Princess Diana's Niece May Be a Model, but She Won't "Starve to Fit Into an Outfit"

Updated on 3/23/2019 at 12:30 PM

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Lady Kitty Spencer was thrust into the spotlight when she stepped out at cousin Prince Harry's royal wedding last May, and TBH, we're still not over her outfit. Looking undeniably chic in an emerald green Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda dress with hand-painted floral accents, the 28-year-old model caused quite a stir, leaving many brands clamoring to work with her.

So how has Princess Diana's once-under-the-radar niece been coping with the sudden fame since becoming a household name in the fashion world? She opened up about just that and more for HarpersBazaar.com's Spring digital cover, and her interview was filled with plenty of tidbits that'll make you an even bigger fan of her.

Keep reading for a handful of Lady Kitty's quotes about why she isn't planning on changing her body for any brands, what it means to be a model in 2019, and which catwalk moment left her positively starstruck.

On what it means to be a model nowadays: "I think the word 'model' has changed. It's so great that you're not just a face — you're an extension of the brand, and they care that you have philanthropic interests and that you have, perhaps, another talent or something to talk about."
On not changing her body just for modeling gigs: "I'm doing these things on my own term. I don't think it's my job to starve to fit into an outfit. If I've agreed to do something for a brand or whatever, I look after myself but I'm not obsessive or unhealthy. If a brand wants to work with me, and think their designs look good on me, then they can give them to me in my size."

On feeling starstruck while walking in Dolce & Gabbana's Milan Fashion Week show: "I got to walk with Monica Bellucci, Carla Bruni, Isabella Rossellini, Helena Christensen, Naomi Campbell — it was insane. We were all standing on the stage, and I was at the back. And when the curtains opened, they were going to shine the spotlight and everyone had to stand in their pose, but I was so busy being in awe of these goddesses, I just stood there staring at everyone. I completely forgot to stand in any way that was photogenic or photographable."

On feeling the effects of imposter syndrome: "I do feel like I sort of snuck through the back door and no one's noticed yet. That's the feeling I get, especially at shows. I keep thinking that this is potentially short term and a really exciting moment, so I'm trying to embrace it for what it is. And then when it does end, just being grateful because it was something I never imagined in the first place."
On which fashion trends she won't buy into: "Those dad trainer things everyone's wearing, I don't know why that's happening. Also, those really tiny sunglasses."