Nicky Hilton: Young, Rich and Single

Though people criticize Nicky Hilton for being part of an elite group thanks to her loaded lineage, who can blame her for taking advantage of the situation? Anyone in her position would embrace the opportunity to live the good life, so instead of chastising her, we should simply sit back and watch her shine.

It's not as if Hilton is a boring personality with nothing to say; as a part-time model and full-time socialite, she is always throwing or attending huge parties, and getting involved in antics worthy of mention in most gossip columns. Even those who have no interest in the comings and goings of the wealthy elite cannot deny that both Nicky and her sister Paris possess an electric aura that draws people to them for reasons other than their money or chic looks.

At the end of the day, however, we must be honest: we don't expect to see Nicky Hilton fighting for world peace or writing a novel anytime in the future. But just because Nicky is in the public eye, doesn't mean she has to be a role model. As long as she lives her own life and nourishes her blonde bombshell appeal, we'll be very satisfied.

Personality & Talent

When the world is your playground, nothing much worries you. Nicky's carefree attitude not only stems from her youth (she's 19), but also from her drive to enjoy the fortunate life that has been handed to her. With intelligence and wit many do not give her credit for, she has become quite independent despite a childhood of being waited on hand and foot. At present juggling a career in modeling and fashion design, Nicky is on the way to shedding a spoiled image thanks to her resourcefulness.

While saying that her pedigree had nothing to do with getting her foot in the fashion door, we've got to hand it to her: she's got a mature business sense and definitely knows the workings of the media. In that respect, Nicky is a talented young woman -- one who is able to produce original handbags for Samantha Thavasa New York and strike a pose wearing Anand Jon clothes.

Sexiness

Though Hilton's "all-American girl" looks are slightly more wholesome than her sister's, she still emits loads of sex appeal. Thanks to long blonde hair, blue eyes and a long pair of stems, Nicky doesn't need to call ahead to get a table at any of New York's premiere spots and she certainly wouldn't need to RSVP before coming over to our house...

Accomplishments & Fame

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. Currently 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.

Natural Beauty

Behind the makeup and designer threads, Nicky remains a very attractive woman. Though not well endowed (Nicky and Paris "love being flat. It's much sexier."), we'll take her Barbie-doll looks and glamour any day. 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.

Personal Style

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.