GBK (GBK Productions) and Tic Tac? Mints Hosted a Very Sweet Luxury Gift Lounge in Honor of the 2010 Emmy Nominees and Presenters on August 27th and 28th

Los Angeles, CA (Vocus) August 31, 2010

GBK (gbkproductions.com) - the luxury lifestyle gift lounge and special events company, along with Tic Tac? mints ? a leading mint brand for more than 40 years and launched in the U.S. in 1969, honored the 2010 Emmy Awards Nominees and Presenters with its Annual Luxury Gift Lounge on August 27thand 28th 2010 at the SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills. Presenting Sponsor Exclusive Sedan Service Worldwide was on hand to chauffeur the honored guests to the event in style where GBK, the recipient of BizBash?s Award for Emmy?s ?Best Gift Bag,? and Tic Tac? offered its exclusive list of invited celebrities, VIPs, and Media a luxurious environment with gifts, spa treatments, and charity driven elements.

The GBK and Tic Tac? event drew over 20 Emmy Nominees and Presenters, including 4 winners, as well as many other honored celebrity guests, and even a few uninvited guests thanks to the 12 foot long press wall made out of more than 75,000 Tic Tacs hand glued into a diamond pattern. The morning of the first day of the event, GBK arrived to find a swarm of bees covering the press wall and enjoying the sweet flavors of the Pink Grapefruit and Freshmint Tic Tacs. Vice President of GBK, Carla Domen, commented ?With a quick location change indoors and the help of an experienced Bee Keeper, it still turned into a Bee-utiful day?.

Some of the top gifts at the event include: a card from Tic Tac?, the event?s Title Sponsor, entitling guests to receive a one year supply of their favorite Tic Tac? flavor, customized Apple iPads equipped with electronic Save the Date invitations to their upcoming exclusive NBA All Star and Super Bowl related events from Presenting Sponsor Capital A Entertainment, i-FFICIENCY, an iPad training service, $ 500 Gift Certificates towards brand name designers like Balenciaga, Tom Ford, and Jimmy Choo from Beyond the Rack, gift certificates towards a rental of one of their fine brand name handbags including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Coach, Channel, Prada, etc. from Handbag Envy, Luxury timepieces from Invicta Watch Group, trips to the Caribbean from Caribbean Living Magazine, 3D Virtual Islands from VirtualCelebrityIslands.com, semi-precious stone and metal jewelry from Elana Sigal Design, handmade shapewear and panties from TC Fine Intimates, one of a kind freshwater pearl jewelry and accessories from The Island Pearl by Leighton, a combination of creative products and fashion from Heaping Spektacle with Traver Rains, bracelets from Lovelinks America, vintage inspired clothing, swimwear and accessories from Pinup Couture, diamond pendants and $ 500 gift certificates from Nehita Jewelry, denim and legging from Denimocracy USA, and modern and eclectic pieces of jewelry from manu jewelry.

Some of the luxury health and beauty products included Celebrity-favorite RevitaLash, $ 250 gift certificates from The Shave of Beverly Hills, all natural hair vitamins from Hairfinity, hair extension accessory, the Fishnet, from Indique Hair International, therapeutic foot alignment socks by My Happy Feet, Body Cream 200ml from 3LAB, Age Management Skin Care System Gentle Facial Wash and Retinol Restart Rejuvenation Serum from GlyMed Plus? Advanced Aesthetics, whole food supplements made from scratch with fresh & organic foods from MegaFood, $ 100 gift certificates from The Salon by Maxime, men?s and women?s fragrances and cosmetics by luxury fragrance company Giorgio Armani Beauty, a selection of hair products from Peter Lamas Products, strollers from UPPAbaby, patented pull-out drawer fashionable and functional bags for parents by Mrs. Smith?s Bags, and fashionable, boutique quality, 100% cotton, absorbent, handmade baby bibs and burp cloths from Backseat Driver. Some fun, unique gifts included cookbooks from Bite Me Cookbook, wickless candle home fragrance system or the new Scentsy Buddy?, a one-of-a-kind stuffed animal that fills the air with fragrance by Scentsy, and FreshCloz, the Refreshing Solution to Garment Care.

Amidst the swanky atmosphere and luxurious design, guests enjoyed an elegant spa setting and massages from CityLife Medical and Fitness Spa, manicures by Nail Garden, cocktails from Opulent Vodka and a variety of sumptuous drinks from Lombardi including Lombardi Cream of Limoncello, Lombardi Limonata, and Lombardi's new Southern Lemon liqueur. WineChateau.com hosted the wine bar and gifted a wide variety of wines as well as gift certificates to use on WineChateau.com, and Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Co. served delicious samples and gifted certificates for gift packs - the perfect compliment to good wine! The Stuffed Cupcakes offered delicious gourmet cupcakes stuffed with 15 different fillings and Hansen Cakes displayed another masterpiece cake in honor of the Emmys. Finally, Photo Boothless was the perfect touch to the event, allowing guests to enjoy and take home photos in front of a green screen jumbo Tic Tac? box!

