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Kirsty Hume
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Hume at Hollywood Life Magazine’s 7th Annual Breakthrough Awards, 9 December 2007.
Born (1976-09-04) 4 September 1976 (age 48)
Nationality British
Children 1
Modelling information
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Hair colour Blonde
Eye colour Blue
Agency
  • DNA Model Management (New York)
  • VIVA Model Management (Paris, London, Barcelona)
  • LA Models (Los Angeles)
  • MIKAs (Stockholm)

Kirsty Hume was born on September 4, 1976. She is a famous model from Scotland. She became well-known in the 1990s.

Kirsty Hume's Modeling Career

Kirsty Hume worked as a model for many big fashion brands. These included Dior, Givenchy, and Chanel. She also modeled for Yves Saint Laurent, Prada, and Calvin Klein.

She often appeared on the covers of popular magazines. These magazines included Harper's Bazaar and Vogue. A famous photographer named Patrick Demarchelier often took her pictures.

Key Moments in Modeling

In 1996, Kirsty Hume was the main model for Chanel advertisements. She also modeled for Victoria's Secret. At a fashion show in Milan in March 1996, she wore a special white dress. This dress was designed by Gucci for their fall and winter collection.

In 1997, after a Chanel fashion show in Paris, a reporter asked Kirsty about her job. She was asked what the most exciting part of her job was. She simply answered, "Um, the money."

Personal Life and Family

Kirsty Hume went to Wellington School, Ayr when she was younger. She has also studied painting and paganism.

Marriages and Children

Kirsty Hume married actor and musician Donovan Leitch in Scotland in 1997. After their wedding, they traveled around Bali in a jeep. Their daughter, Violet Lilac Jean, was born in 2004.

Kirsty and Donovan decided to move away from city life. They chose to live in Woodstock, New York. However, they separated in 2011 and later divorced in 2014.

In 2022, Kirsty Hume married Frederick Schilling, who is an entrepreneur.

Violet Hume's Modeling Career

Kirsty's daughter, Violet, has also become a model. In 2018, they appeared together in a special photo shoot for American Vogue magazine.

Appearances in Creative Works

Kirsty Hume starred in a unique fashion art film. The film was called "Decadent Control" and was made by Imagine Fashion. She appeared alongside designers like Roberto Cavalli and model Eva Herzigová. The film featured fashion from brands like Agent Provocateur and H&M. It was first shown in March 2011.

See also

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