Reigning Luxury

Los Angeles is overflowing with events throughout the city, so how do you know which ones to attend, especially during award season? Hollywood may be the center for entertainment, but Gavin Keily is the king of entertainment events.

Keily’s company, GBK, is known for hosting the best luxury lounges throughout the year in honor of various award shows. Each event features unique goods from well-known companies, as well as up-and-coming businesses looking to feature their products.

The Artisan Group, a celeb favorite at GBK’s recent Golden Globe lounge, featured an abundance of handcrafted goods from their team of talented artisans including: unique handmade jewelry designs from Starletta Designs, organic body care products from Zoё Natural Creations, bath and body treats from Bizzy Fizz, hand-stamped vintage silverware from Lorelei Vella, Inc., glam hair ties and hair bands from Lemon & Pearls, cruelty-free nail lacquer from Ellison Organics and colorful vegan eye shadows from Overall Beauty.

Canada Bliss was another favorite among VIP guests. Their crochet newsboy brim hats and slouchy beanies were a stylish addition to the luxury lounge. Made with merino wool, it was the perfect head warmer for the chilly nights still ahead. Also from Canada was Beyond The Rack. The company offered guests a gift card to their private online designer shopping club.

Hosting this year’s Golden Globe gift lounge with GBK was Pilot Pen, the leading manufacturer of writing instruments. Armed with superlative Vanishing Point Fountain pens and FriXion Clicker Erasable Gel pens, guests went home prepared for any writing need.

First in line to pamper was Burke Williams day spa gifting their H2V Skin Care designed to repair and enhance skin. Heather Marianna displayed her luscious beauty products, gifting guests Pumpkin Caramel Latte Beauty Bars from her natural spa line, Beauty Kitchen.

Tablet cases, backpacks, laptop sleeves and totes were a handful of items showcased from Solo, and Samiah Fine Clothing gifted shoulder bags from their unique line of old-world royalty clothing.

Dublin-based clothing line Creeper Crawlers was a huge hit with the moms! The company featured their easy grip crawl suits (onezees with traction) from their developmental line of baby-wear.

Other cool finds included sleek lightweight breathable sheets from Sheex, jewelry designed to empower women from Brave Chick, and hand-sculpted metal jewelry from Westland.

Travel enthusiasts had their share of fun. JetSmarter showcased their app that connects you with a private jet at the tap of a button, and CéBlue Villas & Beach Resort offered celebs a stay at their villa retreat in the Caribbean.

Yummy treats included delicious organic cold-pressured vegetable and fruit juice drinks from Suja, sweet cocktail concoctions from Bare Organic Mixers, single-serve wine in a pouch from Nuvino, chewy chocolate fudge brownies from Barry’s Gourmet Brownies, and specialty cupcakes, such as Spice Rum and Gluten-Free Red Velvet, from Cupcake Fusion LA.

In addition to the numerous luxury items you’ll find at GBK’s gift lounges, Keily is also known for his passion for giving back. Lambda Legal, World Vision and YES, Beat Liver Tumor were the lucky recipients of this year’s Golden Globe lounge.