Born into wealth, Nicky Hilton needed little encouragement to go out and experience the world. As Nicky saw how older sister Paris was able to grab headlines by immersing herself in the New York nightclub scene, she followed suit, despite not yet being of legal age.
 
Between partying at Bungalow 8 and posing for glossy spreads in FHM, Vogue and Vanity Fair, Nicky has claimed a seat alongside Paris atop the ladder of the Big Apple's celebrity elite. A dizzying lifestyle of glitz and glamour has typified Nicky's late teenage years: working with Donald Trump's "T" modeling agency, she got a gig as a model for designer Anand Jon and began designing handbags for Tokyo-based Samantha Thavasa.
 
In the March 2002 edition of FHM, Nicky and Paris not only appeared on the glossy cover but were also rated No. 1 in the magazine's "Young, Rich and Single" list. Now studying design at the age of 19, Nicky continues to grab headlines thanks to her relationship with popular MTV VJ Brian McFayden and some high-profile public appearances, from trendy restaurant openings in NYC to the Golden Globe Awards.
 
Even without her foray into modeling, Nicky has always been fashion conscious. In any appearance, whether at an awards show on the west coast or a theater in the dead of a New York City winter, she can be spotted wearing only the finest Gucci shoes, Alvin Valley dresses or Versace gowns. Dressing down means sporting Frankie B. jeans, sheer tank tops, and a watch worth $18,000. If you really are what you wear, then Nicky is a princess.
 
Behind the makeup and designer threads, Nicky remains a very attractive woman.  In fact, if you take away the fact that she stands to inherit millions of dollars and is known as a wild partier, Nicky still stands as one of the hottest young women around.