Zendaya Rocks 3,000-Year-Old Earrings, Unique Couture on ‘The Odyssey’ Press Tour!

Zendaya truly dazzled throughout the press tour for “Odyssey,” showcasing everything from custom-tailored and vintage gowns to her celestial makeup palette.

For this promotional journey, Zendaya collaborated once more with her trusted stylist, Law Roach, starting in London with a striking Schiaparelli Haute Couture dress that traveled by private jet from a runway show to the red carpet on the same day. She wrapped up the tour in a heavenly feathered ensemble from Matières Fécales’ Fall 2025 couture line, complete with expansive wings.

However, it’s worth zooming in on her jewelry, which flawlessly enhanced her divine-themed outfits, nodding to her role as Athena.

While in the UK, Zendaya wore a custom Jacquemus dress with a headpiece and paired it with Glenn Spiro earrings featuring gold medallion plaques dating to roughly the 1st millennium BC. Embellished with diamonds, these ancient pieces were supplied by Barron London, which also provided her with a set of three rings for the occasion.

These historical pieces, originating from Iran, were likely used not as earrings originally but as elements of a larger decorative item, according to archaeologist Annelise Baer. She noted that the sunburst or rosette pattern was a common motif in ancient times.

In a subsequent video, Baer explained that these gold medallions were considered a “high-status, decorative item” in their original context. The decision to wear such invaluable artifacts on the red carpet has sparked criticism among fans, though neither Zendaya nor Roach has responded to the controversy.

At the London premiere, Zendaya appeared in a Schiaparelli Haute Couture gown that featured a molded bustier in white glazed porcelain-effect silicone and a skirt with light-up fringe, debuted just hours earlier on a Paris runway.

This futuristic piece of fashion, like all haute couture from Schiaparelli, is only made to order and hand-sewn in their Paris workshop, and would typically cost a client a hefty six-figure sum.

Accompanying this unique gown, Zendaya wore a Chopard bib necklace centering a 12-carat diamond and totaling 76 carats, along with diamond stud earrings.

She later changed into a Valentino gown adorned with leaf motifs across the bust, complemented by Chopard diamond chandelier earrings boasting nearly 27 carats of diamonds.

In Paris, inspired by the Eiffel Tower, Zendaya showcased another extraordinary fashion piece. For a daytime event, she chose a vintage Givenchy Haute Couture dress and a matching Philip Treacy headpiece from Alexander McQueen’s iconic first 1997 collection for the brand.

This outfit not only represents a remarkable chapter in fashion history but also ties back to Athena; this specific Givenchy line, known as “The Search for the Golden Fleece,” drew inspiration from a Greek epic of Jason and the Argonauts, which, although unrelated to “The Odyssey,” also features the goddess of wisdom.

Completing this look, Zendaya wore Fope jewelry, including three diamond-and-gold rings and coordinating earrings valued over $28,000.

For the premiere in Paris, Zendaya switched to a bespoke white Louis Vuitton gown with a cape, accessorizing with Messika’s breathtaking Miroir du Delta collar necklace with a 14-carat cushion-cut Tanzanite centerpiece. She also wore Messika diamond studs and a pear-shaped ring.

Closing the tour in NYC, Zendaya opted for a minimalist approach to eye makeup, complementing her angelic appearance to match her winged gown from Matières Fécales. The brand’s designers disclosed via Instagram that Roach had approached them nearly two years prior, requesting they reserve this couture finale look for a future project with Zendaya.

“We honored that commitment, turning away many significant inquiries, knowing this was the perfect match for such a pivotal piece in our collection. This moment is incredibly special, and we are profoundly grateful to contribute to Law and Zendaya’s bold legacy,” they expressed.

Adding to her ethereal look, Zendaya chose Chopard drop earrings featuring 16 carats of yellow diamonds and 20 carats of white diamonds in pear and marquise cuts, along with a pear-shaped 10.8-carat yellow diamond ring.

The venerable 166-year-old jewelry house, renowned for its bespoke, museum-quality creations often worth millions, crafted these items, many of which are never put up for sale.

Even for those willing to invest in couture, many of Zendaya’s promotional outfits for “Odyssey” were uniquely designed for her, making them inaccessible to even the wealthiest fashion enthusiasts.

Isn’t that something spectacular?