Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Meryl Streep turn press tour into jewel showcase

The jewelry was almost as scripted as the dialogue. At The Devil Wears Prada 2 world premiere at Lincoln Center in New York City, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Meryl Streep turned the film’s launch into a high-wattage lesson in colored stones, sculptural settings and red-carpet polish that still translates beyond a premiere.

Hathaway set the tone in a custom red Louis Vuitton strapless gown, then sharpened the look with Bulgari rubellite-and-diamond earrings and a Serpenti diamond bracelet accented with mother-of-pearl. The combination worked because it was disciplined rather than overloaded: one saturated ear moment, one bracelet with enough texture to catch light, and a house signature in Serpenti that carries instant recognition without needing volume. Bulgari’s serpent motif has long been one of the brand’s defining collections, and here it read less as flash than as a studied finish.

That balance is what gives the look its everyday appeal. A rubellite earring, or any vividly colored gemstone drop set in diamonds, has the same lift with a black blazer that it does with an evening dress. A bracelet with a clean profile and a hint of iridescence can move from desk to dinner without losing its edge. The message from Hathaway’s premiere styling was clear: one strong color and one precise silhouette can do more than a tray of generic sparkle.

The broader press tour has been just as jewelry-forward. 20th Century Studios laid out a global itinerary that ran from Mexico City to Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai, New York and London, making the sequel feel staged as a fashion event as much as a film campaign. JCK noted that brands including Fope, Jacob & Co., Cindy Chao/The Art Jewel, Fred Leighton and kWIT have surfaced along the way, a sign that the cast’s wardrobe has been used to showcase a wide range of design languages, from classic diamond houses to more contemporary, color-driven work.

kWIT’s Mood Orb ring may be the most direct example of that shift toward wearable statement jewelry. Priced at $7,995, the ring centers pink tourmaline, which designer Witukiewicz said she chose because it symbolizes joy, confidence and feminine power. She described the piece as a “power neutral,” a bold, colorful statement that still feels easy to wear. That is precisely why it resonates now: it has the attitude of cocktail jewelry, but the scale and color story make it plausible with tailoring, silk shirts and other office-to-evening staples.

If Hathaway’s Bulgari looked like luxury with architecture, the Mood Orb ring suggested something more intimate, more personal. Together, the cast’s jewelry choices made the case that the most memorable red-carpet pieces are not only the ones that photograph well, but the ones that can be recast for real life once the premiere lights go down.