Zendaya went all out for the Odyssey press tour, from custom, haute couture and vintage red carpet looks to exquisite makeup.
The actress once again teamed up with longtime stylist Law Roach to promote the film, starting in London in a Schiaparelli haute couture gown that was flown by private jet from the runway to the red carpet on the same day. She ended the tour in an angelic winged look featuring oversized feathers from Matthière Fécard’s Fall/Winter 2025 Haute Couture collection.
But we take a closer look at her jewelry, which served as the perfect complement to a goddess-inspired look that paid homage to her character, Athena.
In the UK, Zendaya paired a custom draped dress and headpiece by Jacquemus with earrings by Glenn Spiro set with a gold medallion plaque dating back to 1000 BC. This ancient accessory, accented with diamonds, is owned by Baron London, who also provided the actress’ three rings for the event.
Archaeologist Anneliese Baer said the artifacts are of Iranian origin and were likely not originally worn as earrings, but as part of a larger decorative element, adding that sunburst and rosette designs were very common in the ancient world.
Baer shared in a follow-up video that the design reveals that the gold medallion was intended to be a “noble ornament” in its original context. Fans have criticized her choice to wear precious artifacts on the red carpet, but neither Zendaya nor Roach have commented on the backlash.
For the London premiere, just hours after hitting the Paris runway, the “Euphoria” actress wore a Schiaparelli haute couture dress featuring a white glazed porcelain-effect silicone molded bustier and a shimmering fringed skirt.
Like all haute couture, available exclusively by special order and hand-stitched in Schiaparelli’s Parisian atelier, this futuristic fashion piece easily sets clients back six figures.
To match her unique dress, Zendaya accessorized with a Chopard bib necklace featuring a 12-carat diamond center stone and 76-carat diamonds, and layered diamond stud earrings.
She then wore a Valentino dress with leaves on the chest and accessorized with stunning Chopard diamond chandelier earrings dripping with approximately 27 carats of diamonds.
In Paris, Zendaya turned to the Eiffel Tower for inspiration and also made another great fashion discovery. For the daytime photocall, she wore a vintage Givenchy haute couture dress and a Philip Treacy headpiece from Alexander McQueen’s legendary 1997 debut collection for the house.
This look is an impressive piece of fashion history in itself and has a connection to Athena. Titled “The Search for the Golden Fleece,” Givenchy’s collection was inspired by the Greek epic of Jason and the Argonauts, which is unrelated to the Odyssey, but also features the goddess of wisdom.
Three diamond and gold rings and matching earrings from Faupe Jewelry (totaling over $28,000, to be exact) completed this haute couture ensemble.
For the Paris premiere, she changed into a custom white Louis Vuitton gown and cape and accessorized with Messika’s stunning Miroir du Delta collar necklace featuring a 14-carat cushion-cut tanzanite center stone. She completed her look with Messika diamond stud earrings and a pear-shaped ring.
And for the grand finale in New York, Zendaya prioritized her angelic look with her winged Matthière Fécard dress and eye makeup. The brand’s designers revealed on Instagram that Roach approached them nearly two years ago and asked them to save the haute couture finale look for an upcoming Zendaya project.
“We have kept our word and turned down many great requests, but we knew this was the perfect fit for such an important work in our archives. This moment is so special and we are so grateful to be a part of Law and Zendaya’s fearless vision and legacy,” they wrote.
She added sparkle with Chopard drop earrings that included 16 carats of pear- and marquise-cut yellow diamonds and 20 carats of white diamonds, and a pear-shaped ring featuring 10.8 carats of yellow diamonds.
The 166-year-old jewelry house produces bespoke, unique, museum-quality pieces worth millions, many of which are never sold.
And even if you’re willing to pay haute couture prices, many of Zendaya’s “Odyssey” promotional looks were designed specifically and exclusively for her, putting them out of reach for even the wealthiest of people.
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