By a final vote of 765 to 623 KONYK has triumphed over FXFOWLE in a contest of startling ligatures to become the champions of LVHRD’s fourth Architects Duel.
Aside from the obvious fortune, glory, and pinup girls, Sean Bailey and David Iseri will also receive a lumberjack breakfast at THE LODGE: pancakes, waffles, fatback bacon, slab ham and steel oats.
To Paul Kim…
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Designers from Eventide and The Lake and Stars dish on the origins of their enigmatic names, inspirations, and how they feel about smut in the second VDO from FSHN DL IV.
Scissors between the teeth, watch the construction of the magazine dresses that the teams so bravely built in front of a zombie horde. Savage fashion never looked so good.
This…
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Last night at Midtown Loft, an intrepid mob of sartorial somnambulists gathered for the Dewar’s Master-Disaster FSHN DL IV: UNDEAD BALL, curated by Refinery 29.com.
Following a brief elevator ride, guests were welcomed into a loft-space that glowed blood-red. There have been rumours that the party’ glowed red because a haunted river of blood flowed behind the venue’s walls; others…
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On September 25th, 2007 LVHRD packed Volume in Williamsburg for the Dewar’s Master-Disaster DNCHRD III: VNYL.
Three NYC DJs, Robot Blair, Woodman and DJ Elhaam, faced off in a turntable battle with VNYL supplied by the LVHRD audience, moving the crowd to dance down the walls of the warehouse.
Somehow our host, Unemployed Lloyd, managed to keep a semblance of order…
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It was quiet around here today. Hoarse voices. Throbbing temples. But the beat goes on. Inside.
Last night at a warehouse space called Volume in Williamsburg where Dizzee Rascal once performed on the back of a semi-truck, Dewar’s Master-Disaster DNCHRD III: VNYL put the dance party back into the hands of the people.
NYC DJs, Robot Blair, Woodman, and DJ Elhaam, went…
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Last night in DUMBO 5 teams of photographers, stylists, makeup artists, and models converged on the water between 2 bridges at Smack Mellon gallery space to compete in the first ever Dewar’s Master-Disaster PHTHRD: Photography Duel.
Teams had 2 hours to create images for 3 briefs: Dialogue, Character, and Inspiration. Host Richie Rich gave a summary of the action while the clock…
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And so it came to pass that on the 22nd day of the month of May in the year 2007 LVHRD turned a high school gymnasium into the greatest karaoke arena in NYC. We speak of MCFGHT II. Many a mustache was painted; many a face was improved; many a voice was lost. It happened last night, and it was…
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On March 20, 2006 LVHRD first ventured into the realm of competitive karaoke with MCFGHT! Karaoke Showdown. Held at a gorgeous banquet hall in New York’s Chinatown, 6 singers fought through a variety of rounds and challenges in this single elimination tournament. Hosted by Michelle Collins and judged by Tim Harrington of Les Savy Fav, Ricky Van Veen of College Humor,…
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It was a packed house for the second annual Master-Disaster Vending Machine Challenge — bright lights and a clean floor ready for an upset. Held in NYC’s Tribeca neighborhood, the evening was structured as 2 bouts, pitting The Onion against AM New York and Pocket Change against MoMA. Funny man Murray Hill served as host and commentator, reigning in a rambunctious crowd for a…
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On Tuesday, November 7th 2006, LVHRD presented (CLL) PHN-LCKN with PopRally at MoMA. During the evening, LVHRD confiscated nearly 1000 cell phones from event attendees, storing them on a large 32 foot wall temporarily installed in the museum’s lobby. LVHRD staff donned hazmat-esque safety suits to reduce the risk of SMC contamination. After all cell phones were safely contained, guests were invited…
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On Tuesday, January 23rd, LVHRD welcomed almost 500 members and guests, bringing either cheese or crackers as required for entry, to The Broad Street Ballroom in NYC’s financial district, for the third iteration of LVHRD’s Master-Disaster Architect Duel. Teams of female architects from Balmori Associates (Killian O’ Brien and Sarah Wayland-Smith) and Field Operations (Sierra Bainbridge and Maura Rockcastle) took the stage to…
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On Tuesday, August 29th, 2006 LVHRD hosted DNCHRD II at a loft space in the Flatiron District, NYC. 500 LVHRD members packed into the venue, with libations provided by Dewar’s, for an unforgettable evening of dance, drama, and dreams. DNCHRD II featured 9 dancers, handpicked from two previous audition, to compete for the title of Champion of Dance. The competition was…
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