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GBK Luxury Lounge Honors Nominees and Presenters of the 89th Academy Awards

The tenth annual red carpet event rocks Beverly Hills

What better way to celebrate the Oscars than hanging out at a $25M Beverly Hills estate, courtesy of James Harris at The Agency. GBK, luxury lifestyle and special events company, rolled out the red carpet at the luxury residence in celebration of LA’s most recent award ceremony.

Extravagant items were in abundance, including a wellness vacation from The Retreat. The boutique property, located in Atenas, Costa Rica, offers farm-to-fork cuisine and farm-to-spa organic edible treatments to heal your mind, body and soul.

An Oscar suite isn’t complete without some pampering, and lucky for guests representatives from Burke Williams were on hand with products from their H2V skincare collection, as well as gift certificates to experience their blow dry bar at the spa’s Hollywood and Woodland Hills locations.

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Jiusko showed off their luxury timepieces. Although manufactured in China, the company’s watchmakers were trained by the Swiss. In fact, Jiusko’s lead designer mastered his skill while working with Rolex, which sparked his vision to create fashionable watches at more affordable prices.

SoundBot wowed guests with their stylish wireless speakers, including their HD stainless steel Bluetooth touch control, featuring 15 hours of music streaming, hands-free calling, a speakerphone and built-in microphone.

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Guilty Soles made sure the ladies at the lounge were ‘dressed to the nines’ with their fashion-forward leather-free shoes, and Pure Seduction had men looking their best with the company’s premium underwear from Berlin.

IL Palato Italiano, an exclusive club for those who love Italian foods and wines, treated guests with Italian noshes and sweets. The company features exclusive Italian products which can be delivered to your door, or enjoyed up close and personal in Italy, with personal cooking classes and professional Italian chefs.

Snarky Tea showed off their high-quality, sassy tea collection featuring: Get Your Sh*t Together, with lemongrass and ginger snap green tea; Wake the F**k Up, cinnamon black tea; Get Your A** in Bed filled with chamomile, lemongrass and lavender; Namaste Motherf**ker, a raspberry orange green tea concoction; and Fierce Bitch black tea.

For those needing something stronger, 4 Copas saved the day with their premium tequila made from organic agave, and wine lovers celebrated Heitz Vineyard’s 50th anniversary with a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon.

Dr. Alberto Meza, from Meza Dental Care, treated guests with a 3-day teeth whitening treatment and Costa Rican organic coffee soap, and Luseta Beauty gifted Argan oil shampoo, conditioner, hair repair serum and hair masques infused with all-natural ingredients.

Pixels, a global marketplace for artists and photographers, showcased their extraordinary online and fulfillment service. In no time at all, artists and photographers, can upload their images to the site, set their own prices, and sell their images on any of the company’s available products. It’s as simple as a few clicks, and Pixels takes care of everything else!

Other unique GBK finds included: hair tie bracelets from Maria Shireen; distinctive, attention-grabbing cards Hallmark Signature; custom-made jewelry from Bopulent; certificates for hair services, piercings, tattoos or lash lifts from Karma Beverly Hills; online credit-boosting services from Credit Accelerator; and handmade hats from American Hat Makers.

Benefiting charities include Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation, supporting Juvenile Diabetes Research, and Reach Up Reach Out, providing medical, occupational training, education and safe housing to orphans and widows in Uganda.

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