Knicks Poetry Slam is a joint project run by the New York Knicks and the Urban Word NYC (a non-profit organization involved in the field of youth literacy and personal development) aimed at encouraging young people from the big city to have their say in poetic format. This project is supported by the leading sportswear brand as Nike. This is a competition for young poets that allows them to demonstrate their talents in public and compete with others for a chance to earn a better future: the winners will be awarded with educational grants, $450,000 in total, www.nikestadiums.com reports.
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In the season of presenting new fashion collections, Hermès is paying tribute to sustainability by creating a new fabulous addition to the brands rich heritage. The House re-imagines pieces of cloth and leather left over from creating bigger models as well as other flawed things by turning them into something incredibly cute and touching. The brand unveiled the ‘Petit h’ collection of jewelry and decorative accessories described as a series of “unidentified poetic objects,” which create a magic world of tiny miserable things that were given a chance to make a big impact.
Ahead of Christmas, Levi’s is launching a competition, which echoes the major theme of the brand’s latest ‘Go forth‘ campaign and is supporting the idea of its latest project dedicated to craft, Levi’s Photo Workshop. The brand teamed up with the Hipstamatic community to kick off the ‘Holidays Captured’ contest, which revolves around sharing the festive spirit and taking hilarious digital stills, which encompass the vintage style of film photography.
Almost each season, Perrier-Jouët collaborates with renowned artists and celebrities to create another project to mirror the nature of the refined champagne. This fall, the brand unveiled a series of watercolour illustrations by Kareem Iliya, who dedicated his visuals to the theme of the Dandy Ball. Now, ahead of Christmas celebrations and exquisite parties, the brand presents a nice follow-up, “a lavish leather bag containing a bottle of Perrier-Jouët Fleur de Champagne, two glasses and a notebook on the art of drinking champagne,” which is sure to add to the festive spirit.