Being fashionably late is an iron rule of mine ... "
Miranda Priestly
Liliputins. What, the heck, is this?
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The phrase "fashionably late" refers to the social practice of deliberately showing up a bit later than the scheduled time to a gathering or event. It implies the conscious decision to delay arrival, often viewed as a way to make a grander entrance or maintain an air of importance.
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The iron rule is a principle of power and force that states that one can do what he is big enough to do. The iron rule implies that the ends always justify the means, regardless of morality or ethics. The iron rule is mentioned in the book of Habakkuk, where God uses the Babylonians to punish Judah for her sins.
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Miranda Priestly (born Miriam Princhek; October 25, 1949) is a character in Lauren Weisberger's 2003 novel The Devil Wears Prada, portrayed by Meryl Streep in the 2006 film adaptation of the novel. She is the powerful New York City–based editor-in-chief of the fictional fashion magazine Runway. She is known as much for her icy demeanor and diva attitude as for her outstanding power within the fashion world.