August 05, 2016

The Devil Wears Prada turns ten

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Who among you hasn't seen the contemporary classic The Devil Wears Prada? If you haven't, it's about time because time flies and this year marks ten years since its successful premiere on the big screen! Here at La Condesa, we want to honor this film that marked a before and after in fashion in cinema.

Inspired by fashion icon Anna Wintour, this film satirizes the world of fashion in every sense from the perspective of a journalist brought to life by Anne Hathaway. It all begins when she lands the job "that a million girls would kill for." This highly acclaimed job involves being the personal assistant to the fierce editor of the best fashion magazine, played by the amazing Meryl Streep, who won an Oscar for this role.

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There are many reasons why La Condesa fell in love with this film, but above all, because it doesn't fall into clichés. It satirizes the wonderful yet tough world of fashion but keeps the motivations of its professionals, their passion and love for what they do, intact. This film also shows the importance of fashion in culture and society, and Miranda Priestly explains it very well with her wonderful monologue about the blue sweater. She explains that every decision we make about the clothes we choose has consequences for the work of many people. Fashion involves significant creative and intellectual effort. The fact that the film clearly conveys this importance of fashion is very satisfying to La Condesa, because every day we work hard to make the Palazzo a reference point for fashion and fun! Oh, and you should know that champagne is always on hand.

This film is not just another comedy, but it stands on the level of the most recognized, because its plot, its script, and the performances of the protagonists, Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep, made the audience feel that connection and empathy towards it. And also because the styling in the film makes you dream, and in fact, the wardrobe of The Devil Wears Prada is considered one of the most expensive in Hollywood history, and that's saying a lot!

This audiovisual work is a portrait of the society we live in, work, the agonizing need for success, and the harsh beauty standards, all through women who take charge without the need for men around them, and we love that!

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The La Condesa army loves the legendary and hilarious quotes from the movie that have stuck in our memory, so here's a compilation of our favorites.

“Let me know when your life is in shambles. That'll be time for a promotion.”

"You sold your soul the day you put on those Jimmy Choos.”

“America is my country and Paris is my city.”

“Fashion is not about utility. An accessory is a piece of iconography that expresses individual identity.

And it's pretty.

That too.”

“I can think of something we can do that doesn't require clothes.”

“Why do women need so many handbags? One is enough to put all the junk they carry.” 

“Fashion is not about utility. An accessory is a piece of iconography that expresses individual identity.”

 “Small man, huge ego.” 

“People think success just happens. It doesn't. If you want this life, the choice is yours.”

“In this place where so many would die to work, you only deign to work.” 

“Everyone wants this. Everyone wants to be like us.”  “She's only happy when her people are scared, nauseous, or depressed.” 

“If Miranda were a man, no one would notice anything wrong with her except how well she does her job.”

“-Do none of the girls eat here?  No, ever since size 2 became size 4. And 0 became the new 2.”

 “I’m one bout of diarrhea away from my ideal weight.”

What better way than to get together with friends, some champagne, and popcorn to remember this iconic film of contemporary fashion that turns ten and has meant so much for understanding some things and debunking others about what it means to work in this exciting fashion universe. At La Condesa, we've experienced it, so you should too!

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