ONLINE EXTRA: Golden Globes signal return to normalcy

By Sophia Whang
Daily Bruin Senior Staff

Isn’t it wonderful to have things back to normal
again?

I’m talking about the Golden Globes and the strangely
comforting feeling of seeing satin and decorative flowers once
again adorn celebrities. It was the combination of their smiling,
familiar faces with their bold fashion statements, assuring us that
everything is going to be okay.

As a complete change from the Emmys, this awards ceremony marked
the first time Hollywood returned to their full-time job: both
acting and awing crowds on the red-carpet.

Now usually I don’t get that excited to see a bunch of
famous people wearing ridiculously expensive clothing or flashing
jewelry sometimes worth more than they are. But, there was
something momentous about this event and how each bow tie, each
diamond, each ruffle, was symbolic of recovery.

Black, a color representing mourning, continued to appear at the
event, but was outnumbered by a variety of both soft and bold
colors.

Sissy Spacek and Jennifer Aniston’s simple black suits
symbolized their continuing respect for the tragedy and how they
were reluctant to stop grieving. Spacek didn’t even bother to
get her hair done.

Jennifer Connelly and Nicole Kidman wore classic black dresses,
but Connelly’s was brightened by a white flower and
Kidman’s gown had netted designs with a choker to match. They
remained reverent by not attracting inappropriate attention, yet
acknowledge that Hollywood, this ceremony included, is helping
people recover.

Kim Cattrall and Halle Berry wore beautiful dresses that had
delicate designs that wowed without yelling. Still remaining
classic and calm, the dresses showed the return of brilliance to
Hollywood.

The sparkling gold gowns of Kate Hudson and Heather Locklear
matched their golden locks perfectly. Their outfits told the public
that they should and can be flashy again.

The stripped nonsense of Cameron Diaz, and the bright red suit
of John Cameron Mitchell were downright goofy and wild. Debra
Messing got lost in her ruffles and Sarah Jessica Parker looked
like a little girl. While showing a long awaited loud celebration
through their outfits, they also symbolized the history of
trend-setting, outrageous looks that only Hollywood can get away
with. Each design reflected their true or acting personalities,
evoking smiles of familiarity among the crowds.

With eyes around the world being on them, it is no doubt that
each actor chose his or her outfit with much thought and
deliberation.

Their choice of apparel, along with their individual donations,
personal phone calls, and speeches, made after the attacks, add a
human dimension to their once carefully constructed personalities,
along with a renewed level of respect and appreciation for the work
they do.

So no matter what they wore, or how they did their hair, the
actors at the Golden Globes did not cease to amaze me.