We’re big fans of Australian streetwear label Nique. Their clothes are distinctive and edgy, with great cuts and fabrics. The designers behind the label. Nick and Lucy Ennis. have no formal training in fashion and have therefore come at it from a completely fresh and unaffected perspective. Working out of Melbourne, Nique are slowly infiltrating hip boutiques throughout the country. They recently promoted the label with an ad on the Lost At E Minor website and now they have given us five t-shirts [above left] to give away to random Lost At E Minor subscribers who send this post to 3 or more friends or leave a message under this posting with two good reasons why you should get one. Entries close Feb 18 and winners will be announced under this posting.
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YOU'RE SAYING (35)
Ben said | 10 February, 2007
1. I’m a graphic design student who cycles between 4 white shirts from AA, well actually one is off white.
2. I’m nice.
tommy said | 10 February, 2007
[a] Just got a job teaching design to the high fashion archi students – I can use my authority/ youth/ success to actually promote the brand within that community
[b] I’m young and hot and would look awesome in a smoking t
Kitty said | 11 February, 2007
1- My boyfriend would fit it nicely
2- And I could steal it to wear it myself. hee hee
Gary said | 11 February, 2007
1. I don’t have a whole lot of friends (and time) to send this to.
2. I took the liberty to leave a message under this posting.
gabriel said | 12 February, 2007
1. I have just quit my job to go back and study design full time and cant afford any new clothes.
2. I need a new Nique T shirt to be able to keep up a cool image with all the other students.
peaches said | 15 February, 2007
1. I have a hot new boyfriend (this took me 29 years to achieve and thus deserves a reward).
2. He has terrible dress sense. It’s more subtle to manipulate a partner’s wardrobe via winning clothes rather than buying them.
xx Peachy
Tres said | 15 February, 2007
*I need some style when I’m up in the tropical mountains reforesting and fighting corruption.
*I’ve recently stopped believing in Santa Claus as one singular entity but believe his spirit be manifested, on a daily basis, in many human beings. I specifically need some confirmation.
erin said | 15 February, 2007
>i’m shirtless.
>it’s cold here.
Kristen Hayden said | 15 February, 2007
i need a new shirt because my mum still buys me clothes from Katies…..
peaches said | 15 February, 2007
ohhh, tommy sounds nice… if it doesn’t work out with my hot new boyfriend…
oh, it’s not that kind of site?
xx Peach
Kara said | 15 February, 2007
1. I am gettin g married in 22 days and I need to brighten my boy up a bit and I think he would look flat out sexy in one of these tee’s
2. He has his stag party is 2 weeks and he needs looks spunky for his last single hooray!
hehehe!
aj O said | 15 February, 2007
Manila is in need of cool shirts from downunder.
taryn said | 15 February, 2007
1. I need incentives to attract boys
2. …if that doesn’t work i’d wear the shirt as a dress and attract boys that way
JEREMY said | 15 February, 2007
I don’d believe dheses exisd!
… also I’m all oud and have had do resord do using d’s insdead.
Patrick said | 15 February, 2007
WILL DANCE FOR SHIRT!!!
Ngaio said | 16 February, 2007
a) because your clothes would stop me looking so much a nerd and more stylish mister.
b)I have three t-shirts, two have large holes.
shelley said | 16 February, 2007
Hmm, this may not be the best reason MR Z but I deserve this t-shirt most because
the model in the melon coloured design is an old friend who I only get to see these days in mags and ads etc… Come home to cut my hair again Khi!
It will remind me of him and the good ole days…
xavier said | 16 February, 2007
a) i recently broke up with my girlfriend(ex girfriend, im always confuse of how say that…anyway) and i don’t have enought money to go chopping to change my mind, so winning this awesome shirt would definitly chear me up.
b) it could possibly help me to meet someone else. if so i will definitly keep you guys upto date.
great shirt, really, and the color is quite fabluous. it’s kinds hard to find those kind of colors for men.
alright,
ciao.
mariana said | 17 February, 2007
I am brasilian and I go to work on foot. So, if you send me one I can spread the label in South America.
Justin said | 17 February, 2007
1. The shirts are dope!!
2. I work at Atrium in NYC. I would rock it to work. Point blank.
j-ro said | 17 February, 2007
a- I live in Austin, Tx and would sport it in high traffic areas for maximum exposure alongside my cool pants.
b- I work here http://www.metelevision.com
c- I am actually pretty cool and quite funny. Funny Ha-ha and funny weird…
respek
j-ro
Mario said | 17 February, 2007
no real thoughtful reason, i would just really like one, just like everyone else
mariana said | 17 February, 2007
Ok, I live in Brasil and I can take a picture wearing this t shirt and holding an anaconda .
Jack said | 17 February, 2007
1) I haven’t got any designer clothes because I can’t afford them.
2) I want to move to Australia and I’d like to style their line of fashion.
Dan Cox said | 18 February, 2007
1. That’s not a knife…
2. This is a knife!
sarah said | 18 February, 2007
i) it would act as rent for this penny free writer
ii) it would stay in melbourne and not be seperated from its home town (leaving home can be traumatic, even for fashion like items)
Jake said | 18 February, 2007
1.Chuck Norris does not get frostbite. Chuck Norris bites frost. Unfortunately I cannot ward of frost like Chuck, so I might need a Nique tee to keep me warm.
2. Chuck Norris doesn’t wear a watch, HE decides what time it is.
So I’ve taken a leaf out of Chuck’s book, and I’ve decided that it’s time that I win a prize.
Rafaela said | 19 February, 2007
.: one :. right now, i live two degrees under the equador, right by the atlantic ocean, summer all year long and i am moving this year to wisconsin. depressing, i know.
.: two :. guess how many long sleeve t-shirts i got?
Laura said | 19 February, 2007
1) I love sweet shirts
2) sweet shirts love me back ; )
christine said | 19 February, 2007
1. I also have no formal training in fashion but still try to make things by myself and can gain more inspiration by getting this T.
2. I’m from NYC and so I’m automatically cool…. so now I can become even cooler.
christine said | 19 February, 2007
P.S. – I sent this on Feb 18th! It’s 5:45pm!!!
dean said | 20 February, 2007
- I just finished highschool and my mum stopped buying clothes for me and i dont have the cash to buy the clothes i aspire to wear.
- in this world of exploding fashions tight black and white bonds shirts from woolworths just dont cut it anymore
Andy said | 20 February, 2007
This has been a fantastic response to one of the coolest giveaways we’ve had. These Nique shirts rock!
The randomly selected lucky winners are Jess, Bec, tommy, j-ro and Dan Cox. Congratulations guys. Please contact us with your size and address, and please ensure you use the same email address. Sweet.
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kate said | 9 February, 2007
I would love one to give to my bro. He’s a bit down after an injury, so maybe a hot new shirt would lift his spirits.
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