Nicola McLean (Scottish model)

Nicola McLean (Scottish model)
This article is about the Scottish Fashion Model, Presenter. For model, see Nicola McLean.

Nicola McLean (born 21 April 1984, in Hamilton SouthLanarkshire and moved to Ellon, Aberdeenshire in her pre teens) is a Scottish model, choreographer, and media personality and presenter. She is a former Miss Scotland.

Biography

Nicola McLean started her career at age fifteen when a photographer shot a portfolio for her during a high school activity week, although she would work as a document controller for an oil company before becoming a full-time model.

She was the face of vital in 2002–2003 for The Daily Record newspaper[1] which led to her signing with the Look Agency (now Colours Agency) in Glasgow. She began working for fashion companies in Scotland, such as Slaters, House of Fraser, Quiz, Internacionale, Lyle & Scott, USC, and Sunday Herald, as well as internationally-known designers like Amanda Wakely, Ralph Lauren, and Armani. In an Ultimo fashion show, she shared the catwalk with Rod Stewart's wife Penny Lancaster.

In 2003 she was on a photo shoot with the Daily Record to Milan along with the new face of vital winner when she got signed up with Beatrice modelling agency in Milan where she did a Vivienne Westwood catalogue shoot.

In 2004 she was signed by Storm model agency[2] where she appeared in London Fashion Week for designer Ronit Zilkha and shared the catwalk with Jodie Kidd and with Rod Stewart's ex wife Rachel Hunter.

In 2005, she was part of the showcasing of the summer collection of Ben de Lisi at the chic boutique Jane Davidson in Edinburgh, whose store was voted one of the top 25 in the world by Style magazine, Harpers, and Queen. She has also taken part in numerous charity fashion shows, including those for Breast Cancer Care, The Red Cross, and Cash for Kids. In Greece, she was in advertisements as part of the Eurovision song contest.

In 2006 she was a finalist in the model of the year at the Scottish Fashion Awards where Kirsty Hume was the winner that year.[3][4]

In 2006 she won the Miss Scotland title and represented Scotland at the Miss World which was held in Warsaw Poland. She went on to win the Miss UK title after being placed in the top ten. After being interviewed during Miss World by Radio clyde 1. She then went on to co host the Clyde 1 radio show Bowie at Breakfast with George Bowie interviewing a host of celebrities[5] and was part of the team that won a Sony Radio Award.[6] She did an abseil down Glasgow's 100m science tower when she was a presenter for Clyde 1 and has a dream to be a Bond girl.[7][8]

She was the face of Rox Jewelers media campaign 2008–2009[9] She has been in the news showing off her Bollywood look wearing a bindi, Nicola said that "while growing up one of my best friends was a Indian girl and I used to wear hers and loved It." My bindi was just costume jewellery in look alike rubies and diamonds," Rox, who are creating a diamond bindi in the honour of this year's tenth Miss Scotland contest.: "The Rox bindi will cost 21,000 pounds. Rox have entrusted the creation of the Indian mark to their top designer, Christina Tagore.[10][11]

In 2009 she took part in the Fake Bake Clyde 1 charity fashion show. They were raising funds for(RAFT) for skin cancer held in the Crowne Plaza hotel in Glasgow.[10][12]

In 2009 she was a finalist in the model of the year at the Scottish Fashion Awards held in Stirling castle.[10][13]

Along with STV weatherman Sean Batty she was in the media promoting the Energy Saving Trust's new campaign. George Square in Glasgow was decorated like a snow scene in winter as they wanted to draw attention to people about heating their homes this winter.[10][14][15][16]

In 2009, Nicola choreographed Scotland's first ever Under 18's Fashion Event 'How to Look Good Fully Clothed' hosted in Mega Bar, Motherwell. The event was attended by 350 young people aged 12–18 years old. The event will take place again on 12 August 2010.

In October 2010 Nicola became Mrs Nicola Montgomery after marrying her fiancee Paul at a quiet Family ceremony at The Moorings Hotel in Motherwell.

Measurements: 34B-25-35 Height: 5 ft 11 in (1.78 m) Eye colour: Hazel Hair colour: Brown

References

  1. ^ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-110273880.html
  2. ^ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-119173633.html
  3. ^ "Scottish Fashion Awards nominees announced (Vogue.com UK)". Vogue.co.uk. 19 April 2006. http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/2006-04/060419-scotlands-finest.aspx. Retrieved 30 April 2011. 
  4. ^ "UK , Scotland , 2006 fashion awards nominations". BBC News. 18 April 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4921050.stm. Retrieved 30 April 2011. 
  5. ^ [1][dead link]
  6. ^ "The Sony Radio Academy Awards – Winners – 2010 – Programme Awards – Breakfast Show of the Year (10 million plus)". Radioawards.org. http://www.radioawards.org/winners/?awid=78&awname=The+Entertainment+Award&year=2007. Retrieved 30 April 2011. 
  7. ^ Ryan Galloway. "High Access Rescue Team Limited". Hartrescue.org.uk. http://www.hartrescue.org.uk/pageview.asp?pshow=152. Retrieved 30 April 2011. 
  8. ^ [2][dead link]
  9. ^ "Rox Diamond & Watch Specialists". Rox.co.uk. http://www.rox.co.uk/news/?7542865_26116. Retrieved 30 April 2011. 
  10. ^ a b c d [3][dead link]
  11. ^ Bolouri, Yvonne (24 March 2009). "Indian stunner". The Sun. Scotland. http://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/scotsol/homepage/missscotland/missscotland2009/article2337553.ece. Retrieved 30 April 2011. 
  12. ^ thefakebakechannel (7 April 2009). "Fake Bake Clyde 1 Fashion Show – Celebrity Catwalk". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuOSbi27OTQ. Retrieved 30 April 2011. 
  13. ^ Lauren Milligan (22 May 2009). "VOGUE.COM exclusively reveals the nominees for the Scottish Fashion Awards (Vogue.com UK)". Vogue.co.uk. http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/090522-scottish-fashion-awards-nominees-an.aspx. Retrieved 30 April 2011. 
  14. ^ "Snow joke as Sean keeps his cool! – Daily Express". Paisleydailyexpress.co.uk. 1 July 2009. http://www.paisleydailyexpress.co.uk/renfrewshire-news/local-news-in-renfrewshire/paisley-news/2009/07/01/snow-joke-as-sean-keeps-his-cool-87085-24035002/. Retrieved 30 April 2011. 
  15. ^ "icRenfrewshire – Snow joke as Sean keeps his cool!". Icrenfrewshire.icnetwork.co.uk. http://icrenfrewshire.icnetwork.co.uk/lifestyle//tm_headline=snow-joke-as-sean-keeps-his-cool&method=full&objectid=24035002&siteid=87085-name_page.html. Retrieved 30 April 2011. 
  16. ^ "Square chills out in energy drive". Evening Times. 26 June 2009. http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/display.var.2516624.0.square_chills_out_in_energy_drive.php. Retrieved 30 April 2011. 

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