Fans hoping to own a piece of Miranda Priestly’s closet now have their chance. Christie’s, alongside Meryl Streep, has now launched an online auction featuring costumes and accessories from “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” with the sale expected to raise more than $1 million for charity.
Online, from September 1 through September 15, fans will have a chance to own some of the most quintessential pieces worn by the film’s characters. A public exhibition will take place at Christie’s headquarters in Rockefeller Plaza in New York City from September 8 through 13, taking place during the middle of New York Fashion Week.
The Pieces Up for Auction
The auction includes fashion pieces connected to looks worn on screen by Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, and Simone Ashley. The apparel and accessories in the auction come from designers including Dolce and Gabbana, Gabriela Hearst, and Elie Saab.
Among the standout pieces is the Dries Van Noten tassel jacket worn by Streep in a “Runway” meeting and the red Valentino Rockstud pumps seen in the film’s teaser trailer that caused quite a stir with fans.
The multicolored, stained-glass paneled Gabriela Hearst dress Anne Hathaway wore as Andy Sachs in the Hamptons will also be up for auction, including the food stains from an accidental spill in the film. Other items on sale will include the Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti Bone Cuff worn by Emily Blunt’s character Emily.
Where the Money Goes
Proceeds of the auction will benefit the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA).
Streep has spoken about the CPJ directly in promoting the sale. She has explained the choice as a fitting one, given her character’s role as the editor-in-chief of a major publication. This move directly ties the fictional magazine “Runway” to the real-world journalists the charity works to support.
“Journalism and fashion are both art forms, and particularly now, protecting journalists is so critical,” said Bonnie Brennan, chief executive of Christie’s.
Jodie Ginsberg, the CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists, said the need to defend press freedom has never felt more urgent. Ginsberg called the partnership an opportunity to spotlight the essential role journalists play in holding power accountable.
“The need to defend press freedom has never been more urgent. CPJ is honored to join forces with partners in the creative industry to spotlight the indispensable role journalists play in holding power to account and keeping the public informed. We are thankful for this partnership and special auction, which will have a critical, life-saving impact for many journalists globally,” Ginsberg said.
Steven Kolb, the president and CEO of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, echoed that sentiment by noting that fans share in the excitement of the film’s fashion-forward world while contributing to a cause tied to the story itself. The auction will “strengthen creativity and next-generation talent with mentors, resources and business grants via the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund,” according to Kolb.
A Sequel Built on Fashion’s Cultural Impact
“The Devil Wears Prada 2,” which hit theaters May 1, reunites much of the original film’s core cast. Veterans Streep, Hathaway, Blunt and Tucci return alongside newcomers Kenneth Branagh, Lucy Liu and Justin Theroux. The film’s promotional rollout has leaned heavily into fashion spectacle from the start, including Streep and Tucci famously reprising their characters front row at a Dolce and Gabbana show during Milan Fashion Week ahead of the film’s release.
