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| Home Business Magazine Catches Up With Rapper Machine Gun Kelly |
By Shannah Carol, Home Business Magazine Publicity Editor
The 87th annual Academy Awards ceremony was filled with triumphant wins, jaw-dropping red carpet fashions, and meaningful acceptance speeches centered on family and equality. On Saturday, Home Business Magazine commemorated the year’s biggest night in cinema at THE must-attend gifting fête of Oscars 2015 weekend: the GBK Academy Awards Luxury Lifestyle Gift Lounge, held at L’Ermitage Hotel in Beverly Hills. At the lavish celebration, presented by Stop Attack (an assault-response phone application), rapper Machine Gun Kelly, American Sniper actor Keir O’Donnelly, and Guardians of the Galaxy star Melia Kreiling sampled tasty sweet treats and received extravagant gifts.
Beauty sponsors stole the show at the luxury gift suite. The stars received a range of Jonathon Hair Care’s must-have hair products, basicare‘s exclusively developed beauty kits, and natural hand-cut soap bars and skin polish from Beauty Kitchen by Heather Marianna. Other notable health and beauty gifts were DermaSet’s scientifically advanced all-in-one anti-aging renewal treatment, as well as $1000 off veneers and/or invisalign from Dr. Jamie Sands, a celebrity-favorite cosmetic and restorative dentist.
The stars also went gaga over the gift lounge’s jewelry and fashion booths. Everyone loved the handmade Bands for Arms bracelets crafted from military uniforms, Blaze Clothiers‘ trendy premium casual wear, and Hazel & Harmony’s stunningly beautiful bracelets featuring gemstones with meaning and a corresponding hashtag matching the intention of the stones. The celebrities also admired Haala Denim‘s premium jeans made in Los Angeles, as well as Shatra Designs‘ handcrafted jewelry created with the whole wearer in mind.
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| Home Business Magazine Tastes the Perfect 10 Superfood Blend by L.A. Star Greens |
Food and drink sponsors also kept everyone happy and satiated the event. Celebrities loved the California Pinot Grigio and Red Blend wines from Fancy Pants Wines, Le Medaillon Champagne‘s classic French champagnes, L.A. Star Greens‘ Perfect 10 certified organic superfood blend, and John Kelly Chocolates‘ Truffle Fudge Bars. Everyone also received flavorful Tuscan-inspired Pasta Chips, silver flavor tins tilled with award-themed personalized M&M’s by My M&M’s®, Monster Energy Drinks, Luna Bars, all-natural & super-hydrating mega-electrolyte coconut water by Vita Coco, and cold-pressured, non-GMO beverages from Suja Juice.
We all know how important our pets are in our lives, so of course there was also a fabulous array of pet sponsors at the suite. Support Ur Pet displayed a selection of pet products and services, Vanderpump Pets gave away luxury pet accessories, and Wonderwoof gifted their fashionable bow tie-shaped dog-activity tracker that promotes a healthy and social lifestyle for your dog.
Other suite favorites were the solar-powered electronic charger from Energy Upgrade California, Alila Hotel and Resorts‘ vouchers to stay at Alila Diwa Goa in India and other wondrous locations, and Eustachi, the first drug-free, all-natural way to unplug your ears on an airplane or when suffering from a cold. The star guests also flocked to the booths for psychotherapist and Right Life™ Coach Jim Hjort, LCSW, Celebrity Trainer Lalo Fuentes. and Still With You‘s heart-warming memorial statues depicting how loved ones still comfort us from the grave. The home & grace initiative, which represents philosophy’s unending commitment to support mental health, also gifted jars of “renewed hope in a jar” all-day skin renewing moisturizer.
At the booth for Each Mind Matters, California’s Mental Health Movement working to advance mental well being, Home Business Magazine chatted with rapper Machine Gun Kelly. He was happy to share his top picks for the 2015 Academy Awards.
“I love the script for Birdman, because I thought that was so well written,” the renowned rapper said. “I also loved the story of Whiplash as well.”
MGK went on to share what he is currently working on.
“I just did a Showtime pilot with Cameron Crowe. We are hoping that that goes to series,” he shared. “My second album also drops this summer and I’m releasing my first single this month. I’m really excited about it.”
He also shared where he pulls his inspiration for his songs from.
“I pull my inspiration from my moods and the way that life feels at the time that I decide to write.“
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| Keir O’Donnelly Shares His Current Projects with Home Business Magazine |
At the booth for the Stop-Attack app, an invaluable personal protection resource, Home Business Magazine caught up with American Sniper star Keir O’Donnelly. He chatted about his favorite booths at the GBK gift suite.
“I feel so overwhelmed by everything!” Keir said. “I really like the Wonderwoof tracker for your dog. I have a dog and I actually just got a DNA test done for her, which I am pretty excited about. I’m going to find out her background and then track her wherever she goes.”
The talented actor also shared what it was like working on the Oscar-nominated movie, American Sniper.
“It was remarkable…amazing! Such a highlight for my life and my career. It was incredible working with Clint Eastwood and the response to the movie has been overwhelming. It’s wild,” he said.
And what is he currently working on?
“Right now I am shooting the Fargo TV series for FX up in Calgary. I’m doing the second season of the show,” Keir said.
While browsing the booths, Guardians of the Galaxy star Melia Kreiling also chatted about her experience at the GBK Luxury Lifestyle Lounge.
“I loved it! You get a lot of fun free stuff, which is always a pleasure!”
And what is the talented actress currently working on?
“I just finished shooting a film called DXM, which is coming out in a couple of months,” she shared.
She also shared what it was like working on Guardians of the Galaxy.
“Amazing! It was fantastic,” the actress said. “James Gunn is phenomenal and I got to be pink, which was great!” [laughs]
To contact Shannah Carol, please email shannahch@gmail.com
