Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep arrived at the The Devil Wears Prada 2 Tokyo premiere on April 6, 2026, wearing Valentino Haute Couture and Chanel, respectively. The press event at Roppongi Hills Arena marked the second stop on a global promotional tour for the sequel, which opens in theaters May 1, 2026. Both actresses used their red carpet appearances to reinforce the franchise’s central theme: fashion as identity.
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Anne Hathaway’s Valentino Haute Couture Gown
Hathaway wore a strapless Valentino Spring 2026 Haute Couture gown designed under creative director Alessandro Michele. The dress featured a structured black silk bodice with a flash of signature Valentino red lining visible at the fold. A crisp white peplum waistline gave way to voluminous cascading black-and-white ruffles that dominated the silhouette.
She paired the gown with Valentino white Rockstud heels and Bulgari gold-and-diamond earrings and rings — a combination that echoed her look at the Bulgari Eclettica high jewelry collection debut earlier this year. Her hair was pulled into a sleek high ponytail with soft bangs, styled by Erin Walsh.
The Valentino Fall 2026 collection showed Michele’s continued push toward dramatic volume and couture precision — and Hathaway’s Tokyo gown sits squarely in that direction.
“I wanted to honor the first film, and what Pat Field did with the costumes — it was just such a great example of fashion storytelling.” — Erin Walsh, celebrity stylist
Meryl Streep’s Chanel Fringed Set
Streep chose a red Chanel two-piece fringed skirt-and-jacket ensemble for the Tokyo premiere. The set, created under Matthieu Blazy’s creative direction at the house, was paired with Chanel shoes and a matching clutch. She finished the look with Fred Leighton jewels.
The red color was a deliberate nod to the Miranda Priestly character. Stylist Micaela Erlanger, who has dressed Streep for 11 years, planned upwards of 30 looks for the full global press tour. She described the wardrobe strategy as “sharp tailoring, editrix shoulders, bold jewelry, and devil red with a wink of cerulean.”
“This is going to be the most fashion you’ve ever seen her in.” — Micaela Erlanger, celebrity stylist
Blazy’s Chanel Fall 2026 collection has drawn attention for reviving classic house codes with modern edge. Streep’s fringed set is a strong example of that approach in a celebrity context. For more on Chanel’s recent brand positioning, see our coverage of the CHANEL 25 campaign with Margot Robbie.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 Global Press Tour
The Tokyo event followed the tour’s launch in Mexico City on March 30, where Streep debuted in head-to-toe red Dolce & Gabbana at the Frida Kahlo Museum and Hathaway wore Schiaparelli Spring 2026 fringe. Walsh described Hathaway’s full press tour wardrobe as “supernova joy.”
Remaining stops include Seoul, Shanghai, a New York City world premiere, and a London European premiere. The film is distributed by 20th Century Studios and has already secured Devil Wears Prada 2 brand collaborations with L’Oréal, TRESemmé, Diet Coke, and Grey Goose.
Remaining Press Tour Dates
- Seoul — date TBA
- Shanghai — date TBA
- New York City — world premiere
- London — European premiere
- Theatrical release: May 1, 2026
This awards-to-premiere fashion cycle has been one of the busiest in recent memory. For context on the broader celebrity red carpet landscape, see our coverage of the Oscars 2026 red carpet and the Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2026 fashion. For another recent high-profile celebrity premiere fashion moment, Sadie Sink’s Prada look at the West End is also worth noting.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 press tour continues to deliver what amounts to a rolling couture showcase. With Seoul and Shanghai still ahead — and the New York world premiere likely to be the biggest fashion moment of the cycle — expect more headline looks from both Hathaway and Streep in the weeks ahead.
