看奧斯卡，除了看獎項花落誰家外，眼睛定必被紅地毯上的女星迷住。可惜，Anne Hathaway的Prada粉紅色禮服奇醜無比，絕對是奧斯卡史上最醜陋服飾之一。結果， Hathaway為穿Prada而公開致歉，但並非因為其品味差劣，而是Valentino公關當天發了國際新聞稿，稱Hathaway會穿其品牌的禮服。Valentino的面子放哪﹖難堪死！她不得不發聲明解釋，及維繫與Valentino的關係。聲明如下：

　　“It came to my attention late Saturday night that there would be a dress worn to the Oscars that is remarkably similar to the Valentino I had intended to wear, and so I decided it was best for all involved to change my plans.

　　Though I love the dress I did wear, it was a difficult last minute decision as I had so looked forward to wearing Valentino in honour of the deep and meaningful relationship I have enjoyed with the house and with Valentino himself. I deeply regret any disappointment caused.”

　　Hathaway當日穿甚麼禮服已成定局，她的聲明總算是得體的道歉，解釋清楚，又顧及大品牌Valentino和Valentino本人的面子。

　　首先，她清楚交代臨時改變主意的原因。女人忌撞衫，寧願醜，寧願冒險得失Valentino，也不要撞衫！她說明她只是在last Saturday night(即奧斯卡典禮前一日的晚上)才發現可能撞衫，以證事出突然，非她所願。

　　重點是她沒有指名道姓，沒有指出會跟誰撞衫，否則搬他人上枱，會顯得委過於人。畢竟人家也是著名巨星，Hathaway道歉時絕不能擺架子。另外，她說“it was best for all involved”，而不是為一己私益著想，人家也不想撞衫，她寧願自己匆忙搜尋別的禮服，這樣更顯得她落落大方、為人設想。當然，Hathaway漏招，沒有第一時間通知Valentino，有點令人質疑她是否真的設想到所有牽涉其中的人(all involved)。

　　最後，她力陳自己如何喜愛和渴望穿上Valentino的禮服，又出人情牌，掂！出人情牌要有說明力，必須建基於多年來的深厚交情，不然開罪人，還扮有親，實在惹人討厭。Valentino曾經公開說：“She’s a very good friend of mine. She’s like my daughter.” 2011年他牽著穿起Valentino禮服的Hathaway出席奧斯卡，去年更親自為伊人設計婚紗，可見Hathaway絕對夠資格說“the deep and meaningful relationship I have enjoyed with the house and with Valentino himself”。Valentino應該有大將之風及乾爸之義，至少不會公開表示計較。平日打好關係何其重要！

　　Hathaway除了發聲明解釋，大概在不久將來，會在公開場合穿上Valentino的服飾，以行動補鑊。Actions speak louder than words!