Zandaya's red carpet styling is well researched. The star and her longtime stylist, image architect Law Roach, have created countless extraordinary fashion moments, but in recent years, we've seen the two pay more frequent tributes to idols and pop culture. For example, she paid a timely tribute to David Bowie at the 2016 Grammy Awards, and Cher's moment at the Oscars earlier this year. At the recent BET awards ceremony, Zandaya wore a vintage dress selected from Lau's extensive archives, very similar to the dress worn by Beyondcé at the same awards ceremony in 2003.
Zandaj paid tribute to Beyondcé at the 2021 BET Awards Ceremony
Wearing this Versace vintage dress at the 2021 BET Awards, Zandaya went viral on the internet. This patch of red carpet is a nod to Beyondcé, a hidden gem in Lowe's collection. Beyoncé wore a short version of Crazy in Love at the same awards ceremony in 2003. In fact, the performance was one of Beyoncé's first appearances as an individual artist at an awards ceremony.
Zandaya learned from Cher at the 2021 Academy Awards
Zandaya's energetic look at the 2021 Academy Awards is Cher's classic. The star's neon yellow Valentino dress sparkles in the dark, reminiscent of the tailored jumpsuit Cher wore during a variety show of the same name with Sonny Bono. Cher also wore a yellow one when she appeared at the Oscars for the second time in 1973 — a bob McKee decorated two-piece dress.
Zandaya paid tribute to David Bowie at the 2016 Grammy Awards
Zandaya's appearance at the 2016 Grammy Awards is a big tribute to David Bowie, who died of liver cancer a month ago. Zendaya said in an interview with MTV News that while her mullet hairstyle was borrowed from Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust" period, she was mainly inspired by Bowie's stage image "Thin White Duke" in the mid-1970s. Even her double-breasted Dsquared2 suit is very similar to the tuxedo Bowie wore when he attended the Grammys in 1975.
Zendaya commemorates Josephine Baker in 2017
Zendaya has taken inspiration from Josephine Baker on many occasions, but most importantly the Butterfly Pupae Dance on Josephine's birthday in 2017. The Jazz-era icon and activist often wore finger waves and a few strands of pearl, both of which reflected Zandaya's hairstyle and outfit at charity events — the Mario Dice off-the-shoulder gown.
Zandaya dressed like Aria in 2013
Zandaya has been quoting for years. When she attended Keep a Child Alive on Halloween eve in 2013, she wore a heavily trademarked Tommy Hilfiger outfit, almost identical to the one Aaliyah wore when she famously promoted the brand in the '90s.
Zandaya wears Eunice Walker Johnson's own haute couture in 2021
The two-piece suit that Zendaya wore at Essence's Black Women in Hollywood Awards in 2021 was once owned by Eunice Walker Johnson, a pioneering businesswoman who founded the Ebony Fashion Fair in 1958 and became famous for it. In fact, It was this dress that Younis wore on the cover of the 25th anniversary special issue of Ebony.
In 2019, Zandaa paid tribute to Tom Holland's Spider-Man: The Hero's Expedition
Zandaya wore an Armani sequin dress at the premiere of 2019's Spider-Man: The Hero's Journey. That's right, the theme of red and black is meant to mimic the superhero's makeover costume in the sequel. On the red carpet, Zandaya told Entertainment Tonight: "This is our tribute to the Spider-Man: Far Cry suit he wore." "This is my own version.
Zendaya is inspired by Poison Ivy For a 2019 Emmy Award
Zandaya looks for fashion inspiration from superheroes and villains. To attend the 2019 Emmy Awards, she wore an emerald Wang Weiwei corset, which was visible. While this red carpet note is reminiscent of Ariel in The Little Mermaid, the actual inspiration came from Uma Thurman's role as Poison Ivy in Batman and Robin.
Zandaa dressed like Cinderella
When Zandaa dressed like Cinderella for the 2019 Met Gala, she paid a more public tribute. Tommy Hilfiger's pale blue dress lit up as soon as it appeared on the camping-themed red carpet, and the velvet headband, necklace and car-shaped purse made her princess look perfect.