Arlenis Pena Sosa is modeling world’s new darling. The 19-year old Dominican from Monte Cristi was signed by Marilyn Model Management agency in New York, after she was discovered locally by designer Luis Menieur. Since 2006, she worked occasionally for the Menieur Model Management agency, competing in the 2006 Elite Model Look contest and participating in the local Fashion Week. Since she was signed by Marilyn agency in March 2008, her photos have appeared in Vogue US and Vogue Italia, among other magazines. She is scheduled for a September Vogue spread and recently landed a contract with Lancome cosmetics.
She has also walked in the fashion runs for resort ware for Christian Dior, Oscar de la Renta, Narciso Rodriguez, Jason Wu, Carolina Herrera, Carlos Miel. She has been the image for H&M and Gap stores.