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I’ve watched The Devil Wears Prada at least once a year since it was released in 2006 — It’s like my religion except the only devil I acknowledge is Miranda Priestley. So, naturally, I was both ecstatic and skeptical when a sequel was announced. The dreaded “sequel curse” has cheapened some of our favorite romcoms like Mamma Mia!, Bridget Jones’s Diary, and My Big Fat Greek Wedding, especially when there are long gaps in between the original and the reboot. And with the 20-year gap between The Devil Wears Prada and its newly released sequel, it could have gone very wrong… but it didn’t.

Thanks to the return of the core-four cast members — Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci — along with crew members from the original production and costume design teams, it managed to hold onto its charm and wit. The Devil Wears Prada 2 calls back to many of our favorite scenes, quotes, and outfits while being timely, reflecting the very real media and journalism crisis we’re facing today.

So, despite all the early leaked paparazzi photos or the viral color grading issues (which has dimmed so many remakes, sequels, and nearly every Hulu show), the movie does deliver on nostalgia and makes a strong case for sequels being great. This is everything The Devil Wears Prada 2 got right.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 spoilers ahead!

In the sequel, we find Miranda Priestly (Streep) and Nigel Kipling (Tucci) in similar spirits and roles at Runway magazine. The editor-in-chief is still forthright and hilariously un-politically correct. Meanwhile, Emily Charlton (Blunt) has surprisingly left the fashion publication, now running luxury retail marketing for Dior. And 20 years after Andy Sachs (Hathaway) quit Runway, we see her living out her dream as a successful journalist at the New York Vanguard newsroom… that is before things take a turn.

In addition to Andy’s best friend Lily (Tracie Thoms) returning to the sequel, there’s a host of new characters. From Miranda’s assistants Amari (Simone Ashley) and Charlie (Caleb Hearon) to Andy’s new assistant Jin (Helen Shen), there’s a younger, but not-too-woke set of employees that reflect today’s knowledgeable and scrappy fashion scene, without being as demeaning as Emly. Plus, there’s a new love interest who isn’t absolutely horrible like Nate was!

We also get some new big-name actors like Lucy Liu as wealthy philanthropist Sasha and Justin Theroux as her grimy ex-husband Benji. But my absolute delight was spotting all the half-second cameos from today’s most viral personalities (Paige DeSorbo, Amelia Dimoldenberg) and supermodels (Heidi Klum, Ashley Graham), plus plot points with iconic designers (Donatella Versace, Marc Jacobs). And of course, as it was leaked beforehand, Lady Gaga makes a cameo as herself, and her performance doesn’t disappoint.

Right off the bat, we’re brought into the reality of the media industry today, and it truly made me cringe at how accurate and close-to-home it was. Andy gets fired from her publication… just moments before winning an award, then makes an impassioned speech pleading that: “Journalism still fucking matters.” Meanwhile, Miranda is facing the media world’s real-life shifts, like legacy magazines being sold as traditional print shifts to digital and readership declining (because as Nigel puts it, Runway‘s not a real magazine anymore), plus budget cuts and a lack of advertising money.

One of the hurdles that needs to be overcome by the characters is how readers are craving ethical fashion brands and demanding credible journalism and in-depth storytelling, which makes Andy’s new Features Editor role critical for bringing substance back to Runway.

Some more on-the-nose plot points consist of Miranda being up for a promotion as Global Head of Content of Elias-Clark (much like how Anna Wintour was recently promoted to Chief Content Officer for Condé Nast, no matter how much Streep doesn’t like to admit that she’s playing a caricature of the media mogul). And throughout the movie, more and more conflicts arise, reminding us just how fleeting and chaotic the industry is.

As we all know, Andy goes to Paris in the first movie, basically against her will, to the detriment of Emily, and leading to a job-ending moment. And while we don’t see too much of the fashion spectacles in Paris, a new fashion capitol gets the spotlight in the sequel. This time around, Andy finds herself at Milan Fashion Week in better spirits, despite the Runway obstacles she’s facing, and shows out in bold looks. (Yes, we get a fashion montage of her and Miranda’s many front-row outfits.)

