Viola Davis will join legends like Oprah Winfrey and Meryl Streep to receive the prestigious Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards. For this special occasion, the EGOT winner decided not to wear a new outfit, but to remake a dress she had previously worn.
The Gucci-designed dress was first worn by Viola at the 2024 LACMA Gala. A black sequined dress with a V-neck and a dramatic beaded cape. Viola loved the dress so much that she said she would wear it “a thousand times.” Instead of opting for something new, she and her stylist Elizabeth Stewart decided to give the dress a fresh update for the Golden Globes.
To make it even more special, we added a colorful rainbow cape. For Viola, rainbows are a symbol of hope and happiness and have a deep meaning. In addition to the updated cape, she completed her look with custom-made rainbow Swarovski earrings.
Viola’s look is a beautiful mix of boldness and elegance, making her feel like the woman she always dreamed of being. For her stylist, it’s also a nod to sustainability. It shows how fashion can be both glamorous and eco-friendly by rewearing a dress instead of buying something new.
The decision to rewear this dress highlighted that Viola Davis is not only a fashion icon, but also an environmentally conscious person. It’s a meaningful and stylish choice for a key moment in her career.
