Nicki Ledermann, the makeup department head for the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada, explained how the characters' looks were designed to be timeless through character-driven choices. In interviews with Vogue, she detailed the distinct styles for Emily Charlton, Andy Sachs, and Miranda Priestly. Meanwhile, Anne Hathaway wore a vintage green coat from the original movie during her Devil Wears Prada 2 press tour in New York City.
Two decades after The Devil Wears Prada premiered in 2006, makeup artist Nicki Ledermann reflected on the film's enduring beauty looks. Ledermann, who earned a BAFTA nomination for her work, told Vogue that the designs prioritized characterization over trends. “Trends date because they belong to a particular cultural instant, but character doesn’t,” she said. “These faces still feel alive because the people inside them still feel alive.”