But Milan, which is known as one of the more experimental Fashion Weeks, almost becomes a main character in this movie, highlighting monuments and fashion houses and delightfully sprinkling some Italian conversations into the storyline.

Speaking of fashion montages, The Devil Wears Prada 2 delivers on all the nostalgic references we wanted, from Nigel’s fashion closet makeover — what was once Dolce & Gabbana and Jimmy Choo is now Fendi and Toteme — to Andy’s collection of work outfits when entering the Runway offices.

There are also several scenes and callbacks that parallel the first movie and made me giddy, from a reference to Cerulean blue belts, Nigel and Andy eating in the cafeteria, and Miranda’s work coat collection — though this time, HR complaints have halted the editor-in-chief from chucking them onto her assistants desks.

You can be sure that iconic lines like “A million girls would kill for this job” and “That’s all” get said once or twice too. Plus, there are some new one-liners that are sure to become insanely quotable, like: “Look what TJ Maxx dragged in” and “May the bridges I burn light my way.”

One of the main reasons we love The Devil Wears Prada is rightfully because of the fashion, no matter how absurd it can sometimes be. And costume designer Molly Rogers supplied tons of looks that we’ll want to replicate (either at the office or for Halloween).

Andy has luckily found her sense of style after becoming a big thrift-shopper, finding statement pieces like an $11 Margiela jacket that Nigel actually approves of, and that she can afford on a journalist’s salary. There are references to the iconic Chanel thigh-high boots (which she gave away, gasp!), plus there’s even an appearance from the Cerulean sweater (keep your eyes peeled!). But today, Andy regularly opts for monochromatic suits or matching sets, sleek jumpsuits, lots of plaid, and (so many) skinny ties for everything from the office to the runways. And her wardrobe may just turn her into a modern style icon all over again.

What surprised me is that there feels like there’s twice as many outfits in this movie — so many that a few were cut from the final edit, like Hathaway’s proclaimed favorite, an white T-shirt train outfit, and Rogers’ favorite, which she tells Refinery29 was a dramatic black gown worn by Emily in a cut scene. There truly are so many blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moments that did make it in though, that you’ll want to watch the movie multiple times to spot all the great fashion. 

Music played such a big role in the first movie with songs like “Vogue” and “Suddenly I See” becoming synonymous with specific scenes in the larger cultural zeitgeist. And the sequel does an incredible job of bringing back some of the originals, while introducing a soundtrack of today’s biggest (and newest) artists.

I found myself bopping along to hits from Dua Lipa, Olivia Dean, Raye, Miley Cyrus, Laufey, and SZA, as well as original songs from up-and-comer Sienna Spiro plus Doechii and Lady Gaga. The duo’s song “Runway” is an instant hit — it’s been been stuck in my head since it was released — and backs a fun, fashion-filled scene that brings so much energy into the movie.

I truly don’t want to spoil the big plot twists of the movie because the gasps that myself and the audience made as it all unfolded were great in-person movie theater moments. But let’s just say someone needed to replace Andy’s former boyfriend Nate as the biggest villain. The catty and competitive natures of the fashion and media industries doesn’t go untouched, with plenty of drama to take us from start to finish.

And so when the credits started rolling, I found myself letting out a literal sigh of relief. I didn’t hate it. I actually really liked it. I wanted to talk to my friends and family about it. And I immediately bought my tickets to see it in the theater again.

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Let’s be real: The pressure to have it all together is beyond exhausting. Whether it’s the curated perfection of our IG feeds or the relentless hustle of our 9-to-5s, it feels like we’re constantly bombarded with messages to keep everything neatly tucked in. But Adwoa Aboah and the pointelle queens at Cou Cou are giving us permission to fall apart.

