Anne Hathaway's Red Gown So Sculptural That MoMA Accidentally Acquires Her During 'Devil Wears Prada 2' Premiere

NEW YORK — Actress Anne Hathaway spent an unexpected 14 hours as part of the Museum of Modern Art's permanent collection this week after her strapless red silk gown at Monday's 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' premiere was so architecturally stunning that museum security literally roped her off and installed a placard.

'We received several reports of an unauthorized sculpture that had somehow appeared in our lobby,' explained MoMA curator Dr. Patricia Vance, adjusting her thick-rimmed glasses. 'The piece appeared to be breathing and occasionally waving at visitors, which we initially attributed to cutting-edge animatronic technology.'

The confusion began when Hathaway, described by witnesses as 'absolutely glowing,' stepped outside the theater during intermission to take photos. Her red gown's sculptural silhouette caught the attention of a passing MoMA transport truck, whose driver assumed the piece was part of a late-night installation delivery.

'I kept trying to explain I was Anne Hathaway, but they just kept nodding and saying things like 'very conceptual' and 'the artist really captures the essence of celebrity culture,'' Hathaway reported from inside the velvet rope barrier. 'A tour group spent twenty minutes analyzing my 'fixed gaze toward an unknowable future' when I was literally just looking for the bathroom.'

The mix-up was only resolved when Hathaway's publicist arrived the next morning with legal documentation proving the actress was not, in fact, a priceless work of contemporary art. Museum officials have since apologized and offered Hathaway a lifetime membership, though they admitted they're 'still not entirely convinced she isn't some kind of living masterpiece.'

The gown has since been approached by three different galleries for potential exhibition.