Wilhelmina Represents Acclaimed Artist Fergie in Partnership With Avon Products

DALLAS, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wilhelmina International, Inc. (OTC
Bulletin Board: WHLM) announced today that multi-platinum recording artist,
Fergie, has partnered with Avon Products, Inc., one of the world's leading
global beauty companies. Fergie is represented by Wilhelmina Artist
Management in the fashion and beauty categories, including fragrances and
cosmetics. Wilhelmina Artist Management is a division of Wilhelmina
International.

The full text of Avon's press announcement follows:

New York, NY, October 16, 2009 - Avon Products, Inc. today announced a
partnership with award-winning artist, Fergie. A bold choice for the global
brand, Fergie represents the same independence, confidence and femininity that
Avon promotes. Avon is tapping the multi-talented singer, songwriter, fashion
designer and actress to collaborate on a fragrance that embodies her unique
character and appeal.

"I'm so excited to partner with Avon to develop my first-ever fragrance,"
Fergie commented. "I'm always seeking out new ways to express myself, and
fragrance is the perfect opportunity to share my originality and confidence
with my fans, and the Avon consumer. I couldn't be happier to be working with
a brand with such a strong reputation for supporting women."

"We are thrilled to partner with Fergie and feel she will resonate strongly
with our Avon Representatives and customers both as a fashion/style icon and a
bold, multi-talented woman," says Jeri Finard, Senior Vice President and
Global Brand President, Avon Products, Inc. "Fergie is a strong, confident and
unique woman who stays true to herself and her beliefs. She inspires others
with the empowering message that anyone can make their dreams come true - a
message that is at the core of the Avon brand."

Fergie will make her first appearance on behalf of Avon on October 27th at the
upcoming Avon Foundation for Women Annual Gala Event in New York City, where
she will perform in support of Avon's charitable efforts. The annual event
celebrates champions who are changing women's lives.

In development now, Fergie will be intimately involved in the development of
the fragrance, including the scent, packaging, name and campaign. The
fragrance will launch globally in August 2010 and in the U.S. in November 2010
and will be available exclusively through Avon Representatives worldwide.

"As Fergie's agents, we had one mandate for her own signature fragrance line,
and that was to find an innovative gold standard beauty brand that understands
her as an artist, but also understands her philanthropic side as well. There
was no better beauty player in the world who fit the bill than Avon," said
Sean Patterson, President of Wilhelmina, fashion and beauty agent for Fergie.

Fergie is the most recent partner to join the company's premier fragrance
portfolio. Avon's other partners include Reese Witherspoon, Patrick Dempsey,
Courteney Cox, U by Ungaro, Eon Productions for Bond Girl 007, Derek Jeter and
Christian Lacroix.

About Wilhelmina International, Inc. and Wilhelmina Artist Management
(www.wilhelmina.com):
Through Wilhelmina Models and its other subsidiaries including Wilhelmina
Artist Management, Wilhelmina International, Inc. provides traditional,
full-service fashion model and talent management services, specializing in the
representation and management of leading models, entertainers, artists,
athletes and other talent to various customers and clients including
retailers, designers, advertising agencies and catalog companies. Wilhelmina
Models was founded in 1967 by Wilhelmina Cooper, a renowned fashion model, and
is one of the oldest and largest fashion model management companies in the
world. Wilhelmina Models is headquartered in New York and, since its founding,
has grown to include operations located in Los Angeles and Miami, as well as a
growing network of licensees comprising leading modeling agencies in various
local markets across the U.S.

Contact: John Murray
Chief Financial Officer
Wilhelmina International, Inc.
214-661-7480

SOURCE Wilhelmina International, Inc.

John Murray, Chief Financial Officer of Wilhelmina International, Inc.,
+1-214-661-7480