In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the duo has dropped a limited-edition Out of Order tee that is essentially a middle finger to perfection. It’s cute, cuddly-soft, and — our favorite part — a fashion moment with a purpose. All of the profits go directly to Gurls Talk, Aboah’s nonprofit powerhouse that provides resources for the mental well-being of young women and adolescent girls.

This isn’t just a “buy a shirt, feel good” moment. The collab includes a series of Cou Cou Talks. Aboah will join Taiba Akhuetie, Janet Anderson, Missy Dabice, and Becky Akinyode for a series of chats that lean into the kind of radical vulnerability we actually need right now. All-in-all, reinforcing the fact that there’s no one right way to navigate through the complexities of life.

The limited-edition tee will be available on Cou Cou’s website and at Dover Street London starting April 30, and at Rose Bakery beginning May 16. If you’re searching for a way to support the cause (and look iconic while doing it), this is your sign.

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Throughout the year, a few red carpets capture our attention, but there’s only one that has us talking for days afterwards. Of course, we’re talking about the Met Gala. Hosted at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the Met Gala is the most exciting day on the fashion calendar and never fails to have everyone embrace their inner fashion critic. 

The theme is different every year, and changes according to the museum’s spring exhibition. The Met Gala red carpet is an opportunity for designers and attendees alike to take real chances with their fashion, crafting true show-stoppers that get everyone talking. When it comes to the Met Gala, bigger is always better.

Ahead, we answer all the questions you might have about this year’s gala, including what this year’s theme is (and what it means for the fashion), as well as where to watch it and who will be attending. 

The Met Gala always takes place on the first Monday in May, which is May 4 this year. Red carpet arrivals will probably begin around 6 p.m. ET.

The 2026 Met Gala theme typically aligns with the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s spring exhibition for that year. That exhibition was announced on Monday, November 17, 2025, to be “Costume Art”. Described by the museum as being around “the centrality of the dressed body in the museum’s vast collection”, expect guests to wear haute couture creations inspired by this theme. The dress code is slightly different, described as “fashion is art.”

The exhibition about the dressed body is to show the significance of the body, and how it cannot be separated from the clothes we wear. There are different themes, including the Naked Body, Classical Body, Pregnant Body and the Aging Body. We predict that some fashion houses will also draw from these characteristics when dressing their talent for the 2026 Met Gala, too. We may see interesting silhouettes and bold moves.

“What connects every curatorial department and what connects every single gallery in the museum is fashion, or the dressed body,” Andrew Bolton told Vogue about the theme. “It’s the common thread throughout the whole museum, which is really what the initial idea for the exhibition was.”

Since 1995, the Met Gala has been hosted by Anna Wintour, Editor-in-Chief of American Vogue and Global Editorial Director of Condé Nast. This year, she has named Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams and Beyoncé as co-chairs for the event, with Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos as honorary chairs. This means they will officially welcome attendees to The Met on May 5.

According to Vogue, the Met Gala typically has around 450 attendees, including the world’s biggest celebrities and many influential figures, such as politicians and the who’s who of the tech and creative industries.

The red carpet guest list is usually kept top secret, and 2026 is no different. However, there are some celebrities who almost always make an appearance at the Met Gala, including Kendall Jenner, Kim Kardashian, Lady Gaga, Cardi B, Zendaya, and Rihanna. Some of our predictions for 2026? BLACKPINK’s Lisa, Super Bowl Halftime performer Bad Bunny, Hailey Bieber, Olivia Rodrigo and Ariana Grande.

Though the specific details on how to watch the Met Gala red carpet in 2026 are yet to be released, it’s usually easiest to view via Vogue’s digital channels. Last year, the carpet was live-streamed on the Vogue website, and on the brand’s Instagram, TikTok, and X pages.

For a curated view of the red carpet, you can also visit the Refinery29 homepage and Instagram, as we’ll be live posting the best looks from the day. 

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