Sarah Palin loads up on free stuff at gift suite

[Beaverhausen]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100305/ap_en_mo/us_palin_gift_suite_7

WEST HOLLYWOOD, California – Sarah Palin showed up at a celebrity gift suite with two daughters, her brother and a small entourage in tow and loaded up with free promotional cosmetic and fashion items being given away in connection with Oscar-week festivities.

Lorna Khoo of Cardstore.com and various other vendors exhibiting their wares at the Silver Spoon gift suite said the former vice presidential candidate visited the suite on Wednesday morning and snapped up organic soaps from Wembe, personalized stationery from Cardstore.com, leopard-print wedge sandals from Bandals, and a slinky robe from Jenna Leigh lingerie.

"I gave the same robe to Jennifer Aniston," said Jenna Leigh, the designer whose label bears her name.

The 46-year-old politician, who was in town to perform a standup routine on Jay Leno's "Tonight" show, also picked up under-eye cream and a deep moisturizer from Bloom cosmetics, according to those present.

"She has great skin," gushed a Bloom rep.

Silver Spoon spokesman Ben Russo said Palin made an unspecified "sizable contribution" to Red Cross Haitian relief before leaving the suite. Although Silver Spoon is not affiliated with the Red Cross, most Hollywood gift suites feature an opportunity for visitors to donate to a charity, if desired.

[MadMaddie]

1. She has absolutely no class

I can't stand the sight of her.

[asdjrocky]

2. Classy.

[opihimoimoi]

3. Trailer Trash Level....one above Dumpster Diving Level...

[RKP5637]

6. Yep, and she smells! n/t

[Arkana]

4. This woman is quite possibly more trailer-trashy than her fans.

[Canuckistanian]

5. The Yahoo article vastly underestimates what she took

Sarah probably made a net profit from the merchandise she and her "entourage" plundered.

This was naked greed on display. It's amazing what celebrity allows her to get away with.

[htuttle]

7. I can't wait until she does a guest spot on My Name Is Earl!

She'd fit right in.

[Historic NY]

8. Yippie free stuff........samples.