Monochrome Monday: Cerulean Blue
Ahead of The Devil Wears Prada 2, cerulean proves it was never “just blue.”
Cerulean is a case study. The Devil Wears Prada made sure of that. The scene is clinical in its breakdown: what looks like an arbitrary shade is, in reality, the final stop in a long chain of decisions. Miranda Priestly doesn’t romanticise it - she itemises it.
That context matters now. With the hotly-anticipated sequel landing May 1st, cerulean returns carrying its full infrastructure with it.
This edit treats it accordingly. Not as a “blue moment,” but as a colour that has already moved - through collections, across regions, and into the hands of designers who interpret it from within their own contexts. The focus here is on MENA designers who have engaged with cerulean as as both material and reference point.
Azza Fahmy | Qalawun-Muzhir Bangle
Cerulean appears as a controlled inlay within the bangle’s surface. It’s used sparingly, contained within the pattern rather than spread across the piece, which keeps the focus on form and engraving.
The Concept | Lara Set
Hadia Ghaleb | Mist Dress
Amal Saeed | Cephea Silk Scarf
Loewe | Speed Shield Sunglasses
Alaïa | Le Click Small Shoulder Bag
René Caovilla | Peach Flower Sandal
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