20% of profits from the Gift Lounge will go to the honored benefiting charities:

Hollywood Arts (http://www.Hollywood-Arts.org) - A ground breaking educational facility that uses art and music-based learning to help high-risk young people over the age of 18 improve self-esteem, develop thinking skills, master educational concepts and receive job-readiness training.

The Ann & George Lopez Foundation (http://www.thelopezfoundation.org) - Their mission is to create positive, permanent change for underprivileged children and adults confronting challenges in education and health, as well as increasing community awareness about kidney disease and organ donation.

A representative from CNN was also on site to educate guests about the upcoming 2010 CNN Heroes Awards in November. To learn more about CNN Heroes, please visit http://www.cnn.com/heroes

GBK, formerly GBK Productions, is a luxury lifestyle gifting and special events company, specializing in entertainment marketing integration. Formed in 2000 by Gavin Keilly, the company?s Founder and CEO, GBK consists of five divisions: GBK Celebrity Gifting Lounges, GBK Events, GBK Weddings, GBK Charitable Consulting and GBK Marketing/PR. Widely known in the entertainment industry for bringing that little extra something into the Gifting Lounge environment, GBK offers its clients a full range of marketing services. For more information on Gavin B. Keilly (CEO), Carla Domen (VP) or GBK, please go to gbkproductions.com.

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GBK (GBK Productions) To Host a Gift Lounge in Honor of the 2011 Academy Awards Nominees and Presenters

Los Angeles, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) February 22, 2011

GBK (gbkproductions.com) - the luxury lifestyle gift lounge and special events company, will honor the 2011 Academy Awards Nominees and Presenters with its Annual Gift Lounge on February 25th and 26th at W Hollywood from 11:00 am ? 6:00pm. GBK, the recipient of multiple BizBash?s Award for ?Best Gift Bag,? will offer its exclusive list of invited celebrities, VIPs, and Media an opportunity to enjoy a luxurious environment with gifts, refreshments, and charity fundraising.

The 2011 Academy Award Nominees and Presenters will receive goods and services ranging from exotic travel destinations to luxury goods and products, and will be pampered with a variety of services. The honored guests not only include this year?s Nominees and Presenters, but a selection of incredible charities to continue GBK?s efforts to make charitable fundraising a component of every event. Close to $ 19,000 in cash has been raised for charity thus far with pre-gift lounge fundraising efforts and that number is expected to exceed $ 40,000 with a portion of proceeds from the event being donated. Each charity present will also receive a gift bag valued at more than $ 30,000 to auction off for their causes. This year?s charities include: City of Hope, a leading research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases; American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization lead by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies; and A New Way of Life, an organization committed to breaking the cycle of incarceration and addiction for women and girls so they can live happy lives.

An array of unique gifts are expected to fill the gift lounge including: Zamani Retreat Kempinski, offering a 7 night all inclusive Health Package in Africa?s Prime Holistic Health Retreat worth $ 10,000; Ematic, providing their Ematic 4GB Video MP3 Player that plays music and videos, takes photos, shoots video and more; Caribbean Living Magazine, providing guests with a 1 week stay in the Caribbean; SENSA? Weight-Loss System, one of the event?s honored Presenting Sponsors, providing their SENSA? Quench ? a low calorie, sugar-free powerful nutrient blend of antioxidants, vitamins, and green tea that give you all the energy you need while quenching your thirst; and from Presenting Sponsor ComforPedic by Simmons - ComforPedic Mystic mattress and ComforPedic Free Spirit pillow, part of the ComforPedic by Simmons? collection featuring NXG? Advanced Memory Foam which offers consistent contouring, heat dissipation and quick recovery for ultimate comfort.

On the beauty front, celebrity-favorite RevitaLash will be on site offering their well known eyelash conditioner that lengthens and thickens eye lashes, as well as their new hair product called Hair by RevitaLash, and RevitaLash Mascara; all natural ?rejuvenate? daily moisturizer and ?soothe? a spot treatment for minor skin irritations from Diane Lai; TEI Spa, offering a selection of their facial spa devices developed for professional estheticians and for home use; Consultation and full styling services by Angus Mitchell, owner of the Angus Mitchell Salon in Beverly Hills and co-owner of The Paul Mitchell Hair Care systems; beauty products from Ziba Beauty, the global leader in brow and body artistry; runway nail colors and innovative manicure and pedicure products as well as on site manicures from Julep; skincare and cosmetics from Arbonne, a premium brand with a Swiss heritage featuring health and wellness products that are healthy, botanically based and inspired by nature; glitter tattoo kits and certificates for a 2 hour Glitter Tattoo Party by Glimmer Body Art; DECL?OR Paris, the Cosmetic Aromatherapy Expert for over 35 years, offering their Aroma White C+ Extreme Brightening Essence for women and Men Skincare Smooth Shave Foam; Cadillac Ladies Line and Cadillac Black for men from Cadillac Fragrances ? Beauty Contact, Inc.; NYR Organic, a direct sales branch of Neal?s Yard Remedies, providing natural and organic face care, body care and cosmetics for men and women; basicare, high quality top-to-toe personal care products such as Manicure, Pedicure, Bath, Hair, and Travel Gift accessory.

