The Harris Twins have thrown their events at this venue before, but this time it was in the Mandarin Room, which was a new area of the hotel to us. We got a kick out of\u00a0that because we love seeing new places.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>A trio of happy Wow visitors: (L-R) Laura Saul, Karen Salkin, and Marc Winer. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n
Laura really enjoyed it, saying, \u201cAs usual for Wow Creations,\u00a0it was such a fun and glamorous event. The whole experience felt like a perfect mix of luxury, networking, and celebration leading up to the Emmys.\u201d<\/p>\n
On the snack front, before we even entered the gift room, we were treated to West Coast Pretzels <\/strong>and Randy\u2019s Donuts<\/strong>, and later, just when our energy began to wane, we came upon Traveling Tarts<\/strong>, who had us make our own custard-and-berries tart with the ingredients they provided, which they then boxed-up for us to take home.<\/p>\n Here are the rest of the highlights of what we discovered there:<\/p>\n Neo Shaman Kozu giving a guest a “soul reading” through her interpreter. Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Neo Shaman Kozu<\/strong>\u2014We actually ended<\/em>\u00a0our time at the suite with our favorite part of the day. We received \u201csoul\u201d readings, (through an interpreter,) by a lovely Japanese woman who had the most gorgeous fingernails! Laura explains the experience thusly, \u201cKozue offered each guest a spiritual energy reading, asking what was weighing on our minds. Based on our response, she shared guidance to help us navigate the burdens that we carry. For me, the experience felt deeply personal, as if her insight reached beyond words into something unspoken. Her presence carried a calm, grounding energy that made it easy to open up. Long after the reading, her words lingered, offering quiet reassurance and reflection.\u201d We each left with a \u201ctalisman\u201d that she wrote individually for us. But the funny thing is that, while we\u2019re not allowed to show it to anyone, it\u2019s entirely\u2026in Japanese! So now we\u2019ve got to take language classes to know what our personal message says!<\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n ManLabs<\/strong>\u2014This men\u2019s skincare line was gifting a trio of their products\u2014toning cleanser, serum, and cream\u2014in one convenient set. Laura liked that they\u2019re \u201cproudly made in the USA, and are housed in airless packaging, which helps preserve the integrity of active ingredients over time.\u201d I\u2019m sure all the males at the suite felt special because they had something all for themselves! www.manlabs.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Scalp Sanctuary<\/strong>\u2014This Pasadena \u201chead spa\u201d had the most lovely, (and appreciated by me,) presentation! It was a little bag with a trio of hair products\u2014shampoo, conditioner, and leave-in conditioner\u2014that was wrapped in a classy and colorful scarf, (the guests got their choice of which one,) and tied-up with a black scrunchie, finished with a gold charm!!! OMG! What a fun way to learn about their services. That considerate attention to detail made me feel that I should return the favor and review them for you one day soon. www.scalpsanctuary.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Art Lewin<\/strong>\u2014As usual, we were happy to see this perpetually-upbeat tailor again. Laura said that Art is \u201calways the classiest vendor at any<\/em> gifting suite, and his presence is sure to\u00a0elevate the atmosphere.\u201d His gift this time was a boxed bow tie with a matching pocket square, in the guests\u2019 choice of red, black, or white. Laura added that his \u201celegant gifts are a subtle preview of the bespoke experience he offers at his ateliers.\u201d www.artlewinbespoke.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n ITP Beauty<\/strong>\u2014We enjoyed discovering a new entry into the tinted sunscreen arena. Laura tried some on her hand, and declared it to be \u201clightweight\u201d and \u201cgiving skin a natural, glowing tint.\u201d She was impressed that \u201cit\u2019s also vegan, cruelty-free, fragrance-free, and sustainably made in the USA.\u201d We both liked that it comes in three colors to \u201csuit diverse skin tones,\u201d and I\u2019m<\/em> happy that it\u2019s a serum, as opposed to the usual creams and lotions. Everyone<\/em> should use sunscreen daily, so hopefully this one will coerce some people to get started on doing so! www.itpbeauty.com<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Central Cali Caregivers<\/strong>\u2014Laura and I both limped into the suite with painful knees. So we were especially happy to see what Laura refers to as \u201ca Wow suite staple\u201d because they were gifting their famous Miracle Healing Rub! Laura says it\u2019s \u201cdesigned to promote natural relief and recovery,\u201d and declares that it \u201ctruly lives up to its name!\u201d (I\u2019ve<\/em> always known that!) www.centralcalicaregivers.net<\/a><\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Vivloop<\/strong>\u2014Laura tells us that this Japanese t-shirt company was gifting \u201chigh-quality tees that feature unique and eye-catching graphics. Each design felt thoughtfully crafted, reflecting creativity and attention to detail.\u201d We particularly liked ones that had colorful fishes and abstract frogs on the front, which we were told both mean something good in Japan.<\/p>\n Photo by Karen Salkin.<\/p><\/div>\n Most important of all was Wow\u2019s wonderful charity of choice this time. It was Face Forward<\/strong> which, for just about two decades, has been providing free reconstructive surgery and therapy for people who have been victims of domestic abuse, human trafficking, and other acts of violence. And they perform this kindness all over the world! Laura points-out that \u201ctheir mission is to help individuals heal both physically and emotionally.\u201d And to remind the guests at the suite about them, they gave-out gift bags containing hair oil and even a handmade necklace! How very generous of them. We<\/em> all should be the ones giving gifts, (and donations,) to them<\/em>!\u00a0www.faceforwardla.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" WOW CREATIONS EMMYS GIFTING SUITE 2025 I don\u2019t think that I\u2019ve ever missed a Wow Creations gifting suite! So off my co-writer Laura and I went last week to the Universal Hilton two days before the Emmys for this rendition. The Harris Twins have thrown their events at this venue before, but this time it<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a><\/a>