If you'll recall, first assistant Emily (Emily Blunt) mentioned the Italian label when she was sick the day of the benefit. She said, "I refuse to be sick. I'm wearing Valentino, for crying out loud." The designer himself, Valentino Garavani, also made an appearance in the movie. Andy and Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) watched his fictional show during the Paris Fashion Week scene, and headed backstage to meet with him. That was the moment Hathaway met the designer IRL, too.