Overview
- Christie’s announced on Thursday, August 6 that it will run an online auction of The Devil Wears Prada 2 wardrobe from Sept. 1–15 with a free public exhibition at 20 Rockefeller Plaza from Sept. 8–13 and an invite‑only live charity auction on Sept. 10 during New York Fashion Week.
- The house published lot lists and estimates that highlight screen‑worn pieces such as Meryl Streep’s Dries Van Noten tassel jacket, Anne Hathaway’s Gabriela Hearst Niki dress offered with the on‑screen food stain, Emily Blunt’s Elsa Peretti bone cuff, Lady Gaga’s Bad Binch TONGTONG dress, and a signed prototype pair of Valentino pumps.
- Proceeds are designated for the Committee to Protect Journalists and the Council of Fashion Designers of America, and CPJ’s chief executive has said the partnership will spotlight threats to press freedom.
- Some outlets reported the sale is expected to raise more than $1 million, a figure that has appeared in coverage but was not independently confirmed in Christie’s press materials.
- Meryl Streep conceived and promoted the auction, echoing a 2006 costume sale from the original film, and the timing, provenance notes and public display are meant to boost visibility, bidding and the cultural value of film wardrobe.