Nordstrom Rack Fall Classic Look Contest October 3, 2014 Official Rules NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

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1 Nordstrom Rack Fall Classic Look Contest October 3, 2014 Official Rules NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. 1. PROMOTION OVERVIEW: The Nordstrom Rack Fall Classic Look Contest ( Contest ), sponsored by Nordstrom, Inc. ( Sponsor ) invites eligible individuals to submit a picture if their fall classic look via Instagram using #rackstylecontest. Each picture received in accordance with these Official Rules that complies with all requirements of these Official Rules, and, if applicable, with all terms, conditions and policies of Instagram service ( Instagram ), will constitute an entry into the Contest described below. This Contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administrated by, or associated with Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Contest must be directed to the Sponsor or Administrator, and not to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest. 2. ELIGIBILITY: Contest is open to persons who are legal residents of, and physically located within, the 50 U.S. states or D.C., age 18 or older who have a mobile phone or other wireless or electronic device that supports the Instagram application (or internet access) and has a digital camera feature. Void where prohibited. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited. Employees of Nordstrom, Nordstrom, Inc., and its affiliates, subsidiaries and advertising and promotional agencies, judges, and the immediate family members (herein, defined as spouse, siblings, children and each of their respective spouses, regardless of residence, and any person living in such a person's household, whether related or not) of each as well as the employees of the Contest administrator identified at the end of these Official Rules ("Administrator"), Refinery29, or of any company affiliated with the Contest and collectively with the foregoing persons or entities ("Contest Entities"), are not eligible to participate. 3. ENTRY PERIOD: The Contest begins at 8:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time ( PDT ) on October 6, 2014, and ends at 11:59 PM PDT on October 20, 2014 (the Contest Entry Period ). 4. HOW TO ENTER: In order to participate in the Contest, you must have an Instagram account. Visit for a free account. You may enter by doing all of the following: (1) sign into your Account via the mobile application ( Application ), (2) upload a photo of yourself in the fall classic look ( Photo ) and (3) tag your photo caption with both of the following unique terms: #rackstylecontest and #ContestEntry ( Terms ), collectively Entry. Each photo received in accordance with these official rules ( Rules ) that complies with all requirements of these Rules, and with all terms, conditions and policies of the Instagram photo filtering and sharing service, will constitute as an Entry into the Contest.

2 During the Contest Entry Period you will disclose your relationship with Sponsor in any online posts you make which reference Nordstrom or any of their products or services by including the statement I entered a Nordstrom Contest in any such online posts. If you are selected as the winner you will continue to disclose your relationship with Nordstrom in all online posts you make that reference these companies or any of their products or services by including #paid or the statement I received a prize from Nordstrom in any such online posts. 5. ENTRY LIMIT: One (1) Entry per person and/or per Account. Sponsor reserves the right to void all Entries made through any robotic, automatic, mechanical, programmed or similar entry duplication method, and to disqualify any individual using such an entry method. Proof of submission of an Entry does not constitute proof of receipt of Entry by Sponsor. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE CONTEST MAY BE A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DISQUALIFY AND SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. If there is a dispute as to the identity of entrant or a dispute, or potential dispute regarding the entry or any third party rights, or if Sponsor has reasonable grounds for suspecting any breach or abuse of these Official Rules by any person involved in an entry, the affected entry will be deemed ineligible in Sponsor s sole discretion. By participating in the Contest, participants accept and agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of the Administrator. Entries will not be returned or acknowledged, except as provided herein. 6. CONTEST ENTRY PARAMETERS: Only one (1) Photo will be accepted per Entrant per Account. If multiple Photos are uploaded, the Sponsor has the right to accept only one (1) Photo from all that are submitted. 7. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS/CLEARANCES: a. Content and Originality: Each Entry must be the original work of the Entrant, may not have been previously published and may not have won previous awards. b. No Names and Likeness Without Permission: contains any personal identification, such as personal names, addresses or street addresses; contains materials embodying the names, likenesses, voices, or other indicia identifying any person, including, without limitation, celebrities and/or other public or private figures, living or dead, without permission; or contains look-alikes of celebrities or other public or private figures, living or dead; c. No Illegal, Offensive or Inappropriate Content: The Entry must not, in the sole and unfettered judgment of the Sponsor, contain any content that: Amanda M 10/3/14 4:31 PM Formatted: Font:11 pt Amanda M 10/3/14 4:28 PM Formatted Amanda M 10/3/14 4:28 PM <#>The Entry must not refer to public figures; contain materials embodying the names, likenesses, or other identifying elements of any person, living, or dead without permission.

