Zendaya Rejects the Met Gala Theme—And Wins

Zendaya Met Gala 2017 Red Carpet Dolce  Gabbana Alta Moda Dress
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When it comes time for the Met Gala, either you go big or go home, and for Zendaya there was only one choice. The star ensured all eyes were on her, arriving in a Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda ball gown covered in a tropical parrot print. Colored with vivid shades of tangerine, lemon yellow, and blue, her dress was among the night’s most eye-catching. Though it strayed from the avant-garde Comme des Garçons theme, it enlivened the red carpet with a fanciful glamour.

Zendaya opted for a voluminous Afro and bright coral lips to complement her full skirt and lengthy train, which made for an equally arresting beauty moment. Adding on bling with a ForeverMark yellow diamond ring and a pair of coordinating drop earrings she was resplendent. With a total look that embraced color, pattern, and exuberant energy, she was among the few guests to successfully beat their own path at the ball and redefine the dress code with class and conviction.

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