Yup, she wore something blue.
Zendaya made a stunning appearance at Thursday’s New York premiere of “The Drama,” in a dazzling blue outfit that surprised no one. For weeks, she teased the bridal theme by wearing something old, then something new, and finally something borrowed. Her final look was a strapless Schiaparelli Haute Couture ball gown, paired with sapphire earrings, completing the sartorial series just in time for the film’s opening.
The movie has sparked considerable controversy and mixed reviews. Zendaya and Robert Pattinson play a couple whose wedding plans fall apart after a dark revelation. The high-fashion appearances have also echoed the bridal theme of Zendaya’s own life, with unconfirmed speculation swirling—partly fueled by rings she’s been wearing—that she may already be married to her partner, Tom Holland.
The actor and her stylist, Law Roach, saved the most spectacular outfit for last. Schiaparelli posted on its Instagram account that the gown, which took around 8,000 hours of work, was made of blue and black raw silk “feathers” in satin stitch embroidery and contained 27 shades of blue.
“Something old” was showcased in Los Angeles on March 17, when Zendaya wore the same white, off-the-shoulder Vivienne Westwood Bridal gown she had worn to the 2015 Oscars.
She transitioned to “something new” at the March 24 Paris premiere—a white custom Louis Vuitton gown featuring a huge black bow and train.
“Something borrowed” came two days later in Rome, where she wore a black Armani Privé dress previously worn by Cate Blanchett. The plunging neckline was framed with stones.
Finally, on Thursday, Zendaya completed the circle. “Something Blue,” posted Roach. In case nobody had noticed.
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