Leslie Fremar Reveals She Inspired Emily in 'The Devil Wears Prada'

Leslie Fremar, a stylist known for working with stars like Charlize Theron, recently revealed that she inspired the character Emily in Lauren Weisberger's 2003 novel 'The Devil Wears Prada.' Back in the late 1990s, she quickly rose to become Anna Wintour's first assistant at Vogue after just half a year, later bringing on a deputy. When she got an advance copy of the book, she immediately saw her own life mirrored in its pages. Although she hasn't spoken to Weisberger since her Vogue days, she holds no grudges. Fremar fondly remembers Vogue's strict rules, like the no eating at desks policy, and how she discreetly kept Birkenstocks at her workspace. More than 25 years later, Wintour asked her to style a Vogue cover with Kamala Harris, which she views as a major milestone.