Paige Kilgour is a head-turner. Passers-by on foot and in cars on Queen St, Blenheim, yesterday afternoon slowed down and did a double take when they saw the 16-year-old model some of the Stolen Girlfriends Club collection to promote the Indulge Marlborough event on Friday.
The year 12 Marlborough Girls' College student will be walking the catwalk with 14 professional models in a fashion show featuring collections by Kate Sylvester, Stolen Girlfriends Club, and Katherine Wilson.
Indulge Marlborough showcases 2011 sauvignon blanc wines alongside food from the region and New Zealand fashion.
Wearing platform boots from the Stolen Girlfriends Club 2012 winter collection and a dress from their 2011 summer range, Paige said she had not noticed the rubber-neckers during the photo shoot.
But she said it would be hard to ignore everyone watching on Friday night.
"It's a bit nervewracking. I'm not exactly used to it," she said.
Paige was chosen as the face of the event after winning a competition judged by public vote on the internet in August.
"I never really aspired to do it [modelling] until people told me I should enter the competition."
Instead she aspired to go to university to study physical education or media design but saw modelling as "something I could do on the side to meet new people".
Since winning the role she had been practising her model walk in her own high heels around the house.
She said the boots she wore yesterday were not difficult to walk in because they had thick heels.
Friends and parents were excited to see her transform from a normally sporty teen into a catwalk model, she said.
"She [Mum] is probably more excited than me," she said.
INDULGE MARLBOROUGH
What: A fashion show, release of 2011 wines and tastings, canapes matched with wines, entertainment from Midge Marsden. When: Friday from 7.30pm. Where: Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 will be transformed for the night.
Tickets: $95 from indulgemarlborough.co.nzINDULGE MARLBOROUGHWhat: A fashion show, release of 2011 wines and tastings, canapes matched with wines, entertainment from Midge Marsden.
When: Friday from 7.30pm. Where: Marlborough Lines Stadium 2000 will be transformed for the night. Tickets: $95 from indulgemarlborough.co.nz
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