Secaucus, NJ–(HISPANIC PR WIRE – PRNewswire)–March 3, 2008–Do you have what it takes to become a model? Now is your chance! Marianne/Marianne Plus is holding an island wide model search in their Puerto Rico stores. From March 1st to April 15th Contemporary and Plus women ages 18 and above will be able to enter the model search.

Marianne wants to recognize their customers by giving them the opportunity to take part in one of their marketing campaigns. Out of the many contestants competing, 46 runner-ups (1 from each Marianne location) will be selected for the grand finale events. They will receive a $100 gift card along with their picture displayed in their entry store. 10 finalists out of the 46 will then be chosen but only 2 grand prize winners will be selected to fly to New York City for the opportunity to be in their next marketing campaign plus receive a $500 Marianne shopping spree.

“We value our customers and we want them to look and feel fabulous. It is our absolute mission to inspire them with our fashion. Therefore, we are very excited to give so many women the opportunity to model for us,” said Steve Newman, President of Urban Brands Inc.

The Grand Finale Events will take place on Saturday, May 3rd in their Flagship store of Plaza Las Americas where the 2 grand prize winners will be announced live. The 10 finalist must be present in order to have the opportunity to win the Grand Prize. The judge’s decision is final.

Marianne is the leading retailer for today’s contemporary and plus modern woman. The clothing chain boasts trendy casual wear, sportswear, lingerie and accessories in all of its locations. It has 75 locations between Puerto Rico, Florida, California, Texas, Nevada and US Virgin Islands. Marianne owned by Urban Brands, is the industry leader in delivering fashion selection, price, quality, service and convenience to fashion-savvy multicultural women. Visit our website http://www.mariannestores.com for locations.