Lady Kitty Spencer was thrust into the spotlight when she stepped out at cousin Prince Harry's royal wedding last May [1], 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 [2] 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 [3], 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 [5], Naomi Campbell [6] — 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."