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Margie Barron
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Oscar's Gift lounge by WOW creations
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Oscar Winners and Events We Really Enjoyed, Wow!
By Margie Barron on March 11th, 2010 Printer-Friendly
(Carol Connors is wearing our turquoise Tocs Watch)
At the WOW! Creations event: Mark Harris, Kate Linder, Carol Connors, and Matt Harris.
When “The Hurt Locker” won the Best Picture Oscar®, plus the historic Best Director award for Kathryn Bigelow, no one was cheering louder than James Cameron, the director-producer behind its biggest competition “Avatar.” Although he takes great pride in being the force behind the most successful film of all time, Cameron also sincerely acknowledges his ex-wife Bigelow as “a brilliant director who deserves this recognition because she made a great film.”
That prophetic statement was made a couple of days before the 82nd Academy Awards, as he was being honored at the annual ICG Publicists’ Awards. Cameron was there to pick up his well-deserved Motion Picture Showman of the Year trophy. By his side, his wife Suzy Amis Cameron (an actress and inspiring educator who co-founded the progressive Muse school) also expressed her support of Bigelow. After meeting them, I believe they are all forward-thinking winners in filmmaking, technology, and commitment to making the world a better place.
The Publicists’ Awards hosted by Mario Lopez was buzzing with the latest showbiz news and a place to meet the best in the business, starting with the head of the International Cinematographers Guild, Steven Poster. There will be more about this great event in a future column, but for now, let me report that fun-loving Oscar®-nominee George Clooney was at the publicists’ luncheon. He was there to present an award to his PR guy, Stan Rosenfield, and George had the crowd roaring as he carried a bunch of gift bags on stage joking he had just run into Sarah Palin at a gifting suite.
Actually, many famous folks were seen making the rounds of the trendy celebrity gift lounges around town. A popular place was the WOW! Creations penthouse suite at the Luxe Hotel on Rodeo Drive, hosted by Mark and Matt Harris. The WOW! event was like a marketplace showcasing products for those who enjoy a luxury lifestyle. Among the celebrities were some Oscar® nominees, including Pete Docter, co-director of “Up,” plus producer Broderick Johnson, nominated for “The Blind Side.” The Oscar®-winning “Rocky” songwriter, Carol Connors, was also on hand seeing gal-pals such as “The Young and the Restless” star Kate Linder. KTLA’s Sam Rubin was there to get the scoop, along with “Heroes” Masi Oka, Kevin Sorbo, Rachel Hunter, Diedra Hall, Donna Mills, Chelsea Hightower, sweet “Celebrity Fit” star Shar Jackson, and funnyman-businessman Marty Ingels.
Suzy and James Cameron: The “Avatar” filmmaker won Showman of the Year at the ICG Publicists’ Awards.
The author-artist Kim Groshek was in the lounge launching her delightful “Bug’s Adventure” books for kids. Services offered included spray tans from Metropoli-Tan Studio, and deep muscular and joint massages courtesy of the L.A. Karaka Factory, a new salon due to open in L.A. this summer. Products by Kymaro were very popular, especially the body shapers, sunless tanning systems, and eyelash extension kits. Another great beauty product was Pursue skin care. T-shirt designs from FoxyV were really cool, as were the trendy TOCS watches, Experia high-tech socks, and Crystal McClendon Fine Chocolates.
The inventor of LipStix Remix, Jill Quillin, recently featured on “Shark Tank,” was showing off her great invention for rejuvenating old lipsticks. But she wasn’t the only one with a clever product. Joe Dipippo was presenting his innovative Hair-free self-cleaning hair brushes. And celebs got a kick out of the “Sendaball” greeting balls, a unique alternative to sending a birthday or greeting card; instead, you send a ball with a message on it. Of course everyone let out a big “wow” when they saw the jewelry from Karen London Designs, featuring show-stopping works of art, the perfect accessory to make any outfit look special.
WOW! Creations’ founders, twin brothers Mark and Matt Harris certainly showed all their guests a great time and made everyone feel like a winner.
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"Tocs have a really cool, sleek design, and make a great accessory on the red carpet." Tom Malloy (star of Love N' Dancing, The Alphabet Killer).
"I think the Black Analog Round, will be perfect to wear to events."
LEE REHERMAN
"We met you @ the WOW gifting suite and LOVED your product. "
NATALINA MAGGIO
DeeDee Bigelow
"Hi there!
I just wanted to say Thank You for your generosity and kindness at the WOW
Gifting Suite last week. It was such a pleasure meeting you, and if there is
ANYTHING I can do for you in the future, please do not hesitate to ask!
E-mail me anytime!
It is truly an honor to be an actress/producer in Hollywood, and again I thank
you SO much!!!
DeeDee Bigelow"
Bridgetta Tomarchio
I love your watches!"
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LA's The Place
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O - The Oprah Magazine
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Voted as a favorite in Oprah Winfrey’s O Magazine in The O List as a great gift under $100 and
featured in People Magazine as a
pick for Guilt-Free Shopping, TOCS watches are in demand due to their
‘recessionista’ factor. TOCS watches are bold, playful and make a statement
without making a statement on your credit card.
TOCS Trend
TOCS, an acronym for “Timepieces Of Color and Style”, combine bold  shapes, interesting numerical layouts and high octane
colors with high tech, shock resistant materials and rubber
wristbands to create the ultimate in a watch – fashion forward yet durable and
all under $75. The Analog Round
Glitz (pictured above) is perfect for that casual but upscale event
with it crystal-studded face and bright colors. The
Analog Oblong, the pick of Oprah, is more subdued and elegant but still
comes in daring colors. People Magazine’s choice of TOCS, Analog Round Day-Date automatically
changes the day and date and its whimsical design will surely brighten your
mood.
Mens’ TOCS
Women aren’t the only ones that get to take
part in the affordable fashion of the TOCS trend. The Mens Sporty Diver watch and the Mens Metal Sport are definitely in demand. The large
round polycarbonate plastic case offers a classic yet trendy design coupled with
colorful comfortable soft resin straps – great for casual or sports wear.
Solar Powered TOCS
You never have to wind a watch again or buy a replacer watch battery
because TOCS’ Ani-Digi Solar Alarm
Chrono watch features a mini solar panel. It can be powered by the sun
or by indoor lighting, but also features a lifetime back-up  battery system just in case. If you spend time in the
water, don’t let the solar panel deter you. It is water resistant up to 98 feet.
It comes in six different colors and time is displayed using both analog and
digital. It has a reminder alarm, a dual time zone feature and also a handy
digital stop watch. Also a pick of Real Simple, listed under Real Steals and LATP has to agree with them. For only $45
dollars, the Ani-Digi Solar Alarm Chrono watch is power packed with features and
durability.
All About TOCS
Tocs are a bold new line of fashion watches
from Gemtime, Inc., a 30 year old
watch industry leader. Tocs maintains 3 offices in two geographic areas to
provide their customers with great products and service, their showroom (New Jersey), corporate headquarters (New Jersey), and
fulfillment and technology (Florida).
Gemtime,
Inc.
Gemtime, Inc. is a third generation leader in watch design.
For more than 30 years, our executive staff has traveled the world, designing,
packaging and globally distributing its many brands. Regardless of the brand,
every detail of our watches is scrutinized for quality and overall appeal. Every
single Gemtime, Inc. watch sold has met our rigorous production standards. Our
goal is to produce a watch that is perfect for its intended owner.
Tocs are available online, click HERE<
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People Magazine - October 2008
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About.com
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