CLAIBORNE

 

“STYLE DENIAL” PHOTO CONTEST

 

OFFICIAL RULES

 

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN

 

INTERNET ACCESS REQUIRED

 

1.      HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:  Submit a photograph of yourself demonstrating your “worst” clothing outfit.   The photograph must only contain the entrant; no other person(s) will be permitted in the photograph in whole or in part.  Participants may not submit a photo for another person.  At the end of the entry period, all eligible photographs will be posted on www.styledenial.com for visitors to vote for their favorite photograph to determine the top (10) Finalists.  A panel of independent judges will then judge the Finalists’ photographs to determine the (1) Grand Prize winner.  (See Rule #3 for entry instructions.)

 

2.      ELIGIBILITY:  This promotion is open only to male residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia who are 21 years of age or older at time of entry.  Employees of Liz Claiborne or the Wynn Hotel, their affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising and promotion agencies and any of their immediate family members and/or those living in the same household of each are not eligible, nor are entrants who are professional or former models, or who have had their work previously published.  All federal, state and local laws apply.  Void where prohibited by law. 

 

3.   HERE’S HOW TO ENTER:   Beginning 12:01 AM (ET) on 4/18/07, visit www.styledenial.com to register and follow the onscreen entry instructions to complete the Official Entry Form and upload your photograph.  Entries must be received by 11:59 PM (ET) on 5/14/07 and must include a photo that depicts your worst clothing outfit.  The photograph can be in color or black and white and must contain the entrant only.  Submissions cannot contain any unacceptable clothing or adornments, or display any commercial/corporate advertising (including but not limited to corporate logos, brand names, slogans, political, personal and religious statements).  Submissions may not portray indecent behavior, profanities or obscenities, including but not limited to nudity or pornography,  and may not in any way disparage persons or organizations associated with Sponsor; sponsor/judges reserve the right in their sole discretion to disqualify any entry that, in its sole opinion, refers, depicts or in any way reflects negatively upon the Sponsor, the Contest or any other person or entity, or does not comply with these requirements or these Official Rules.  Submissions must be suitable for presentation in a public forum, in the sole determination of judges and/or Sponsor. Limit one entry per email address.  If more than one entry per person is received, only the first such entry received will be eligible. 

 

4.      ONLINE VOTING:  From 12:01 AM (ET) on 5/16/07 through 11:59 PM (ET) on 5/31/07, all eligible contest photographs will be posted on www.styledenial.com, and website visitors will be given the opportunity to select their favorite entry by following the online instructions.  At the conclusion of the online voting period, the (10) entries that receive the highest number of online votes will be deemed the (10) Finalists.  In the event there is a tie among the Finalists’ entries, all tied Finalists’ entries will be featured in the final judging.  Limit one vote per email address per day.  If more than one vote is received per person per day, only the first vote received will be eligible. 

 

5.      FINALIST JUDGING:  The top (10) Finalists (or more if there is a tie among the Finalists’ entries) will be judged by a Claiborne “fashion” panel, whose decisions are final on all matters relating to the contest, to determine the (1) Grand Prize winner.  Judging will be based on the following criteria:  Originality & Creativity of Photo – 40%; Appropriateness of Photo to Theme – 40%, Overall Appeal of Photo– 20%.  In the event of a tie, the tie will be broken based on the highest score for Originality & Creativity of Photo.  The Grand Prize winner will be notified by phone/mail. 

 

  1. PRIZES & APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUES:  (1) Grand Prize – A 3-day/2-night trip for winner and three guests to Las Vegas, NV including round-trip coach air transportation from major airport nearest winner’s home, hotel accommodations (2-rooms/double occupancy), ground transportation to/from airport in Las Vegas and $1,000 worth of Claiborne Men’s clothing for winner (winner may select items from the Spring and/or Summer 2007 catalogs), (ARV:  $4,500); The actual retail value of the prize will depend on winner's point of departure/return. (9) Runners Up Prizes (or more if there is a tie among Finalists’ entries) (awarded to the remaining Finalists after the Grand Prize winner is determined) each consisting of a $200 online gift certificate for use on www.claiborne.com.  Prizes consist of only the items specifically listed as part of the prize.   Limit one prize per person.

