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Zendaya Is Thriving – Inside ‘Dune 2’ Star’s Life and Some Remarkable Fashion Moments
Zendaya—there’s hardly any millennial or Gen Z with a social media presence who doesn’t know the name. She is currently one of the most…
Zendaya—there’s hardly any millennial or Gen Z with a social media presence who doesn’t know the name. She is currently one of the most prominent celebrities in the West, and she owes a big chunk of that attention to her fashion sense. With Dune 2’s success and Challengers lined up to release in 2024, Zendaya is as busy as ever.
Zendaya is popular for her role as a disturbed teen addict, Rue, from the show Euphoria and as the latest Mary Jane in the Spiderman franchise, where she is seen alongside her beau, Tom Holland. Despite being the youngest Primetime Emmy-winning actor in a lead role, Zendaya is a woman of many talents, one of which is to serve looks.
Zendaya was recently seen in London for the premiere of her new film Dune 2, the highly anticipated sequel to Dune, which was released in October 2021. Given her track record of serving looks on every red carpet that she marks her presence on, her costume was one for the books.
Thousands of fans who were on the lookout for her look were not left disappointed.
Zendaya stunned the red carpet to the premiere with Mugler’s suit of armor known as Machine Human. The shiny silver suit is from Mugler’s Fall-Winter 1995-96 collection. It is an artistically crafted semi-nude armor from the Mugler archive, and the actress carried it beautifully.
Given that the theme of her new release revolves along the line of sci-fi meets magic, the futuristic armor was a daring yet appropriate choice for the premiere.
Zendaya and Timothee for ‘Dune 2’ screening in London (Source: X)
While the original piece featured the model with a matching headpiece with the armor and a long black cape, Zendaya’s devoted stylist, Law Roach, played around with the intricacies and replaced the headpiece and the cape with a pair of matching silver gloves and a Bvlgari necklace. Needless to say, the actress looked mechanical and divine.
She later changed into a more comfortable look with Mugler’s black draped dress from the designer’s Fall 2024 collection. The simple yet classic look was accessorized with a pair of vintage Bvlgari earrings and everyone’s favorite Louboutins.
Zendaya in Mugler’s black draped dress for ‘Dune 2’ screening in London (Source: WireImage)
While the armor was a definitive standout fit, Zendaya has had various other noteworthy looks in her book as she promotes her new release. From the custom Louis Vuitton gold look in Paris to the custom Torishéju look in Mexico City, Zendaya remains the queen of the red carpet, all while following the theme of her latest project.
Zendaya may seem like a look-serving machine addicted to slaying her red-carpet outfits, but there’s no denying that she owes many of her fashion moments to her longtime stylist, Law Roach.
Who is Zendaya’s stylist, Law Roach?
Roach and Zendaya share a long-term collaboration that extends over 10 years. Roach comments that his collaboration with Zendaya has been fruitful for both of their careers and that he is proud to have a creative counterpart where there is a lot of faith, trust, and experimentation—the ideals of fashion.
We cannot, however, discuss Zendaya’s fashion dominance without mentioning her iconic Cinderella moment from Met Gala 2019.
The Met Gala is New York’s most exclusive event, taking place every year on the first Monday of May. Each year hundreds of celebrities mark their presence at the Gala with a line of exquisite designer wear, making it the most anticipated fashion event of the year. The Gala is an invite-only event, with Vogue’s CEO Anna Wintour making the final call.
The Met Gala serves as a platform for both emerging and established designers to showcase their designs according to the theme. The attendees wear designer outfits and walk through the dreamy carpets, showcasing the artists’ vision to hundreds of photographers gathered right below the infamous Met staircase, as celebrities make their way through the steps of the Met.
The theme for the 2019 Met Gala was ‘Camp: Notes on Fashion,’ and the year saw some of the best Met Gala appearances by multiple A-listers. Zendaya, along with Roach, appeared in a custom Tommy Hilfiger Cinderella gown.
As divine as the gown was on its own, the look went off the charts when Roach, with a couple of waves from his wand and a wisp of smoke, made the dress glow up like a Christmas tree! 8 The final result was a dreamy, magical look taking us on a nostalgic ride to the world of fantasies and fairy tales, and it really happened.
Some of Zendaya’s other iconic looks include
1. Custom Emerald Green Vera Wang Gown with a plunging neckline and a thigh-high slit that she wore to the Emmy Awards in 2019.
Zendaya in custom Vera Wang (Source: Getty Images)
2. The Chocolate Brown Giambattista Valli gown, with a theatric train and a voluminous skirt which she wore to the 2018 Oscars.
Zendaya in Giambattista Valli gown (Source: Pinterest)
3. Hot pink two-piece outfit from Tom Ford with a metallic crop top and a floor length skirt which she wore to the 2020 Critics’ Choice Award.
Zendaya wearing Tom Ford (Source: Shutterstock)
As a child actor who started out at Nickelodeon, Zendaya has already had a long career in the entertainment industry. However, if we follow her style and fashion choices through the early 2000s, we can observe that her journey in fashion, like any other celebrity, has not been exempt from some faux pas. She has indeed come a long way.
A lot of this credit goes to her stylist, Roach, which Zendaya makes clear by acknowledging his importance in her career, especially in fashion, every chance she gets. The bond seems to be strong, and the partnership seems to be working fine for both of us.
Zendaya’s knack for creativity and an unfettered choice in fashion has established her as a fashion/global icon at the young age of 27. Her impeccable taste in style, along with her ability to experiment and take risks with different ideas and designs, contribute to her iconic looks.
While clothes, accessories, and makeup do add a materialistic advantage to Zendaya’s already conventionally perfect features, the confidence she emits as she walks along the carpet truly makes her a woman of magnetic presence.