"I had enormous trouble finding anyone in the fashion world who'd talk to me, because people were afraid of Anna [Wintour] and Vogue, not wanting to be blackballed," McKenna shared, revealing there was only one person (whom she'll never divulge) who spoke to her and gave her feedback on the script.
Frankel added they also "went for weeks being unable to secure locations" like the Metropolitan Museum and iconic apartment buildings for Miranda's apartment. The only Vogue contact they had was through the film's production designer, Jess Gonchor, who saw Wintour's office in person by chance and was able to re-create it authentically for the movie.