Okay...this is overkill....
I decided to do some research on what exactly is in the Oscar Gift Bag this year. I'm always curious as to what companies are giving away to celebrities as "consolation" prizes, and congratulatory items...even though they're the last people on the planet who need "freebies". Well, much to my disgust, I found a rather extensive list...are you ready to vomit profusely onto your keyboard?a Victoria's Secret jewelled pink bra-and-panty set with a detachable diamond brooch, fragrances, and other items worth $7,000 for Best Actress nominees
a coupon for laser eye surgery
gold accented Havaianas flip flops
Manolo Blahnik leather "My Shoes for the Weekend" bag, with pouches sized perfectly for three pairs of Manolos. It comes with matching suede sandals
Hermes cashmere shawl/blanket
La Grande Dame Veuve Cliquot champagne
pair of Baccarat crystal earrings or crystal lighter, Baccarat champagne flutes
Estee Lauder products, including a “crystal glow” sugar rub and a “calming body spray", plus spa treatments for recipient and a guest
round-trip tickets to anywhere Song Airways flies
Crest Whitening Expressions toothpaste
Kiehl's gift set, value $500
"the ultimate HDTV package": VOOM high-definition satellite and 12 months of programming service as well as a 43-inch Samsung DLP HDTV. Value: $6,000
Peacock Black Pearl Collection gift set including an 18-inch necklace, seven-inch bracelet, and stud earrings, from PearlParadise.com.
“Canadian Adventure” package:-a one-night stay at Whistler Platinum-a day of skiing on Whistler Blackcomb-helicopter transfer between Vancouver and Whistler-private tour of Canada's premier family-owned winery, Mission Hill Family Estate-three nights at Opus Hotel in Yaletown, Vancouver-dinner at Elixir restaurant-air tour of Vancouver
DuWop cosmetics in a custom-designed gold and silver striped tube along with a yoga mat and yoga pants
a private, $1,500 steak dinner at Morton's
$500 Krups espresso machine
A pair of round-trip business-class tickets on Air New Zealand from L.A. to Auckland
5-night stay at New Zealand's Treetops Lodge & Estate in secluded Rotorua, New Zealand (above airfare may be used separately)
Two nights in a suite at The Carlyle HotelSeaDream
seven-day cruise for two to the Mediterranean or CaribbeanPollaro Custom Furniture
$5,000 gift certificateChristina Oxenberg Knitwear neck scarf or shawl
French perfume bottled in Baccarat crystal emblazoned with the nominee's moniker
Charles Worthington shampoo gift pack ("made-in-Wales with a cool £4,295 price tag")
gift certificate for a free TAZ I from Tight Systems,
a personal video and media player
GINGI skincare products
Motorola is giving out cell phones, not yet available to the public. The V600 cell phone, equipped with an activated SIM card. It comes in a custom-made box, engraved with the recipient's name, in the shape of an old-time film camera that features an audio snippet of Mel Torme's classic rendition of "You Oughta Be in Pictures."
Kyocera 7135 Smartphone with the Sherwood Personal Security Mobile Security Protection package includedPCS Vision Video Phone VM4050 by Toshiba, courtesy of Sprint, personalized with an engraved monogram and ringtones and screensavers from the appropriate movie
Personalized Anastasia diamond tweezers with an 18kt white gold chain and heart-shaped diamond (for Best Actress nominees, value $2,000)
a limited edition tin of Altoids mints, encrusted with crystals. Each tin takes up to 10 hours to create.
Nyakio’s African black tea candle
Jelly Bag
$750 piece from the new Talismania collection, the new jewelry line from porcelain sculptors
LladroTina Earnshaw Makeup set
chocolate-covered strawberries from Brymm Berries in Houston, TX
A glass ornament in the shape of a shopping bag with the Oscar logo, handcrafted in Europe, designed by Lisa Kelechava of Tennessee...and something made by some guy in Wisconsin.
*hands you a bucket and allows you to spew vilgar language about how disgusting people can really be* Overly extravagant, don't you think??
Sara
-Who really is afraid that the world and the humanity contained within, is beyond all hope.
posted by Sara @ 1:32 p.m.
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