Gird your loins—Miranda Priestly is officially back in theaters, and she’s brought a newly revamped Runway office with her.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated sequels of 2026, with the full original cast returning—Stanley Tucci, Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, and Anne Hathaway—alongside newcomers Ashley Simone, Ashley Graham, and Winnie Harlow, plus a cameo from fashion icon Donatella Versace.
The sequel also reunites with original production designer Jess Gonchor, whose past work includes Little Women (2019), Moneyball, and Hail, Caesar!. In the 2006 Devil Wears Prada, Gonchor crafted a fictional magazine office that felt futuristic, polished, and unmistakably fashion-forward. This time around, director David Frankel tasked him with evolving that vision to reflect today’s media landscape.
Ahead, we’re breaking down the evolution of the Runway office—and how its design has transformed from then to now.
Then: Runway’s Front Desk
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In the 2006 film, the Runway office was drenched in a gallery-esque white color palette. At the office’s entrance, the magazine’s logo is rendered in gold font, set against bright white paneling. This established an air of luxury, prominence, and subtly snobby status often associated with luxury fashion.
Now: Runway’s Front Desk
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In the 2026 sequel, Runway’s logo is prominently displayed in bold black, and it’s backlit against natural wood paneling for an extra pop of dominance, authority, and smart sophistication.
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Then: Miranda Priestly’s Office
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The 2006-era office of Miranda Priestly (played by Meryl Streep) mirrored her dogmatic demeanor. The sleek, all-business design was a nod to her character's curt personality. Seating options were limited to pronged silver chairs, and a futuristic acrylic coffee table was tucked away in the corner of the room.
Then: Miranda Priestly’s Office
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Serious fans will also remember one standout detail from Priestly’s old office: the octagonal mirror on her gallery wall. If you keep your eyes peeled, you’ll see it reappear in the sequel...
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Now: Miranda Priestly’s Office
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Priestly’s refurbished office is much homier. Her desk sets were replaced by a plush oatmeal couch framed by matching armchairs, all set around a wooden coffee table, giving a cozy vibe to the media mogul’s office. Another groundbreaking detail worth noting: we’ve evolved from florals—well, white florals. The set’s delicate petaled details are now in fiery orange and red hues.
Also, the octagonal mirror moved above the sideboard on the left-hand side of the room!
Then: Runway’s Workspace
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In the first film, we never get the opportunity to see the magazine writer’s workspace, but we do see the art department. The white walls of the room were a collage of Priestly’s vision for the magazine, covered with mock-up covers, photo proofs, and article layouts.
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Now: Runway’s Workspace
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This time, we get to see the functioning heart of Runway. It features a poppy red writer’s room with past covers blown up poster-sized above booths, long, natural wood desks lined with white Mac desktops, and an illuminated archway dividing the writers’ workspace from that of their editor-in-chief.
The Real-Life Setting
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After twenty years, Runway’s real-life address remains unchanged. The cast returned to 1221 Avenue of the Americas (formerly known as the McGraw-Hill Building) in New York City to film their office scenes. Looks like Elias-Clarke struck a good deal on the lease!