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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Meguire Hennes

Zendaya's Paris 'The Drama' Premiere Gown Marries Bridal Method Dressing With 2026's Winning Red Carpet Trend

Zendaya arrived at the Paris 'The Drama' premiere in "something new": a black-and-white Louis Vuitton gown.

Earlier this month, Zendaya debuted her Vivienne Westwood dress from the 2015 Oscars as The Drama press tour's "something old." When the wedding dramedy’s Paris premiere called for "something new," Zendaya and stylist Law Roach sourced the designer that's been dressing her in bridal white for years—Louis Vuitton—and red carpet trends approved by the industry’s best-dressed leading ladies.

Once it came time to step-and-repeat, Zendaya traded her daytime button-down shirt outfit for the envy of any minimalist bride. Creative director Nicolas Ghesquière crafted the long-sleeve, column gown just for her, starting with a high, shoulder-padded neckline. (The Louis Vuitton leader designed another white, wedding-worthy gown for her last Paris premiere, 2024's Challengers.) Subtle, vertically-seamed darts atop her cinched waist added the stark white shade's only texture. Once Zendaya turned around, her bridal-adjacent dress took a bold turn.

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