«The devil wears Prada», 15 years later: 15 style details still very current

Arrived at the cinema in the States on June 30, 2006 (in Italy in October of the same year) The devil wears Prada it was a full blown fashion tsunami whose effects on the wardrobe are still evident today. Not only did it provide fashion lesson epochal (the flowers for spring are not innovative, Gabbana is spelled with two “B” and not all cerulean belts are the same), but it has given many the dream of having a refresh of style like what happens to Andy Sachs/Anne Hathaway. Or, even better, a day of shopping with costume designer Patricia Fields, already adored for the looks of Sex and The City, with this film consecrated in Olympus couture.

It switch fashionist of Andy, from ordinary and sloppy girl wearing the famous felted sweater, to girl to the page elegant and refined, documented through bet that today are milestones of style, has shown how much clothes serve to express themselves, as well as the fact that the crazy look / intelligence and determination combo are not mutually exclusive, look at Chiara Ferragni.

The devil wears Prada, 15 years later, remains there more effective representation of fashion journalism in collective memory. The fearsome and feared Miranda Priestly, as everyone knows, it is based on Anne Wintour (although Meryl Streep said she was inspired for her character by the look of Liz Tilberis, director of Harper’s Bazar Usa, to the elegance of Christine Lagarde, a French politician, and, for the hairstyle, white to highlight the outfits, to the over 70 model Carmen dell’Orefice). But few know that in reality she does not wear Prada but, often, Donna Karan.

In fact, Fields turned to the designer and friend, scouring her fashion archives in search of 80s and 90s dresses to create the wardrobe of the feared director of Runway. While other designers have been less generous, perhaps concerned about what Wintour might have commented. The costume designer still put together what she could thanks to her contacts, but the film’s costume budget eventually reached $ 1 million.

The film, as well as on the fashion system, also had a cultural impact from the moment Miranda gave her famous monologue on cerulean wearing a wonderful bling bling jacket that is really tempting today. His fashionable details still reign now: his are unforgettable oversized glasses, pinstripe suits, XXL eco-furs.

Very noteworthy, of course, too Emily Charton/Emily Blunt, first assistant and fan of the pure avant-garde, the real one, manifested by sculptural tops paired with metal eyeshadows, trendy belts (underlining the results of the cheese cube diet), sstudded balls superlative in ensemble to perfectly combed auburn hair.

Finally, Andy, regina degli outfit wannahave that do not go out of fashion. She who begins her sartorially skeptical training adventure, convinced of the frivolity of fashion with a look that reflects her cynicism. But the sweaters oversize e the T-shirt basic at the beginning they slowly give way to a desperate need of Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino and other brands (thanks Nigel!). And afterwards, we all dreamed of wearing one of hers at least once in our life bet. Perhaps the green double-breasted coat with animal-print profiles (Hathaway liked it so much that she bought it before it was auctioned) or her iconic t-shirt blazer.weed combined with shorts Chanel and the bag in crochet by Fendi.

So for the 15 years of this beloved film (for the occasion there was also the reunion of the cast) we reviewed in the gallery the 15 still trendy details sported by the protagonists. Because time passes, but we all still want to be them.