Luxury treats for the Oscar celebrities

...And one gift basket aimed to make sure that the morning after the Oscars felt good too - it contained a herbal hangover prevention potion.

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Bling it on for Oscar stars

... Gifts - such as a voucher for $20 000 (about R123 000) worth of cosmetic surgery or the set of pearls that has been tailored to the look of South African best-actress nominee Charlize Theron - will also be highly visible marketing tools.

Other goodies, such as a $27 000-dollar weekend in a five-star hotel in the famed desert gambling hub of Las Vegas, will add glamour and prestige to the hotel when an Oscar-nominated turns up to stay.

And the giving will go on after the Oscars, too, as stars showing up at music legend Elton John's Aids foundation party a few kilometres away will reportedly get sparkling baubles from one of the party's sponsors, Swiss jeweller Chopard.

Herbal hangover remedy And one gift basket that will go to selected stars, a $52 000 (about R321 360) "Everyone Wins at the Oscars" hamper, will make sure that even the morning after the Oscars feels good, too, but adding a herbal hangover prevention potion.

Distinctive Assets boasted: "Many people tell us they cannot even enjoy a glass or two of champagne or other spirits without suffering the next day.

"They thank us for our patented herbal extract because it really does prevent hangovers," said the entertainment marketing firm.

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Elizabeth Snead: Styles & Scenes

... Hey, a gravy train is a gravy train and after Sunday, the swag-laden 2006 awards express is screeching to a halt.

But after reading the recent CNNMoney.com story about 100 grand gift bags possibly being considered taxable income, I predict stars may become a little more selective about swag next year.

Presenter Sienna Miller, wearing a sweet printed chiffon Thomas Wylde frock, was one of the first to pop into the lounge to snag some Three Dots racer back tanks (with sheer chiffon straps) in brown, black and white.

Spirit hostess Sarah Silverman just took one.

In black.

But some of the guys really went hog wild on men's shirts.

”Matt Dillon took eight shirts,” whispered the shirt rep.

“And Billy Baldwin took ten, one in every color.

Terrence Howard was so cute, he picked out a brown racer back for his 12-year-old daughter.

And Peter Sarsgaard really wanted a polo shirt for himself.” Yeah, he looks like a polo shirt kinda guy.

Miller also started a new sunglass trend at the Spirits.

“She’s been wearing white vintage Wayfarers for that retro ‘80s look, said the Rayban rep.

“But today she requested a pair ‘just like the ones Tom Cruise wore in “Risky Business.” She tried them on and said “I HAVE to have them!

” And have them, she did, immediately slipping them on and wearing them outside in the Santa Monica sunshine.

Turns out Howard - whose future certainly looks bright even if he doesn't win an Oscar - is a big Rayban aviator fan ...

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