For the first time in ages, dresses weren’t the talk of the red carpet. It wasn’t the hairstyles or makeup either. After the Golden Globes, everyone talking about jewel tones that stood out amongst a sea of black dresses. Stars made a huge statement with emerald jewelry at the 2018 Golden Globes.
It was no accident either.
Why women wore black to the Golden Globes
For those of us watching at home, it almost seemed like the female stars of Hollywood called each other to plan outfits. In reality, an initiative called Time’s Up coordinated this statement to draw attention to sexual harassment and gender inequality.
Time’s Up is a coalition made up of more than 300 women working in television, theater and film who are taking a stand against sexual harassment.
Emerald Jewelry at the 2018 Golden Globes
Many of the women wearing black were also wearing stunning emerald jewelry. This doesn’t seem to be a coincidence. Let’s explore why emeralds are a great choice to punctuate the statement made by black dresses. You see, emeralds are a symbol of hope, growth and renewal.
Debra Messing, Zoe Kravitz and Catherine Zeta-Jones all arrived on the red carpet donning emerald earrings and rings to symbolize their commitment to change and positive growth. Ashley Judd and Halle Berry also wore emerald accessories to the Golden Globes.
History of emeralds in protest
It makes sense that these women would use emeralds as a symbol of protest and solidarity. We have seen it done before. The Suffragettes also wore emeralds in their movement to help women gain the right to vote. It’s no wonder stars chose to wear emeralds at the 2018 Golden Globes.
A budding trend
We always see trends from the red carpet trickle into our daily life. So there’s no question that we’ll see emerald jewelry rise in popularity in 2018. Whether or not you’re looking to make a social or political statement with your accessories, emeralds surely do stand out against a black dress.
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