 

  1. GENERAL RULES:  By entering, entrants consent to the use of their photo, as well as their name/likeness, to be available to the public online or in other media including but not limited to television, radio and magazines for publicity, advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law.  Potential Grand Prize winner will be required to complete an Affidavit of Eligibility certifying that the photo submitted is his own original work and he holds all rights to the photo/entry, that the photo has not been previously published, has not won a previous prize or award, that he followed the Official Rules of the Contest. Additionally, potential Grand Prize winner will be required to complete a Release of Liability, Prize Acceptance Form and, if legally permissible, a Publicity Release to be completed and returned within 5 days of attempted delivery of same.  Noncompliance within this time period or return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification and an alternate may be selected.  Grand Prize winner and guests must possess required travel documents (e.g., valid photo ID, etc.) prior to departure. Traveling companions must be 21 years of age or older at time of travel and must also complete and return a Release of Liability within 5 days of winner’s attempted notification. Travel must be completed within one year of notification. All material submitted becomes the sole property of Sponsor and none will be returned.  Sponsor is authorized to use submissions as it sees fit, including usage in advertising without compensation.  Travel is subject to availability and certain blackout dates may apply.  No substitution or transfer of prize by winner permitted.  Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize or any portion thereof of equal or greater value due to circumstances beyond their control.  All taxes, if applicable, are the sole responsibility of winner.   By accepting prize, winners agree to hold Sponsor, its directors, officers, employees and assigns, harmless against any and all claims and liability arising out of use of prize.  Winners assume all liability for any injury or damage caused, or claimed to be caused, by participation in this promotion or use or redemption of any prize.  Acceptance of prize constitutes permission to the Sponsor and its agencies to use prize winners’ names and photo submissions for purposes of advertising and trade without further compensation, unless prohibited by law including a winners’ list.  Entrants agree to release, discharge and hold harmless Sponsor, its directors, officers, employees and assigns, harmless from and against any and all liability and damages.  By participating in this promotion, entrants agree to be bound by the Official Rules and the decisions of the judges which are final.  In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any promotional materials and the terms and conditions of the Official Rules, the Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control.  Sponsor is not responsible for any typographical or other error in the printing, the offering or the announcement of the prizes or in the administration of the promotion.  In no event will more than the stated number of prizes be awarded.  

 

  1. WINNERS: For the name of winners, visit our website at www.styledenial.com  beginning 6/18/2007 through 7/2/2007. 

 

9.   SPONSOR: Sponsor: LCI Holdings, Inc., One Claiborne Avenue, North Bergen, NJ 07047.

 

NOTICE TO ONLINE ENTRANTS: ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS PROMOTION IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS, AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.  Not responsible for faulty, incorrect or mistranscribed phone transmissions, incorrect announcements of any kind, technical hardware or software failures of any kind including any injury or damage to any person's computer related to or resulting from participating in or experiencing any materials in connection with the promotion, lost or unavailable network connections, or failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmission that may limit a user's ability to participate in the promotion.  Sponsor reserves the right to cancel or modify the promotion if fraud, misconduct or technical failures destroy the integrity of the program; or if a computer virus, bug, or other technical problem corrupts the administration or security of the program as determined by Sponsor/judging agency/administrator, in their sole discretion.   If technical malfunctions or suspect voting/irregularities corrupt the voting process, Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to award prizes based solely on the Finalist Judging scores or non-suspect votes.  In the event a dispute arises regarding specific individual entitled to receive prize, entry will be declared made by the person indicated on the entry.  In the event the Contest is terminated, a notice will be posted online and all eligible entries received prior to termination will be included in the judging.   Any damage made to the Web Site will be the responsibility of the authorized e-mail account holder of the e-mail address submitted at the time of entry.  Proof of submitting entries will not be deemed to be proof of receipt by Sponsor.  Any use of robotic, automatic, programmed or the like methods of participation/voting will void all such submissions/votes by such methods.  Sponsor reserves the right to prohibit the participation of an individual if fraud or tampering is suspected or if the individual fails to comply with any requirement of participation as stated herein or with any provision in these Official Rules.

 

 

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