Jan 31, 2004/ FW/ --- In the spirit of ultimate indulgence, Estee Lauder is giving nominees for the upcoming 76th Academy Awards luxurious gifts to celebrate their accomplishments.

The 2004 gift includes a collection of Estee Lauder's most wanted products -- a selection of red carpet-worthy shades of new Electric Intense Lip Creme, Idealist Micro-D Deep Thermal Refinisher, Perfectionist Correcting Serum for Lines/Wrinkles, Beyond Paradise Eau de Parfum Spray, a preview of the not-yet-released Body Performance collection, select Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lifting skincare and Pure Color makeup, as well as the complete Estee Lauder men's grooming line.

Manolo Blahnik has partnered with Estee Lauder once again to bring the ultimate in celebrity-chic to the Estee Lauder gift. In addition to providing men's and women's "pedal" suede slides for the gift, Manolo Blahnik has designed the first-ever Manolo Blahnik travel bag that will serve as the custom gift bag for guests of the Spa.

Dubbed "My Shoes for the Weekend" bag by Manolo, the bag, lined in suede, holds just enough for a weekend away with pouches sized perfectly for three pairs of your favorite Manolos. (The bag, made exclusively for this event, will only be available via special order through Manolo Blahnik's retail store).

Male nominees who are guests of the Spa will receive two crystal Baccarat Vega Flutissimos champagne flutes and female nominees will receive a pair of Baccarat Tentation earrings. All gifts will also include an Arnold Brandt cashmere sweater, an Hermes throw and a bottle of La Grande Dame Veuve Cliquot champagne to toast the nominees' accomplishments.

This is in addition to a customized experience at the Estee Lauder Spa suite or in the quiet comfort and privacy of their own homes, an invitation given only to the Best Actor/Actress and Best Supporting Actor/Actress categories.

New additions to the Estee Lauder Spa menu this year include the Total Body Performance Experience for nominees and the Micro-D Express Glow. Total Body Performance is a specialized body sculpting program for the 2 weeks leading up to the big night, combined with a new Body Performance Contouring Treatment designed to get nominees fit and red-carpet ready.

This program features complimentary at-home training from one of Hollywood's finest fitness experts and the latest in anti-cellulite skincare technology -- a winning combination for their red-carpet prep. And Micro-D Express Glow utilizes the breakthrough technology of Idealist Micro-D Deep Thermal Refinisher to give any nominee, male or female, glowing, flawless skin.

Estee Lauder spokesmodel Carolyn Murphy will be in attendance at the 2004 Estee Lauder Spa, and she will be available for interviews upon request. The Estee Lauder Dream Team will be available to the nominees by appointment only from Monday, February 23rd through Sunday, February 29th (the date of the Academy Awards ceremony).