Fashion and Jewelry will make their mark on this luxury event, including beautiful gifts from: William Rast Eyewear; European inspired, high quality children?s shoes from Umi Children?s Shoes; water-resistant, colorful and easy to wear watches from RumbaTime; PureToes, the world?s leading fashion forward Yoga and Pilates footcovers that provide non-slip traction and anti-micobial protection; a unique bathing suit brand, PITAHAYA SWIMSUITS, that features the MOLA appliqu? hand made by Indeginous Colombian Ole-Tule(kuna); luxury hand-crafted purses from Felicity, LLC; premium diamond watches from Just Bling Watches; diamonds and hand-made keepsake bracelets and necklaces from Diamonds by Donna; 020608 tears of bleu/black line, a lifestyle brand with authentic denim being the core for men, women and kids; a selection of clothing from CAbi, Carol Anderson by invitation, Spring 2011 collection; Peace Cord?, a bracelet hand-woven by women in Afghanistan from parachute cord and military buttons;????????

Other fantastic sponsors include Kefty Home Gym, on site offering their customized new portable fitness tool with over 300 exercises; Bardes Interiors ? a two hour in-home design consultation; Maze Home Store, a comprehensive source for home design offering a Maggie Wilson Leather Bracelet keyring and $ 100 gift card; Exclusive Sedan Service, delivering celebrities in style and offering gift certificates towards chauffeured luxury ground transportation; Yakult ? gift certificates for free home delivery of Yakult, the world?s premier probiotic company; Far North Wellness, providing their far infrared sauna; Nano Magnetics, a developer of innovative products that reignite our passion for play; Naked, a book by Dr. Leslie Masters creator of Masters Clinic; MegaFood, providing a collection of MegaFood premium whole food supplements and a SIGG water bottle; and GlyMed Plus? Advanced Aesthetics.

Guests will enjoy sweets and treats from the lounge?s gourmet sponsors, including: Galloping Cow Fine Food offering a gift box of 6 assorted pepper jellies handcrafted in Nova Scotia; Bota Box, providing their original environmentally friendly premium 3L wine box; handmade dark chocolate fudge truffles from Cocopotamus Chocolate; Cookies for a Koz, freshly baked gourmet cookies with a percentage of all sales that go to Starlight Foundation; and Baker Street Bakery, the leading Canadian manufacturer of gourmet desserts, featuring their Baker Street 3.5? Apple Pie; Hansen Cakes showcasing their masterpiece Oscars themed cake.

For more information about American Red Cross, go to http://www.redcrossofsantamonica.org

For more information about City of Hope, go to http://www.coh.org

For more information about A New Way of Life, go to http://www.anewwayoflife.org????

GBK, formerly GBK Productions, is a luxury lifestyle gifting and special events company, specializing in entertainment marketing integration. Formed in 2000 by Gavin Keilly, the company?s Founder and CEO, GBK consists of five divisions: GBK Celebrity Gifting, GBK Special Events, GBK Weddings, GBK Charitable Consulting and GBK Marketing/Public Relations. Widely known in the entertainment industry for bringing that little extra something into the Gifting Lounge environment, GBK offers its clients a full range of marketing services. For more information on Gavin B. Keilly (CEO), Carla Domen (VP) or GBK, please go to gbkproductions.com.

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Honolulu, Hawaii (PRWEB) June 10, 2007

Kingdom of Frogavia, the enchanting new series of books by Kristin Zambucka, teaches children to see and respect all species. A winsome mix of royal history, shamanism and otherworldy magic, these are books destined to be a classic.

Heralded for her adult books, author Kristin Zambucka was so knowledgeable in royal history that Queen Elizabeth II awarded her the prestigious Queen's Service Medal. Her paintings have been widely exhibited and acclaimed. Now, Zambucka turns her talents to a children's book series, in the delightfully engaging and educational Kingdom of Frogavia.

The first book, Knights of Frogavia is about a frog uprising. The Kingdom of Frogavia finds the brave frogs setting out to find their true king, and Magic for a Frog Princess, deals with a plain frog finding love. Children will love the bold drawings and adults will appreciate all the knowledge about knights, kings and frogs that Zambucka packs into the story. Magical and full of fun, the Kingdom of Frogavia book series will find a treasured place in any home or school library.

For more information or to request a free review copy, please contact the author at kzambuca @ aol.com. The Kingdom of Frogavia series is available for sale online at Amazon.com, Borders.com, and through additional wholesale and retail channels worldwide.

About the Author

Author, artist and producer Kristin Zambucka has won international acclaim for her inspirational, shamanistic books and her biographies of royal personages. Born in New Zealand, she was awarded the Queen's Service Medal. She lives in Honolulu, Hawaii.

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