GBK and Pilot Pen Write a Suite Story for Golden Globes
The Southern California winter weather could not have been more perfect for the annual GBK Golden Globes luxury gift lounge held over two days on the rooftop and poolside at the exclusive hideaway hotel, L’Ermitage in Beverly Hills. The festive atmosphere was ideal for celebrities and guests to indulge in products and services from dozens of vendors who gifted participants with everything ranging from jewelry to electronics to...
The G in GBK Stands for Golden During Globes Weekend
For many guests, the annual GBK luxury gift lounge honoring the nominees and presenters of the Golden Globes ranks right up there in importance with the actual ceremonies. One thing they both have in common, free-flowing liquor. For this year’s edition of the two-day GBK event, the location was the exclusive hideaway hotel, L’Ermitage in Beverly Hills. Taking over part of the rooftop and one of the ground floor...
Luxe Globes Gifting at the Luxe Hotel
What would the days leading up to the Golden Globes be without some celebrity gifting suites that showcase luxury products and services, while at the same time providing a nice atmosphere to get in the proper spirits for the show? One especially well-attended event was held in the penthouse of Rodeo Drive’s Luxe Hotel, put on by the DPA Group’s Nathalie Dubois-Sissoko. The three-day event hosted guests including nominee Don Cheadle,...
Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Agree: Argo’s Ben Affleck is Best Director
Those who like to point out that the Golden Globes are the most fun awards show in Hollywood may not have experienced the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, which rival it as an unbuttoned affair where the biggest names in show business booze and schmooze, on and off camera. Perhaps noticeably because of the camaraderie they engender between awards voters and contenders—although some might use a more profane term to describe the...
Gervais Gets Neutered, Silence is Golden for The Artist
It was the second coming of Ricky Gervais to the emcee podium of the Golden Globe Awards, or actually, the third. After last year’s controversial performance, people forget that the British comedian also hosted the 2010 edition of the kudocast. The hyped-up fascination of who he would offend this year paid off again in the ratings, with Nielsen estimating that about 16.8 million viewers tuned in to Sunday night’s...