SECAUCUS, N.J., Feb. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Ashley Stewart, the premier fashion retailer for the plus-size urban woman sizes 12-26, announces the winners of it's National Model Search, launched in October 2007. Grand Prize winner Crystal Madison, a native of Lithonia, Georgia and the mother of two, Diamond and Topaz, is a hair stylist who has been featured in Upscale Magazine and Nairobi, a black hair products publication.
"My dream came true, my full-figured body wrapped up in the finest Ashley Stewart clothing will tell the story about a woman who was empowered to bring about a change. Ashley Stewart has the finest clothing line available for the plus-size woman," said Crystal.
Brandi Michelle Knox of East Point, Georgia was our 1st runner up. Brandi, an attorney and a survivor of Hurricane Katrina, is a graduate of Atlanta's Spellman College, and Tulane Law School. "One day I wandered into my local Ashley Stewart store and began trying on clothing. These clothes were beautiful! They were rich in color, vibrant, sexy, affordable and magical -- yes magical! I felt beautiful for the first time in my life," said Brandi.
Monica S. Ganey, of Harvey, Illinois and a mother of 4, is the 2nd runner up. Monica is a fulltime psychology major at Chicago State University and a case manager for InnerVoice NFP of Chicago. "I am Ashley Stewart's biggest fan," said Monica. "I have my own sense of style tailored around my clothes. Clothes play a big factor in presentation because that is the first thing people see. I enjoy shopping for clothes; they reflect the kind of woman I am."
Grand Prize winner, Crystal Madison, will be awarded a $500 Ashley Stewart Gift Card, and an all expense paid trip to New York City where she will be photographed for the Ashley Stewart summer advertising campaign.
"We are thrilled Crystal is the Grand Prize Winner," said Marla Minns, Executive Vice President/GM of Ashley Stewart. "The overwhelming response from the community to the model search has been amazing. This has been Ashley Stewart's most comprehensive model search with over 3,000 entries. They are all beautiful, voluptuous, sexy and confident woman."
The Ashley Stewart brand is truly an eclectic mix. It is fashion forward, sexy and inspirational. It provides the customer with head-to-toe outfits from trendy sportswear to lingerie to outerwear. Fashion conscious plus-size women shop at Ashley Stewart to find the latest fashions that reflect their inner- confidence.
The Ashley Stewart experience continues on-line at ashleystewart.com. Designed as a consumer marketing communication vehicle, the Ashley Stewart website provides the latest information on fashion selections and company news. Coming soon, shop Ashley Stewart online.
Contact: Linda Roskowski
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lroskowski@urbanbrands.com
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