2014's Oscar Nominee Goodie Bag
Article by BR Tabatha
We all know Hollywood isn't your average town. They don't do average in Tinseltown. They do extravagance and ostentation, with a healthy dose of insania. Nothing demonstrates this quite like the Oscars Goodie Bag.
Given to all nominees, it might surprise you to know that the traditional goodie bag isn't endorsed by the Academy - in fact, they voted to scrap the OTT pack back in 2006. And yet, like all the best indulgences, it continues any way. And each year seems bigger than the last.
The nominee goodie bag this year contains $125000 (about 165k NZ!) of luxury gifts; from car rental, to camping trips. From vaginal rejuvenation to sea salts.
Here's a few of the more weird and wonderful gifts, as reported by The Daily Mail last week.
- Dream analysis and horoscope. Worth $20,000 so it must be accurate right?
- Lifestyle makeover. Erm... $14,200 to tell someone they have a pretty good lifestyle.
- Three-night break in Tuscany. $1,500 well spent.
- Train ride through Canadian Rockies. Who knew a train journey was worth $14,500?!
- French Mediterranean sea salts $1,500 on salt?!
- Customised silver necklace inscribed with the latitude and longitude co-ordinates of the Dolby Theatre. $150 makes a nice momento for the winner...but a sore reminder for the loser.
- Glamping trip. $12,500 would pay for a nice hotel. Just saying.
- Candy and dessert buffet voucher $800 on candy. Now this I can get behind!
- Afterglow vibrator $250 for a vibrator? Mr Grey will see you now...
- A year's car rental $20,000 worth of car rental. Does it include a chauffeur?
- O-Shot. $5,000 will buy you a new hoo-ha. You know, your lady area.
- Luxury condoms. Luxury prophylactics. $56. Who knew?!
Our favourite has to be that each nominee can name an animal shelter of their choice and Halo Natural Pet Food will donate 10,000 meals in the nominee's name.
And here's the rest of the list. It's long. Brace yourself.
- Rejuvel facial repair cream - $149
- Flickable lip gloss - $36
- JNL Clothing urban streetwear - $50
- Crush DLX cassette collectors item - $1,000
- Max Martin handrafted shoes - $750
- A5 shaped Memobottle - $23
- Mezcal El Silencio drink - $75
- Stickerwallet holder - $12
- Dove antiperspirant - $5.49
- Oz Naturals anti-aging skincare cream - $200
- LG Electronics stereo headset - $149
- MAAZ Products luxury hair care set - $197
- Ibiza Soul flip flops - $40
- Slow watch - $270
- Purely Inspired protein shakes - $25
- Phantom Glass screen protector - $40
- The Golden Door retreat gift voucher - $1,072
- Archibald’s Next Big Thing books - $20
- Marini Ferlazzo stationery - $109
- Slimware portion conscious dinnerware -$60
- Rogue Maple gourmet fine foods - $280
- Alexis Seletzky celebrity trainer - $900
- Old Hollywood themed Nostalgia Baskets - $150
- Pop Dental sonic toothbrush -$100
- Posh Pretzels - $50
- Adri and Sara Italian scarf - $203
- Sashka Co glass beaded bracelet - $36
- XO Mints - $9
- California Good Clothing T-Shirt - $36
- Purely Inspired protein shakes - $25
- Phantom Glass screen protector - $40
- The Golden Door retreat voucher - $1,072
- Archibald’s Next Big Thing books - $20
- Marini Ferlazzo stationery - $109
- Slimware portion conscious dinnerware -$60
- Rogue Maple gourmet fine foods - $280
- Alexis Seletzky celebrity trainer - $900
- Old Hollywood Nostalgia Baskets - $150
- Pop Dental sonic toothbrush -$100
- Posh Pretzels - $50
- Adri and Sara Italian scarf - $203
- Sashka Co glass beaded bracelet - $36
- XO Mints - $9
- California Good Clothing T-Shirt - $36
- Coal and Canary wooden wick candles - $17
- EF+Facto hand-crafted furniture - $28,000
- The Kindness Diaries - $25
- Coal and Canary wooden wick candles - $17
- EF+Facto hand-crafted furniture - $28,000
- The Kindness Diaries - $25
- Private tour of the Tampa reserve and merchandise - $280
- Myntsmile Oral Health toothpaste - $250
- Hazel Lane California made goods - $350
- Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee - $9
- Esther Easter’s Treats cookies - $45
- Caffeinated Club soda- $672
- International Star Registry kit - $127
- Martone Cycling bike - $1,200
- Tags clothing and accessories - $60
- Napanywhere pillow - $69
- Zuzu Kim bow ties - $175 to $300
- Backroad Vines wines - $569
- Naked Undies - $125 to $225
- Live Love Pop drink - $4
- Jan Lewis Designs bracelets - $300
- Live Natural Live Well aromatherapy massage and nutritional consultation - $520
- Show Me The Movie charades game - $25
- Dosha Pops herbal tea based lollipops - $68
- Linwood Health Foods nut selection - $9
- Narrative Clip automatic camera and app - $149
- Polar Loop activity tracker - $109
- Steamist total sense home spa -$5,060
- Hydroxycut assortment of weight loss products - $45
- Coral Actives acne treatment - $20
- DermaWand home radio frequency beauty device - $115
- Ambrosia Apples - $75
- Gunner Fox Artist prints - $5,000
- An Invisible Thread bestseller - $16
- Starlettos heel protectors - $54.30
- Lifestyle Photography family portrait session - $5,000
- Ventura Lipo-Light - $4,068
- The Getty book - $50
- Ron Kennedy Roecker canvas - $300
Woah that's a lot!!! I don't feel bad at all for the actors and actresses that don't win an Oscar. Even if they have to pay tax on it it's still an incredible amount of stuff. I definitely think $12,500 for glamping is ridiculous you could stay for a month or longer at a super luxurious hotel for that.