3 is sexually explicit or suggestive; profane or pornographic; or contains nudity; promotes alcohol, illegal drugs, tobacco, firearms/weapons (or the use of any of the foregoing); promotes any activities that may appear unsafe or dangerous; or promotes any particular political agenda or message; is obscene or offensive; endorses any form of hate or hate group; or is unnecessarily violent or derogatory of any ethnic, racial, gender, religious, socioeconomic, professional or age group; appears to duplicate any other submitted Entries; defames, misrepresents or contains disparaging remarks about other people or companies; contains third party intellectual property including but not limited to trademarks, logos, or trade dress owned by others, without permission; or contains copyrighted materials owned by others (including photographs, sculptures, paintings, other works of art or images published on or in websites, television, movies or other media or any other third party content), without permission; communicates messages or images inconsistent with the positive images and/or good will to which we wish to associate; and/or violates any law, rule or regulation. Content must be in keeping with Sponsor s reputation and image, at Sponsor s sole discretion. Any failure to meet the above Requirements and Clearances may result in disqualification. 8. ENTRANT S WARRANTY AND AUTHORIZATION TO SPONSOR: By submitting your Entry, Entrant warrants and represents that his/her Entry has been created by the Entrant as an original work, and all required third party releases (if any) have been obtained in writing and that the Entrant consents to the Entry and to its posting on the Internet in connection with the Contest, and that if the Entrant is under the legal age in Entrant s place of residence, he/she has received parental permission to enter this Contest and make this warranty. 9. GRANT OF RIGHTS: Each Entrant submitting a Contest Entry into the Contest irrevocably assigns and transfers all rights, title and interest in the Contest Entry to Sponsor, including, without limitation, all copyrights. Each Entrant irrevocably waives any and all so-called moral rights they may have herein, including without implying limitation any and all attribution and integrity rights. 10. JUDGING: All eligible Entries received during the Entry Period will be judged by a panel of Refinery29 editors ( Judges ), whose decisions are final and binding on all matters relating to the Contest. Contest Entries will be judged on the following criteria: best represents the Nordstrom Rack brand (25%) relevance to theme of fall classic look (25%), originality (25%) and creativity (25%). The top Entry with the highest score will be considered the potential grand prize winner; nine (9) Entries that receive the second highest scores will be considered the potential first prize winners (collectively Potential Winners ). In the event of a tie, tied Entries will be re-judged by Refinery29 on the criteria listed above. Formatted Amanda M 10/3/14 4:29 PM words, images or statements considered offensive to individuals of any race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic group nor contain material that is unlawful, sexually explicit, libelous or content that potentially infringes on their party rights. Formatted: No bullets or numbering Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5", No bullets or numbering Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.5" Amanda M 10/3/14 4:32 PM Sponsor

4 11. WINNER VERIFICATION/NOTIFICATION: The Potential Winners will be notified via Instagram direct message, on or about 10/24/14 in order to obtain further information to confirm that they meet the eligibility requirements as stated in these Official Rules. Potential Winners must reply to the Instagram Direct Message within 48 hours from the time it is sent with the requested information. Failure to do so may result in disqualification and an alternate winner may be selected. The Potential Winner for the grand prize will be required to complete and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release ( Affidavit ). Potential Winners will be required to respond with the information requested including but not limited to the Affidavit in order to verify them within two (2) days from date of notification or the corresponding prize may be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner. Once the Potential Winners eligibility is verified, each will be confirmed as a Winner ("Winner"). The time clock of the Administrator is the official time-keeping device for this Contest. 12. PRIZES/APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUES ( ARV ): One (1) Grand Prize: A $1,000 Nordstrom Gift Card (ARV: $1,000.00); Nine (9) First Prizes: A $200 Nordstrom Gift Card (ARV: $ each) (collectively Prize(s) ). Total ARV of all prizes: $2, Prizes are not redeemable for cash or transferable, except to a surviving spouse residing in the same household. No substitution allowed except, at Sponsor s sole discretion, a prize of equal or greater value may be substituted. