GBK provides 2009 Emmy nominees and celebrities with latest in gifts
By Gabrielle Pantera

Randy Jackson eyewear, stylin' dawg

HOLLYWOOD, CA (Hollywood Today) 10/4/2009 – The 2009 Emmy Awards celebrated the best of television as voted by the Television Academy. It’s also a commentary on the culture of today’s television.

Referring to the new Jay Leno Show that airs at 10pm weekdays on NBC, presenter Julia Louis-Dreyfus said, “Amy [Poehler] and I are proud to be presenting on the last official year of network broadcast television.” NBC 30 Rock star Tina Fey said, “We want to thank our friends at NBC, Jeff Zucker, Ben Silverman, Jeff Gaspin, for keeping us on the air even though we are so much more expensive than a talk show.”

Network television may be changing…or not. Something that’s always changing is new gift ideas. Let’s take a peek inside celebrity gift bags to see what the stars are getting. When you need gift ideas for a friend or want to discover that special treat for yourself that nobody else has yet, look to the stars.

Fashion Gifts

Randy Jackson Eyewear gave a cool pair of optical-quality shades or eyeglass frames from the “Dawg” himself, Randy Jackson. Famous today as one of the three judges on the hit reality show American Idol, Jackson spent most of his career as a session and back-up musician with bands like Journey. This year Jackson published his second book, Body and Soul.

http://www.zyloware.com/rjackson_main.aspx

Roar’s designs are fresh and casual, using patterns of plaids, tone-on-tone and tribal design graphics. “The vision has been to build a lifestyle brand based on strength and success,” says founder and CEO Deepak Vasandani. “We have the opportunity and pleasure to give away a piece of the ROAR Lifestyle in every item.” Enjoy the embroidery, crystals and patch details of their shirts and jackets. Available at Nordstrom, Macys, Dillards, Buckle, Metropark, select specialty boutiques, Roar’s downtown Los Angeles store and online.

www.roarclothing.com

Indulgentescapes.com is known for luxury travel. They gave luxury vacations to Indulgent Escapes top resorts in Mexico and the Caribbean.

http://indulgentescapes.com/

Six Senses Destination Spa in Thailand gave a five night stay plus meals and spa services from one of two five star spas in Thailand.

http://www.sixsenses.com/

Muscle Flex gave garments from their Vata Brasil Sports and Active wear line as well as a Buddy Tablet Caddy. Muscle Flex is on the leading edge of fitness.

http://www.muscleflexinc.com/

Acaisoda.com offers Acai berry to give you energy and is rich in vitamin B and iron. Acai Soda comes in a box, and you add it to water.

http://acaisoda.com/

The One Touch Solution is an audio visual software system to control everything in your house with one touch of your finger. Program parental controls, audio, A/C or heat, lighting and security anywhere in your house.

http://www.theonetouchsolution.com/

Nourish, provides health and convenience products to children and their families. They gifted an exclusive Emmy Nourish Gift Box with various baby products.

http://www.nourish-inc.com/

Mocks are protective socks for your cell phone, iPod or digital camera. Cute little coverings protect your small electronics from getting banged up.

http://mocks.com.au/

Zen Jewelz by Jen M. A gift of spiritual gemstone jewelry to connect to your higher self. Jen gave a mini energy consultation. Celebrities picked the stoned that they’re attracted to and Jen explains what the stone means to their energies.

http://www.zenjewelz.com/

Hunter Fashion Clips, designed by child entrepreneur Hunter Stevens, are handmade clips for girls’ hair. Proceeds benefit organizations promoting the physical, mental and spiritual development of girls.

http://hunterfashionclips.com/

Okobos shoes feature a patented attachment system that lets you customize your shoes. There are charms, buttons, inserts and other enhancements. Express your individuality and support a cause, or promote your own organization. Started by Michelle and Tom Juza, this new way of doing business focuses is on sustainable profitability. The proceeds from each product benefits their child-focused philanthropic organization. Okobos is a footwear company and a charitable foundation.

http://www.okobos.com/

Audra & Dalilah gave jewelry with a blend of handcrafted South American artisanship and contemporary design. Influenced by her global travels and her life long love affair with design, New York City designer Audra Duarte Voltaire created the AUDRA & DALILAH jewelry line. She artfully infuses traditional South American Filigree Artisanship with her contemporary eye for design. The hidden depths and facets of each AUDRA & DALILAH jewelry piece makes for a visually dramatic statement portraying both simplicity and complexity. AUDRA & DALILAH presents a strong, timeless collection of landmark pieces.

http://www.audrandalilah.com/

Beauty Gifts

RN Factor medicinal skin care products combine the best of nature and science. Containing only natural and organic ingredients with a high concentrations of active ingredients to make you look and feel great, the products are made fresh when you place your order. Created by Aesthetic Nurse Specialist Raynee Bird R.N., BSN, this skincare line is free of paraben, sulfate and petroleum, and no animal testing was done.

http://www.rnfactor.com

Revitalash is known for their eyelash conditioner that lengthens and thickens eye lashes.

