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  1. Production & Strategy
  2. Experiential Marketing, Activations & Sponsorships

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October 6, 2014
Macy's
Macy's

Guests who visited the retailer’s tent had the opportunity to customize a Macy’s- and iHeartRadio-branded T-shirt, as well as the chance to win a prize by wearing the shirts throughout the day’s festivities.

Photo: Chase Stevens for iHeartRadio
Jim Beam
Jim Beam

Guests who received branded airbrush tattoos at the Jim Beam station served as walking advertisements for the brand as they roamed the iHeartRadio Village.

Photo: Chase Stevens for iHeartRadio
Sabra C.E.O. Shali Shalit-Shoval greeted guests at the company's pop-up restaurant, Hummus House.
Sabra C.E.O. Shali Shalit-Shoval greeted guests at the company's pop-up restaurant, Hummus House.
Photo: Kevin Wolf/AP Images for Sabra Dipping Company
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Illustration: Joey Bouchard/BizBash
The first stop for guests on the office tour was a photo booth from Instacam, and guests could pose with a number of props.
The first stop for guests on the office tour was a photo booth from Instacam, and guests could pose with a number of props.
Photo: Ben Droz
Held over the weekend of October 24 at 402 West 13th Street in the meatpacking district, Lacoste's pop-up in partnership with GQ celebrated the relaunch of the former's e-commerce site. Produced by Good Sense & Company, the space was inaugurated with an invite-only party for tastemakers before opening to the public.
Held over the weekend of October 24 at 402 West 13th Street in the meatpacking district, Lacoste's pop-up in partnership with GQ celebrated the relaunch of the former's e-commerce site. Produced by Good Sense & Company, the space was inaugurated with an invite-only party for tastemakers before opening to the public.
Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for GQ
Upon entering the 2,400-square-foot ground floor, guests were greeted by a sweeping polo display in a retail environment meant to be equal parts gallery experience and online point of sale. Directly underneath were vitrines featuring five full looks from the Lacoste City Golf, Mountain Golf, and Sport collections suspended in custom designed and fabricated frames, complete with mirrored bottoms and lit from above and the sides. Guests interested in the garments on display could purchase them directly—or find a nearby boutique—via a series of adjacent iPads.
Upon entering the 2,400-square-foot ground floor, guests were greeted by a sweeping polo display in a retail environment meant to be equal parts gallery experience and online point of sale. Directly underneath were vitrines featuring five full looks from the Lacoste City Golf, Mountain Golf, and Sport collections suspended in custom designed and fabricated frames, complete with mirrored bottoms and lit from above and the sides. Guests interested in the garments on display could purchase them directly—or find a nearby boutique—via a series of adjacent iPads.
Photo: Andrew Federman
Staff clad in Lacoste attire interacted with passersby, who were also able to sample a touch-through window screen that brought the Lacoste website alive right on the street.
Staff clad in Lacoste attire interacted with passersby, who were also able to sample a touch-through window screen that brought the Lacoste website alive right on the street.
Photo: Courtesy of Lacoste
The interactive projection and wave pendulum wall, situated directly across from the bar, mirrored the projection of white Lacoste golf balls on the opposite wall. With the wave pendulum adjacent to the swing clinic, another layer of discovery was provided in the experience.
The interactive projection and wave pendulum wall, situated directly across from the bar, mirrored the projection of white Lacoste golf balls on the opposite wall. With the wave pendulum adjacent to the swing clinic, another layer of discovery was provided in the experience.
Photo: Courtesy of Lacoste
Carrying through the theme of sport and style, a listening wall was installed, powered by the Spring app. Brand representatives were on hand to explain the experience: a playlist looped in each headphone set, and the beats per minute of each playlist were in direct correlation to the level of activity to provide the ideal music for all levels of workout. A treadmill was also installed for guests to receive a full experience.
Carrying through the theme of sport and style, a listening wall was installed, powered by the Spring app. Brand representatives were on hand to explain the experience: a playlist looped in each headphone set, and the beats per minute of each playlist were in direct correlation to the level of activity to provide the ideal music for all levels of workout. A treadmill was also installed for guests to receive a full experience.
Photo: Andrew Federman
The 1,375-square-foot downstairs GQ and Lacoste 'Sport Studio' featured private custom morning sport classes led by expert trainers. From basic yoga to surfing lessons, consumers received a branded V.I.P. fitness experience, complete with a gift bag at the end of the class. At night, the basement was transformed into a back-of-house for a nightly happy hour that included an open bar serving custom cocktails.
The 1,375-square-foot downstairs GQ and Lacoste "Sport Studio" featured private custom morning sport classes led by expert trainers. From basic yoga to surfing lessons, consumers received a branded V.I.P. fitness experience, complete with a gift bag at the end of the class. At night, the basement was transformed into a back-of-house for a nightly happy hour that included an open bar serving custom cocktails.
Photo: Andrew Federman
Billed as a selfie dream, the 'Swing Clinic' featured walls covered with mirrors positioned in a U shape, allowing guests to see their golf swing from every angle. A golf pro was on site to teach the perfect form, and Whosevent Photobooth took GIFs that guests could share in iPads. Printout stills of the GIF were also given as a memento.
Billed as a selfie dream, the "Swing Clinic" featured walls covered with mirrors positioned in a U shape, allowing guests to see their golf swing from every angle. A golf pro was on site to teach the perfect form, and Whosevent Photobooth took GIFs that guests could share in iPads. Printout stills of the GIF were also given as a memento.
Photo: Andrew Federman
Setting up various Instagram-ready moments throughout the space, Good Sense & Company created a backlit layered shirt 'chandelier' that measured 6 by 6 feet and served as a centerpiece for the venue.
Setting up various Instagram-ready moments throughout the space, Good Sense & Company created a backlit layered shirt "chandelier" that measured 6 by 6 feet and served as a centerpiece for the venue.
Photo: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for GQ
BMW and Soho Beach House Art Talk
BMW and Soho Beach House Art Talk

