Friday, May 29, 2009
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the doors of an uber exclusive, highly guarded celebrity gifting suite? I have just returned from the Secret Room Events MTV Movie Awards Celebrity Gift Lounge at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills, benefitting the Downtown Women’s Center of Los Angeles. Picture lots of chatting, cameras flashing, posing, and of course gifting, aka swag, all in preparation for the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday night.
As I made my way through multiple vendors, here are some of the products that really stood out: C & C California for their sunny, beachy line of comfortable tops and dresses (favored by the likes of Kate Hudson), Adonia for their Stemulift Serum that actually repairs the skin, Dimitri James and his Skinn Cosmetics, most notably Absolute Perfection Face Brightener, Asian import Vagosang HMF Skin Vitalizer that promises “flawless jade vitality,” and Sanitas Skincare for their Peptiderm Eye Treatment. Yes, there were lots of beauty treatments, but how else would you look Red Carpet ready?
I also had the pleasure of chatting with celebrity attendees about what they are up to. I always enjoy conversing with dashing Olympic Silver Medalists from U.S. Water Polo Team, Genai Kerr (sporting his U.S.A. jersey with pride) and Peter Hudnut. They are already back in training for the 2012 Olympic Games in London for which they are planning on bringing home the gold, although silver isn’t too shabby, especially when you have it on!
In between make-up touch ups (see photo at top left), I spoke with Hakeem Kae-Kazim from “24” who insisted he was too shiny. He maintained that he couldn’t believe Kiefer Sutherland’s latest scrap with designer Jack McCollough from Proenza Schouler, since Kiefer is so “laid-back and giving” on set. Who would he like to see guest star next on “24?” Bart Simpson. So if you are out there Bart, have your people call his people to set something up! Long time no see is what I was thinking as I chatted with “Blossom” star Mayim Bialik who has been out the the showbiz game for years now after having 2 kids and going to grad school, but she still looks the same.
She will be making an appearance tonight on TLC’s “What Not to Wear,” with her old “Blossom” buddy Jenna von Oy aka Six showing up as well. Excited to be re-emerging herself back into the bright lights of Hollywood (including guest spots on “Bones” and “Saving Grace”), Mayim acknowledged that the industry is very different now and swag wasn’t around back when she was better known as Blossom 15 years ago. Welcome to gifting galore! As I turned the corner, huge fan of the Alice & Olivia for Payless shoes, “Hustle and Flow” star Elise Neal didn’t want to let go of one red boot in particular.
Pretty cool considering these shoes are all priced under $50! Who says you can’t have fun fashion at affordable prices? I quizzed Elise about who throws the best MTV Movie Awards After Party? I am sure you can guess her answer-soiree scion P. Diddy, of course! You will have to stay tuned to see if Red Carpet Roxy will turn up at his shindig on Sunday night. Hmmm…..bubbly awaits!
