Her latest era begins with transformation, and it starts at the top: the hair. Gone are the long, flowing styles we had grown used to. In their place is a short, sculpted pixie cut that feels both rebellious and refined. Soft yet structured, with wet-look tendrils deliberately falling across her forehead, it gives a slightly undone, vintage Hollywood edge. The cut frames her face sharply, highlighting her cheekbones and eyes, and signals a new chapter, Zendaya stepping confidently into evolution.
Her latest film, The Drama, with Robert Pattinson, releases in cinemas on 3 April. On the press tour, Zendaya continues to turn heads, with Law Roach curating looks that range from tennis-themed ensembles to futuristic couture for Dune: Part Two.
To round out her premiere looks, she graced the red carpet in a Schiaparelli gown constructed from thousands of hand-dyed silk feathers straight from the Paris Fashion Week runway. At the premiere, she told A24 that it was an immediate favourite from the fashion house's January haute couture show: "As soon as it came down the runway, I think [Law] knew it was our 'something blue.'"
Zendaya even delved into fashion history, revisiting a white Cache minidress originally worn by Sarah Jessica Parker in the 2008 Sex and the City film, herself inspired by a longer Eugene Alexander gown from the late 1980s. Outside the press tour, she delivered bridal-coded looks during Paris Fashion Week, stepping out in a tailored white shirt-style gown cinched with a black leather belt. On 7 April, at the Euphoria season three premiere, the 28-year-old wore a daring backless halter gown by Ashi Studio, paired with matching brown pointed-toe heels.
Accessories remain a signature part of Zendaya's storytelling. Diamond hoop earrings by Chopard, a five-carat engagement ring, and the ever-present gold wedding band create subtle but powerful narratives. Alongside her red carpet dominance, Zendaya quietly builds one of the year's most impressive film slates, from Dune: Part Two to the Spider-Man franchise, plus anticipated titles like Avengers: Doomsday and The Odyssey, cementing her status as both fashion icon and cinematic force.