Following a collaboration at Frieze London, BMW i and Soho Beach House again hosted an art talk and reception to mark Art Basel Miami Beach. DJ Brendan Fallis set up in front of drawings of the BMW i series electric cars at the December 2 event.

Photo: Venturelli/Getty Images for Soho Beach House
AD Oasis
AD Oasis

Sponsor Caesarstone provided stone surfaces for the bars—as well as a custom ping-pong table. Bright blue paddles featured the company's logo as well as the event's logo.

Photo: Michele Eve Photography for BizBash
Bootsy Bellows Hotel
Bootsy Bellows Hotel

A colorful and well-stocked champagne cart made the rounds at a pool party at the Shore Club sponsored by Perrier-Jouët. The H.wood Group and John Terzian renamed the property the "Bootsy Bellows Hotel" and hosted a number of pop-up performances and events during Art Basel. The pool party was the final event on Sunday.

Photo: Michele Eve Photography for BizBash
Official VH1 & Scope Party
Official VH1 & Scope Party

Sponsor Fiat revived a classic guessing game by inviting guests to estimate the number of beach balls crammed in its Fiat 500L model. The car company gave prizes to winners.

Photo: Michele Eve Photography for BizBash
Surfboards
Surfboards

At Victoria’s Secret Pink spring break event in Destin, Florida, in March 2014, the retailer placed its event logo on custom surfboards that guests could sign.

Photo: Don Juan Moore/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret
Fruit
Fruit

Hard-surfaced fruit makes for a healthy snack—and an unexpected place for a brand logo. Fun to Eat Fruit creates the logos using safe-to-eat, custom images without bruising or puncturing the skin.

Photo: Rick Bouthiette Photography
Cars
Cars

Sponsor Acura provided vehicles to transport people between event venues at the New Yorker Festival in October. Festivalgoers and guests alike knew which vehicles to look for: the ones with the festival's logo emblazoned on the side of the car.

Photo: Thos Robinson/Getty Images for The New Yorker
Pure Barre Pop-Up at Sundance
Pure Barre Pop-Up at Sundance

Pure Barre, a workout studio, hosted its first activation at the festival this year. The brand set up a pop-up space that offered exercise classes to festival attendees and celebrities alike. Offering four daily classes from January 23 to 26, the activation drew famous guests including Ethan Hawke. While on site, celebrities posed for photos in front of Pure Barre's step-and-repeat.

Photo: Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Pure Barre
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