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Alexis Stone's Jaw-Dropping "Devil Wears Prada" Transformation At Paris Fashion Week Is The Coolest Thing You'll See This Week

Now this is truly groundbreaking.

Joseph Longo
by Joseph Longo

BuzzFeed Staff

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Miranda Priestly, editor-in-chief of Runway, is the talk of Paris Fashion Week.

Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Meryl Streep, in an office, examine a pink layered dress while another woman with red hair stands nearby
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Well, sort of.

Meryl Streep, wearing large sunglasses, a striped fur coat, and holding a textured handbag, stands confidently in an office setting
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On Wednesday, the incredibly talented makeup and SFX artist Alexis Stone attended Balenciaga's couture runway collection dressed head-to-toe as The Devil Wears Prada character played by Meryl Streep in the 2006 film.

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Here's the look, and isn't it seriously so uncanny?

Alexis Stone, styled as Miranda Priestly, wearing a trench coat, silk blouse with a bow, and sunglasses, holding a notebook, amidst a crowd outdoors
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Here's a side-by-side of Alexis and Meryl as Miranda:

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Alexis shared a video on Instagram showing the process of transforming into Miranda.

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In the caption of his post, Alexis noted that his team worked for three months on transforming him into Miranda for Balenciaga's show.

Alexis Stone dressed as Miranda Priestly at Paris Fashion Week
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In an interview published on Wednesday, he told British Vogue that he and Balenciaga's creative director, Demna, initially planned for him to attend this year's Met Gala as Miranda.

Alexis Stone walks confidently in a stylish trench coat, holding a fashion magazine. She is surrounded by security and staff
Arnold Jerocki / Getty Images for Balenciaga

"But there were forces above that prohibited us from doing so," Alexis told the publication. "It was only a matter of time until we took her to couture week. Most people at a fashion show are focused on looking their best, but I want to look like someone else."

Alexis Stone with short hair and sunglasses, dressed stylishly in a beige trench coat and holding a magazine, stands next to a car in a busy street
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The look was a true showstopper, featuring facial prosthetics, a perfect wig, and even clip-in veneers.

Alexis Stone walking outdoors, wearing a vintage-style trench coat and sunglasses, with paparazzi and fans taking photos in the background
Arnold Jerocki / Getty Images for Balenciaga

"We got the original wig for Cruella and I managed to get my hands on Miranda’s original sunglasses," he told British Vogue.

Alexis Stone is wearing a trench coat with a bow tie blouse, sunglasses, and gold earrings, leaving a crowd of people, including a person taking a photo
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Alexis has become known for these show-stopping transformations, including in February when he went as Madonna to Diesel's show at Milan Fashion Week.

Alexis Stone as Madonna stands on a red carpet in a long, textured coat and sunglasses, wearing a layered necklace and fingerless gloves
Vittorio Zunino Celotto / Getty Images for Diesel

He's also recently transformed into Lana Del Rey, at Paris Couture Fashion Week in January...

Alexis Stone as Lana Del Rey in a white, fluffy dress holding a red rose, surrounded by photographers outdoors
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Cruella de Vil, as played by Glenn Close in the 101 Dalmatians films, for Balenciaga's Spring/Summer show in Paris in October...

Alexis Stone dressed as Cruella de Vil in a spotted fur coat and long, flowing dress with similar pattern, holding a cigarette holder, posing outdoors at a likely public event
Marc Piasecki / Getty Images for Balenciaga

... And Jennifer Coolidge for Diesel's Womenswear Fall/Winter 2023/24 at Milan Fashion Week in February of last year.

Alexis Stone as Jennifer Coolidge stands on a red carpet, wearing a shiny silver jacket and pants with metallic boots and carrying a matching purse
Stefania M. D'alessandro / Getty Images for Diesel

Serious kudos to Alexis for another fantastic fashion moment. You can view Alexis's full Miranda Priestly vlog on YouTube here, and tell us in the comments below who you'd like to see him transform into next.

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