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Zendaya is back on the red carpet — and back in the archives.
The “Euphoria” actress hit Essence’s Black Women in Hollywood Awards Thursday in a familiar and statement-making mini, choosing a white floral look previously worn by Whitney Houston.
The asymmetrical Eugene Alexander design features an oversized, gilded floral embellishment on the shoulder and is adapted from the one the late singer wore in a 1987 promotional photoshoot that later wound up on the cover of Life magazine.
While Houston’s originally included two flowers and a longer hemline, Sarah Jessica Parker later wore Zendaya’s version in the opening credits of 2008’s “Sex and the City” movie. The newer look features just one enormous hibiscus blossom and a shorter skirt.
Zendaya’s stylist Law Roach posted both Houston and Bradshaw to X, teasing the look. Once Z hit the red carpet, he posted a video with the caption, “An ICONIC piece of fashion history at Essence Women in Hollywood today.”
Roach is known for his ability to score highly sought after vintage clothing with an A-list past; he recently put Ariana Grande in a gown first worn by Carol Burnett and has styled Zendaya in tons of impressive archival.
Her latest all-white look is perhaps indicative of what’s to come as Zendaya promotes “The Drama,” her forthcoming film in which her character is engaged to Robert Pattinson. Meanwhile, in her real life, Roach claimed she’s already married to fiancé Tom Holland at the SAG Actor Awards earlier this month.
As perhaps a confirmation of the news, Zendaya has been spotted wearing a gold band on that finger rather than her Jessica McCormack engagement ring.
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