MEDIA RELEASES

HOUR GLASS STUDIO IS PLEASED TO PART OF THE 2008 LEO AWARDS!

April, 2008 - Established in 1998, the Leo Awards celebrate excellence in British Columbia film and television. The 10th Anniversary Leo Awards Celebration and Gala Awards Ceremonies take place May 23 and 24, 2008, at the Westin Bayshore Vancouver.  A pair of lovely etched wine glasses bearing the Leo Awards logo will be included in each presenter's gift bag.  This year's nominees are listed on www.leoawards.com.  Congratulations and best wishes to all the nominees!

MARILYN MONROE 'CLASSIC SERIES' GOES TO THE OSCARS!

February, 2008 - Hour Glass Studio in Langley was pleased to participate in the Everybody Wins at the Oscars^® Awards Gift Basket* with their feature line, Marilyn Monroe 'Classic Series' martini and wine glasses.   This gift bag went to the host and the non-winning nominees in the major categories of the Academy Awards ceremony late last month.  

These collectible glasses are exclusively available through the Hour Glass Studio website which was launched last year by Marj Paonessa.   She is the creator of the glass line and developed the studio as a hobby from her full time job as a coroner. She was extremely excited to be invited to participate in the gift bag promotion.   "I can't imagine a better venue in which to showcase Marilyn Monroe glasses than at the biggest Hollywood celebrity event of the year." A pair of the Classic Series martini or wine glasses retails for USD$139 and was in each gift bag.

This year's nominees included George Clooney, Johnny Depp and Cate Blanchett.   

October, 2007 - Hour Glass Studio showcased Marilyn Monroe 'Classic Series' stemware at the Andre Agassi 12th Annual Grand Slam for Children fundraiser in Las Vegas in October. A pair of 'Classic Series' martini or wine glasses were personally presented in the backstage gift lounge at the MGM Grand to all performers and presenters at this auspicious event, now the single biggest fundraising event in Las Vegas. See some photos taken backstage below.

Paris Hilton was in attendance

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Seal	Emeril Lagasse

Tennis Great Jim Courier	NBC Age of Love's Mark Phillipoussis

Tia Carrera	Matchbox 20's Brian Yale

CSI Miami's Emily Procter	Dancing with the Stars

David Foster	Rob Thomas

Paris Hilton	The Glasses

Carlos Santana	George Wallace

* This Gift Bag has no affiliation with the A.T.A.S. or the Emmy telecast.

** This Gift Bag has no affiliation with A.M.P.A.S. or any official Academy Awards Gift Bag or telecast.