{"id":28433,"date":"2017-05-12T17:28:14","date_gmt":"2017-05-12T17:28:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/?p=28433"},"modified":"2017-05-12T17:28:14","modified_gmt":"2017-05-12T17:28:14","slug":"gifting-lounge-gbks-2017-mtv-movie-tv-awards-luxury-gift-lounge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itsnotaboutme.tv\/news\/gifting-lounge-gbks-2017-mtv-movie-tv-awards-luxury-gift-lounge\/","title":{"rendered":"GIFTING LOUNGE: GBK\u2019S 2017 MTV MOVIE & TV AWARDS LUXURY GIFT LOUNGE"},"content":{"rendered":"

GBK\u2019S\u00a0 2017 MTV MOVIE & TV AWARDS LUXURY GIFT LOUNGE<\/h1>\n
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Randy Jackson. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

This is the first year that MTV included television<\/em> in their annual awards show. Hence, the new moniker MTV Movie & TV Awards. GBK celebrated by holding a hip and happening gift lounge at the Luxe Hotel in Beverly Hills, up in the Penthouse. I\u2019m always so comfortable at that venue, so my contributing writer, Alice, and I were happy to be in attendance.<\/p>\n

Everyone was in good spirits there, aided by a duo of cocktail bars, which got Cinco de Mayo off to a happy start! I loved the indoor-outdoor set-up, which featured all their sponsors to their best advantage, even including an active ping-pong table out there, so the guests could play against a champion!\u00a0 (More on her in a sec.)<\/p>\n

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Photo by Alice Farinas, as is the big one at the top of this page.<\/p><\/div>\n

Celeb guests such as American Idol<\/em>\u2019s Randy Jackson<\/strong>, and Thomas Barbusca<\/strong>, the redheaded kid from The Mick<\/em>, (whom Mr. X says is a wonderful new actor,) were treated to a trio of burgers out there, courtesy of Son of a Bun<\/strong>, who also gave gift certificates to the VIPs so they can each have their own party. (The burgers were so good that I\u2019m thinking of having my<\/em> fete for just Mr. X and me!)\u00a0 www.eatsonofabun.com<\/a><\/p>\n

On top of all that, the gifts were all high-quality and interesting, with two-thirds of them being new ones to me. Here are the highlights of what we discovered there, done in groupings this time:<\/p>\n

BOXES\/GIFTS:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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

Boldface Gear<\/strong>\u2014These backpacks are so roomy!\u00a0 And the best part is that they come with swappable \u201cfaces.\u201d Many of them feature popular music groups, such as Wu-Tang Clan and Nirvana, but you can also create your own. And, as Alice pointed-out, \u201c Now you don’t have to transfer everything out of your backpack when you want to wear a different one. You just change the front panel of it.\u00a0 Brilliant!\u201d\u00a0 www.boldfacegear.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Datebook<\/strong>\u2014What a fabulous idea this is!\u00a0 It\u2019s a new addition to the subscription box craze, but, at the same time, it\u2019s a unique concept. The contents of each are items that are chosen to use on dates<\/em>. For example, the one on display in the lounge, labeled \u201cSpa Box,\u201d contains, along with a couple of other items, a duo of colorful mugs, two bath bombs, massage oil, and a fragrant candle. (I just hope that it\u2019s not for a first<\/em> date!)\u00a0 www.getdatebox.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Bouquet Bar<\/strong>\u2014These beautiful orange boxes house special contents for people to send as gifts. (Or even to themselves!) The senders choose from what Alice calls \u201cassorted decadent treats,\u201d (such as chocolate truffles, gummy hearts, and roasted almonds, which were the trio in the box that was on display at the lounge,) or you can just create your own. Such a classy gift!\u00a0 www.bouquetbar.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Thoughtfully<\/strong>\u2014This company sends out fabulous gift boxes that I think anyone would be happy to receive. At this event, they were gifting their ones with all the fixings to make Christmas cookies, as a pretty example of the specialness they come up with for\u00a0all<\/em>\u00a0occasions.\u00a0\u00a0www.thoughtfully.com<\/a><\/p>\n

SPORTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Photo by Alice Farinas.<\/p><\/div>\n

Zumer Sport<\/strong>\u2014I think you all know by now how obsessed with sports I am, so my mouth waters every time I see this company’s wares. They make tons of fun items, such as toiletry bags and backpacks, out of sports ball materials! And they continue to come up with new ones all the time. At this lounge, every guest received a durable sunglasses case made from basketball leather, and some VIPs even went home with pillows that look like giant baseballs, basketballs, or tennis balls. (I just wanted to see how many times I could legitimately get the word \u201cballs\u201d into a paragraph!) www.zumersport.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Sports 1 Marketing<\/strong>\u2014This marketing company gifts many diverse items in the form of an on-line code, so you can basically choose your own. Some of the ones I saw that day are professional makeup brushes, luxury soaps, and hair care products. Alice took a peek, too, and said, \u201cThere\u2019s no limit to their product lines.\u201d www.sports1marketing.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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

Crystal Kayak<\/strong>\u2014When I spied this see-through kayak, (actually, how could one miss it? It was the biggest display there!,) I just had to find-out about it. The concept is that conventional vessels make you miss what\u2019s going on in the water beneath you, so what better way to capture the beauty of the ocean than with a transparent boat?! How interesting. Since, of course, the company could not gift kayaks to everyone, they gave something even more useful\u2014life-vests! I needed one just looking<\/em> at something that goes in the water!\u00a0 www.crystalkayak.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Vrkira Yoga Studio<\/strong>\u2014The founder of this Beverly Hills yoga studio was on hand to gift a couple of private sessions with her, and a group class, as well. She seemed so peaceful that I\u2019m hoping the mood is contagious. www.vrkirayoga.com<\/a><\/p>\n

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Kim Gilbert, on the right, taking on a GBK guest. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n

Pongstarz<\/strong>\u2014Ping-Pong pro Kim Gilbert, (who\u2019s the CEO of this company,) was on-hand to show off her skills against the guests who were brave enough to take her on. (I\u2019ll give you one guess if I<\/em> was!) To make sure we\u2019re all ready for the next challenge, she was gifting certs for a few lessons, which, trust me, the entire assemblage needs! \u00a0www.pongstarz.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Toluca Lake Tennis and Fitness Club<\/strong>\u2014I wasn\u2019t familiar with this club, but I love Toluca Lake. So I just may take them up on their invitation to take tennis lessons or work-out classes in this beautiful setting. And I\u2019ll do it all just to get a massage afterwards! www.tltennisandfitness.com<\/a><\/p>\n

BEAUTY:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Grande Lash<\/strong>\u2014Alice, who always wears false eyelashes, was especially interested to discover this lash-enhancing serum so she can finally say \u201cgoodbye false eyelashes, hello real ones.\u201d She\u00a0 told me that she can\u2019t wait to try it out for the recommended four to six weeks, and \u201cget set to bat\u201d her own \u201cnewly-long lashes.\u201d\u00a0www.grandecosmetics.com<\/a><\/p>\n

B Opulent<\/strong>\u2014This jovial jewelry designer personally chooses bracelets for each guest. Alice noted that they’re all \u201cbeautiful, rich, and eye-catching.\u201d<\/p>\n

CHARITY:<\/strong><\/p>\n

GBK\u2019s charity at this one was the International Society of Human Unity<\/strong>, whose reps were on-site to make the guests even more aware of the horrors of human trafficking.\u00a0 www.stoppingtrafficfilm.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

GBK\u2019S\u00a0 2017 MTV MOVIE & TV AWARDS LUXURY GIFT LOUNGE This is the first year that MTV included television in their annual awards show. Hence, the new moniker MTV Movie & TV Awards. GBK celebrated by holding a hip and happening gift lounge at the Luxe Hotel in Beverly Hills, up in the Penthouse. I\u2019m<\/p>\n

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