Zendaya made a highly anticipated return to the Met Gala, alongside her longtime stylist Law Roach, and they certainly didn’t disappoint. After a five-year absence, Zendaya attended the event and served as an event co-chair. Her first gown of the night was a custom creation by Maison Margiela, designed by John Galliano, which paid homage to a previous haute couture look he had designed for Christian Dior in 1999. The gown, in deep blue and green tones, featured theatrical elements such as metallic birds, berries, and vines. Zendaya completed the ensemble with a towering feather headpiece and a hand-painted forest-green beret by milliner Stephen Jones. Her makeup, inspired by Margiela’s iconic style, featured thin brows, dramatic eyes, and flawless doll-like skin.

Later in the evening, Zendaya surprised everyone with a dramatic second look. She wore a black taffeta gown from Givenchy, specifically a piece from John Galliano’s debut collection for the brand in 1996. The vintage dress, which Zendaya purchased herself, symbolized her investment in herself and her identity as an individual rather than a brand ambassador. To complement the look, Zendaya and Law Roach accessorized with a headpiece made of a bouquet of roses, designed by Philip Treacy for Alexander McQueen’s spring/summer 2007 collection.

Zendaya and Law Roach have a history of creating memorable Met Gala moments. In 2019, Roach transformed Zendaya’s Tommy Hilfiger gown on the red carpet itself, using a wand to illuminate the skirt and create a magical Cinderella effect. Their collaborative approach to fashion and styling has consistently captivated audiences at the Met Gala and beyond.