March 01, 2021 at 07:56PM
Celebrities pulled out all the stops on the virtual red carpet at the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, but Viola Davis was among the few who used their style to deliver a meaningful message. Viola attended the show in a multicolored, puff-sleeved gown made with African Ankara fabric, a wax print textile featuring vibrant batik-inspired patterns, according to Women’s Wear Daily. To highlight the work of Black designers, who are so often overlooked in the fashion industry, Viola sought out a designer who spoke to her as a Black woman.
“In the age of diversity and inclusivity, we have to rethink glamour and couture on the red carpet,” said Elizabeth Stewart, Viola’s stylist. The gorgeous off-the-shoulder gown, which featured a dramatic peplum hemline, was created by Los Angeles designer Claude Kameni of Lavie by CK. For the evening, the Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom star coordinated the look with a $4,000 Gabo Guzzo leather clutch and matching Pomellato jewelry.
In recent red carpet history, a select few celebrities have shown up in outfits that were designed with more than just the best dressed list in mind. In 2018, numerous celebrities rocked the “Times Up” pin at the Golden Globes to “fight systemic sexual harassment in Hollywood and in blue-collar workplaces nationwide.” After the 2019 Emmy Awards, Laverne Cox auctioned off her custom Edie Parker rainbow pride clutch to support the Anti-Violence Project in keeping the LGBTQ+ community safe. And in October 2020, Lizzo covered herself in the word “VOTE” from head to toe at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards to encourage voters to cast their ballots in the 2020 presidential election.
With so many stunning and meaningful looks, this is certainly a trend we hope to see replicated in future celebrity fashion moments. Keep reading to see Viola dance out her excitement for the Golden Globes and to take a peek at what the dress looked like before it hit the virtual red carpet ahead.
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