Zendaya’s Influence
Zendaya has reshaped red-carpet fashion once again, this time through her The Odyssey press tour looks. Featuring corset designs, feathered wing motifs, and draped silhouettes—all executed in shades of white—the looks carried a clear bridal essence that coincides with her recent transition into married life. Blending the presence of a Greek goddess with the romance of a bridal muse, every outfit has served as an exemplar of modern wedding styling beyond the altar.
With Zendaya portraying Athena in Nolan’s film, the connection feels especially fitting for Aesling. We’ve pulled three gowns from our 2026 collection, each inspired by a Greek goddess, to recreate the mood of some of her most memorable looks.
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Not everyone can wear Schiaparelli straight off the runway, but you don't need couture to create the same sense of drama. Our Gaia gown is our ode to architectural lines. The corseted bodice echoes the shape of a Grecian sculpture, while the skirt falls softly down the body, mirroring the movement of the pearl detailing on Zendaya’s Schiaparelli gown.
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The feathered Matières Fécales gown from the house’s debut couture collection was easily one of Zendaya’s most striking appearances. Originally the closing look of their runway show, the strapless gown was finished with dramatic sculpted wings — a goddess in the most literal sense. Hera's hand-pleated taffeta echoes the texture and movement of the feathers, with its sculptural strapless bodice and exaggerated basque waist creating the same sense of grandeur.
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And then there’s Athena. While this look more closely mirrors Zendaya’s red carpet look from the LA premiere of The Drama, rather than The Odyssey, we couldn't resist including it. After all, Athena is the character she plays in Nolan’s film. The Vivienne Westwood gown was originally worn by Zendaya to her first Grammys in 2015, making its return to the red carpet more than a decade later all the more special. Our Athena channels that same sculptural elegance in liquid satin, which ripples down the body like polished marble. Draped off-shoulder swag sleeves soften the silhouette, giving the gown that effortless, goddess-like quality we keep coming back to.





