GBK Brand Bar Brought Beauty, Brandy and Books to Emmy Week

GBK Brand Bar celebrated Emmy week with a two-day luxury gift lounge at The Sun Rose West Hollywood. The daytime event was presented by medical technology company Xenter Inc. and Tequila Alto Canto, a high-altitude tequila from Mexico made with organic agave and pure spring water.

Lounge favorite, Lorenzi Estate featured its sustainably-produced Temecula wines, including the 2021 Cabernet Franc, which The Tasting Panel and The Somm Journal called "a Cab Franc at the highest global level."

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Jardins d'Arménie introduced its 35-year-old Royal Brandy, made from Armenia's Voskehat grapes. The brandy undergoes a unique triple-aging process, beginning in oak barrels before moving to apricot wood and eventually returning to oak. The result brings together chocolate and vanilla notes, followed by lingering fruit and subtle nuttiness.

GBK Brand Bar made sure guests were Emmy-ready as Naturally Bare Wellness Spa featured Dr. Vanita Rattan's skincare, Los Angeles haircare brand Philip B. treated VIPs to products from its botanical collection and Mushroom Body Jewelry completed the head-to-toe lineup with gold piercing pieces.

APEX Regenerative introduced guests to its stem cell exosome products, designed to support healing, reduce inflammation and optimize recovery.

Also on hand was international speaker and best-selling author Ann Steffen Sommer, who offered a complimentary "Fear Code Elite Recalibration" session to help guests uncover hidden limitations and recognize their strengths. Developed from her Fear Code methodology, the session draws from nearly 30 years of experience in clinical and surgical medicine.

The focus on recognizing your potential carried over to Manifest Who You Are, in which author Jessica Wagstaff shares personal stories and guidance for living in alignment with your highest self.

Ike's Love & Sandwiches served up its signature creations, known for their playful names and Ike's famous "Dirty Sauce," and Dallas-based C.R.E.A.M Luxury Coffee served freshly roasted, small-batch brew. The veteran-owned company donates a portion of its proceeds each quarter to nonprofit organizations creating positive change in their communities.

Panama Blue Rainforest Spring Water kept everyone hydrated with water that begins as rainfall above Panama's Chagres National Park before slowly filtering through mineral-rich volcanic rock into a protected aquifer.

Giving was not limited to the guest bags. The lounge supported the She Ready Foundation, founded by Tiffany Haddish to help children in foster care. The nonprofit provides suitcases, educational and emotional support, internships and career-readiness programs to help them prepare for life after foster care.