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen Prizes. A Prize cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion or offer. Prize will be awarded provided it is validly claimed by December 31, 2014, after which no alternate winner will be selected, nor unclaimed prize awarded. If a Winner cannot accept his/her prize for any reason whatsoever, the Prize will be forfeited in its entirety. The awarding of each Prize is subject to verification of the potential winner s eligibility. Following verification, winner s name may be announced on Sponsor s and Refinery29 s web sites or any other web sites controlled by Sponsor and Refinery29 and/or on Sponsor s Fan page or on Sponsor s and Refinery29 s other social media, at Sponsor s and Refinery29 s sole discretion. Sponsor and Refinery29 are not responsible for inability of a Winner to accept the Prize in accordance with these Official Rules. 13. GENERAL: It is Entrant's responsibility to update Sponsor of any change in Instagram account or address. By entering this Contest, Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sponsor and Administrator on all matters relating to the Contest, which are final and binding. The Winner is solely responsible for all local, state and federal taxes on the prizes including sales or use taxes, as well as any expenses related to participation in the Contest or acceptance of their Prize. By participating, each Entrant agrees to, releases and holds the Contest Entities, Refinery29, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and their respective divisions, affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees, agents and representatives (collectively "Releasees") harmless from any injury, loss or damage to person, including death, personal injury (including without limitation emotional distress) or loss or damage to property due in-whole or in-part, directly or indirectly to the acceptance or use/misuse of a Prize, participation in any promotion-related activity or participation in the Contest. By accepting a Prize, each Winner agrees, where imposing such condition is legal, that Sponsor, Refinery29, and their designees shall have the right, but not the obligation, to use of his/her name, city and state of residence and/or likeness for advertising and publicity purposes in any and all media now or hereafter known throughout the world in perpetuity without further compensation, permission or notification and, upon request, will confirm consent to such use in writing. Sponsor, Refinery29 and Administrator are not responsible for any typographical or other error in the offer or administration of this Contest, or in the announcement of Winner and Amanda M 10/3/14 4:36 PM is Amanda M 10/3/14 4:37 PM

5 Prize. In the event Sponsor is prevented from continuing with this Contest, or the integrity and/or feasibility of the Contest as planned is undermined by any event including but not limited to fire, flood, epidemic, earthquake, explosion, labor dispute or strike, act of God or public enemy, satellite or equipment failure, riot or civil disturbance, war (declared or undeclared), terrorist threat or activity, or any federal, state, or local government law, order, or regulation, order of any court or jurisdiction (each a "Force Majeure" event or occurrence), Sponsor shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to abbreviate, modify, suspend, cancel or terminate the Contest and/or award the Prize from among all eligible Entries received up to that date. In the event Sponsor does so, Sponsor will post notice thereof on its web site. All disputes, claims and causes of action at law or in equity (individually, "Claim") arising out of or relating to this Contest, the meaning or interpretation of the rules or any Prize awarded shall be resolved by applying the laws of Washington, without regard to conflict of laws provisions therein, and shall be solely and exclusively brought in the state or federal courts within that state. All Claims shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action and all Claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, but in no event include attorneys' fees, and under no circumstances will any entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental, special, consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses and waives all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. 