SPECIAL: Highlights from the GBK Pre-EMMY Celebrity Gifting Lounge

Keeping the pre-Emmy celebration going, GBK hosting a two-day event with TV talent names like Mimi Kennedy from Mom and Modern Family’s Jeremy Maguire (who plays little Joe Pritchett), amongst others. The rooftop event in Beverly Hills was full of life with wine tasting, yummy treats by Rib Line Restaurants & Catering, and even a few furry friends curtesy of Nelsons Pampered Tails, a pet mobile groomer, and Stray Cat Alliance, a non-profit that helps find homes for kittens. Yup, there were doggies and kittens at this event!

Popular office supply company Pilot Pens was the title sponsor of the event, showing off their new fountain pens, as well as beautiful calligraphy pens, perfect for this Insta-Inspiration posts.

Buonercristiani WineCo from Napa provided tastings of three wines:

A Chardonnay, their Red OPC blend, and a Cabernet Sauvignon.

Other event sponsors included Razor who was showing off their RazorX Cruiser Electric Skateboard, Power Core E90 Electric Motor Scooter, and wheel attachments for your shoes. Plus, Glasses company Zenni Optical brought out a selection of frames to check out and reminded the guests that their affordable frames range from $6- $60.

Sandwich master, and nerd, Ike was providing punny nerd shirts – as well as Ike’s “You Are Beautiful” top – and gift certificates to Ike’s Place for anyone who was in the mood to taste something delicious.

Artist Hyewon Ahn, of Studio Ahn, was in the Halloween spirit, showing off her body paint skills and creating some truly awesome pieces on her models. For the celebrities, she offered deals for red carpet make up looks, eyelash extensions, and even to help paint a unique Halloween look. Check out more of her work here.

… and did we mentioned the kittens?

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Don’t miss the 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards, Monday Sept 17th at 5pm ET.

— Yael Tygiel