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<\/a>Photo by Karen Salkin, as is the big one at the top of the page.<\/p><\/div>\n
The whole place was decorated with records hanging from the ceiling, in honor of the Grammys being the occasion. I loved the comfortable giant space; I hate being crowded in at these events! It was all just really hip and beautiful. Alice, my contributing writer on this one, said of the atmosphere, \u201cIt was rocking! There was an energy of \u2018Motown meets swanky.\u2019 \u201d There was also a lot of artwork on hand, some even by celebrities such as Michael Jackson!<\/p>\n
<\/a>DJ Tegan, (who appears to be in the dark because of the bright outdoor back-lighting.) Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n
Adding to the fun and energy was DJ Tegan<\/strong>, who not only spun great tunes all day, (and kept the volume workable,) but he also looked<\/em> adorable! His classy attire was a wonderful, welcome departure from the usual casual disc jockey \u201cuniform,\u201d, and his snappy suit went with the upscale nature of the showroom. I appreciated it all! www.djtegan.com<\/a><\/p>\n This is one of the few suites I\u2019ve ever just lingered at for awhile; I usually just want to do my work there, of meeting and greeting, and then quickly get back to the office to write about the proceedings, while it\u2019s all still fresh in my mind. But there were so many interesting people to chat with at this one! I bumped into several of my New York peeps, and it was wonderful to be able to catch up in a non-rushed way. I really enjoyed that.<\/p>\n But, of course, we did<\/em> make it around to all the sponsors. Here are the highlights of those:<\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Jiusko USA Watches<\/strong>\u2014I was so happy to see my new favorite watch company here! I\u2019ve had one of their handsome designs for a little while now, and, even though I own over a hundred watches, my Juisko is the only one that I\u2019ve worn since I got it! Their entire collection is attractive, stylish, and affordable. When I was doing my TV show, one of the things I was known for was wearing multiple wristwatches. I haven\u2019t done that in years, but I may go back to that innovation now that I have two<\/em> Juisko timepieces\u2014just so that I don\u2019t have to decide which one to wear each day!!! www.jiuskousa.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Alice Farinas.<\/p><\/div>\n Soundbot Wireless Speaker<\/strong>\u2014As the girlfriend of a krump dancer, I\u2019ve heard every kind of speaker imaginable. But this one took the cake. Besides that it sounds great, it looks<\/em> great, which is more important to shallow me, of course. And there\u2019s a triangular piece on the side that pulses along to the music. I\u2019m not kidding, I right away thought that that would be good for hearing-impaired people to help them dance. The speaker is meant to be stationary, but the whole thing is really small enough to hold. It\u2019s actually perfect for every<\/em> use! www.soundbot.com<\/a><\/p>\n Karen Salkin being a bit of a drama queen while getting her Vitamin B-12 shot. Photo by Alice Farinas.<\/p><\/div>\n DermaGo<\/strong>\u2014We had the most fun with the duo from this medical spa that comes to you. We trusted them so much that we both received Vitamin B-12 shots, right on site! (And in the arm. Ba-dum-bump.) The tech didn\u2019t even hurt me a little bit, and drew no blood, but I still insisted on a band-aid, to make Mr. X feel bad for me when I got home. (No worries\u2014I do<\/em> know that I\u2019m a tad nutty.) (And yes<\/em>, I did get the sympathy I was after!) www.dermago.la<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Luseta Beauty<\/strong>\u2014Having enough hair for twenty people between us, we were really interested in learning about this hair care line, which was new to us. \u00a0Alice said that their combination of Argan Oil products is \u201cthe complete hair renovation.\u201d Now, if only the contents make our tresses<\/em> look as beautiful as their packaging<\/em> is, we\u2019ll be all set! www.lusetabeauty.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Minki Lashes<\/strong>\u2014We\u2019re both girly-girls, so we rushed right over to the table that was featuring these mink<\/em> eyelash strips! Alice, who wears lashes every day, (like I<\/em> did in high school!,) said that these re-useable ones \u201clook so real that no one will know you’re wearing them!\u201d We noticed that they have all manner of lashes, from, as Ali said, \u201cthe most natural-looking to the most red carpet-ready.\u201d www.minkilashes.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Alice Farinas.<\/p><\/div>\n Beauty Kitchen<\/strong>\u2014Heather Marianna, the owner of this company out of Las Vegas, was rocking the cutest outfit of the day! Her style sense went along with her products, which Alice said \u201csmell so yummy, I want to eat them!\u201d We both appreciate that their soaps come in fun shapes such as hearts and roses, and that you can put their cherry kiss-flavored massage oil on your lips at night to condition them! www.heathermarianna.tv<\/a><\/p>\n Credit Accelerator<\/strong>\u2014Since I was having vocal cord issues, (not a great time for it, I know,) and Alice\u2019s other job is in the field of lending, I let her take this one all by herself. She said, \u201cFinally, a do-it-yourself way to remove derogatory information from your credit report. This company makes it possible to fix your credit on your own, without having to hire a company to do it for you.\u201d www.creditaccelerator.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Chef J Jackson<\/strong>\u2014This upbeat caterer from Washington, DC was on-site, gifting his special Tastic Spice. We all got to sample it sprinkled on the popcorn he was serving for that purpose. Yum! www.chefjjackson.com<\/a><\/p>\n Dot Com Vapor<\/strong>\u2014I know absolutely nothing about vaping, but the rep at the lounge told me that they were gifting a kit designed to help the user quit smoking. I think that you all know that I\u2019m all for everyone<\/em> in the world quitting that horrible habit, so I really hope this works for those people who are still foolish enough to mess with their lives like that. www.dotcomvapor.com<\/a><\/p>\n The Blending Lab<\/strong>\u2014Even though I don\u2019t drink, (as I\u2019m sure many of you know by now,) I was still interested to learn about their local tasting room. I\u2019m sure plenty of my LA pals will be happy to visit it! www.thewineblendinglab.com<\/a><\/p>\n GBK always has a charity they\u2019re supporting with their events, and this time it was Make-a-Wish<\/strong>. In case you\u2019re not familiar with that organization\u2019s wonderful work, they grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. And to raise money, they\u2019re hosting a walk in downtown LA in April, so please make sure to check out the info on their site, to see how you can be involved. la.wish.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" GBK GRAMMYS LOUNGE 2017 GBK, known for their unusual and fun venues, really surprised us this time by throwing their Grammys Lounge in…the McClaren luxury car dealership in Beverly Hills! What fun that was! The whole place was decorated with records hanging from the ceiling, in honor of the Grammys being the occasion. I loved<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>