It was the grand finale of Awards Season . . . It was Hollywood’s Biggest Night . . . It was the Oscars and SWAG was abound! Last night, only a select few went home with shiny gold statuettes to place on their mantel. But no nominee spent the morning after empty handed. Winners and non-winners alike were all consoled in the most Hollywood of ways: SWAG. Distinctive Assets’ annual “Everyone Wins at the Oscars” Nominee Gift Bag was created ten years ago to soften the blow of the post-Oscar-loss-blues and arrived at each nominees house or hotel this morning. And judging by the previous year’s response from Hugh Jackman, Meryl Streep, Angela Bassett, Dame Helen Mirren, Ron Howard and Jeremy Renner, it’s been working!
Even if this year’s nominees Viola Davis, Michelle Williams, and George Clooney didn’t win an Oscar, they can at least cross “elephant back safari” off their bucket list thanks to the $15,000 nominee gift provided by Premier Tours.
In addition to the fabulous safari, this year’s nominee gift bag was once again an eclectic fusion of fun, fabulous and functional items meant to titillate and indulge those who may have everything but still relish receiving a present. (And I’m sorry, Ham Nolan, who doesn’t?) The 2012 Everyone Wins at the Oscars Nominee Gift Bag was valued in excess of $70,000 and included the following:
A one-of-a-kind bejeweled instant hand sanitizer from Purell
A premium celebratory cocktail party for 100 of their closest friends from Italy’s foremost liqueur DISARONNO
Non-toxic eco-friendly and reusable products from ESP-Essential Safe Products
A delicious 7-Layer Caramel Cake from Caroline’s Cakes
Chic fashion jewelry from Bamboopink
A Premier Tours Elephant Back Safari to Abu Camp in Botswana
Faiza Cosmétiques Advanced Anti-Aging Skin Care System
Eminence Body Scrub
An invitation for a complimentary visit to Dr. Garth Fisher’s Biomed Spa
EC Gallery Art
Chocolatines Jewelry Box
Seyie Design Interior Design consultation
Complimentary visit to LeAine Dehmer’s Skinsations Spa
Earthpawz Pet Safe cleaning products
Personal training sessions at Huntley Drive Fitness
A two-night stay in Ocean Casa at Imanta Resorts
darci by Di Caprio Cosmetics
CLD Style House fashion package
Naughty Bits Brownies
Dearfoams Slippers
Starlettos Heel Protectors
Complimentary services from celebrity acupuncturist Heather Lounsbury
Physique 57 Barre Fitness Studio
ThermaRobe Luxury Heated Robes
Herb Ritts: LA Style
Unlimited blowouts for a year at JM Blowdry
Angel Minaro Exquisite Beauty
Red Carpet Manicure DIY gel manicure system
BigRoundBalls Testicular Cancer Awareness Bracelets
NOZIN Nasal Sanitizer and Allergy Master
Slimware portion control plates
Live In Fitness Enterprise (LIFE) weight loss retreat
Kosanka acai anti-aging beverage
Vaportrim zero-calorie dessert
Serena Williams Handbag from her Signature Statement Collection only at HSN
Chic Belldini women’s apparel
Nightfall by Susan McCray Eau de Parfum.
Hell, who needed an Oscar? I would have taken off on that safari today if I had lost last night.
