‘The Devil Wears Prada 2′ puts a spotlight on Italy’s fashion capital

MILAN (AP) — As ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ prepares for its Italian premiere in the country’s iconic fashion capital on Thursday, the luxury Italian brand Prada takes pride of place in the film’s title, while the global fashion industry steps into the broader spotlight and Milan itself claims a key supporting role. Though the motion picture draws its name from the legendary fashion house that has become inseparable from Milan’s identity, the story does not center on the century-old brand itself. To pay homage to the franchise’s deep ties to the label, both lead star Meryl Streep and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour donned Prada designs for a recent Vogue cover celebrating the new film, which follows the story of a notoriously demanding high-fashion editor.