CONTEST EXTENDED TO 7PM CST October 19th!

Conscious Living TV presents the 3rd Annual Vert Couture eco-fashion show in the tents at Millennium Park, the largest green roof in the United States. This carbon-neutral charity event benefiting Keep Chicago Beautiful will highlight the continuum of Chicago’s sustainable, fair trade fashion movement. Vert Couture also marks the first day of  Chicago Fashion Focus Week.

Vert Couture will feature the Spring/Summer 2012 eco-collections of eight of Chicago’s most talented designers, from rising ready-to-wear stars using renewable fabrics and vintage materials like Heart and Dollparts, to established fashion icons like Richard Dayhoff and Lauren Lein showcasing the best in luxury haute couture.

VIP guests will enjoy a “Sexy & Sustainable” green lounge cocktail reception, hors d’oeuvres, gift bags and reserved priority seating.

Conscious Living TV (“Promotional Parties” or “Sponsor”) is hosting an online contest for bloggers. The Contest will begin on Thursday October 13, 2011 and end on October 18, 2011 at 11:59 pm CST (“Contest period”). The Contest will be conducted exclusively online.  One grand prize winner will be awarded one grand prize package which includes:  two (2) VIP tickets to the Vert Couture eco-fashion show on Thursday October 20, 2011. Three runner-ups will win two (2) general admission tickets. All winners will have the chance to take behind the scene photos and may be featured in an upcoming Conscious Living TV episode. Winners will have the opportunity to interview at least one of the eight presenting eco-designers. Winners and their blogs will be featured on the Vert Couture site. Winners will also be photographed on the green carpet and have their name and blog announced at the show. Additionally, Winners will receive exclusive post-event content and photos for their blogs.

HOW TO ENTER:

Fashion bloggers who are 13 years of age and older will be able to take part in this Contest.  To participate in the Contest, bloggers must do the following:

1.Bloggers are encouraged to create an original post on eco-fashion, the upcoming Vert Couture show or the importance of sustainable fashion.  Contestants must submit their blog entries to tcassell@akofenapr.com.  The email submission should include the following:

a.Legal Name

b.Name of blog

c.Link to blog entry

d.Phone number and/or cell number

e.Link to Twitter or Facebook page (optional)

2.Bloggers are encouraged to include an active link to www.vertcouture.com within their post.

3.Bloggers are encouraged (but not required) to follow us at @VertCouture to tweet their blog post to us so we can retweet to our followers. Use the hash tag #VertCouture so we can find your entry!

4.The Contest Submission Phase will begin on Thursday October 13, 2011 and end on October 18, 2011 at 11:59 pm. All Internet entries must be received by 11:59 pm CST on October 18, 2011 or they will be void.

5.By participating and entering this Contest, each participant represents that they are authorized to and have the rights to submit the content in the entry, and that all of the above-listed requirements have been met.

ENTRY RESTRICTIONS

1.Blog post may not be patently offensive, illegal, pornographic or obscene, or inappropriate.

2,Blog post must not contain any profanity, sexual content or references.

PRIZES:

1.Grand Prize package for one (1) winner will include the following:

a. Two (2) VIP tickets to the Vert Couture eco-fashion show including the sexy and sustainable pre-show cocktail reception.

b. Access passes to take behind the scene photos.

c. Opportunity to be featured in an upcoming Conscious Living TV episode

d. Winners and their blogs will be featured on the Vert Couture site.

e. The chance to be photographed on the green carpet.

f. Their name and blog will be announced at the show.

g. Exclusive post-event content and photos for their blog.

h. A feature interview on www.thefashionbrewery.com.

2.Runner up prize package for three (3) winners will include the following:

a. Two (2) general admission tickets to the Vert Couture eco-fashion show.

b. Access passes to take behind the scene photos.

c. Opportunity to be featured in an upcoming Conscious Living TV episode

d. Winners and their blogs will be featured on the Vert Couture site.

e. The chance to be photographed on the green carpet.

f. Their name and blog will be announced at the show.

g. Exclusive post-event content and photos for their blogs.

3. No substitution of prize is offered, no transfer of prize to a third party is permitted and non-cash prizes may not be redeemed for cash value, except as determined by the Sponsors in their sole discretion.

4. All contest winners must sign and date official release and waiver forms as requested.  Failure to do so will result in winner forfeiting the prize.

5. No Cash prizes will be awarded.

6. Prizes will be awarded only upon winner verification and final approval by the Promotional Parties.  Each winner or selected entrant will be notified by email, mail and/or phone within The Grand Prize winner and runner-ups will be notified via email and phone.

7. Winners must provide valid identification (i.e. via driver’s license, passport or other photo I.D.) to claim their prize.  If a winner is under the age of eighteen (18), their parent or legal guardian must provide valid government-issued identification when claiming the prize.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

1.Winners are responsible for all applicable taxes associated with the receipt of the prize (prizes are not transferable and may not be exchanged).

2.No purchase necessary.  Contest is void where prohibited.  Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.

3.Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible contestants participating during the Contest Period.

4.By participating in the Contest, the winner or winners agree to have their name, voice, or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to this contest, in any media now known or hereafter devised for advertising or promotional purposes without additional compensation, and must sign a publicity release prior to acceptance of the prize.  By entering this Contest, each participant agrees to comply with the Official Rules and the decisions of the Promotional Parties which shall be final and binding in all aspects relating to the Contest.

5.All contest winners agree to hold the Promotional Parties, any other contest parties and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, agencies, officers, shareholders, directors, employees, agents and representatives of each of the foregoing, harmless against any and all claims or liability, directly or indirectly related to or arising from or in connection with contest participation or the acceptance, possession or use / misuse of awarded prize or any portion thereof, or participation in prize-related activities, including but not limited to any related travel.  If a winner is under the age of eighteen (18) all requested release forms must be signed and submitted by the winner’s parent or legal guardian.

6.Winners must provide valid identification (i.e. via driver’s license, passport or other government-issued photo I.D.) to claim their prize.

7.The Promotional Parties retain the right to disqualify any contestant if all contest rules are not followed. Contest void if prohibited by law.

8.The Promotional Parties and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates or their representatives, agents and employees are not responsible for the inability of any contestant to complete or continue a telephone call, facsimile transmission or internet registration due to equipment malfunction, busy lines, inadvertent disconnections, unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP) or other connections, communication failures or human error that may occur in the transmission, receipt or processing of entries including any injury or damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer or mobile device arising from or relating to participation in this Contest.  In addition, the Promotional Parties and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates or their representatives, agents and employees are not responsible for lost, misdirected, mutilated, illegible or incomplete contest entries.  Once submitted, entries may be used by Sponsor.

9.The Promotional Parties, their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, participating sponsors and promotional partners will not assume any responsibility for any changes in the execution of the contest, including; cancellation of the contest as a result of the occurrence of events not within the control of the Promotional Parties, their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, participating sponsors, promotional partners and other radio stations, such as acts of God, strikes, terrorists acts or criminal acts of third parties.  In the event, such an act should occur; reasonable attempts will be made to offer the winner comparable prize(s) currently being offered by the Promotional Parties in lieu of the prize originally awarded.

10.If for any reason the Contest is not capable of running as planned by reason of tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which, in the sole opinion of Sponsor, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Contest, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify, or suspend the Contest (or any portion thereof).IN NO EVENT WILL SPONSORS AND/OR CONTEST ENTITIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUR OF ANY ENTRANT’S PARTICIPATION IN THE CONTEST.

11.Any questions regarding this Contest can be directed to tcassell@akofenapr.com.

12. Winner is responsible for transportation to and from the Event.

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