Kirsty Hume

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Kirsty Hume (born September 4, 1976 [cite web|url=http://www.askmen.com/women/models_150/164_kirsty_hume.html|title=Model of the Week: Kirsty Hume|accessdate=2007-12-13|publisher=AskMen.com] ) is a Scottish model who came to prominence in the fashion world in the 1990s. A columnist likened her appearance to a Botticelli angel.

She is married to rocker and actor Donovan Leitch, Jr.. After getting married in Scotland in 1997, they drove all around Bali in a jeep."Two For The Road", New York Times, March 24, 2002, pg. F56.] The couple have a daughter named Violet. ["Actors Gang Up For Benefit", Los Angeles Times, August 26, 2007, pg. E4.]

In 1996 Hume was the feature model for Chanel ads. ["Counter Intelligence", New York Times, February 11, 1996, pg. SM58.] She has modelled for Victoria's Secret."Yipes! Catwalkers Discover The Catskills", New York Times, February 28, 1999, pg. ST1.] For the March 1996 Gucci presentation of fall and winter fashion collections in Milan, Italy, Hume wore a fabulous dress made of white jersey (clothing) with a plunging neckline. ["Designers get serious about dressing the customers", Pacific Stars and Stripes (newspaper), Tuesday, March 26, 1996, pg. 15.]

Following a 1997 Paris, France showing of Karl Lagerfeld designs for Chanel, Hume was queried by a Russian TV reporter. He asked her what was the most exciting part of her job. She answered, "Um, the money." ["Fun With Fashion", New York Times, June 1, 1997, pg. SM63.] She appeared in a bias-cut chiffon gown designed by Donatella Versace at the January 1998 Milan fashion show. ["In Milan, Men's Wear Addresses The Globe", New York Times, January 13, 1998, pg. B12.]

Hume patronized the 26th Street flea market in Manhattan when shopping for Momo Falana, a line of hand-dyed dresses made from vintage lingerie. Parker Posey and Donna Karan were also customers of the business, which sells to patrons by appointment only. ["Hippie Slips", New York Times,August 9, 1998, pg. ST3.]

Hume attended a Halloween party at Lot 61 in Chelsea, Manhattan, with Leitch and Oliver Stone, in 1998. The Japanese-themed event included an appearance by Leonardo DiCaprio and friends dressed as members of Kiss. ["People, Rock 'n' roll all night, and party every day", Syracuse Herald-Journal, Tuesday, November 5, 1998, pg. C2.] Hume arrived in fangs. ["The Night, Celebrities And Other Sideshows", New York Times, November 5, 1995, pg. 55.] The night before Halloween in 1999 Leitch and Hume hosted a party at the same venue. Hume was draped in vines and the couple were scantilly dressed as Adam and Eve. ["The Anti-Elitist Club Party:Ready Or Not", New York Times, November 7, 1999, pg. ST4.]

Hume and Leitch eschewed city life and relocated to Woodstock, New York. Hume began to study painting and paganism after their move. She is fond of wearing flip flops and Birkenstocks.

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External links

* [http://www.eforu.com/gallery/kirstyhume/gallery1.html Kirsty Hume] photo gallery
* [http://www.pxdrive.com/album/KIRSTY+HUME_pictures_zrzcpic/ Kirsty Hume] 80 pictures