Oscar Awards Celebrity Goodie
Bags
by Amy Covington
You can't help but thumb through the fashion mags after a Hollywood award show
to see what the stars wore-the good, the bad and the downright shameful. But one
aspect of all the glitz is the goody bags the stars take home. Sure, it may take
an entire paycheck (or two or three) to afford just one item from these
hush-hush swag bags, but we still want to know what's in them. What is so
intriguing about millionaire celebrities (who could stop working today and still
live more comfortably than the general populous) getting free stuff that we'd
eat Ramen noodles for a month to own?
Maybe it's because stars set the trends-and even if you're not a closet E! News
devotee, you'll run out to buy those hot shades Paris Hilton was photographed
wearing. And as much as it pains us to think about the unfairness of it
all-stars hold a lot of clout when it comes to product endorsements-the very
reason companies load them up with free loot. So, even if you think you're the
most stylish accountant to grace corporate America, thousands of people won't
buy leopard-print pants simply because you wore a pair to the office party.
Okay, so what's in the bags? It could be a Gaiam's Organic Spa Experience,
complete with European-style glass aromatherapy essential oil diffuser; organic
cotton towel; organic cotton robe; soy pillar candle; botanical shampoo,
conditioner, body lotion, body wash and cleansing bar; meditation and Yoga CD
sets; and a Maize storage chest.
Celebs at the recent Academy Awards took home a Motorola Special Edition Black
RAZR V3. in a keepsake and personalized Jonathan Adler box (sorry folks, this
tricked out version of the Motorola's popular mobile is a celebrity exclusive).
How about a two-night stay for two at Bernardus Lodge in Carmel Valley,
California valued at $2,500? www.bernardus.com Or a sterling silver choker/braclet/earring
set made of pearls and Bali beads by Cathy Jordan?
To keep track of celebrities' 15 minutes of fame, guests could take home a Fabio
Micucci Fabio Micucci (no, not that Fabio) hour glass. And presenters at a past
Oscars got a Micucci crystal decanter with a sterling silver stopper (perfect
for all those celebrity offspring born with a silver spoon...oh you know what I
mean)
It's a bitter pill to swallow but we both know you'll be breaking out the Top
Ramen (and I'm right along with you).
About the Author:
Amy's
passion is writing about the good things in life: food, wine, fashion, and
travel. Her writing credits include Downtown San Francisco Magazine, Dining Out
San Diego Magazine, among many others, as well as numerous consumer and luxury
websites such as
http://www.justluxe.com
and
http://www.livingluxe.com
Source of article:
www.goarticles.com
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