12TH Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® Talent Retreat:
The Contributors
Backstage Creations, specialists in award show gifts, and custom backstage talent retreats, created the talent retreat for the 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards®, simulcated live on TNT and TBS Sunday, January 29th at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT, 7:00 p.m., CT at 6:00 p.m. MT. Presenters were thanked for their time and participation by visiting the talent retreat during rehearsals, to select specific gifts from the following product lines offered by the participating companies:
Amouage combines the 2000 year perfumery heritage of Arabia with modern French perfume technology to create a unique product. Learn more by visiting: www.amouage.com.
Beverly Hills Physician.com is one of the largest plastic and cosmetic surgery practices in the nation. They specialize primarily in plastic surgery and host a large network of physicians and aestheticians in the categories of beauty and wellness. They provide highly trained surgeons, medical staff, spa-like facilities, and patient services. They have over 100 years of combined experience, and have a clientele base of over 15,000.
“We’re giving away today, a free Lasik eye surgery. One of our clients is Dr. Glen Caleb. He’s one of the foremost laser eye surgeons on the MTV reality show with Jessica Simpson. He did her eyes. She said it was like an act of God. He’s operated on Mary Pierc. She won the French open recently, Last Friday he did David Kerridine’s eyes, and he also did Tate Bigs. He’s very renown for his celebrity clientele. He’s one of the founders who has done over 35,000 procedures.
“The best candidates for this kind of surgery go case by case. But what we try to do is get each individual to come in and get their eyes actually checked to see what is their plausibility of having the Lasik surgery. We’re very honest as to whether or not they need it. It’s a free consultation for anybody, and from there they decide if there’s something further that can be done. If you wear glasses just for reading, you’re not the best candidate. However, those who suffer from near-sightedness and far-sightedness are definite candidates. For example, a tennis or baseball player will be able to see the ball better, therefore improving their game. One of the Seahawks who will be in the Super Bowl next week, was just operated on by Glen. Glen continues to have 100% success rate with all his patients.” Learn more by visiting: www.beverlyhillsphysicians.com.
–David Canter
Coby Electronics “Coby Electronics is gifting presenters and award winners with a TF-DVD500, a sleek, stylish, ultra-compact portable DVD/CD/MP3 player with a 3.5” screen that offers entertainment and convenience at the same size of a personal CD player! Winner of a Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Innovation Award, the unit makes the ideal companion for traveling business executives or college students and young people looking to enjoy their favorite flicks. The player also comes with an adjustable stand (which doubles as a battery pack), remote control, headphones and carrying case and are available in many retailers including Fry’s, J&R Music World and on Amazon.com. Coby produces over 300 consumer electronics products including innovative portable DVD players and MP3 players designed for every lifestyle.” Learn more by visiting: www.cobyusa.com.
–Van and Laura
Coby Electronics
Lamarthe USA creates handbags from Paris. They are designed and crafted from fine Italian leather. This European line is debuting its Spring/Summer selection at the 2006 SAG Awards™. Learn more by visiting: www.LamartheUSA.com.
LeVian Time® offers four collections: Duo, SoHo, DeLano, DeLano Midi. Some embracing an elegant classic look, while others have trend-setting sporty shapes in stainless steele, or with exotic straps in muted, traditional and fashion colors. LeVian also offers a chronograph and two time zones. They are available in Barneys and Sak’s Fifth Avenue.
Learn more about Marchon Eyewear by visiting: www.marchon.com.
PHYTO does hair care, and has gifted certificates to a Malibu salon. Learn more by visiting: www.phyto.com.
“Shu Uemura is a Japanese makeup artist who started in the fifties in Hollywood. He worked on such stars as Shirley MacLaine, Marilyn Monroe, and Frank Sinatra. He started creating product in the sixties, and we had the number one selling cleansing oil and eyelash curler in the world. We work with a lot of celebrities. We custom make all of Madonna’s and Oprah’s lashes. We just made a $10,000.00 diamond eyelash for Madonna which you will see on her next single. We have over 70 eyeshadows. We have something for everybody—It’s all about options. We cater to teen up to more mature women.
“Shu Uemura launched their first cleansing oil in the 1960s, which is still the number one selling cleansing oil to this day in the world. We sell one piece every 30 seconds worldwide. But what we’re most known for is the eyelashes, cleansing oil, and eyelash curler, and in honor of the SAG Awards and our fifteen-year anniversary, we created a 24-karat gold version of our eyelash curler. ‘Cause you know it’s all about the bling!” Learn more by visiting: www.shuuemera.com.
–J.P.McCary
Director of Artistry and Education
Starwood Hotels and Resorts French Ploynesia have Bora Bora vacation packages at luxurious Bora Bora Nui Resort and Spa, or the new St Regis Resort Bora Bora—the most lavish resorts in all of French Polynesia. Six days, five nights in an over-water villa which include: Tahitian Blessing spa ritual for two; Robert Wan Tahitian Black Pearl jewelry, and upgrades on Air Tahiti Nui. Learn more by visiting:www.starwood.com.This event was put on by Karen Wood’s Backstage Creations. Additional information provided by Backstage Creations.
Interviews with Beverly Physicians.com, Coby Electronics, and Shu Uemura conducted by Kaylene Peoples.
