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<b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;line-height:115%">Andre Saraiva collaborates with ABSOLUT to create “<i>AndreD2</i>”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><i><span style="font-size:16.0pt;line-height:115%">Interactive Art creation unveiled during New York Fashion Week as the host of Le Baron’s “Le Couloir De La Night”- presented by ABSOLUT TUNE<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">Thursday, September 6<sup>th</sup>, 2012 – New York, NY --
</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">Graffiti Artist and Nightlife impresario Andre Saraiva’s latest art project will be launched tonight, September 6<sup>th</sup>. In partnership with ABSOLUT, he has created “AndreD2”, in collaboration
with Brooklyn’s Square Design. “AndreD2” is an interactive robot that will come to life during New York Fashion Week, and host the stateside launch of “Couloir De La Night.” AndreD2 will be interviewing guests at Le Baron all week about their experience during
NYC Fashion Week. This critically acclaimed program hails from France and will be making its US debut at Andre Saraiva’s Le Baron Chinatown, presented by ABSOLUT TUNE, a new product from Swedish vodka maker ABSOLUT. This project is the continuation of Andre
Saraiva’s show </span><a href="http://theholenyc.com/2012/06/06/andre-saraiva-andrepolis/"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">ANDREPOLIS</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%"> at NYC’s Hole Gallery; learn more about the ANDREPOLIS
installation </span><a href="http://www.vice.com/watch-slice-of-sneaker/andre-saraiva-slice-of-sneaker"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">HERE</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">“Couloir De La Night” is the brainchild of Felicia Massoni, the voice of the robot. The short-form program was launched in Paris, via a pink
colored robot that was interacting with guests in the hallway of the infamous Le Baron in Paris. The series has gained notoriety within the creative community. The host has undergone a facelift, and will be reborn as AndreD2, ready to interact with patrons
at Le Baron Chinatown. A new season, a new crowd, and some “new clothes” but with same attitude: provocative, nosy with a French accent and a sense of humor. The interviews will be edited into 5, two-minute HD videos, and will be launched online on Monday,
September 17<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">ABSOLUT TUNE is a new product from Pernod-Ricard USA that will be introduced in the market this Fall. Swedish vodka producer ABSOLUT has paired
up with Pernod-Ricard stablemate Brancott Estate to produce a 'sparkling fusion' of vodka and Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">Add AndreD2 as a friend on Facebook:
</span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/andreD2USA"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">www.facebook.com/andreD2USA</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">Meet AndréD2 every night at le Baron Chinatown NYC from September 6<sup>th</sup> to 10<sup>th
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">And don’t miss “Couloir De La Night” starting on September 17<sup>th</sup> online everyday on youtube.com/couloirsdelanight<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">For more information on “Couloir De La Night” and Forward, contact:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">PRESS HERE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">212.246.2640<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">Gina Schulman // Samara Shwidock<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="mailto:gina@pressherepublicity.com"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">gina@pressherepublicity.com</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%"> //
</span><a href="mailto:samara@pressherepublicity.com"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">samara@pressherepublicity.com</span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%">
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