WATER TOWER PLACE TO HOST THE “WORLD’S BEST COUPLE,” WINNERS OF THE “ULTIMATE ENGAGEMENT RING” COMPETITION

APPEARANCES BY JEWELLER MICHAEL HILL AND JUDGE JEANINE PIRRO

Cameron and Shariyah Morris, winners of
The Ultimate Engagement Ring Competition. 

WHAT:                

The winning couple from the six-week challenge of THE SEARCH FOR THE WORLD’S BEST COUPLE will be introduced in Chicago, courtesy of Michael Hill Jeweller, exclusively at Water Tower Place.  

New Zealand-born Cameron and US-born Shariyah Morris have won a stunning 22-carat princess cut diamond platinum engagement ring and wedding band -- which will be worn by Shariyah and on display for media and photographers -- valued at $322,000.

The Ultimate Engagement Ring Search for The World’s Best Couple is the ultimate public display of affection. Run online, the six-week competition has attracted couples from the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to complete a series of 16 challenges to gain as many public votes as possible.

WHEN:                

Thursday, December 16, 2010
11:00 AM

WHERE:               

Michael Hill Jeweller on Level 7
WATER TOWER PLACE
835 N. Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611 
Shop 4035

HOW:                  

Thousands of engaged couples who registered from the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand competed via a series of online challenges over a six-week period, with the leading six couples narrowed down to one winner by a panel of judges including: Author of “Sex and the City,” Candace Bushnell, author and television reporter, Kathryn Eisman, Jeanine Pirro, former district attorney and television judge, and Michael Hill.

WINNING COUPLE:            

New Zealand born Cameron met U.S. born Shariyah, while working as a travel agent in Seattle. Shariayah had accepted a job as a nanny for a Seattle family and Cameron (the family’s travel agent) was asked to handle her travel arrangements. The whole romantic story can be found at http://www.my22ct.com/submission/5714/

ABOUT

MICHAEL HILL:  

Michael Hill is a successful jewelry leader with over 250 stores in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. In 2008 Michael was named the New Zealand Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and was inducted into the World Entrepreneur of the Year Hall of Fame. He was also chosen as New Zealand Herald Business leader of the Year, revolutionizing retail selling. He is the author of “Toughen Up.”

CONTACT:            

Max Markson,
Markson Sparks!
917 306 1586
E: max@marksonsparks.com
                            

WATER TOWER PLACE

Water Tower Place is owned and managed by General Growth Properties, Inc.  GGP has ownership and management interest in approximately 180 regional shopping malls in 43 states.  The Company’s common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol GGP.  For more information visit www.ggp.com.

For more information contact:
Murphy Knott Public Relations, Inc.
312-867-9177

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