INSIDE TRACK

LADY KITTY SPENCER

This year’s Victoria Racing Club’s Melbourne Cup Carnival International Ambassador.

1. “I love any excuse to wear a hat and it’s definitely at the forefront of my mind when I choose my outfit. I will usually choose an outfit I love and then show it to the milliner – if we have enough time we can match the colour perfectly, or if not, then Philip Treacy always has something in his archive.”

2. “I love the hats and headpieces Vivien Leigh wore as Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind . She wore everything with such grace and style.”

3. “I keep jewellery simple and perhaps just wear a pair of diamond studs. I think simple jewellery is more elegant during the day, especially outdoors, and I then know that I can have more fun with my hat and dress.”

4. “The essential beauty product for the races is