HOLLYWOOD - Shirley of Hollywood announced the winners of its year-long Sexy Model Search, which occurred at the Sheraton Nassau Resort on September 27 in celebration of its 60th Diamond Anniversary.
More than 500 beautiful aspiring models from across America. entered Shirley's Sexy Model Search with the hopes of winning a Shirley modeling contract, including a Hollywood photo shoot for Shirley's 2009 collection, styling in Shirley's lingerie collection, professional photos for their portfolio taken by fashion photographers, and an appearance in Shirley's catalogs, which are distributed worldwide.
The top 20 finalists attended the weekend celebration featuring Shirley's Sexy Model Search Finale Fashion Show in the Bahamas. The evening was attended by NFL Players including Miami Dolphins Akin Ayodele and Nate Jones who helped judge the competition; The Bachelor Guy Eric Rogell, who co-hosted the runway fashion show with current Shirley cover model Tyran Richard (Miss March 2007) and Rene Braga, host of Ritmo Deportivo on Telemundo. Other judges included billionaire fashion designer Peter Nygard, Hawaiian Tropic founder Ron Rice, Erick Hansen of Blue Ray Technologies, and Playboy Playmate Shallan Meiers (Miss Sept. 2002).
Roy Schlobohm, president of Shirley of Hollywood, said, "This has truly been a dazzling diamond anniversary celebrating Shirley's 60 Years of Sexy, and we couldn't be more excited about welcoming the winners of our Sexy Model Search to the Shirley of Hollywood family. Congratulations Brandi and Brooke!"
Tristan Mansey, publicist for Shirley of Hollywood, said, "Our Model Search rocked the Bahamas. And our stores have helped us discover amazing modeling talents. It's been an incredible success and marketing effort-as the stores and Shirley have reached new audiences."
Brandi Reed of Miami, sponsored by Play Things, won the miss size modeling contact and will travel to Hollywood later this fall for her first official fashion photo shoot.
"I am beyond thrilled to have been named the winner of Shirley's Sexy Model Search," said Reed. "Shirley of Hollywood is a sexy, sophisticated, and timeless brand, and its models evoke such beauty and grace. Being named a Shirley of Hollywood model will definitely enhance my career and I will strive to carry on Shirley's legacy of "crème de la crème" lingerie models."
The Intimate Attitudes winner, Brooke Stuart, is a blue-eyed blonde who grew up in San Diego, and works at her family's spa in Temecula, CA in addition to working as a registered dental assistant. Brooke said of her win, "Shirley has shown women for over 20 years that there are no limitations on who can be sexy. I would love to promote that message ... no matter what size of shape we are ... we feel, and are amazing! As a model for Shirley of Hollywood, I want to share that positive attitude with all women so they will realize what makes us unique and so beautiful."
The top six "miss size" model finalists will travel to the new Venetian Hote in Macau, China, for a modeling shoot and fashion event in 2009.
