One of the highlights of Emmy week is always GBK Productions’ Celebrity Luxury Gifting Lounge, which keeps it fresh by shifting locales every season, getting cool new vendors as well as old favorites and of course, attracting top-tier talent, including a slew of awards nominees and presenters on Sunday’s telecast.
This season, the hot-ticket event was held at the iconic Beverly Wilshire Hotel at the foot of Rodeo Drive — also known as the “Pretty Woman” hotel– the Friday before the ceremonies.
GBK Production’s CEO Gavin Keilly seemed to be everywhere in the lushly carpeted space, making sure everything was on point, often accompanied by Chaz Dean, whose Wen Hair Care was the sponsor. Their in-suite hair salon was one of the big attractions of the nine-hour long event, where celebrity guests received more than $75,000 worth of gifts and travel.
Yet there’s also much giving back involved. Emmy nominee Rachel Brosnahan, the marvelous Mrs. Maisel herself, partnered with GPK and Covenant House for a meet and greet auction where the proceeds went to the charity, which assists abused and trafficked young people with getting off the streets for good.
In addition to Brosnahan, other Emmy nominees making the rounds were Asante Blackk, Rufus Sewell, Terrence Terrell and Glynn Turman along with stars of Emmy- nominated shows such as Reid Scott & Matt Walsh (Veep), Parker Bates (This Is Us), Violet & April Brinson (Sharp Objects), Our Lady J and Indya Moore (Pose), Rizwan Manji (Schitt’s Creek), Jason Butler Harner & Felix Solis (Ozark), Dascha Polanco (Russian Doll), Ethan Herisse (When They See Us), Evan Handler (Fosse/Verdon), Adam Nagaitis (Chernobyl) Nina West (Drag Race) and Sean McElwee (Born This Way).
Other well-known faces attending included Sherri Shepherd, Adina Porter, Algee Smith, Cat Cora, Carly Hughes, Beth Hall, Danielle Nicolet, Derek Mio, Jaicy Elliot, Jackie Tohn, Jeremy Maguire, Jeri Ryan, Isabella Gomez, Jake T. Austin, Lindsey Kraft, Ming-Na Wen, Lucille Soong, Nika King, Katherine Moennig, Leisha Hiley, Matilda Syzdagis and Zuri Adele.
The guests mingled while vendors were busy handing out gifts from Burke Williams Spa, WEN Hair & Body care, Tristar Cookware, KHI Luxury bathroom products and Spryng compression wraps.
Attendees can look forward to some great trips, to destinations like Jamaica by S Hotel Montego Bay, Turks and Caicos by Sailrock, Fiji by Raiwasa Fiji, Nashville by Fit Farm and Beverly Hills’ new La Peer Hotel.
Other popular items were Skin Care by Dermafirm, Beauty Pulse and Aztec Secret; Jewelry & Watches by Al Capone Watches, Filienna and B Opulent; Food & Alcohol by Hestan Wines, Hertelendy Wines, Vitani Spirits, Butterfly Superfood, Cocopotamus Truffles, Joe’s Coffee and Blue Farm Pinot Noir; Clothing by True Tailor, True Life bras and Booty Sprout; House and Home items by Athenaromas and Simple Modern; Catrise Austin Dentistry teeth whitening, Huggaroo weighted blankets, Just Food for Dogs, Harborside Cannabis and Austere Wear sunglasses.
Décor for the event was provided by George Flowers, with music by ADM Entertainment and talent and media secured by Mosaic PR.
