{"id":26485,"date":"2017-01-11T19:25:07","date_gmt":"2017-01-11T19:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/?p=26485"},"modified":"2017-01-12T00:17:54","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T00:17:54","slug":"gifting-suite-gbk-pre-golden-globes-lounge-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/gifting-suite-gbk-pre-golden-globes-lounge-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"GIFTING SUITE: GBK PRE-GOLDEN GLOBES LOUNGE 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

GBK PRE-GOLDEN GLOBES LOUNGE 2017<\/h1>\n

GBK always surprises us with a new fun venue, and this time was no exception. It was held in At The P, a new event space with so many different areas. \u00a0This lounge was held in the big front area, which their lovely and adorable rep, Miriam, told me is called simply \u201cThe Cole.\u201d (I guess because that\u2019s the street it\u2019s located on. Duh.)\u00a0www.gotothep.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Tommy Chong. Photo by Karen Salkin, as is the big on at the top of the page.<\/p><\/div>\n

I was thrilled with two of the celebrities I spied along the way\u2014the always-pleasant Tommy Chong<\/strong>, and up-and-comer Thomas Barbusca<\/strong>, from the new show The Mick<\/em>. (He\u2019s actually been Mr. X\u2019s favorite new young actor for awhile now. The only way I could get my bae to watch that show was to point-out that the kid who plays an obnoxious version of Peter Pan on a funny commercial is in it!)<\/p>\n

My contributing writer on this one is Hillary Clark, whose take on these products is a fun addition to my own. (Her comments are the ones in quotes.) She had never been to a GBK event before, and loved that \u201cthe atmosphere was tons of fun.\u201d I agree, especially because of the cool tunes spun by DJG<\/strong>, who classifies his music as \u201cinspirational soulful house,\u201d an assessment with which I truly concur. (And his friend\u2019s sporadic dancing throughout the day was a treat to watch. He was his own little dance troupe!)<\/p>\n

I\u2019m sure you all know by now that one of my favorite aspects of GBK productions is that they always make sure to feed us along the way. (Gathering gifts takes stamina, people!) This time it was an Asian food fest, with both Chinese delicacies and sushi! I was madly in love with the Chinese treats from IXLB DimSum Eats<\/strong>. They had not only several different types of dim sum, (I loved the veggie bun!,) but also delicious cold pastries, like the sesame ball, that hit the spot. www.ixlbdimsumeats.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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This is how the sushi was served–on a naked girl lying on the table! I can’t imagine why, though. Photo by Hillary Clark.<\/p><\/div>\n

Hillary tried a \u201cfresh, made-to-order hand roll\u201d from Su She Art<\/strong>, (clever name,) and said it was \u201cbursting with vibrant flavor.\u201d She noted that the place is \u201cone of the few spots in town with a female sushi chef,\u201d so we loved that, especially nowadays, when we\u2019re all about girl power! (If only this country<\/em> was!) www.susheart.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Okay, let\u2019s get to the highlights of the gifts now:<\/p>\n

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Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

Jiusko USA Watches<\/strong>\u2014Some of you may know how timepiece-obsessed I am, (I even went to a major watch show in NYC recently,) so I stopped right in my tracks when I saw this display of beautiful, classy wristwatches from Jiusko. This international brand has connections to China, Switzerland, Japan, and North America, where they are headquartered in New York City. \u00a0(You really should check-out the whole interesting story on their website.) At the lounge, they let each guest choose his or her favorite, with a lot of help from the charming reps. The way the watches come packaged is an extra bonus. It\u2019s so impressive, and worthy of jewelry ten times the price of these affordable luxury watches! An added bonus is that a classy business card case is included in each box. What a perfect gift this is, all the way around! www.jiuskousa.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

Artisan Group<\/strong>\u2014The traditional goodie bags from this conglomeration of artists were jewelry-laden this time, which is just how we girly-girls like things! Here are some of our faves, beginning with Hillary\u2019s: Alyce Ross Designs<\/strong>\u2019 natural material necklace, which features an unusual design–a blue pearl drop that extends from a leather band (www.alycerossdesigns.com<\/a>); Rock & Hardware<\/strong>\u2019s cognac-colored leather triple-wrap bracelet that clicks into place with an urban magnet finish, which is perfect for mixing metal and texture (www.rockandhardware.com<\/a>); and a gorgeous copper Wonder Woman-esque bracelet from Necessities by Nichelle<\/strong> (www.justnichelle.com<\/a>.) Mine are: CY Design Studio<\/strong>\u2019s simple drop necklace with a gemstone that appears to change colors as you twirl it! Wow. (www.cydesign.studio<\/a>); tiny teardrop rope stud earrings from Gemspell<\/strong> (www.gemspell.com<\/a>); and Calista Rose Designs<\/strong>\u2019 ultra-feminine \u201cPastel Dreams\u201d bracelet made with pink pearl and white howlite gemstones. (www.calistarosedesigns.bigcartel.com<\/a>.) www.artisangroup.org<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

