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Two days before the Golden Globes, the annual HBO Luxury Globes Lounge at the Four Seasons was once again packed with A-listers who came for L’Oreal makeovers and left with goodies like Activision’s DJ Hero, Guitar Hero and Warriors of Rock games, Boiron homeopathic medicine, Magaschoni cashmere and Uppababy strollers.
Two of the hottest gifts at the Luxury Lounge were the two-night stays (plus four hours of car service) at The Surrey Hotel on the upper East Side and The James Hotel down in SoHo, New York. “Brothers and Sisters” French hunk Gilles Marini was speechless over his luxury hotel stay. I don’t know about you but I would kill to stay in the same hotel as Gilles. And “How I Met Your Mother” Jennifer Morrison was already planning her next Big Apple trip.
Also smile-making: everyone got free 1-year complimentary memberships to the Sports Club /LA, where Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes regularly take Rev (spin) classes.
Next up was the adorable Hallmark Recordable Storybooks like “My Little Princess” and “Counting Kisses.” Mommies or Daddies can record themselves reading the book and then their kids can listen to their parents’ anytime they want. Interestingly, “Bachelorette” Ali Fedowsky (who was wearing a very loose fitting dress) and her fiancé Roberto Martinez were anxious to get these. You don’t think?
William Shatner – infamousk for his unique spoken word songs and reading Sarah Palin poetry on talk shows — picked up two storybooks. We’d so love to hear his storybook recording. Anyway, wW\e couldn’t help thinking what perfect gifts these books would be for Natalie Portman, Penelope Cruz and Jane Krakowski, who showed off their baby bumps at the Globes Sunday night.
Roger and Lynn Neal’s RNSH Golden Globe Ultimate Beauty Suite at the L’Ermitage Hotel benefited the Onemama Organization. Stars as diverse as a long-haired Adam Lambert and Jennifer Love Hewitt got pampered with Bao massages and foot rubs, manicures and facials by G/M Collins skincare .Everyone left with vacation vouchers to Armani Minasyan’s Babyrock Entertainment Center and a private villa in Tijuana.
At the Give Back Hollywood Foundation Giving Lounge at the London Hotel, Founder Todd Michael Krim, explained, “We’re turning
gifting suites for celebrities into giving suites.” In return for their gifts, the celebrities will film a PSA for charity. Coffee Bean pumped up the guests including nominees (now winners) Diane Warren and Katey Sagal, who perused Deos earphone covers, Heaven Simone fashion, and Icing On The Ring jewelers. Some Globe goers get bronzed with Unique Tan, tried out the Uppababy stroller and checked out Charlie Lapson’s jewels and signature clutches.
Celebrity hair stylist Steve Lococo from B2V salon in West Hollywood, issued his Globe hair predictions (hair worn half up and half down) that turned out to be spot on.
Also at the London: Gavin B. Keilly owner and CEO of GBK and the innovator of the giving back suite, did his famed lounge with proceeds going to George Lopez’s worthy foundation. Celebrities scored with Menbur purses, Essence Bracelets, Elysee Skincare, a Zamani Retreat Kempinski and Caribbean Living Magazine trips, 3 LAB Skincare, – Peter Lamas Hair products, Nescafe Dolce Gusto, Nano Magnetics, Revitalash, Misaki Monte Carlo pearls.all the while sipping Svedka Vodka.
AnnaLynne McCord and George Lopez attended GBK to support the charities St. Bernard Project and The Lopez Foundation, So did Adrian Brody, Diane Warren, and Katey Sagal. Martin Short told us he is a gift lounge virgin, if such a thing is possible. “This is the first gift lounge I’ve ever been too,” he admitted. But we bet it won’t be the last.
Oh, and Jennifer Love Hewitt brought her new geeky actor boyfriend, Alex Beh. And yes, she does have a type. Also in the mix: “Precious” star Gabourey Sidibe, La Toya Jackson, “Breaking Bad” star Aaron Paul, Dennis Quaid, “Lost” star Terry O’Quinn, Beverly Hills Housewife Lisa Vanderpump and her dog “Giggy” (again) Mayim Bialik, “Modern Family” Rico Rodriguez and Eric Stonestreet, “Lost” star Naveen Andrews, Melissa Joan Heart, and Jesse McCartney.
Everyone got a basket filled with goodies such as Menbur purses, Essence Bracelets, Elysee Skincare, a Zamani Retreat Kempinski (in exotic Zanzibar) and Caribbean Living magazine trips, 3 LAB Skincare, – Peter Lamas Hair products, Nescafe Dolce Gusto, Nano Magnetics, Revitalash, and Misaki Monte Carlo pearls.
Finally, over at the Nivea for Men suite at the Beverly Hills estate of Pascal Mouawad, several stars got styled by Lindsay Albanese and pampered with shaves and Joico haircuts. Ladies who waited got Pandora charm bracelets.
Stars who stopped by included Nicole Scherzinger, Jenny McCarthy, Milla Jovovich, Mekenna Melvin, “Bachelorette” star Ali Fedotowsky, Guillermo Diaz (“No Ordinary Family”), Mekhi Phifer (“Torchwood” and I LOVE THIS SHOW), Izabella Miko (“The Cape”), Tommy Davidson (“Everybody Hates Chris”), Kyle Richards and Taylor Armstrong ( TRHWBH), Iqbal Theba , Max Adler and Josh Sussman (“Glee”), Chad Madeleine Martin (“Californication”), recording artist Fawnie , Michael Lohan & Katie Major, (who knew they were still together?) Jason Davis (“Celebrity Rehab”), Brooke Mueller, Kathy Hilton, Taylor Dayne, and the indomitable ET fashion guru Steven Cojocaru.
So when are the SAG Awards, Grammy and Oscar swag suites? Coming up soon!
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Reporting: Leah Sydney
Photo Credits: WireImage
