“I’m sorry, do you have some prior commitment? Some hideous skirt convention you have to go to?” That’s the snarky line Emily Blunt delivers as Emily Charlton in The Devil Wears Prada, a character who would rather faint than wear something awful. Her glamorous look for the sequel’s New York premiere tonight was no exception. “New York as a city is a spectacle in itself, and so is this film, so it had to be the home for our premiere,” Blunt tells Vogue.
Making her first red carpet appearance for The Devil Wears Prada 2, Blunt walked the step-and-repeat in a Schiaparelli gown from the recent Spring 2026 couture collection. The sculptural design featured a fitted raffia bodice and a voluminous tiered skirt. “My stylist, Jessica Paster, sent it to me from the couture runway and knew it would be the one,” Blunt tells Vogue. “And if you’re going to go big for a premiere, well, I’m not sure there’s a more appropriate dress for it than this one at The Devil Wears Prada premiere.”
Designer Daniel Roseberry and Blunt share a close personal relationship; he also designed the gown she wore to the 2024 Oscars when she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for her work in Oppenheimer. “I absolutely worship what Daniel does,” says Blunt. “He’s such a bold and inspiring artist. I drool over his creations, so to wear one that I found so jaw-dropping when I first saw it is truly an honor.”
For her jewelry tonight, Blunt chose elegant pieces from Mikimoto’s Les Pétales Place Vendôme Rosés collection. Dripping in diamonds? More like dripping in pearls: her eye-catching necklace was made of 156 Akoya cultured pearls, accented with 18-karat rose gold and 4.86-karat diamond petals throughout. “Jessica and I both had the same reaction the moment we saw the choker—it was clearly the one,” says Blunt. “It complemented the Schiaparelli gown in such a natural, elegant way with the pearls and delicate diamond petals. It just felt completely right.”
The star also wore pearl bracelets by the label, totaling 243 Akoya cultured pearls on her wrist alone. “I’ve always been drawn to pearls; they have such a timeless feel,” says Blunt. “I’ve long admired Mikimoto for its extraordinary heritage. As the originator of cultured pearls, there’s a real sense of history and artistry behind each piece, which makes wearing their jewelry feel incredibly meaningful.”
Altogether, Blunt’s theatrical statement look tonight could not be more fitting for such a high-fashion film like The Devil Wears Prada. (After all, this is no time to play it safe!) We imagine the ensemble is something her character would proudly wear in the film to, say, the Met Gala or couture week—so go ahead and call it a perfect approach to method dressing. Definitely Emily-approved.
Frequently Asked Questions
Of course Here is a list of FAQs about Emily Blunts appearance at the The Devil Wears Prada 2 premiere designed to sound like questions from real fans and fashion enthusiasts
General Event Questions
Q Is there really a Devil Wears Prada 2 movie
A Yes A sequel is officially in development with Meryl Streep Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt all set to return
Q When and where was this premiere
A The premiere event took place in New York City on
Q What character does Emily Blunt play
A She plays Emily Charlton the sharptongued senior assistant to Miranda Priestly a role she originated in the 2006 original film
Fashion The Gown
Q Who designed Emily Blunts pearl gown
A The gown was a custom creation by the luxury fashion house Schiaparelli known for its surreal and artistic haute couture
Q What makes it a couture gown
A Couture means it was handmade specifically for her by the fashion houses premier atelier following strict French standards for custom design fitting and craftsmanship Its a oneofakind piece
Q Were the pearls real
A While the specific details havent been confirmed given its a Schiaparelli couture piece it is highly likely they used highquality real pearls or exquisite pearllike beads The focus is on the artistry and impact
Q How long do you think it took to make and attach all those pearls
A A gown of this complexity with over 300 individually placed pearls likely took hundreds of hours of meticulous handwork by skilled artisans over several weeks
Q What was the inspiration behind the gowns design
A Schiaparelli is famous for surrealism The design likely played on themes of opulence transformation and perhaps a nod to the oyster that creates a pearlsymbolizing pressure creating something beautiful a fitting metaphor for the Runway magazine world
Styling Practicality