Cristina Saralegui signs with Minka Group

Agreement with Minka Group for lighting line

"We currently have a Hearst Castle Collection and a Jessica McClintock Home Collection. We are thrilled to now include Casa Cristina as Cristina is one of the most influential women in our country. We understand the value of her brand and the millions of loyal consumers it represents."

The line is inspired by Cristina's personal style and home decorating tastes. The collection is estimated to contain about 80 different items, including Minka Aire Fans, wall mirrors, decorative chandeliers, table and floor lamps, and bath and wall lighting. The Casa Cristina Lighting Collection debuted in April 2006 at the High Point market, the June 2006 Dallas Lighting Show, and the July 2006 Las Vegas Market. Retailers started to sell the Casa Cristina Lighting Collection in June.

The Minka Group joins other Casa Cristina licensees Pulaski, CBK, Jaunty, Lady Americana and JR United. Cristina Saralegui has been a journalist for thirty years. She was inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame in 2005, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She made her TV debut as executive producer and host of The Cristina Show on Univision. The show has received 12 Emmys and taped over 4,000 shows.

Cristina Saralegui also dedicates time to a variety of social causes. She and her husband Marcos Avila founded the Arriba la Vida/Up with Life Foundation in 1996, a private foundation dedicated to AIDS awareness and education among Hispanics, as well as other AIDS related causes that touch the lives of Hispanics everywhere. In September 2005, she received the Valor Award from GLAAD. She resides in Miami.

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