Cool Hunting
LVHRD Foundation, the semi-secret NYC members club recognized for its elusive events, will host another party in its saga of creative competitions. This time, on Tuesday 30 May 2006 you can expect a karaoke battle of epic proportions. MCFGHT: Karaoke Showdown will take place in an undisclosed Chinatown venue. Competitors consist of publicists, publishers and producers – not your average vocalists, and not your average showdown. Isn’t that what karaoke is all about?
You might have heard about LVHRD through some of their past competitive undertakings: an architect duel between Grzywinski Pons Architects (of Hotel on Rivington fame) and global giant Arquitectonica, a vending machine eating competition between J. Walter Thompson and the NYC Ballet (the ballet lost), and an underpants-only video game tournament.
Sapporo Beer and Pravda Vodka are on board to keep the showdown hydrated, which should make for some karaoke pretty interesting.
LVHRD never promotes the venue location in advance. On the day of the event, members receive a text message with the address. For non-members who want to attend, LVHRD typically charges an admission fee. You can find all the details at their site, lvhrd.com (sort of). Be sure mention Cool Hunting.
|
previous entry Open Your Eyes |
next entry Nike x Apple = Nike Plus |
A little more than a year ago, CH sponsored Cut & Paste, the first design competition to square designers against each other in a live tournament-style battle. From the initial sold-out event in NYC, Cut & Paste has grown into a nationwide tour with stops in four cities featuring local designers and judges in each spot. For episode 55, CH joined the party that...
After much deliberation, the 8 contestants who will compete to be the Cut & Paste champion have been chosen. The competition is this Saturday, November 19th at M1-5 at 52 Walker St. The contestants, in alphabetical order, are presented after the jump....
As you may remember, we're sponsoring the Wacom Cintiq-- competitors will be on stage drawing on these LCD tablets which are big enough (21") for the audience to see the work in progress. I dropped by the motion graphics firm UV/Phactory earlier this week to get a demo of the Cintiq and was pretty blown away. The screen is crisp and clear, the surface...
The crazy folks at LVHRD are at it again, drawing some big names for this year's PHTHRD event. Jonathan Harris, Joseph O. Holmes and Elizabeth Weinberg will be live and in person next Tuesday, 25 March 2008, taking 150 Polaroids (R.I.P.) at the event in order to craft a mosaic narrative on the spot. All skilled photographers that use their media to tell stories,...
Like many traditions, the art of indigo dying is fading as global brands demand high paced, volumetric production cycles. The unpredictable tastes of today’s consumer have made it difficult for artisinal producers over the years, but a recent surge in the appreciation of heritage brands is bolstering the handmade artifact. Tsurukichi is the fourth generation in one of Japan’s last remaining indigo dye houses,...
A confluence of commercial fashion photography and fine art persuasions clearly informs Jody Fausett's new book, "Second Place," which is itself a subversive examination of suburban living. Set against the backdrop of shag carpeting, wood paneled walls, and drop ceilings, Fausett choreographs unsettling scenes where, for example, a young woman is doused with baby powder, a stuffed fawn lies perched on a sofa or...
The Pharos Project
Hank and Matlok
Neon Shoes
Radio Village Nomade
Ghostly Swim: Interview with Sam Valenti
Creative Index
Interview with Maarten Baas
A Paper Tiger
Von Totebags and T-Shirts
