She’s finally getting the recognition she deserves.
Zendaya started as a Disney star when she was 14. Since then, the 25-year-old actress has gone on to become a huge role model to her fans and a revolutionary icon for today’s generation.
Just recently, the Euphoria star has been named one of TIME’s Most Influential People of 2022 under the Innovators category.
In addition, she has also been featured on one of the five covers for this year’s special issue; the others of which went to rapper Mary J. Blige, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Canadian actor Simu Liu, and Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley.
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Zendaya stunned in a red Valentino look on her TIME Magazine cover. While she appeared to be in a gown, the actress was actually clad in a voluminous ruffled cape with a matching strapless red bra top and a pair of pants underneath, curated by her stylist Law Roach.
Tom Holland’s girlfriend finished off the look with Bulgari jewelry, red lipstick, and a braided hairstyle.
Zendaya attends the 2022 TIME 100 Gala, celebrating this year’s 100 Most Influential People, held at Frederick P. Rose Hall at Lincoln Center on June 8, 2022 (Credit: Jennifer Graylock / INSTARimages)
For the gala celebrating this year’s 100 Most Influential People, the Malcolm & Marie star led the glamour in an archival Bob Mackie gown from the Fall 1998 collection.
The teal and turquoise silk faille and emerald velvet color-blocking create a geometric design, while the strapless, pointed bodice with a cleavage-baring v-neckline provides a hint of a sexy element to the classy silhouette.
Zendaya wows in an archival Bob Mackie Fall 1998 strapless color-blocked gown (Credit: Jennifer Graylock / INSTARimages)
Keeping things luxurious, Law Roach added a selection of Bulgari High Jewelry to Zendayas’s look.
She wore a pair of diamond earrings, a coordinating collarbone necklace with over 49 carats of diamonds, and three diamond rings set in platinum.
Her brunette locks were parted in the middle and tucked behind her ears, while her makeup included smokey turquoise eyeshadow and nude lipstick.
Zendaya wears her brunette tresses down and highlights her eyes with coordinating turquoise eyeshadow (Credit: Jennifer Graylock / INSTARimages)
In her TIME 100 profile, Zendaya was described as “an autonomous creative force herself” by Dune director Denis Villeneuve.
He added that she’s “A cultural icon in the making. A person driven by pure inspiration, empathy, and respect for her craft, who uses authenticity as a new superpower. She seems fearless, her roots run deep, and I love that she still laughs like a kid. Zendaya is the future. And there is nothing more comforting to me. This is only the beginning.”
Zendaya with Dune co-stars Rebecca Ferguson, Timothee Chalamet, Oscar Isaac, and director Denis Villeneuve at the Dune photocall during the 78th Venice International Film Festival (Credit: Venezia2020 / IPA / INSTARimages)