Deborah Hutton
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Deborah Hutton is an Australian media personality. She is a former model, television presenter, magazine editor, and designer of her own brand of home wares, "Deborah Hutton Living." She is a spokesperson for the charity group Models with Arthritis, a patron of Camp Quality
, and a supporter of Mission Australia
.
Hutton was born in England
but moved to Australia when still very young. She and her mother travelled extensively from Queensland
to New Guinea
before finally settling in Sydney
.
, Italy
, and New York
, where she worked with the world’s top models and photographers.
approached Hutton to present the new series of Looking Good. The series was a success with two million people tuning in. It often, nationally, won its time slot. Hutton returned to host Looking Good again in 1995. During 1996-97 Hutton appeared for the Nine Network as their resident authority
on fashion, beauty & style.
Hutton has been the host of the top rating Location Location, Amazing Homes, and Celebrity Overhaul. Hutton has also been a regular contributor on the Nine Network’s Fresh
food programme and a guest reporter on Getaway
and recently hosted Nine’s one-hour special Second Chance.
and spokesperson and hosted a variety of corporate functions, VIP
nights, and seminars. Hutton is an ambassador for Qantas
. In this role she is the presenter on the inflight video guide, seen by one million passengers per month worldwide, and acts as host for major Qantas events. Hutton is a spokesperson for Holden
endorsing and promoting its cars.
In September 2004 Hutton launched her range of homewares "Living with Deborah Hutton" for Kmart
. In 2006 Hutton became the brand ambassador for Olay Regenerist and created her own brand of eyewear "Deborah Hutton Optical and Sun". She is also the spokesperson for the "Living at Hyatt" development at the Hyatt Regency Coolum on the Sunshine Coast
.
of Camp Quality
, and an ambassador for Best Buddies Australia, the National Breast Cancer Foundation
, and the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre. Hutton also continues to support the great work of Mission Australia
.
Camp Quality
Camp Quality is a children’s family cancer charity that believes in bringing optimism and happiness to the lives of children and families affected by cancer through fun therapy and education. They believe laughter is the best medicine.-History:...
, and a supporter of Mission Australia
Mission Australia
Mission Australia is a provider of family and community services throughout Australia. The organisation has at least 3200 staff, 1,000 volunteers and 300 services in every state and territory of Australia, and is one of the largest community organisations in the nation. It is currently headed by...
.
Hutton was born in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
but moved to Australia when still very young. She and her mother travelled extensively from Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
to New Guinea
New Guinea
New Guinea is the world's second largest island, after Greenland, covering a land area of 786,000 km2. Located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, it lies geographically to the east of the Malay Archipelago, with which it is sometimes included as part of a greater Indo-Australian Archipelago...
before finally settling in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
.
Career
Hutton first appeared on the cover of Australian Cosmopolitan at 16. Her modelling career began while she was still at school and led to top international contracts in GermanyGermany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, and New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, where she worked with the world’s top models and photographers.
Television host
In June 1994 the Nine NetworkNine Network
The Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
approached Hutton to present the new series of Looking Good. The series was a success with two million people tuning in. It often, nationally, won its time slot. Hutton returned to host Looking Good again in 1995. During 1996-97 Hutton appeared for the Nine Network as their resident authority
Consultant
A consultant is a professional who provides professional or expert advice in a particular area such as management, accountancy, the environment, entertainment, technology, law , human resources, marketing, emergency management, food production, medicine, finance, life management, economics, public...
on fashion, beauty & style.
Hutton has been the host of the top rating Location Location, Amazing Homes, and Celebrity Overhaul. Hutton has also been a regular contributor on the Nine Network’s Fresh
Fresh with the Australian Women's Weekly
Fresh with the Australian Women's Weekly was an Australian television program. It aired for half an hour at on the Nine Network. It was hosted by Pete Evans and Lyndey Milan....
food programme and a guest reporter on Getaway
Getaway
Getaway is Australia's longest-running and most popular holiday and travel television programme. Debuting on 14 May 1992, it is currently broadcast on the Nine Network and TLC...
and recently hosted Nine’s one-hour special Second Chance.
Editor
For more than ten years Hutton was an editor for The Australian Women’s Weekly. She started with the beauty pages and then went on to become the fashion editor and then editor-at-large (Home).Ambassador, spokesperson, homewares
For more than 10 years Hutton represented the Myer Grace Bros department store group as their national ambassadorAmbassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
and spokesperson and hosted a variety of corporate functions, VIP
VIP
VIP and V.I.P. is a three-letter acronym that may refer to:-In general:* Vacuum insulated panel* Values, Influence, and Peers, an anti-crime campaign in Ontario elementary schools* Variable Information Printing, a form of on-demand printing...
nights, and seminars. Hutton is an ambassador for Qantas
Qantas
Qantas Airways Limited is the flag carrier of Australia. The name was originally "QANTAS", an initialism for "Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services". Nicknamed "The Flying Kangaroo", the airline is based in Sydney, with its main hub at Sydney Airport...
. In this role she is the presenter on the inflight video guide, seen by one million passengers per month worldwide, and acts as host for major Qantas events. Hutton is a spokesperson for Holden
Holden
GM Holden Ltd is an automaker that operates in Australia, based in Port Melbourne, Victoria. The company was founded in 1856 as a saddlery manufacturer. In 1908 it moved into the automotive field, before becoming a subsidiary of the U.S.-based General Motors in 1931...
endorsing and promoting its cars.
In September 2004 Hutton launched her range of homewares "Living with Deborah Hutton" for Kmart
Kmart
Kmart, sometimes styled as "K-Mart," is a chain of discount department stores. The chain acquired Sears in 2005, forming a new corporation under the name Sears Holdings Corporation. The company was founded in 1962 and is the third largest discount store chain in the world, behind Wal-Mart and...
. In 2006 Hutton became the brand ambassador for Olay Regenerist and created her own brand of eyewear "Deborah Hutton Optical and Sun". She is also the spokesperson for the "Living at Hyatt" development at the Hyatt Regency Coolum on the Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast, Queensland
The Sunshine Coast is an urban area in South East Queensland, north of the state capital of Brisbane on the Pacific Ocean coastline. Although it does not have a central business district, by population it ranks as the 10th largest metropolis in Australia and the third largest in...
.
Charity
Hutton is a patronPatrón
Patrón is a luxury brand of tequila produced in Mexico and sold in hand-blown, individually numbered bottles.Made entirely from Blue Agave "piñas" , Patrón comes in five varieties: Silver, Añejo, Reposado, Gran Patrón Platinum and Gran Patrón Burdeos. Patrón also sells a tequila-coffee blend known...
of Camp Quality
Camp Quality
Camp Quality is a children’s family cancer charity that believes in bringing optimism and happiness to the lives of children and families affected by cancer through fun therapy and education. They believe laughter is the best medicine.-History:...
, and an ambassador for Best Buddies Australia, the National Breast Cancer Foundation
National Breast Cancer Foundation
The National Breast Cancer Foundation is the leading community-funded national organisation in Australia, supporting and promoting research for the prevention and cure of breast cancer....
, and the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre. Hutton also continues to support the great work of Mission Australia
Mission Australia
Mission Australia is a provider of family and community services throughout Australia. The organisation has at least 3200 staff, 1,000 volunteers and 300 services in every state and territory of Australia, and is one of the largest community organisations in the nation. It is currently headed by...
.