Feria LA Fashion Week Getaway

(“Official Rules”)

OFFICIAL RULES - NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.  A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. 

1.  HOW TO ENTER:   NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.  Feria LA Fashion Week Getaway ("Giveaway") begins Monday, September 12, 2005 at 12:00 AM ET and ends Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at 11:59 PM ET (the "Entry Period").  To enter online during the Entry Period, go to www.villagevoice.com follow the directions to complete the online entry form.  Online entries must be completed and received by Village Voice Media, Inc (the "Company") by Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at 11:59 PM ET.  Free internet access is available at most public libraries.  Limit one entry per person or email address. Incomplete entries are void.  All entries become the property of The Village Voice and will not be acknowledged or returned.

Company assumes no responsibility for lost, late or misdirected entries, illegible or mutilated entries or for any computer, online, telephone, cable, network, electronic or Internet hardware or software malfunctions, failures, connections, availability, garbled or jumbled transmissions, service provider, Internet, website, or other accessibility or availability malfunctions that may occur.  Entrants shall be the authorized account holder of the email address submitted at the time of entry.  "Authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain name associated with the submitted email address.  If, for any reason, the Giveaway is not capable of completion as planned, including by reason of infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes beyond the control of Company which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Giveaway, Company reserves the right at their sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Giveaway.       

 2.  ELIGIBILITY:  This Giveaway is only open to legal US residents, excluding Puerto Rico, who, as of the date the Giveaway begins are 18 years of age or older.  Employees of Company, L’Oréal USA, Inc. or their affiliates, parent companies, subsidiaries, prize suppliers, advertising or promotional agencies of Company, L’Oréal USA Inc. and their immediate families (spouse, parents, children, siblings and their spouses) and individuals living in same household as such employees are not eligible. This Giveaway is governed by the laws of the United States and is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.  Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited. 

3.  JUDGING:  Winners will be selected by random drawing by a Company representative on or about October 3, 2005 from among all eligible entries received.  All prize drawings will be conducted at Company's offices, located at 36 Cooper Square, New York, NY 10003.  By participating, entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decision of the judges, which shall be final and binding in all respects. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received. All prizes will be awarded.  Limit one prize per person, family or household.  Winners will be notified by email, US Mail, telephone and/or by overnight courier.     
  
4.  PRIZES:  There will be 1 winner selected.  The winner will receive:  (a) two (2) round trip economy class air tickets departing from major airport nearest winner’s city of residence to Los Angeles, California on October 13, 2005 and two night double occupancy hotel room at a three star hotel in greater Los Angeles, California, including ground transportation to and from airport, hotel and event location; and (b) two (2) tickets for the Fashion Week “GenArt Great Faces in Fashion” Event on Friday October 14, 2005 at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California (approximate retail value $3,500).  The prize cannot be exchanged for cash, and cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion.  Company reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in the event the offered prize is unavailable and to substitute air transportation with comparable ground transportation for anyone residing in the greater metropolitan
Los Angeles, California and Orange, California counties.  No substitution or transfer of prize permitted except as provided herein.  Any change in schedules or fees resulting thereof are the sole responsibility of the winner.  All other expenses, including travel, meals and miscellaneous hotel expenses, not specified as part of the prize package are the sole responsibility of winner.  Potential prize winner must execute an Affidavit of Eligibility/Release of Liability/Prize Acceptance Form within 3 days of notification.  Noncompliance/return of prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner.

5.  GENERAL CONDITIONS:  All federal, state, and local taxes, fees and surcharges on prize packages are the sole responsibility of the prize winner. Winner grants Company the right to use and publish their legal name and state of residence online and in print, or any other media, in connection with the Giveaway. Except winners who are residents of the State of Tennessee, acceptance of a prize constitutes permission for Company and their advertising and promotional agencies to use winners' names and likenesses for editorials, advertising and promotional purposes without payment of additional compensation unless prohibited by law. By entering, participants release and hold harmless Company, L’Oréal USA, Inc. and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, attorneys, agents and representatives from any and all liability for any injuries, loss, claim, action, demand or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with the Giveaway or any prize won, any acceptance, use, misuse or malfunction of any prize awarded, participation in any Giveaway related activity, or participation in the Giveaway.  Except where prohibited, all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of the entrant and the Sponsor(s) in connection with the Giveaway, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules (whether of the State of New York, or any other jurisdiction), which would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York.  In addition, any dispute relating to the Giveaway (including these Official Rules) shall be brought in the appropriate state or federal court having jurisdiction over the subject matter located in the City and County of New York.  Entrants hereby irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction of said courts and waive any claim of forum non conveniens or lack of personal jurisdiction they may have.  For the name of the prize winner, send a self-addressed stamped envelope by October 15, 2005 to: The Village Voice/Feria LA Fashion Week Getaway, 36 Cooper Square, New York, NY 10003. All federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply. Void where prohibited by law.

CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY A CONTESTANT OR ANY OTHER INDIVIDUAL TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE GIVEAWAY IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, COMPANY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH CONTESTANT TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

 

Sponsor(s): 

 

Village Voice Media, Inc.

36 Cooper Square

New York, NY 10003

 

 

L’Oréal USA, Inc.

575 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY 10017