Hair by RevitaLash is a conditioner that gives thicker and fuller hair. A new mascara has been added to their line.

http://www.revitalash.com/

Center for Advanced Medicine gifted Trans D Tropin. Rub this natural product on your for arms where it’s absorbed into your skin to gently stimulate your pituitary gland to produce more of its own natural growth hormone. Trans D Tropin has been used by over 1,800 doctors over the last 12 years.

Vivier Pharma gifted daily moisturizing shield. Protects yourself from the sun and premature aging. C E Kinerol is a medical grade serum that brings damaged skin back into balance.

http://www.vivierpharma.com/

IT&LY Hair fashion, made in Milan, Italy, gifted their Purity Design Styling Line with rich and luxurious phyto-derived antioxidants and UV inhibitors that hydrate and protect hair.

http://www.italyhairfashion.com/

Cuisine and Spirits Gifts, Featured at Bazaar for the Senses

AsomBroso is the chosen tequila for the 2009 Emmy Awards. Singled out as the top tequila for it’s El Platino, it’s also awarded gold for its extra ages Anejo and 11-year-aged Aneho, the longest aged tequila in the United states.

http://www.asombrosotequila.com/home.html

Wine: The wines that were top picks for GBK are Verite Wines (Best Meritage), Shafer Wines (Best Cabernet), Etude Wines (Best Californian Pinot Noir), Roco Wines (Best Oregon Pinot Noir), Talbott Vineyards (Best Chardonnay), Pahlmeyer (Best Merlot),

Illumination (Best Sauvignon)

Best Japanese Cuisine: Mvsevm by Brian Ogawa, formerly of Katsuya by Stark and Katana, specializes in fusing sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste the five senses to bring food to dinners.

Best Gourmet Bites: Garden of Eating Catering & Events served a selection of gourmet hot or cold bites and sweet treats.

Best American Cuisine: Johnny Rockets was on site to promote their American-favorite restaurant group and serve samples of their delicious shakes.

Best Chocolate: Charles Chocolates will be gifted boxes of their gourmet artisan chocolates and providing delicious samples.

Best Street Taco: CalbiBBQ, a modern version of the classic Mexican taco truck fused with authentic Korean BBQ.

Best Cake: Hansen Cakes displayed their one-of-a-kind elaborate display cakes with a theme for the Emmys.

Best Frozen Yogurt: Cefiore, the leading all natural, non-fat frozen yogurt with an assortment of toppings and gifted certificates for frozen yogurt.

Best Luxury Tea: Fully Loaded Tea takes exotic berries full of vitamins and antioxidants and blends them with premium whole leaf green, black and white teas.

Best Energy Drink: EVO positive energy drinks give the energy you need to have a great and productive day. Natural ingredients so you won’t crash like with other energy drinks.

http://www.drinkevo.com/

Charities

Donate Life campaign to inspire Americans to sign up and become organ and tissue donors. Liz, the mother of an organ donor, spoke about how difficult it was for her family when her daughter died after being injured from a fall from a horse. The family didn’t know that she had signed up to be an organ donor. Liz was very proud of how many people her daughter helped live and have a better life from her unselfish act of sharing her good organs with those in need.

onelegacy.org

White Knot for Equality is a non-profit organization formed after the passage of Prop 8 in California outlawed gay marriage. Formed to educate and inform the public on the issue of marriage equality, White Knot engage people in the conversations necessary to change hearts and minds.

whiteknot.org

Feed the Children provides food, water, medical care and hope to children worldwide in need.

feedthechildren.org

Somaly Mam Foundation works to end slavery and human trafficking. As a child Somaly Mam was forced to work in a brothel along with other children. She was forced to watch her best friend being murdered. Fearful that would be her fate, she escaped and began building a new life for herself. Somaly Mam vowed never to forget those left behind, and has dedicated her life to saving victims and empowering survivors.

www.somaly.org

The GBK Emmy gift suite private event was held on September 18th and 19th, 2009, in Beverly Hills. Co-sponsor, Emerging Magazine gifted a number of products. There were hand painted purses, diamond encrusted iPod ear buds, leather jackets, and products from Project Runway’s Gordana Gehlhausen. There were opportunities to go to NASCAR and drive around the track at 200 MPH. The Dazer Laser is an alternative to stun guns, a device to dazzle and incapacitate assailants.

Celebrities who attended the event could nominate the charity of their choice to be on a local billboard campaign sponsored by Roar Clothing.

GBK, founded in 2000 by Gavin B. Keilly, is a luxury lifestyle gift and special events company specializing in entertainment marketing integration.

gbkproductions.com.