{"id":20163,"date":"2026-04-23T08:24:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T08:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/20163\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T08:24:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T08:24:19","slug":"the-devil-wears-prada-2-london-premiere-turns-into-a-night-with-runway-at-the-national-gallery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/20163\/","title":{"rendered":"‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ London Premiere Turns Into A Night With Runway At The National Gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"

From there, the mood softened without losing precision. Jenny Packham<\/a>\u2019s embellished black gown caught the light with a quieter shimmer, its fluid drape shifting the focus toward movement, while Roksanda<\/a> reintroduced texture through a tiered composition of feathered fringe \u2013 bands of black, red, and ivory bringing a sense of rhythm to an otherwise structured form.<\/p>\n

There was a subtle lift in tone as the sequence progressed. Stella McCartney<\/a>\u2019s polka-dot dress, paired with a sculptural Stephen Jones<\/a> hat, introduced a note of controlled playfulness, which Ashish<\/a> extended through layered tulle and saturated colour \u2013 volume building, but held in check by darker underlayers that grounded the look.<\/p>\n

That sense of restraint returned in 16 Arlington<\/a>\u2019s feathered column, where the silhouette narrowed and surface became the focus, before expanding again into the historical references of Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood<\/a>. Here, a corseted bodice and mixed brocade skirt leaned into irregularity and construction, setting up a final shift in texture and tone.<\/p>\n

Dilara Findikoglu<\/a> closed the sequence with a more tactile contrast: a shaggy, high-collared fur jacket layered over a structured corset and slim snakeskin trousers. The balance between volume and control, softness and structure, echoed throughout the presentation, bringing it to a cohesive end.<\/p>\n

It worked because it understood the assignment. The sequel\u2019s plot centres on Runway navigating a collapsing media landscape, where legacy glossies must fight to remain relevant. This gala\u00a0answered that tension in real time: by doubling down on image, on experience, on the kind of fashion moment that demands attention rather than asking for it.<\/p>\n

In the first film, Miranda dismisses trends with a single glance. Here, London made its own case \u2013 that fashion, when done properly, doesn\u2019t follow the conversation. It is the conversation.<\/p>\n

The Devil Wears Prada 2 is in cinemas May 1. Photography by Pip Bourdillon, courtesy of Disney UK.<\/p>\n

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