For a moment in Milan, the air smelled of high couture, camera flashes, and cinematic ambition. Miranda Priestly walked among us again—and she had every right to expect adoration.
If there’s one thing that defines The Devil Wears Prada, it’s audacious fashion moments—and this past weekend in Milan, the line between fiction and the real world blurred deliciously. Meryl Streep, fully embodied as Miranda Priestly, front-rowed Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring/Summer 2026 show—complete with sunglasses, a vinyl trench, and an aura of frigid couture authority.
Milan Fashion Week lit up when Streep entered the venue in full Priestly mode, escorted by security and trailed by Stanley Tucci (Nigel, of course). She took her seat—front row, as only Miranda would do—and immediately surveyed the runway with that piercing editorial eye. Across from her sat Anna Wintour, the real-life icon widely believed to have inspired Priestly’s character. The meta energy in that room was seriously next level.
This wasn’t a cameo for fun. Dolce & Gabbana’s press team confirmed that the moment was being filmed for The Devil Wears Prada 2. So yes, Miranda Priestly was crashing real fashion week—for real.
The collection that played out before Priestly was titled PJ Obsession, a sultry reimagining of leisurewear for the bold. Expect rhinestone pajamas, sheer lace layering, plush slippers turned high fashion, leather and brocade jackets, and furry clutch bags. The pieces danced on the borderline between intimate and avant-garde—just the kind of backdrop suited for a dramatic fashion whistle-stop by a fictional editor demanding perfection.
And let’s not forget her styling: patent trench, animal print touches, sharply cropped trousers, and angular shades. Even in fiction, Miranda knows how to dress to kill.
1. Fiction Invades Reality. Let’s be honest: seeing Miranda Priestly at a real runway is TV-metaverse kind of magic. It’s a reminder how the world of fashion and film are perpetually in conversation—especially when the film is about fashion.
2. Power Still Wears Leather. Miranda’s cold, exacting composure is part of why the character endures. Even decades later, she stands for a certain idea of authority—and it’s thrilling to see that energy resurrected in Milan’s theatre of style.
3. The Sequel Stakes Are High. With this stunt, the filmmakers are signaling that The Devil Wears Prada 2 won’t shy from boldness or audience expectations. They’re leaning into the spectacle—and teasing that the world of Runway is very much alive.
4. A (Friendly?) Nod to the Original Muse. Having Wintour across the aisle from Priestly was an epic moment. Whether intentional or spontaneous, it felt like fashion royalty greeting fiction royalty.
Filming for The Devil Wears Prada 2 began in 2025, with scenes shot in New York and Milan. The sequel is slated for release May 1, 2026. The fashion world is already buzzing: which designers will get runway cameos next? Will Miranda return to dictate color palettes, runways, and metaphors about cerulean? Only time (and the camera crew) will tell.