Little information has been released about Zendaya's turn in an upcoming Christopher Nolan adaptation of Homer's The Odyssey, other than that she'll join a star-studded cast to bring one of literature's greatest epics to theaters on July 17, 2026. Still, with more than a year until her inevitable goddess-inspired press tour commences, I'd like to direct her and stylist Law Roach toward New York Fashion Week newcomer Kari Vettese for red carpet consideration.
Yes, The Odyssey is set in ancient Greece with all its associated deities, monsters, and heroes. Vettese's namesake brand takes inspiration from ancient Rome, the nearby-but-not-synonymous land of her ancestors. (She's a first-generation U.S. citizen; her extended family still lives in Italy.) Still, there's synergy between the expertly draped cotton dresses, billowing pantaloons, and hints of leatherwork Vettese presented on Feb. 7 and what I imagine will be on Z's mood board as she promotes an adaptation of a literary masterpiece where a hero of a bygone world is lost at sea. Plus, before even setting foot in New York, Vettese's Los Angeles-based label had already been co-signed by Charli XCX, Kylie Jenner, and Zendaya's Dune: Part Two co-star, Florence Pugh.
