For the European premiere of 'The Devil Wears Prada 2,' Lady Kitty Spencer, niece of Princess Diana, stepped into the spotlight with a look that deliberately echoed one of Anne Hathaway’s most memorable red carpet moments from two decades earlier. The appearance immediately stood out as a modern reinterpretation of a defining fashion era tied to the original 2006 film premiere in New York.
Rather than a simple recreation, Kitty’s ensemble leaned into tribute dressing with a sharper, contemporary edge. She wore a Dolce & Gabbana gown in a deep crimson tone that directly recalled the silhouette and styling of Anne Hathaway’s original premiere look from June 19, 2006.
© Wiktor SzymanowiczThe connection between the two outfits was not subtle, with shared structural and design cues forming the foundation of the homage.
Key design elements tied the two eras together. Both dresses featured a structured square neckline that framed the upper body in a clean, architectural way.
© Karwai TangThe silhouette also carried forward a similar language, with Kitty’s version incorporating a corseted bodice that flowed into a full-length mermaid skirt ending in a train, mirroring the dramatic shape of the 2006 gown.
Accessories pushed the reference further while adding Kitty’s own personality. She completed the look with a gold cage-style heart-shaped handbag, along with green and gold jewelry accented by matching earrings. The styling reinforced the sense of intentional visual dialogue between past and present red carpet fashion.
© Karwai TangKitty was not alone at the premiere. She arrived with her sisters, Lady Amelia Spencer and Lady Eliza Spencer, who took a different stylistic direction.
While Kitty embraced bold color and structure, the twins opted for understated elegance in black gowns by Zuhair Murad, paired with jewelry from Garrard. Their contrasting looks highlighted a coordinated but individually expressive family presence on the red carpet.
© Patrick McMullanThis type of fashion referencing is not new for the Spencer sisters. They have previously drawn attention for subtle tributes to their aunt, Princess Diana, including a recreation of her iconic revenge dress at the British Fashion Awards in 2024. Their approach often blends nostalgia with modern couture rather than direct replication.
Kitty Spencer herself has also spoken carefully about her relationship to her late aunt. Although she tends to remain private, she has shared personal reflections. She was only six years old when Diana died in 1997, but has said she retains happy memories of her as her favorite aunt.
© Taylor HillShe has also described Diana as an icon in reference to her cultural and fashion legacy, particularly in a 2017 interview where she highlighted her influence on British style.
Across multiple public appearances, Kitty has continued to reference Diana through fashion choices that avoid direct replication but clearly echo iconic moments.
© Dave BenettAt the 2018 royal wedding of Prince Harry, she wore a vivid emerald green Dolce & Gabbana dress that recalled Diana’s 1982 Trooping the Colour look through both color and silhouette. In 2019 and 2020, she also embraced off-the-shoulder black gowns that fashion observers linked to Diana’s Victor Edelstein era styling.
More recently, in 2025, she attended a Centrepoint carol service in a striking red coat with black velvet detailing, widely interpreted as a nod to Diana’s festive Sandringham wardrobe from the 1980s and 1990s.
© Max Mumby/IndigoThat same year in Cannes, she wore a soft blue gown reminiscent of Diana’s 1987 festival appearance, reinforcing her ongoing use of color storytelling as tribute.
Even her wedding in 2021 was viewed through this lens. While she chose not to wear the Spencer tiara famously worn by Diana, her Victorian-inspired lace gown with dramatic shoulders was seen as an echo of 1980s bridal aesthetics associated with the princess.
