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<\/a>Photo by Karen Salkin, as is the big one at the top of this page.<\/p><\/div>\n
This one took place at Century City\u2019s beautiful InterContinental Hotel. The valet parkers and hotel personnel could not have been lovelier to me, as always. They make it a pleasure to go there for any<\/em> event.<\/p>\n Once inside, all one had to do was follow the the sound of the upbeat hubbub, along with the smiling faces of all the beautiful people who were rocking tons of gift bags, to find-out where all the Secret Room Events action was.<\/p>\n Karen Salkin being overly dramatic about receiving this shot from Nurse Ashley, (which she said she really didn’t even feel!) Photo by Lauren Zuniga.<\/p><\/div>\n It was bustling from the get-go. I don\u2019t think any other gifting suite (as these events are usually referred to in the biz) ever doles out as many gifts as Secret Room Events does! Right at check-in were dozens of products the guests could help themselves to before they even met all the sponsors! And the items were continually changed throughout the day. (I only wish I had thought to grab a bag of popcorn on my way in<\/em> because it was all gone when I exited. And it looked yummy, too!)<\/p>\n I began my visit to the lounge with a health boost, and ended with an equally helpful-to-my-body one. Here are those two services I received:<\/p>\n Labb Beauty Bar<\/strong>\u2014This company’s Nurse Ashley was doing the one thing I was really in need of that day: a Vitamin B12 injection! Those are supposed to help with fatigue, and the moment I saw how many sponsors Secret Room Events had for us to meet, I knew I would need that extra shot of energy to get through them all! www.botoxlabb.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Bao Foot Spa<\/strong>\u2014This spa\u2019s business cards say, \u201cYou need to relax,\u201d and I feel they came up with that slogan just for me<\/em>! Even though \u201cfoot\u201d is right in their moniker, they were on-site doing backs-and-shoulders chair massages for all us weary gift-gatherers. I didn\u2019t even take that many items, because my poor fractured back could not handle the heavy-lifting, but I was still thrilled with my mini-massage, as I\u2019m sure all<\/em> the guests were who were queueing-up for theirs. www.baofootspa.com<\/a><\/p>\n Now let\u2019s get to the highlights of the tangible<\/em> gifts:<\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n PortoVino Wine Purse<\/strong>\u2014I love, love, love this company! They have the greatest, most clever bags and purses. Their catchphrase is \u201cBring the party along,\u201d and that\u2019s exactly what they enable you to do. Not only are these bags uber-attractive, but they have a secret\u2014there\u2019s a pouch inside and a hidden spout outside so you can just pour yourself a glass of wine whenever you like, without taking out a bottle like a wino! I knew of their sturdy purses and fun striped canvas beach bags bags before, but I just learned about their fabulous Messenger Bags! This one is not only very sophisticated in appearance, but, in addition to holding your wine, and regular purse essentials, your laptop also fits in there!!! That\u2019s what I call versatile. www.porto-vino.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Ccilu Footwear<\/strong>\u2014I woke-up that day thinking of how cool little white sneakers would look with the dress I was planning to wear, and lo and behold, there they were, right at this lounge. This is a new company to me, and let me tell you\u2014all<\/em> of their casual footwear is fabulous!!! Both men\u2019s and women\u2019s. As a girl who lives her life in sneaks and the like, this will be my go-to company from now on! (I just wish I had asked them how they pronounce their crazy name!) www.ccilu.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Sabre Red<\/strong>\u2014This personal security gadgets company was gifting many<\/em> items from their safety line, but the Pepper Gel Kit is one of the most brilliant products I\u2019ve ever seen, one that absolutely everyone<\/em> should own! In it is not only an actual pepper gel spray, but also\u2014get ready for this–a practice<\/em> spray! And a target! You fill it with water and see how to use it, so you don\u2019t have to learn when you need<\/em> it! Even Mr. X was impressed by it, and he likes nothing<\/em>! Sabre goes the extra mile for our safety, and I sooo appreciate that! www.sabrered.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Sizzix<\/strong>\u2014I ran right over to this table to get a closer look at all the adorable little items on it. And I found-out that regular people…can make these themselves!!! With the help of this company, of course. They have products for scrapbookers, crafters, quilters, and even jewelry-makers! Each guest received a giant kit with everything they could possibly need to make one of the projects for themselves. Now, if only the company could create…someone more qualified than I<\/em> to do it all for me! I think my<\/em> artwork stops at coloring within the lines. www.sizzix.