Torrid Hosts First-Ever House of Dreams Model Search in San Juan, Puerto Rico

Iconic Fashion Event Begins at World-Famous Plaza las Américas, on Thursday, May
6, 2010, at 12:00 p.m.
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Torrid, the fashion destination for plus-size young women, is coming to San
Juan, Puerto Rico, to host its first-ever House of Dreams Model Search on the
island. The event kicks off with an open casting call on Thursday, May 6,
2010,at the famous Plaza las Américas shopping mall. Ten finalists will be
chosen to walk the runway-and one winner will be selected-at Torrid`s runway
show at Plaza las Américas on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at 6:00 p.m.

The winner will receive an all-expense-paid, luxury trip to Hollywood,
California, where she will walk the runway in a blow-out fashion event and rock
a photo shoot to become the new face of Torrid.com.

This event helps celebrate the new Torrid retail space at Plaza las Américas,
which will bring the one-of-a-kind Torrid shopping experience to the women of
Puerto Rico. With styles taken straight from the runway, chic accessories and
great-fitting denim, Torrid will provide the community with a new destination
for the country`s most fashionable trendsetters.

Event sponsors include: Sephora, Lisa Thon`s Centro Moda: School of Design,
Caribe Hilton, Plaza las Américas, D`Mart Institute and 1721.

About Torrid

Torrid, the destination for fashion and denim in sizes 12-26. Torrid, the second
division of national retailer Hot Topic, Inc., provides size 12+ fashion-forward
apparel and accessories for young curvy women. As of April 2010, Torrid operates
over 150 stores and an Internet store: http://www.torrid.com.

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Torrid Public Relations
Delia Douglas, 310.613.7005
ddouglas@torrid.com
or
Coburn Communication
Jackie Ugrinovsky, 212.536.9831
Jackie.Ugrinovsky@CoburnWW.com

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