Q: So, what does the word “fashion” mean to you, how does it inspire you?

Meryl: Well, it’s a very, very big subject. The more I learn about fashion, the more interesting it becomes. But fashion has a profound effect on young girls. And as a mother of young girls I think about that. I remember the effect the fashion magazines had on me when I was growing up. And how they added to my feelings of inadequacy and unattractiveness, and yet they were some sort of inspiration. I thought that if only I could be that thin, or change my nose, or my hair, if I had the right shoes and the jewelry, well, maybe everything would be alright. So it’s all tied up in ourselves, and it’s very conflicting.

Q: Is there one city that is more fashionable than another?

Meryl: Paris, for sure… my God! Paris is the fashion capital. Milan even though I have never been there, and New York. But I have to confess I have never been to a fashion show! Well, actually, I only have been to one at Saks Fifth Avenue! But that doesn’t count… I don’t really follow trends…

Q: Have you done anything devilish that you can confess to get ahead of the competition?

Meryl: Well, once I stuffed my blouse with pads to impress Sidney Pollack. It was for “Out of Africa,” because I heard that he thought I wasn’t sexy enough.

Q: Talking about great directors, any French directors, you’d like to work with?

Meryl: Many, many, many but I won’t name one, because I want to work with all of them! And also I’m really in love with so many actors and actresses from France. And I’m more attracted by actors and actresses than I am picky about directors.

Q: So, if the Devil wears Prada, what does God wear?

Meryl: (she looks straight at me and strikes a pose) God wears Valentino!

Q: So God is a woman?

Meryl: Well, in any case, I hope there is a God. I really do. Whether it’s a He or a She, I hope God lights up pretty soon!

Q: I think God has lots of spanking to do…!

Meryl: (she laughs hysterically) for sure, lots of it!!

Anne Hathaway

Q: So, what does the word “Fashion” mean to you? How does it inspire you?

Anne: After doing this film, it’s a feeling of exhaustion. When I think of fashion I think about lots of women avoiding carbs. So for me it’s about lots of fun but also lots of effort. It’s an over the top and crazy industry that is both funny and a little bit too much at times. There is a lot of money to be made in the fashion industry but lots of pressure as well.

Q: What do you think about the pressure put on teens to look like this model or that model?

Anne: Well, I don’t want to come down too hard on anyone. In any case I have always wondered how much the magazines put pressure on us and how much we put on ourselves, and the pressure based on what men say to us. But for sure I think kids shouldn’t be paying attention to brand names because it’s so silly, and for the financial sake of parents, it’s better to keep them away from brand names as long as possible.

Q: The films is about succeeding by any means, so what have you done that’s evil to get ahead?

Anne: Well…(laughs), I’m not evil, I’m a Angel! In my early days of auditioning I ended going to a lot of casting calls and I would meet hundred of girls auditioning for the same commercial, so you kind of end up lying and making your resume sound better than it is. You say to the next girl, “Sure I got a call back for that audition, not you?” I was 14, so forgive me!

Q: What city do you think is the most fashionable for you?

Anne: For sure I love London because people have such great style. People know how to represent themselves with clothes. I love New York because of the elegance. And of course I adore Paris because you feel glamorous whatever you wear, and I love high heels…

Patricia Field (costume designer)

Q: So what does the word “Fashion” means to you after all these years?

Patricia: To me there are many ways to look at fashion. One of the ways I define fashion is as an art. Because for me, it’s like a painting, writing, or composing music. It’s the artistic expression of how we present ourselves in clothing. There are also other ways to look at fashion: as an industry and commerce, of course.

Q: It seems to me that Fashion is more and more commerce than art and that it has been “vulgarized”, what do you think about this statement?

Patricia: Fashion as commerce and fashion as art are two different areas. I don’t know that fashion has been “vulgarized.” Back in the day, if you had money, you had a dressmaker. It was “Couture.” And if you had no money you would make your own clothing. And then “ready to wear” came and it made clothing available in a shop, on a rack, and suddenly you didn’t have to sew at home. So I think we should talk more about “democratization” than “vulgarization” of fashion. And I think this is healthy.

Q: What city do you think is the most fashionable for you?

Patricia: I love Tokyo. I think it’s a fantastic city because it’s so diverse. And it has so much information, and it’s not stuck in only one style. It’s so creative. There are the elegant lady and the kids so unique and so animated. I hate to pick a favorite city, because I don’t think it’s about having a favorite. It’s better to enjoy it all. It’s a united world of fashion.