Barneys New York Teams Up with Walt Disney for an Electric Holiday
Back to the Articleby BWW News Desk  Barneys New York and the Walt Disney Company launched the project of Events 2012 Holiday Electric in Barneys flagship store on Madison Avenue in New York. "Disney is proud to be part of the magic of the celebrations of New York this year, "said Robert A. Iger , Chairman and CEO of Walt Disney Company. "Along with Barneys, we create a unique experience that combines the great Disney characters and stories with high fashion for a spectacular celebration of the holiday season." As part of the Electric Holiday , 25% of sales from the collection of limited edition products Electric Holiday , which are sold in selected Barneys stores and through the website Barneys.com will be donated to the American Red Cross. This is in addition to the $ 2 million that the Walt Disney Company has pledged to help relief efforts, including $ 1 million to the Red Cross for immediate aid and $ 1 million for additional help in reconstruction efforts in affected communities by Hurricane Sandy. Additionally, Disney / ABC Television Group organized a "Day of Giving" national November 6, 2012, fully integrating messaging community support in various settings and grossing more than $ 18 million to the American Red Cross. THE ELECTRIC HOLIDAY SHOP WINDOWS PROGRAM "Disney is a magical brand and Barneys New York is an amazing brand. We think we can capture both the magic as the surprise with this project for the holidays," said Mark Lee , CEO of Barneys New York. "It was a dream to work with Disney and we're grateful for Barneys they have found intriguing mix the characters of our different worlds in this way." Capturing the essence of a highly stylized fashion world along with the electrifying colors and bright lights of the magical world of Disney, the video starts with Minnie dreaming of the glamor of Paris . In her dream, she is quickly transported to the City of Light, where he comes face to face with revered personalities of fashion and participates in a parade with Mickey, Daisy and others in fabulous clothes of famous fashion designers. The story has a happy ending when Minnie and Mickey wakes presents the same as the couture gown she had worn in his dream on the catwalk. The animated video art was meant to be a fun interpretation of the world of high fashion, and will be displayed for a period of six weeks in the windows of the store's Madison Avenue as well as the anchor stores at Barneys across the country. To help give life to the show, the Oscar ®-winning composer Michael Giacchino has created an original soundtrack. The video is being shown exclusively at the addresses barneys.com, Disney.com and AOL.com. The fashion personalities who appear in animated video art include:
Each Disney character is dressed in a unique and exclusive created by some of the most influential fashion designers from around the world, including:
Using innovative technology and hardware, the windows of the store's Madison Avenue features unique display technology using Christie ® MicroTiles ® Christie Digital Systems USA , Inc., in which the video is displayed. The technology works with the integrated production system from D3 Technologies that feeds the center of the show, using five 4U servers that generate 20 simultaneous streams of HD video. One of the companies from OSRAM, the Traxon, manufacturer of dynamic lighting and controls, provided nearly 500 square feet of mesh and wire LED and intelligent controls that add a video layer to the visual showcase. THE PRODUCTS OF ELECTRIC HOLIDAY PROGRAM In honor of this special project, 25% of the retail price of all items in the collection Electric Holiday , sold exclusively in selected stores of Barneys New York and the Barneys.com until January 3, 2013, will be donated to relief efforts American Red Cross. The range of products includes highly collectible Disney Vinylmation figures, created by Paul Smith and Diane Von Furstenberg , ears of Mickey created by Rag & Bone and L'Wren Scott, and smaller items such as festive decorations, edible sweets, toys for children and more. Besides the variety of products Electric Holiday , there will also be a selection of curated curios that will be available at the Madison Avenue flagship store, including a wrist watch old Mickey, an autographed biography of Walt Disney and former Disney special toys. The HUNT THE MYSTERY GIFT CARD HOLIDAY ELECTRIC THE SPONSORS OF ELECTRIC HOLIDAY PROGRAM Barneys NY, Disney and AOL collaborated to create a media brand experience around the joint project Electric Holiday . Acting as the digital arm of the project, AOL StyleList puts the legendary showcase online with an exclusive presentation of the animated short film and behind the scenes footage. Air France is supporting the project of Party of 2012 with an integrated promotion, which includes a national sweepstakes, inviting buyers and Facebook fans to sign up to win a trip to Paris , including round-trip tickets for two people business class by Air France, hotel accommodations for four nights at the Hotel Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg, $ 5,000 in clothing and luggage of Barneys New York and two tickets to Disneyland Paris. The video art animated Holiday Electric appears in all markets anchors including Barneys New York Beverly Hills, Chicago , San Francisco, Boston , Phoenix, Dallas and Seattle as well as in Barneys.com and its luxury content site, The Window . www.barneys.com / Electric-Holiday About Barneys New York About Walt Disney Company Since Walt Disney founded his world famous company in 1923, the name "Disney" became synonymous with boundless creativity and a boundless imagination that helped define the 20th century. Today, the Walt Disney Company and its affiliated companies have remained faithful to their commitment to produce unparalleled entertainment experiences based on the rich legacy of quality creative content and exceptional storytelling form. Television and movies to theme parks, marketing, virtual worlds and more, Disney delights consumers and guests anywhere with magical stories, beloved characters and entertainment unique family experiences. About AOL About the AIR FRANCE The AIR FRANCE KLM, the result of a merger between AIR FRANCE and KLM in 2004, is one of the leading European air Transport Groups. Its main activities are the air transport of passengers and cargo, as well as aircraft maintenance. In 2011, the AIRFRANCE KLM carried 75.8 million passengers and 1.1 million tons of cargo. The group's fleet comprises more than 586 aircraft, including 173 regional aircraft operated by its partners Brit Air, City Jet, Regional and KLM Cityhopper. Its network covers 230 destinations in 113 countries from its base at the airport Charles de Gaulle in Paris , and Schiphol, Amsterdam. The frequent flyer program Flying Blue is the leader in Europe and has over 20 million members. The AIR FRANCE and KLM currently operates from 12 entrance gates Americans and offer service from 125 U.S. cities through a joint venture partner with Delta Air Lines. With their partners Delta Air Lines and Alitalia, AIR FRANCE and KLM operate the biggest transatlantic joint venture with more than 250 daily flights. The AIR FRANCE and KLM are members of the SkyTeam alliance which has 16 member airlines, offering customers access to a global network of more than 14,700 daily flights to 958 destinations in 173 countries. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.airfrance.us , call 1-800-237-2747 or contact your travel agent. For offers and latest information, follow Air France on facebook.com / AirFranceUSA and on Twitter @ AirFranceUS. About Christie ® |
