From Lauren Weisberger's tell-all inspiration to Meryl Streep's iconic performance, here is how the fashion classic The Devil Wears Prada came to life. It started with Lauren Weisberger's book The Devil Wears Prada. In the novel, Lauren shared about her time at the popular magazine, Vogue, under Anna Wintour's leadership. When Anna Wintour learned about the book, she told then managing editor Laurie Jones that she does not remember Lauren Weisberger. Production house Fox bought the rights even before the book was finished.