Leopard Print, DeMellier, and a Biopic: Meryl Streep’s Week Is More Exciting Than Yours
There are stars, and then there is Meryl Streep — a woman who has never once needed a stylist’s intervention to remind the world why she reigns supreme. Last night, she descended upon New York City for an appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, and darling, she did not come to play. She came to conquer.
The look? An absolute masterclass in the art of effortless power dressing. Streep arrived swathed in a Givenchy by Sarah Burton bow-scarf coat — and not just any coat, but one crafted in the most covetable leopard jacquard you have ever laid eyes upon. Sarah Burton’s eye for drama is, as ever, impeccable, and Streep wore it with the quiet confidence of a woman who has collected more Academy Awards than most of us have collected handbags. Beneath it, she paired the statement outerwear with sleek tuxedo cigarette pants — a combination so chic, so razor-sharp, that I immediately added both pieces to my mental wishlist.
The accessories, naturally, told their own story. On her arm sat the DeMellier Hudson bag, a label that has quietly become the darling of discerning dressers everywhere — none other than the Princess of Wales herself has been spotted carrying it on repeat. When both Meryl and Kate align on a handbag, consider it the definitive seal of approval.
But the true revelation of the evening? Her black high-vamp heels, featuring that now-iconic silhouette exploding across every spring runway at an unprecedented pace. The elevated front, the supremely chic slingback construction, and a sculptural heel that bordered on wearable art — these were shoes that deserved their own close-up. She arrived in leopard and sunglasses, looking fabulous and entirely herself. As one does.
Off-screen, Streep’s 2026 is shaping up to be nothing short of extraordinary. Beyond Prada 2 — the summer sequel the fashion world is collectively holding its breath for — whispers of a Joni Mitchell biopic directed by Cameron Crowe are circulating, with the incomparable Anya Taylor-Joy reportedly portraying a younger Joni alongside Meryl’s iteration. The straight blonde hair alone writes itself.
