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Sneak Peek Oscar Suites
By Karen Ostlund
Gifting Suites and their product launches are hotter than ever this Oscar season- all to attract the attention of VIPs, presenters and nominees of Oscar 2010.
Doris Bergman and Kathy Duliakas produced Second Annual Sneak Peek Oscar Suite at Café La Boheme in West Hollywood.
Among the spotted celebrities were: Ed O'Neil, Joe Mantegna, Morgan Fairchild, William Shatner, Antonio Sabato, Lauren Velez, SAG President Ken Howard, Deidra Hall, Chris McDonald, Rolanda Watts, Sofia Milos, Ted McGinley, Kenny Lattimore and Maria Concita Alonzo - just to mention a few.
Doris Bergman:
-"We call it "Sneak-Peek" because it's the first suite showing before Oscar week".
As everybody knows the Oscar awards will be presented at the Kodak theatre in Hollywood, March 7th 2010".
Travel inspired gifts were Petit L'Ermitage Hotel weekend getaway and Traveler's Choice
Eco-friendly green leaf luggage.
Traveler's Choice :
-"This is luggage made of 100% natural hemp canvas material and PVC free foam , bio-degradable and non-dyed. All luggage has two or four wheels - and comes in both hard, and soft shell.
This suite's two presenters were CellCeuticals Skin Care and Timepiece watches by Jorg Gray:
CellCeuticals new SPF 55+ PhotoDefense daily skin protector has been out on the market three month now :
-"We have the highest SPF for an anti-aging cream. It's an ultra-light formula with the patent pending Photoplex, which provides extreme anti-aging protection against UVA , UVB exposure and oxidative stress.
Jorg Gray timepieces:
-"We are delighted that our President Obama is wearing our watch JG6500 Chronograph. It's part of the Commemorative Edition. The watch he is wearing is offered in a women's' line as well.
"He received it as a gift for his 46th birthday, and has worn it on such historical occasions as his Presidential election victory speech, the inaugural swearing in ceremony, inaugural balls and signing of his first Presidential Proclamation.
The story of this watch started ten years ago, when the line was introduced as a private label, luxury watch line for the Fortune 500 elite".
Cafe La Boheme's 5 -star executive chef, Christine Banta has a classical French background, but she is coming from half Japanese/American family.
On Banta's menu you could find - brioche lobster rolls, wild mushroom tartlets, sesame chicken salad with tossed cashews and ginger vinaigrette, miso glazed salmon and sliced beef tenderloin.
Three chocolate companies, Mignon Chocolate, The Perfect Truffle and Antonia's Gourmet Caramelized Pecans offered dessert bites:
Mignon Chocolate:
-"We are now selling in three continents, but we make everything in the valley, Van Nuys.
"Our retail stores are in Glendale and Pasadena since 2001" . We are giving away our famous M Collection that features light and dark chocolate in lavender, blueberry, ginger, pomegranate, chili pepper and Cuban Mojito".
"The Perfect Truffle" is an award-winning chocolate imported from Switzerland, France and Belgium and its chef & chocolatier Randy Olmstead offered his guests strawberry, champagne, Vienna cinnamon and dark chocolate truffles.
Antonia's Chocolate Gourmet Pecans: -"Our gourmet caramelized pecans come in three flavors, white, dark and milk chocolate" - and it's a perfect gift for any occasion.
Forbes Riley, creator of MySpinGym.com is pushing 50 years old, but she appears at least 20 years younger: She says about her age:
-It's my 20 years doing marshal arts and licensed massage therapist.
-" I 'm getting voted into Fitness Hall of Fame this year , and I will be part of the same group as Schwarzenegger, Richard Simmons, Jane Fonda and Jack La Lane".
-"You probable recognize me from the infomercial with Montel Williams and the juicer, the last seven years.
-"MySpinGym is made for women that want to get red carpet ready arms in only five minutes exercise a day.
-This is the 2010 home and travel edition that sold 50.000 copies so far.
It's based on an ancient Oriental technology, which will tone and strengthen the muscles in your upper body, arms, shoulders and chest.
-It's a combination of inertia, gyrotronics and isokinetics that allow you to get up to 20 lbs resistance with each pull".
"Shoes for Africa" was this events' charity, and guests were encouraged to donate a pair of new or worn shoes to the theashefoundation.org
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