On Friday, September 20th, GBK Production’s CEO Gavin Keilly hosted their annual GBK Celebrity Luxury Gifting Lounge ahead of the 2019 EMMY® Awards at the world-famous Beverly Wilshire Hotel. This exclusive, invite-only event was the hottest ticket in town ahead of the biggest night in Television where stars, including multiple EMMY™ nominees received over $75K in gifts and trips.
As always, GBK gifting lounges are also giving lounges and this year EMMY® Nominee Rachel Brosnahan partnered with GBK & Covenant House for a Meet & Greet Auction where all the proceeds went to the charity.
Funds were also raised for the recent devastation in the Bahamas with Hurricane Dorian by SBPUSA.org
Among the guests included EMMY® nominees Rachel Brosnahan, Asante Black, Rufus Sewell, Terrence Terrell, Our Lady J and Glynn Turman along with stars of EMMY® nominated shows such as Reid Scott & Matt Walsh (VEEP), Parker Bates (This Is Us), Violet & April Brinson (Sharp Objects), Indya Moore (Pose), Rizwan Manji (Schitt’s Creek), Jason Butler Harner & Felix Solis (Ozark), Dascha Polanco (When They See Us & Russian Doll), Ethan Herisse (When They See Us)
Evan Handler (Fosse/Verdon), Adam Nagaitis (Chernobyl) Nina West (Drag Race) and Sean McElwee (Born This Way). Other celebs in attendance were Sherri Shepherd, Adina Porter, Algee Smith, Cat Cora, Carly Hughes, Beth Hall, Cierra Ramirez, Danielle Nicolet, Derek Mio, Jaicy Elliot, Jackie Tohn, Jeremy Maguire, Jeri Ryan, Isabella Gomez, Jake T. Austin, Lindsey Kraft, Ming-Na Wen, Lucille Soong, Nika King, Katherine Moennig, Leisha Hiley, Matilda Syzdagis, Zuri Adele and many more.
The VIP Guests mingled while luxurious vendors were busy handing out gifts including:
Burke Williams
On-site massages and take home custom blended aromatherapy oils, Defy Masque, Eyetox Serum and Custom Blende Body Bliss Aromatherapy from Burke Williams Day Spa.
WEN Hair & Body care products, founded by celebrity hairstylist and category innovator Chaz Dean.
Tristar (by Emeril) Cookware gifted the Power Air Fryer 360 as well as the Pressure Air Fryer. tristarcookware.com
KHI™ Luxury Bath Tissue from the eucalyptus tree that is exclusively designed for cloth-like strength and comfort. And their packaging is 100% plastic-free! #supportgoodcauses khiluxury.com
Spryng compression wraps powered by a patent-pending wave tech compression that helps improve circulation, athletic performance and helps relieve tired and achy legs.
Dermafirm – a maker of advanced cosmeceutical skin care products used by doctors and professional estheticians in over 20 countries gifted several varieties of Dermafirm’s BIOTOC anti-aging line and hair growth formula.
The attendees also received a variety of luxury trips including: A trip to Jamaica at the exquisite S Hotel Montego Bay, a 3-night 4-day at the AAA Four Diamond “The Grand at Moon Palace Cancun” by Palace Resorts from Caribbean Living Magazine, a 2-bedroom Villa in Turks and Caicos at Sailrock Resort, a stay at Award Winning Raiwasa Private resort in Fiji and a trip to Nashville by the nation’s premiere fitness retreat, Fit Farm.
Aztec Secret gifted their premium mask set by Etana Beauty.
Skin Care by Beauty Pulse gifted gift cards to their line of luxury CBD skincare. Luxurious, nourishing and restorative anti-aging skincare formulations ever made using the purest, most effective cold CO2 extractions of CBD available. Beautypulse.shop
Al Capone gifted high-quality Swiss Quartz movement Watches based on Al Capone’s actual pocket watch, made in England.
B Opulent Jewelry gifted luxurious, exclusively made with power beads imported from around the world.
Filienna Jewelry gifted henna designed jewelry; they join the art of henna and filigree. They offer body art painting, most commonly known as Henna, which was originated in Egyptian times as a form of art and expression.
They joined the two together– the craft of filigree and the art of henna, hence: Filienna Jewelry
Guests enjoyed the Ffood & alcohol provided by Hestan Wines which gifted their 2012 Hestan Cabernet Sauvignon and allowed guests to try their other award winning wines on site.
Austere Wear provide handcrafted blue-blocking glasses and sunglasses handcrafted from wood. Their distinctively-stylish accessories also include watches and bow ties. They gifted their blue light blocking glasses, aka blue blockers, handcrafted from wood, imparting a polished, minimalistic look. Preserve your eyesight and sleep with blue blocking glasses!
Vitani Spirits provided their line of prepared cocktails that are the strength and quality of a drink prepared by a professional bartender.
Hertelendy Vineyards specialize in producing Bordeaux varietals from premium mountain fruit. They continue to push the envelope with their winemaking techniques in the pursuit towards elegance, complexity, and winemaking perfection. Gifted: A bottle and winery tasting as well as
pouring at event. hertelendy.com
Butterfly Superfood gifted organic and sugar free spreads for the mindful eater.
Harmony Proteins gifted their Beauty Collagen Water which provides collagen peptides in a convenient on-the-go package.
Cocopotamus Truffles gifted handcrafted truffles inspired by flavors from around the world.
Joe’s CBD infused Coffee provided their products and Blue Farm Pinot Noir gifted their signature Pinot Noir and tastings.
Clothing by TruTailor Company Custom Suits provided custom dress shirts, bow ties, shirts from their performance line and cufflinks to guests.
Genie Bra gifted Genie True Comfort Lift bras and private fittings.
House and Home items were provided by Athenaromas which creates luxury fragrances and accessories for people and their pets and were gifting a scented candle or diffuser from their pet line INTOKU
Simple Modern’s colorfully made, beautifully designed insulated drinkware was a hit.
Dr. Catrise Austin of VIP Smiles gifted charcoal teeth whitening gel with LED light which whitens teeth 5-8 shades The Natural Way without sensitivity.
Huggaroo gifted their luxurious weighted blankets designed to improve sleep and reduce stress.
Just Food for Dogs dog food which is the first brand in the country to offer fresh and human-grade food for pets.
Harborside Cannabis gifted a $250 gift card toward key product at any Harborside Retail location.
BootySprout gave guests a glute workout machine that allows users to easily and safely perform high resistance hip thrusts at home.
Attendees also received a stay at La Peer Hotel and dinner for two with Pacifique LA which specializes in sustainability and organic farming practices which combines the flavors and influences found in French, and SouthEast Asian cooking.
Covenant House California (CHC), a non-profit youth homeless shelter, was the official charity on-site with additional space at the lounge given to the St. Bernard Project (SBP) a national disaster relief organization that helps homes and businesses following a natural disaster.
Décor was provided by George Ortega Flowers, creativefloealdirector_bw, Music by ADM and talent and press secured by Mosaic PR.
Any media inquiries and/or interview request, please contact Tad Hamilton of Mosaic Public Relations at [email protected]
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: GBKCelebrity 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 Luxury Lounge environment, GBK offers its clients a full range of marketing services. For more information on Gavin B. Keilly (CEO) or GBK please go to gbkproductions.com.
Photo Credit for all Getty Images is: Getty Images for GBK Productions
