A Weekend of Extravagance with GBK

Gavin Keilly has been producing luxury events for over 15 years, on behalf of his Los Angeles-based gifting and special events company. From charity events to celebrity suites, Keilly produces first-class affairs, including his recent luxury lifestyle Emmy lounge at the L’Ermitage Beverly Hills.

The Artisan Group, a favorite among GBK guests, features products from over 700 artisans around the world. With an abundance of luscious bath and body products, paper goods, exclusive jewelry, and accessories that make you go WOW, it’s impossible not to fall in love with everything they offer: travel map items made from chandelier crystal, sheet metal and glass combined with found objects from Paper and Place; pocket squares from Girl by Aileen; sterling silver, copper and gold-filled jewelry from Necessities by Nichelle; elegant handmade jewelry from Santa Monica-based Boy Cherie; handcrafted cruelty-free and vintage-inspired accessories from Raven Boutique; antique art jewelry from New Mexico by The Glossatteer; unique, industrial-style wearable adornments for men by e. scott originals; photo art by The Tin Owl; luxury stationary designs from August + White; custom-made scarf, hat and headband combination from Surprise Designs; handcrafted canine bar soap from Soapy Tails; wearable art jewelry made with semiprecious stones, Swarovski elements and precious metals from Bead Indulgences; modern bags with original designs from SmiLeStyles; and organic anti-aging skincare from Lovinah, containing ethically-sourced ingredients to pamper your skin while protecting the earth.

Jivago showed off their glamorous scratch and water-resistant timepieces for men and women. Sporting silicone and ceramic straps as well as stainless steel bands and bracelets, Jivago’s elegantly designed watches also feature Swiss quartz movement with silver, blue & black chronograph dials.

Beauty was in the air with an array of skin, boob, and hair products including: green tea, cucumber, chamomile and antioxidant-rich cleanser from LifeCell South Beach Skincare; Bunches of Berries beauty bar, Tropical Smoothie skin polish, Rose-Geranium Bath Soak infused with essential oils and Coconut Collagen Eye Gel Pads from Beauty Kitchen by Heather Marianna; collagen-boosting lip plumper, lash-plumping peptide primer and lash-boosting mascara from Grande; Chinese herb-infused shampoo and conditioner, Soy & Baobab Oil shampoo and conditioner, Goji Berry amplifying treatment and Regenerating Scalp Serum from Aluminé; H2V optimum eye serum with Vitamin K and Alpha Lipoic Acid from Burke Williams; cosmetic contour collection makeup from Aesthetica; and non-hormone supplements to promote breast health from Violet.

Tasty treats filled the room, including delicious sandwiches from Ikes. The company was founded on Halloween in 2007, and while there is nothing scary about their sandwiches, they do have a secret sauce that’s spread on all their breads (baked fresh to order). Ikes will have you screaming for more with their Green Goblin or their Sometimes I’m a Vegan sandwich!

Jonata wines, located in Santa Ynez, offered tastings of their palate-pleasing varieties and blends. While Jonata is focused on Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Syrah, they are also dedicated to sustainable farming practices, relying on livestock to naturally enhance the soil and health of their property.

Venetia tempted guests with their ultra-premium Vodka, and Plaque HD was also on site with their anti-cavity toothpaste.

Moosh Walks put a smile on everyone’s face with their knee-high character socks. Whether your toes prefer to be covered by Lily, Spanky Fred, Roxy or Lola, Moosh Walks are guaranteed to put personality on your feet.

Elemoon lit up the room with their wearable tech bracelets with interchangeable light designs. The fab wrist-wear tracks your steps, displays the time, alerts you to calls and texts, and even helps you locate your misplaced phone.

Urban Golf Performance presented certificates to their tour-quality facility that offers golf coaching, club fitting and sports-specific training to improve your game on the golf course and off.

FotoSpark entertained guests for hours, featuring their green screen technology. Guests had the opportunity to create a video of themselves inside a falling hot air balloon, shaking it up on the dance floor, or exploding from a car.

More fun was had wheeling around the lounge with Uwheels. The self-balancing scooter, weighing only 24 lbs, features a built-in Bluetooth speaker system that connects to your smart phone as well as 700 watts of power per hour.

Other sponsors included Belmond La Samanna (St. Martin’s luxury resort), Caribbean Living, DJ Goodboy, Grande Naturals, Green Sheep Water, JH Design, Lalo Fitness and Life Portraits Aura Imaging.

Benefiting charities included American Friends of Magen David Adom (Israel’s national emergency agency), Muscular Dystrophy Association (working to cure neuromuscular diseases), Stray Call Alliance (advocating for homeless cats) and Alfalit (providing educational, nutrition and job training to underprivileged communities).