Inside the Stylish, Real-Life Homes of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’

Call it a return to form—with better clothes, bigger stakes, and even sharper real estate. Nearly two decades after The Devil Wears Prada turned publishing offices and Upper East Side townhouses into objects of obsession, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is stepping back into that world on a much bigger stage. The sequel hits theatres May 1, reuniting Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci, with David Frankel back in the director’s chair.

This time around, the story doesn’t stay in one place. It moves between Manhattan, Milan, and Lake Como—expanding on the original’s brief Paris detour but keeping New York at its core. Miranda Priestly is now navigating the slow unravelling of print media, going head-to-head with her former assistant Emily Charlton. Andy Sachs, meanwhile, returns as a more seasoned editor—no longer the outsider, but not fully back in Miranda’s inner circle either.

The city once again doubles as a living set—spanning Midtown offices, SoHo storefronts, and Brooklyn bars—while the story stretches outward to Italian villas, Long Island mansions, and real fashion week runways. And the scale is noticeably bigger. Streep recently told Stephen Colbert that there was no budget squeeze on the sequel, and it’s evident in the line-up of filming locations already surfacing ahead of the premiere. Based on early footage and on-the-ground reports, we’re already spotting a slate of seriously pricey properties—suggesting that the clothes may be the hook, but the real estate might leave the biggest impression.

Andy Sach’s Apartment

Before the glow-up, there’s 252 Broome Street. In the first movie, Andy’s Lower East Side walk-up—shared with boyfriend Nate (Adrian Grenier)—is all cramped quarters, mismatched furniture, and zero closet space for couture. It’s very much a starter apartment. But with a bigger salary and a far more established career in The Devil Wears Prada 2, Andy has upgraded, but the question is, where?

Filming suggests she hasn’t strayed too far from her downtown orbit. Hathaway was spotted around SoHo and, more tellingly, across the river in Brooklyn—hinting at a possible shift. One scene places her outside Long Island Bar. In the footage, Andy walks alongside a new love interest (sorry, Nate), spinning down the street in front of the bar’s vintage signage. However, we’ll have to see whether it’s a full-on move or just a momentary detour.

Miranda Priestly’s Townhouse

If Andy’s apartment is a starter home, this is the endgame. In the first movie, East 73rd Street is where Miranda’s arc really unfolds. The Upper East Side townhouse feels intimidating in the way only very expensive real estate can—big rooms, high ceilings, everything perfectly in place.

In real life, it’s exactly as you’d expect. The limestone-and-marble residence sits just off Park Avenue on a prime Upper East Side block, spanning roughly 12,000 square feet with seven bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, and even a private basketball court. The longtime owners were hedge fund mogul Craig Effron and his wife, Caryn, who purchased the home for US$8.8 million more than two decades ago. It ultimately sold for US$26.5 million in 2023 to Mustafa Rahmi Koç, longtime chairman of Koç Holding—very much a Miranda-level buyer. For the sequel, production returned to the same East 73rd Street block.

The swanky townhouse has popped up elsewhere on screen, too. It reappeared in And Just Like That… as the home of Carrie Bradshaw‘s fictional Vogue editor Enid. The overlap is almost too perfect—two editor-in-chiefs and one very specific kind of Upper East Side abode.

James Holt’s Bachelor Pad

In the first movie, 56 Crosby Street is the home of rising fashion designer James Holt (Daniel Sunjata), one of Runway’s featured talents. Andy is sent there to pick up a sketch for an upcoming look, but instead winds up at an industry party where she meets journalist Christian Thompson (Simon Baker). The loft earns its screen time. In real life, it’s a full-floor SoHo spread with 13-foot ceilings, cast-iron columns, and oversized windows that flood the space with light.

When it came on the market for US$8.65 million last year, the home leaned fully into luxury, with high-end finishes, a Boffi kitchen outfitted with Viking and Miele appliances, a marble bath, and custom millwork throughout. It sold in January 2026 for US$9.1 million.

Long Island Estates

In The Devil Wears Prada 2, the story pulls away from Manhattan and into the ultra-private waterfront pockets of Long Island, where production was spotted filming at a sprawling US$8.3 million estate on Centre Island Road. Crews reportedly took over the gated property with a white event tent stretched across the grounds and tight security in place. A glimpse of Andy inside the chef’s kitchen in the trailer confirms that at least some interior scenes were filmed on-site.

In addition, a helicopter shot in the teaser sweeps low over Oyster Bay, dropping Miranda and Andy at a sprawling waterfront compound that eagle-eyed viewers—or real estate insiders—may recognise as the former estate of Billy Joel. The 26-acre MiddleSea property, recently traded for around US$35.75 million after initially asking closer to US$50 million, comes with nearly 2,000 feet of private shoreline, multiple residences, and its own helipad.

There’s no official word on how the two estates are used in the sequel. The Joel compound reads as the ultimate exterior flex, while the nearby Centre Island home could offer up enviable interiors. Or the film could be splitting the difference, using one as Miranda’s weekend residence and the other as an event backdrop.

Villa del Balbiano

Lake Como gets its fashion moment in The Devil Wears Prada 2, with filming centred on the storied Villa del Balbiano. According to local reports, production took over the 16th-century palazzo in Tremezzina, even triggering road closures along the Regina state road, with additional scenes shot nearby in Brienno and Argegno. The trailer leans into the setting, too—offering a quick glimpse of Andy and Emily arriving by boat, gliding across the lake toward the villa’s grand facade.

Originally built in the late 1500s by Tolomeo Gallio, the estate has grown into one of the largest private homes on Lake Como, spanning more than five acres. The grounds deliver classic Italian luxury—formal gardens, a pool, private pier, and boathouse—all set against lake views. Inside, six suites by Jacques Garcia sit among antique-filled living quarters, with original 17th-century frescoes still intact. Marble bathrooms, gilded mirrors, and crystal chandeliers complete the picture.

Villa del Balbiano is also a familiar face on screen, having starred in House of Gucci—and, in a twist, it briefly crossed into the rental market following the film’s release.

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This story was originally published on Robb Report USA.