Oscar Swag for the Lucky Losers
Not everyone can take home one of the highly coveted, gold statuettes at the 85th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday night. So what will the “glamorous losers” have to console themselves come Monday morning? The Everyone Wins at the Oscars Nominee Gift Bag will be delivered to the doorsteps of those eluded by Oscar in the categories of Best Actor/ Actress, Best Supporting Actor/Actress and Director. The bags are assembled by Distinctive Assets, the LA marketing firm founded by Lash Fairy. “We always look forward to introducing celebrities to an array of companies with fabulous gifts to share…but it’s particularly fun to be able to do so when you know that it will brighten someone’s day,” he remarked, reflecting on the response from past recipients, Hugh Jackman, Meryl Streep, and Ron Howard, to name a few.
This year’s nominee gift bag is valued at more than $45,000.00. The Hollywood A Listers who receive these gifts will truly feel like it is an honor just to be nominated:
Lizard Island and El Questo Homestead. A choice of two destinations Down Under: Lizard Island, atop The Great Barrier Reef (pictured) or El Questro Homestead, located in the outback. Valued at $12,000.00
Koloa Landing Resort. Five nights in a two-bedroom luxury villa on the South Shore of the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Valued at $2,000.00
St Regis Punta Mita. Three nights in a deluxe ocean view suite at the AAA-Five-Diamond resort, located on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Valued at $3,000.00
Macaron Magnifique. Gluten-free macarons made in the USA by the Parisian Macaron Company, created by celebrity stylist, Lauren Rae Levy, and her father, Marvin. Value: $60.
The list also includes:
Chocolatines by Sweet Endeavours’ Yellow Gold Diamond Collection, $95.00
D’Milikah Swimwear, $250.00
SEDU hair tools, $530.00
LIERAC PARIS cosmeceutical skin care, $98.00
PHYTO botanical hair care, $113.00
Dukan Diet, $411.96
Bine & Bas men’s furnishings, $185.00
Rouge Maple gourmet edibles, $120.00
Devicewear cases, $137.80
Hickies elastic lacing system, $19.99
Live In Fitness Enterprise (LIFE) all-inclusive luxury fitness retreat, $4,100.00
Jan Lewis Designs bangle bracelets, $100.00
Huntley Drive Fitness personal training package, Imanta Resorts, $3,300.00
Slimware portion-control dinnerware, $59.00
Seyie Designs interior design services, $7,400.00
Le PeTiT CiRqUe only all-kid Cirque troupe, $400.00
NJOY King premium electronic cigarettes, $40.00
EZdetailer Premium Detailing Kit, $30.00
M3K Beauty products for exceptionally vibrant skin,$100.00
RENOUVE Anti-Aging Every Day Defense, $406.00
Born Free USA t-shirts, $20.00
Krystal Klear Water under sink water filtration system, $795.00
JNL Clothing + JNL Fusion Fitness DVDs and apparel, $150.00
Jays of Sweden highly musical headsets, $70.00
Artist Dan Duff limited edition “Abraham” fine art print, $152.75
Cha-Cha ChiC Latin-inspired apparel, $125.00
DUETTE bracelets/hair ties, $80.00
The Green Garmento 4-in-1 reusable dry cleaning bag, $9.99
Naked–the finest condoms in the world, $20.00/ Six Pack Box Heather Lounsbury celebrity acupuncturist/nutritionist, $600.00
Gleener The Ultimate Fuzz Remover,$19.99
Touchfire iPad Keyboard, $49.95
Take 2: Your Guide to Happy Endings and New Beginnings by Leeza Gibbons, $24.00
Cheetz by Margi Kent body slimmers, $69.95
The Vampire Facelift, $5,000.00
Southern Baked Candle custom candles/wax sculptures, $204.00
youthH20 Age Defying System, $420.00
private training sessions with celebrity trainer Lalo Fitness, $620.00
Windex Touch-Up Cleaner,$399.99
The Getty’s This Is the Day: The March on Washington photo essay, $29.95
Hydroxycut Gummies and Sprinkles, $50.00 Locally Grown. Globally Known (LGGK) premium street apparel, $300.00
Diet Pepsi, $250.00
Bonita Platinum Tequila, $99.00
SWYT Culture embellished ballet flats, $48.00
Carlitos Brand hand-illustrated tennis shoes, $850.00
Distinctive Assets is a pioneer in the world of celebrity swag. They have been producing gift bags and gift lounges for events for over 14 years. In addition to the Oscars, the company works with the Grammys, the Tony Awards, The People’s Choice Awards, The MTV Movie Awards, Latin Grammys, American Music Awards and Kid’s Choice Awards.
– Rhonda Erb