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Born in Ayr, Scotland on September 4th,
1976, Kirsty Hume's first love was painting, drawing
inspiration from the countryside and influenced at a
young age by the likes of Salvador Dali. As the years
passed and men noticed her wherever she went, Hume
decided that her creative side might have to take a
backseat to something more lucrative for a while.
There is no modeling venue Hume has not
ventured into. Vogue and Elle covers, spreads and shows
for YSL, Gucci and Gap, and being the face of Chanel,
are just a few of her career highlights; all a result of
her unique beauty and appeal.
At the age of sixteen, tragedy struck when Hume's mother
passed away. Her grandmother helped out in raising her,
and soon she got a lucky break and was signed with a
modeling agency in Glasgow. She did not have to wait
long for opportunity to come knocking and, without much
time to realize what she was getting into, Hume moved to
the U.S. to further a potential one-in-a-million career.
Things continued on a decent pace for Hume until fashion
photographer Patrick Demarchelier discovered her at age
19. Although she was gradually working on a modeling
career, this boost opened many doors for her, providing
chances for her to appear at the biggest shows, wearing
the most famous designer names.
1996 was a breakout year for Kirsty Hume, with many
Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar and Allure cover
appearances. Despite the stress of travel and fashion
shows, Hume was able to make time for her personal life.
In 1997, she married Donovan Leitch, a Calvin Klein
model and musician son of famous Scottish folk singer,
Donovan. The nuptials took place on the banks of
picturesque Loch Lomond and became an all-out fashion
show in and of itself, with a media circus buzzing and
snapping photos of the groom in traditional kilt
alongside the ravishing bride.
With residences in New York and Scotland, Hume expanded
her field beyond the runway by signing on with Chanel as
a spokeswoman. Her work in campaigns for Gap, Ralph
Lauren (in association with the LPGA golf tour), Gucci,
Louis Vuitton, and Yves Saint Laurent cemented her as
part of the new breed of supermodels. Kirsty Hume's long
golden hair became her trademark in an industry where it
is often difficult to set yourself apart.
Hume's goals, however, are broader than those of her
peers, and her love of art, painting and her homeland
has never left her mind. She even became involved in
politics, giving a public vote of confidence to her
party of choice during a by-election back home in Ayr.
At the age of 23, she surprised many by announcing her
plans to leave the modeling world in order to continue
her education at an art school in New York. Since then
-- and a famous haircut that left her with short locks
-- her activity on the catwalk has dwindled, as her
focus was on starting her own art gallery and cosmetics
store.
Although her last series of fashion shows were a few
seasons ago, she has continued to pop up in the fashion
scene, proving that Hume is not ready to fully give up
the career that has made her one of the UK's richest
stars under 30. No matter what the future holds, Hume
will always be remembered not only for her incredible
beauty, but also her desire to expand. |
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