofbliss.com, Poupette, Health Warrior – healthwarrior.com, Mystique – shopmystique.com, Murad – murad.com, Mangroomer – mangroomer.com, Peanut Butter and Co – ilovepeanutbutter.com, Laline – lalineusa.com, Pirate Brands – piratebrands.com, Return Moi – returnmoi.com, Yuko – yuko-usa.com, EA Sports – easports.com, OPI – opi.com, Live Worldy – liveworldly.com, Earth Saver – earth-saver.com

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