She’s got a look like no one else, a renegade from another realm; our cover girl twice over. In the beginning she told us about her first kiss (it was “at school, a game of truth or dare”) and how she wished people would call her Katie with a K. These days, she’s a Lagerfeld favourite who calls Testino a colleague. All angular features and a fire-meets-ice stare - with a thing for ink, Stephen King and skydiving, it’s that fearless streak we love the best.

 I feel most womanly when ... I swim in the ocean. First impressions are ... Not everything. I was spotted at ... The age of 13 in Australia. Growing up I used to think ... I knew everything. But now I know ... A little more than I used to. Women are ... Beautiful, emotional creatures. I always wanted to ... Skydive.

“When I was little I wanted to be all sorts of things, from a vet to a forensic pathologist.”

“If I had my time over, I would do a few things differently, but for the most part I’m happy with the way I’ve lived.”

My girlfriends think ... I’m crazy. My style influences are ... A little bit of everything and everyone. My style really depends on my mood. I would tell my younger self … Life isn’t easy. The last book I read was ... Carrie by Stephen King. The last movie I watched was... Friday the 13th. I’m looking forward to ... Turning 30. My wardrobe consists of... Black, black, and more black.

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