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Zendaya Extends Athena Narrative With Vintage Alberta Ferretti and Knee-High Gladiators

Staged archival looks act as method dressing to link Zendaya’s public image to her role as Athena.

Overview

  • Zendaya, who appeared in New York on Monday, wore a white Alberta Ferretti spring 2008 pleated minidress with a V-shaped neckline, a cinched belt motif and cascading sequin fringe.
  • She completed the outfit with metallic knee-high gladiator sandals by Sophia Webster and a curled 'bixie' haircut with lined eyes and a glossy lip.
  • Stylist Law Roach has sequenced archival and couture pieces across the press tour to create a cohesive Greco-Roman visual story tied to Zendaya’s role as Athena.
  • The method-dressing campaign has relied on flown vintage couture and complex logistics and is being used to sustain publicity for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey ahead of its July 17 release.
  • Fashion coverage says the bold gladiator sandals and early‑2000s references could trigger summer trend revivals as the film’s IMAX-driven presale momentum and critic buzz build.