14. RIGHTS GRANTED TO SPONSOR: (a) By submitting an Entry, you agree to grant Sponsor, Refinery29, and their respective affiliates and agents a non-exclusive, sub-licensable, royalty-free, fully paid, unlimited, worldwide license and right, without limitation or further permission or compensation, to reproduce, publish, display, edit, adapt, modify, distribute, develop, make derivative works from and otherwise use the Entry in whole or in part for any commercial or non-commercial purposes in any manner and in any medium now known or hereafter devised throughout the world in perpetuity. (b) You agree not to instigate, support, maintain or authorize any action or lawsuit against Sponsor, Refinery29, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Administrator or their respective affiliates or agents on the ground that any use of your photo infringes any of your rights as creator of the Entry. (c) By submitting an Entry, unless prohibited by law, you agree to grant Sponsor, Refinery29, and their respective affiliates and agents, the right, without limitation or further permission or compensation, to use and publish your name and likeness for promotional, advertising, publicity and marketing purposes in any manner in commerce and in any medium now known or hereafter devised throughout the world in perpetuity without limitation and without further notice. Sponsor or Refinery29 may require you to execute documents to confirm the grant of rights hereunder; failure to do so may result in disqualification. 15. OTHER CONDITIONS/ LIMITATIONS: Any attempt by an individual to enter via a bot script or other brute-force attack will result in that individual and his/her address becoming ineligible. Sponsor and Refinery29 are not responsible for: (i) electronic, wireless or digital transmissions or Entries that are lost, late, stolen, incomplete, illegible, damaged, garbled, destroyed or misdirected, or not received by Sponsor, Refinery29 or their respective agents for any reason; (ii) any problems or technical malfunctions, errors, omissions, interruptions, deletions, defects, delays in operation or transmission, communication failures or human error Amanda M 10/3/14 4:37 PM its its is Amanda M 10/3/14 4:39 PM its

6 that may occur in the transmission, receipt or processing of Entries; (iii) destruction of or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, Entries; (iv) failed or unavailable hardware, network, software, or telephone transmissions; (v) damage to entrant s or any person s computer or wireless device or its contents; (vi) causes beyond Sponsor s and Refinery29 s reasonable control that jeopardize the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Contest; (vii) any Entries submitted in a manner that is not expressly allowed under these Official Rules; (viii) incorrect or inaccurate entry information whether caused by entrants or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest; (ix) any typographical or other error in any printing or advertising related to the Contest, in the administration or execution of the Contest, or in the announcement of any prize/prize winner; (x) malfunctions or interference resulting from illicit, malicious or injurious code (including but not limited to viruses, worms and denial of service attacks); or (xi) cheating or fraud by any participant. All incomplete or non-conforming Entries will be disqualified. Under no circumstances will more prizes than those set forth in these full Official Rules be awarded. If, due to a production, technical, human or other error, the number of prize notifications exceeds the stated number of prizes, the intended number of prizes will be awarded in a random drawing from among all valid prize claimants. If an entrant submits more than one (1) Entry per day, and/or if the Sponsor suspects that an entrant attempted to obtain additional Entries by using multiple addresses, accounts, registrations, identities or any other method, all Entries submitted by the entrant will be declared null and void and the entrant may be disqualified from participation in the Contest at the Sponsor s sole discretion. In the event there is a discrepancy or inconsistency between disclosures or other statements contained in any Contest-related materials and the terms and conditions of these Official Rules, these Official Rules shall prevail, govern and control. 16. PRIVACY POLICY/DATA COLLECTION: Winner information collected in connection with this Contest may be shared with Administrator to execute the Contest, and Administrator will use such information in accordance with Sponsor's privacy policy, Refinery29 s privacy policy, and Instagram s privacy policy. Except as otherwise contemplated in these Rules, and to the extent Entrants may otherwise elect at the time of Entry, information provided by you for this Contest is subject to the aforementioned privacy policies respectively located at: privacy; and SPONSOR: Nordstrom, Inc., th Avenue, Seattle, Washington ("Sponsor"), whose decisions are final and binding as to all aspects of this Contest. Amanda M 10/3/14 5:44 PM Sponsor's privacy policy Amanda M 10/3/14 5:44 PM Formatted: Not Highlight Amanda M 10/3/14 5:45 PM. 18. ADMINISTRATOR: Ventura Associates International LLC, One Grand Central Place, 60 East 42 nd. Street, Suite 650, New York, NY 10165, an independent judging organization. 19. WINNER S LIST: For the winner s list, send a self-addressed stamped envelope on or before November 20, 2014, to: Nordstrom Rack Fall Classic Look Contest, c/o Ventura Associates LLC, One Grand Central Place, 60 East 42 nd Street, Suite 650, Dept: VP, New York, NY All trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.