November 1, 2001
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Los Angeles is again the celebrity gift-giving capital. The women who made up the "Women Rock: Girls with Guitars" benefit enjoyed a sumptuous goody lounge. Ellen DeGeneres, who attended last year but wasn't sure she could wear Stuart Weitzman's gift of high-heeled shoes, inspired the Hyde company to offer bowling shoes instead. All the stars, including Sheryl Crow, Mary J Blige, Pat Benatar, the Dixie Chicks, Emmylou Harris and Nelly Furtado received gifts from each sponsor.

They started with Maurice Lacroix Swiss watches. If that's not efficient enough, they added Palm handhelds. Most important, a Palm rep showed the stars how to use their new gifts. La Perla lingerie was a new entrant in the goody giveaway is. A lingerie rep showed off styles, and gave out gift certificates for the Italian chain's Rodeo Drive store. Kangol designed fedora hats in pink, to match the theme of raising money to fight breast cancer.