Barbar Hair Tools<\/strong>\u2014OMG! This display was mouth-watering to me, in both colors and hair tools! With my ten thousand pounds of hair, I could use every single one of them! The enthusiastic rep\u00a0showed us the pretty pink Mini Max Cordless-Rechargeable titanium flat iron, which made me want to take a trip this very second, just to pack it!!! Adorbs. (And uber-practical, too.) www.globalsalon.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

Tweezerman<\/strong>\u2014While I got my brows shaped (beautifully, I might add,) by Camille Clarke, Hillary chatted with the always-lovely reps from this company about all the products they have. She was thrilled because she\u2019s my fellow make-up junkie! She found-out that, at this suite, they were gifting the \u201cRose Gold Love Story,\u201d which is a make-up bag with precision tweezers and an ergonomically-designed lash curler, made specifically for round-shaped eyes. She told me that the kit is \u201cjust as pretty as it is functional!\u201d (Have no fear, almond-shaped eyes gals\u2014they have a curler for you, too.) www.tweezerman.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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The new pet bowl mats. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

Ezpz Silicone Mats<\/strong>\u2014About these colorful silicone mats for children\u2019s meals, Hillary gushed, \u201cI fell in love with them as soon as I laid eyes on them, especially their new ones for pets!\u201d Yes, sir, you read that correctly\u2014they now make pet bowls with the same \u201cingenious high-quality silicone\u201d as they use for humans. Hill continued, \u201cThe truly genius part is that the mat suctions to any flat surface, so that your pet can’t \u2018drive\u2019 its dinner around the feeding area. And the mat catches any spills.\u201d I\u2019m<\/em> adding, \u201cany<\/em>??? Have you met<\/em> a dog?!\u201d\u00a0 She also noted that the pet bowls are available as a single or double, and come in various sizes.\u00a0 www.ezpzfun.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

Tempt Brands<\/strong>\u2014I was so happy to introduce Hillary to this wonderful shopping site from Canada! They always have tons of items to choose from, at great discounts, which shoppers like my pal need. She told me that she \u201cwas so excited to discover a new sunglasses brand\u201d from them. She told me, \u201cStreet Affaires sunglasses are super chic and ultra-lightweight. And they have a zany take on aviators and the classic round frame.\u201d What she said!\u00a0 www.temptbrands.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

Life Cell Skin<\/strong>\u2014This skincare company was gifting their lip treatments, (which I\u2019ve been using for years.) Hillary tried one for the first time, and said, \u201cGet ready to drop the needles and forget about lip injections! This lip-plumping treatment works by dilating blood vessels to plump your pucker without stinging or burning your delicate lips. And the clear formula is ultra-hydrating!\u201d Take that, Kylie Jenner! www.lifecellskin.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Sense Max<\/strong>\u2014This one was an eye-opener for me, so I\u2019m letting single-girl Hillary tell you about these \u201chigh-tech sex toys that hit the spot!\u201d The one for woman comes with a self- charging carrying case that she pointed-out is \u201cdesigned to be discreet and convenient.\u201d But I almost fainted when I saw that they also make ones for men<\/em>!!! Who knew?! She checked-out the demo of one of them with virtual reality glasses that connect to an app of animated couples (in both senses of \u201canimated,\u201d) so the men \u201cget the whole experience.\u201d I say \u201cwow\u201d to the whole concept. www.sensemax.net<\/a><\/p>\n

Swimline Pool Floats<\/strong>\u2014I was happy to see this company, of which I\u2019m already a fan, here again. I did not think that their giant, inflatable, creative floats for the pool could get any better, but they just did\u2014this Spring they\u2019ll be launching a\u00a0light-up<\/em>\u00a0collection!!! Okay, now I\u2019m definitely\u00a0building<\/em>\u00a0a pool!!!\u00a0www.swimline.com<\/a><\/p>\n

We also chatted with the reps from the two GBK charities this time. They were:<\/p>\n

American Friends of Magen David Adom<\/strong>\u2014Hillary found the the story of this organization to be \u201cheart-warming.\u201d AFMDA is Israel\u2019s national emergency medical response agency, so they were gifting tiny toy ambulances to remind us of its purpose. www.afmda.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Lambda Legal<\/strong>–Lambda Legal is a national organization that works on insuring the civil rights of gay and transgender people, and those with HIV. www.lambdalegal.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

GBK PRE-GOLDEN GLOBES LOUNGE 2017 GBK always surprises us with a new fun venue, and this time was no exception. It was held in At The P, a new event space with so many different areas. \u00a0This lounge was held in the big front area, which their lovely and adorable rep, Miriam, told me is<\/p>\n

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