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Maglite Flashlights<\/strong>\u2014I often call Mr. X \u201cMr. Flashlight\u201d because he\u2019s so enamored of the devices. And Maglite is his favorite brand!!! It\u2019s the one gift in life that we give each other with confidence, knowing the other will appreciate it. Speaking of gifts, at this<\/em> event, their rep was making all<\/em> the guests happy with their giant silver flashlights, that, I swear, could double as weapons! They definitely look like something that every homeowner in every scary movie should be rocking! But I was more in love with the little weeny ones that come in the gift box. They’re as adorable as they are powerful. www.maglite.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n One Condoms<\/strong>\u2014I\u2019m usually not attracted to condoms, but the ones from this company are so colorful and varied that I was drawn right over to their table! When I told their young rep, (who didn\u2019t look old enough to even know<\/em> about condoms yet, so good for her,) that I love the New York City ones, (because of their name and designs,) she lit right up, telling me that One makes those, as well! For people who should<\/em> be using them, this company features many<\/em> sizes, which is just brilliant, and about time! (Whew\u2014I\u2019ve never written so many words about condoms in all my years of life combined<\/em>!!!) www.onecondoms.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Makelab<\/strong>\u2014I totally do not understand 3D printing at all, but this company is from my native Brooklyn, so I was happy to meet them. And their gifts were really cute. I still don\u2019t know how they were made, but the very colorful miniature planters, along with adorable planter pendants<\/em>, are so attractive. And the pi\u00e8ces de r\u00e9sistance were the small pieces of chocolate manufactured the same way! www.makelab.nyc<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Mama Taylor\u2019s Treats<\/strong>\u2014I think that, by now, my regular readers know what a fan of this fudge-maker my pals and I are. I always love seeing her at an event. In addition to how delish the fudge is, I\u2019ve often lauded Mama Taylor for changing up her beautiful gift boxes each event go-round. And this time was no different. She had bigger boxes with wide pretty bows. www.mamataylorstreats.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Farm Fresh Pet Foods<\/strong>\u2014It cracked me up a bit to see pet treats referred to as \u201cfarm fresh,\u201d but the rep explained to me that they wanted to make food for our furry friends that\u2019s basically good enough for people. And this company was born! I\u2019m sure that the pets of all the celebs there will never be happy with any other brand of jerky again! www.farmfreshpetfoods.com<\/a><\/p>\n The Welch’s crew, all dressed in pink to match their new beverage! Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Welch\u2019s<\/strong>\u2014This company\u2019s most inviting display greeted us as we entered. I thought it was pink champagne, and the beauty of it all made me wish that I drink! When they offered it to me, and I declined to have a cocktail at that hour, they explained that it\u2019s not<\/em> alcohol!!! What they were offering is their latest sparkling beverage\u2014non-alcoholic Sparkling Rose! What fun for teetotalers like myself who still want to hold a glass of something pretty. www.welchs.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Hedlux<\/strong>\u2014This hair care company was gifting their Copperhed leave-in spray. The rep told me that it helps slow down grays, and thinning hair, too! Thank goodness I have enough hair for ten people (as hairdressers always tell me,) but I\u2019m sure that some day in the future I will be grateful for my auburn tresses to stay that color! www.hedlux.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Franciscan Wine<\/strong>\u2014I don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever said this about wines before, but I love the beautiful labels on the bottles from this winery\u2019s \u201cFavorites\u201d collection! I don\u2019t drink, but since I heard that the taste of the wines is as attractive as the exterior, I just may pay a visit to their Napa Valley headquarters! www.franciscan.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Enso Rings<\/strong>\u2014These colorful little silicone rings are not just for children. I recently saw a policeman<\/em>\u00a0(don’t ask) wearing one as his wedding band! All the guests at this lounge wanted to \u201cstack\u201d them, which I consider the best way to wear these sweet little rings. www.ensorings.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Bubblelingo<\/strong>\u2014This happy-looking company gave-out tote bags and tee-shirts with their colorful, cheerful logo on them. That seemed to put the guests in a good mood right away. www.bubblelingo.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Rock Wall Wines<\/strong>–I don\u2019t drink, but all the guests were clamoring to taste this Northern California winery\u2019s products. The assemblage seemed happy with the samples, and the presentation was so pretty, that I almost wanted to join them! www.rockwallwines.com<\/a><\/p>\n Even with all that going on in the ballroom, the Secret Room Events Style Lounge still gave the VIP guests a humongous bag filled to the brim with even more<\/em> gifts as they left the event!!! Good thing those LL Bean bags were extremely heavy-duty!!!<\/p>\n I got a peek inside one, and here are the highlights of what I found:<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>