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Clinique Celebrates The Oscars
Photos below: Clinique Gift Bag
Photos courtesy of Clinique
LOS ANGELES, Mar 21, 2001/ --- An outspoken legal assistant, a mysterious shop
owner, a political nominee, a Brooklyn housewife and a single mother...Clinique
is recognizing the outstanding women nominated for "Best Actress" Academy Awards
this year with pre-Oscar congratulatory gift baskets.
These one-of-a-kind customized gift baskets include everything from a
Wonderbra and gold hoop earrings for Julia Robert's character in Erin
Brockovich to a box of exclusive MariBel chocolate for Juliette Binoche's
character in Chocolat. Each gift basket, which will be sent to the
actresses the week before the Oscar's, contains an assortment of fun and kitschy
gifts geared to the actress' character. And of course, the gift baskets will
also contain personalized Clinique products. Here's a sneak peek at what they'll
get:
Juliette Binoche, Chocolat:
A beautiful French market bag and plush red basket will house this chocolaty
rich treat. From a box of exclusive MariBel chocolate, and special MariBel hot
cocoa cup & saucer, to Baccarat crystal candy dish, exquisite Lagos earrings
& necklace and wooden mixing bowl with spoon, the gift includes romantic
references to Juliette Binoche's exotic character Vianne Rocher. The package
also includes an assortment of the sweetest makeup treats from Clinique
including: Quickliner for Lips in Bon Bon, Different Lipstick in Double Fudge,
High Impact Eye Shadow in Sugar Sugar, Quickliner for Lips in Chocolate Chip,
Pair of Shades Eye Shadow Duo in Pink Chocolate.
Julia Roberts, Erin Brockovich:
For the feisty, flamboyant Erin Brockovich, Clinique will send a brown legal
file box filled with innuendoes from the film, such as a Harley Davidson key
chain, a bright red Wonderbra, gold hoop earrings, a Michael Stars tank top,
industrial rubber gloves, a Lagos cleavage enhancing necklace, a Tumi leather
bag and yellow legal pads. Colourful Clinique products include Liquid Lipstick
SPF 15 in Dare Devil, Long Last Soft Matte Lipstick in Hot Date, High Impact Eye
Shadow in Foxy, Different Lipstick in Wild Card, Turnaround Cream, Pair of
Shades Eye Shadow Duo in High Drama.
Joan Allen, to commemorate her performance in The Contender,
will receive a selection of presidential-worthy products such as Nike running
shoes, Baccarat crystal pitcher and drinking glass and an American flag.
Requiem For A Dream star, Ellen Burstyn, will receive Stella Pace
prescription bracelets, Links of London silver pillbox, a personal mini
refrigerator and Clinique products any addict would crave. In honor of Laura
Linney's nomination for You Can Count On Me, Clinique culled together
a collection of gifts perfect for the home: Baccarat wine glasses, Links of
London silver key chain with house charm and relaxing Clinique products nestled
in a replica of her character's home.
In addition, Clinique will be recognizing the presenters and performers at
the 2001 Academy Awards. Each will receive Clinique's Forever Compact, a fluted
sterling silver compact containing Clinique's popular Superpowder Double Face
Powder, as a part of the thank you gift basket from the Academy of Motion
Picture Arts and Sciences. A special gift certificate, inviting recipients to
shop at www.clinique.com,
will also be enclosed in each case.
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