NOWNESS.com Launches Your Secret Cities Photo Competition in Association With Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- NOWNESS.com, a cutting-edge editorial platform showcasing the latest in luxury lifestyle and culture, today announced that it will launch Your Secret Cities, a photo competition in association with Four Season Hotels and Resorts.

The highly popular Secret Cities photography series, available exclusively on NOWNESS.com, invites NOWNESS contributors to capture and share the iconic spaces, places and favorite hangouts of their 'secret cities.' Past featured cities have included Dubai, Rome, Copenhagen, and Los Angeles.  

NOWNESS' Your Secret Cities competition invites the public to photograph and share the hidden pleasures of their favorite cities using photo-sharing applications (Instagram, Hipstamatic, etc.) for a chance to win a grand prize of a $2500USD gift card to indulge in the luxurious amenities at any of the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts across the globe.

To kick off the competition, NOWNESS will feature a Secret Cities exclusive by senior fashion editor of ELLE CHINA Leaf Greener and photographer Liao Dan, who will present hidden gems of Shanghai, one of their 'secret cities.'

The competition is opened for submissions between August 21st and September 3rd through Twitter and Sina Weibo using the hashtag #NOWNESSsecretcities. The public will then vote for its favorite submissions on NOWNESS.com during a nine-day voting period that will close on September 12th. The ten photos that receive the most votes will be reviewed by a panel of judges who are expected to announce the grand prize winner on September 25th.

For full details on how to enter, please visit http://www.NOWNESS.com/day/2012/8/21.

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About NOWNESS.com

NOWNESS.com, launched in 2010, is the unique and editorially independent website of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world's leading luxury group. Each day, this exciting web platform showcases an exclusive premiere of the most inspiring stories influencing contemporary arts and global lifestyle – previewing the latest in fashion, art, cinema, music, design, travel, and global luxury. NOWNESS.com covers the full spectrum of luxury and the art of living with the same level of creativity, innovation and passion for which LVMH is known. Collaborating with the world's foremost designers, creatives and thinkers in the luxury industry NOWNESS.com is an innovative space where ideas, both timeless and timely, are first and foremost. Recipient of the prestigious Webby Award for best fashion website in 2011, NOWNESS.com is dedicated to being a vital inspiration and resource for experiencing high-end fashion and culture digitally.

About Four Season Hotels and Resorts

Four Seasons is dedicated to perfecting the travel experience through continual innovation and the highest standards of hospitality.  From elegant surroundings of the finest quality, to caring, highly personalised 24-hour service, Four Seasons embodies a true home away from home for those who know and appreciate the best.  The deeply instilled Four Seasons culture is personified in its employees – people who share a single focus and are inspired to offer great service.  Founded in 1960, Four Seasons has followed a targeted course of expansion, opening hotels and residences in major city centres and desirable resort destinations around the world. Currently with 88 properties in 35 countries, and more than 50 projects under development, Four Seasons continues to lead the hospitality industry with innovative enhancements, making business travel easier and leisure travel more rewarding.  For more information on Four Seasons, visit http://press.fourseasons.com.