“So cut to years later, I find myself being part of Darren’s universe and collaborating with both him and Patricia Field, and constantly having the feeling of “Is this real? This is amazing.”
Along with taking the lead in Emily in Paris, Collins also serves as an executive producer.
Emily does have similarities to SATC’s heroine Carrie, most notably her love of big and bold fashion.
In fact, Emily’s outfit in episode two of the series, where she dons a dress with a big tulle skirt, is a homage to Carrie’s look in the SATC finale.
While Carrie mixed up some of her wardrobe with designer pieces, Emily in Paris will be much more heavy on the couture and labels.
Costume designer Patricia Field, who previously worked with Star on SATC, said: “I think that my signature in costume design is my optimism — the colors, the daring outfits, and the idea that women everywhere can go into their closet and reimagine, remix what’s hanging there in ways they’ve never thought of before.
“For me, ‘normcore’ is a curse word. It’s all about bringing individualism and self-confidence to women.
“You don’t need to have designer clothes to mix things up — though we did go a little heavy on the designer element on this show, because she’s in Paris, after all.”
Emily in Paris will be released on Netflix tomorrow