Whether on a red carpet, on a television set, or in front of a photocall , every appearance of Zendaya Coleman has the ability to dazzle to the point of causing Stendhal syndrome in those who behold her. She made this clear during the promotional tour of the film Rivals ( Challengers ) in the spring of 2024, reaffirmed it with Dune: Part Two , alongside Timothée Chalamet, and now has taken it to the highest expression with the premiere of The Odyssey , chaining premieres that could easily be mistaken for authentic haute couture fashion shows.
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For the past two years, Zendaya has established her own signature on red carpets, one that consists of blending with her characters and paying tribute to them beyond the screen with endless carefully thought-out styles aligned with each of the films she promotes. A signature that was soon replicated by other actresses, such as Margot Robbie in Barbie or Wuthering Heights . However, the Oakland actress’s visit to Europe, as part of the The Odyssey tour alongside celebrities like Anne Hathaway and Charlize Theron, has exceeded any expectations placed on her. The dress code she followed throughout the promotion was clear: a contemporary reinterpretation of Ancient Greece.
Zendaya blends with her characters to pay tribute beyond the big screen
In the new film by director Christopher Nolan, Zendaya takes on the role of Athena, goddess of wisdom, strategy, and war. Fiction and reality have gone hand in hand thanks to the stylist she has been working with since the beginning, Law Roach, responsible for building her identity and capable of turning every appearance into a fashion spectacle.
For her arrival on the London red carpet, Zendaya chose the design that closed the Schiaparelli Fall/Winter 2027 haute couture show, presented that very morning in Paris. A milestone within reach of very few and one that only reaffirms the icon status she represents today. The dress was a true work of art. A sculptural bodice conceived by Daniel Roseberry that recreated a marble torso through a three-dimensional effect capable of sculpting the female silhouette.
That same day, Zendaya surprised again with a second outfit. A draped gray Valentino dress from the Fall/Winter 2026 collection, with references to Greek mythology. The highlight of the look was the square neckline, formed by laurel leaves in sage green.
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In the United Kingdom, she also wore an exclusive Jacquemus design. An ivory-toned column silhouette dress, which she paired with a scarf partially covering her head. The strength came with two impressive disc-shaped earrings dating from the first millennium BC.
For her arrival in Paris, Zendaya brought out a vintage Givenchy haute couture dress from the Alexander McQueen era in 1997. A midi design with structured shoulders and dramatic volume sleeves, topped with a striking golden mask signed by Philip Treacy.
In the French capital, she once again captured all eyes with a voluminous and slip-style Louis Vuitton look, completed with Messika jewelry. Thus, more than just a promotional tour, Zendaya’s has become a first-class spectacle, the very one that crowns her as the goddess of contemporary fashion that she is.
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