Kirsty Hume

Hume at Hollywood Life Magazine’s 7th Annual Breakthrough Awards, 9th December 2007.
Date of birth	September 4, 1976 (1976-09-04) (age 33)
Place of birth	Ayrshire, Scotland
Height	5'11" ; 180cm
Hair color	Blonde
Eye color	Blue
Measurements	(US) 32-23.5-34.5 ; (EU) 81-59.5-87.5
Dress size	(US) 4 ; (EU) 34
Shoe size	(US) 9.5 ; (EU) 41 ; (UK) 7

Kirsty Hume (born September 4, 1976¹) is a Scottish model who came to prominence in the fashion world in the 1990s. A columnist likened her appearance to a Botticelli angel.²

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.³ The couple have a daughter named Violet.⁴

In 1996 Hume was the feature model for Chanel ads.⁵ She has modelled for Victoria's Secret.² 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.⁶

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.⁷ She appeared in a bias-cut chiffon gown designed by Donatella Versace at the January 1998 Milan fashion show.⁸

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.⁹

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.¹⁰ Hume arrived in fangs.¹¹ 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.¹²

Hume and Leitch eschewed city life and relocated to Woodstock, New York. Hume began to study painting and paganism after their move.² She is fond of wearing flip flops and Birkenstocks.³

References

External links

• Fashion Model Directory profile