Owning a Piece of Runway: Why This Auction Matters
The Christie's fashion auction of The Devil Wears Prada 2 costumes is an online charity sale offering clothing, jewelry, and accessories worn on screen by the film’s stars, giving fashion lovers and film fans a direct chance to bid on original wardrobe pieces tied to the sequel’s most memorable scenes.
This sale is less about fan merch and more about turning costume design into cultural currency. A selection of costumes and accessories from The Devil Wears Prada 2 are going under the hammer as part of a 20-lot online event hosted by the global auction house from September 1 to 15. Fashion fans get front-row access to pieces worn by Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Simone Ashley, and Lady Gaga—and every bid doubles as a donation. Proceeds will benefit the Committee to Protect Journalists and the Council of Fashion Designers of America, tying fashion fandom directly to press freedom and designer support.
Inside the Devil Wears Prada 2 Costumes Up for Grabs
If the original film taught us that a lumpy cerulean sweater can shape an entire industry, the sequel’s wardrobe proves how deeply costume choices stick in collective memory. The auction’s star lots lean into that nostalgia. The Gabriela Hearst Niki dress worn by Anne Hathaway’s Andy Sachs on a trip to the Hamptons—complete with its infamous stain—is included in the sale. Meryl Streep’s Miranda Priestly persona lives on through a Dries Van Noten tassel jacket seen during a Runway staff meeting, alongside a black-and-white Schiaparelli jacket and prototype Valentino Garavani Rockstud-style pumps that will be signed by Streep.
The supporting cast’s style gets equal respect. There is a Dolce & Gabbana three-piece suit with cheetah neck scarf worn by Stanley Tucci’s Nigel Kipling, a Dior suit worn by Emily Blunt’s Emily at a lunch with Donatella Versace, and her Elsa Peretti Bone Cuff, plus Vhernier jewelry seen on Streep in the film. These aren’t replicas or inspired pieces—they are the exact Devil Wears Prada 2 costumes and accessories that helped build the sequel’s visual language on screen.
From Runway to Real Life: Lady Gaga, Simone Ashley, and New-Gen Glamour
What makes this Christie's fashion auction feel timely is how it bridges generations of fashion icons. Alongside the core cast, the sale features looks tied to Simone Ashley and Lady Gaga, signaling that the Devil Wears Prada universe has evolved with the industry it satirizes. Gaga’s presence, in particular, moves the franchise from editorial fantasy into full pop spectacle. Her Bad Binch TongTong by Terrence Zhou feather dress, worn in a RUNWAY music video with Doechii, is expected to be one of the standout pieces in the auction.
Even smaller items carry narrative weight. A cerulean J.Crew sweater—a quiet wink to Miranda’s legendary cerulean monologue—joins the lineup as an accessible symbol of the film’s enduring fashion in-joke. Together with jewelry, tailored suits, and statement dresses, these items show how the Anne Hathaway film wardrobe and Meryl Streep costume pieces have expanded to include a new crop of style leaders without losing the sharp, satirical edge that made the original iconic.
Fashion Fandom Meets Philanthropy
The smartest move here is not the styling; it is the structure of the sale. This is a fashion auction charity by design, conceived and supported by Meryl Streep to tie the film’s glamour to real-world impact. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Committee to Protect Journalists, which advocates for press freedom and the safety of journalists worldwide, and the Council of Fashion Designers of America, which supports American designers and emerging talent through mentorship, resources, and grants.
As one executive noted, the charitable auction of looks and experiences tied to The Devil Wears Prada 2 allows bidders to share the excitement and energy of this depiction of the fashion industry while contributing to causes that mirror the film’s focus on fashion and journalism. That alignment matters. Fans are not only buying into a cinematic fantasy; they are underwriting the real ecosystems that make both fashion and reporting possible. In other words, every winning bid is a statement about what kind of culture we want to fund.
Why This Exhibition—and These Clothes—Matter Now
For those who cannot bid, Christie's will stage a free public exhibition of the Devil Wears Prada 2 costumes at its headquarters from September 8 to 13, turning the sale into an open invitation to study costume design up close. That is a savvy move: the clothes cease to be background decoration and become artifacts of character, power, and aspiration. It is fashion education, disguised as fan service.
This auction proves that wardrobe can outgrow its source material. The pieces on offer have moved beyond being props; they are now cultural shorthand for ambition, compromise, and style as a language of power. For fashion fans, collectors, and anyone who ever quoted a Miranda Priestly line under their breath, this event is less about owning a famous coat and more about investing in the stories—and industries—that coat represents. To borrow Streep’s own words, bidders are being invited to “bid up big” on a future where fashion and journalism both continue to matter.
