“I’m sorry, do you have some prior commitment? Some hideous skirt convention you have to go to?” Such is a snarky line that Emily Blunt delivers as Emily Charlton in The Devil Wears Prada, a character who would rather faint than wear something hideous. Her glamorous look for the sequel’s New York premiere tonight was no exception. “New York as a city is a spectacle in itself, and so this film, so it had to be the home for our premiere,” Blunt tells Vogue.

Making her first red carpet appearance for The Devil Wears Prada 2, Blunt hit the step and repeat in a Schiaparelli gown from the recent spring 2026 couture collection. The sculptural design featured a fitted raffia bodice and voluminous tiered skirt. “My stylist Jessica Paster sent it to me from the couture runway, and knew it would be the one,” Blunt tells Vogue. “And if you’re going to go big for a premiere, well, I’m not sure there’s one more appropriate for this dress than The Devil Wears Prada premiere.”

Designer Daniel Roseberry and Blunt share a close personal relationship: He also designed the gown she wore to the 2024 Oscars, when she was nominated for best supporting actress for her work in Oppenheimer. “I absolutely worship what Daniel does,” says Blunt. “He’s such a bold and inspiring artist. I drool over his creations, so to be wearing one that I thought was so jaw-dropping when I first clapped eyes on it, is truly an honor.”

For her jewelry tonight, Blunt chose elegant pieces from Mikimoto’s Les Pétales Place Vendôme Rosés collection. Dripping in diamonds? More like dripping in pearls: Her head-turning necklace was made of 156 Akoya cultured pearls, and accented with 18-karat rose gold and 4.86-karat diamond petals throughout. “Jessica and I both had the same reaction the moment we saw the choker—it was clearly the one,” says Blunt. “It complemented the Schiaparelli gown in such a natural, elegant way with the pearls and delicate diamond petals. It just felt completely right.”

The star also wore pearl bracelets by the label, totaling 243 Akoya cultured pearls on her wrist alone. “I’ve always been drawn to pearls, they have such a timeless feel,” says Blunt. “I’ve long admired Mikimoto for its extraordinary heritage. As the originator of cultured pearls, there’s a real sense of history and artistry behind each piece, which makes wearing their jewelry feel incredibly meaningful.”

All together, Blunt’s theatrical statement look tonight could not be more fitting for such a high-fashion film like The Devil Wears Prada. (After all, this is no time to play it safe!) We imagine the ensemble is something that her character would proudly wear in the film to, say, the Met Gala or couture week—so go ahead and call it a perfect approach to method dressing. Definitely Emily-approved.