Zendaya is bringing dramatic fashion back to magazine covers with a striking Louis Vuitton look for ‘Vogue Brasil’s’ May 2026 issue. The actress posed in a fringe-heavy ensemble from Nicolas Ghesquière’s Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2026 collection, but with a twist. Instead of wearing the runway piece traditionally, Zendaya appeared to style the dress backwards, transforming the design into a daring open moment with a massive cutout at the center.
Zendaya puts on Louis Vuitton fringe dress backwards with huge cutout for Vogue cover
The original runway version featured a fully covered front layered with long strands of pastel fringe. These came in soft lavender, blush pink, dark blue, and muted yellow tones. On Zendaya, however, the reversed styling exposed her torso beneath the heavy textured embellishments. This made the movement of the intricate piece even more dramatic. The exaggerated fringes flared outward around her shoulders and arms, almost creating a wing-like effect for the cover shot.
The actress paired the look with matching fringe bottoms. The yellow bottoms carried the same textured energy as the top, featuring layered detailing and fringe throughout the fabric. Unlike the exaggerated upper half, this felt subtle and controlled.
She completed the look with a sparkling beaded headpiece that had hanging embellishments on its hem. This leaned into the glamorous 1920s inspiration, which is all about ‘fringes, feathers, and glitter’. Her makeup featured warm bronze skin, smoky eyes, and glossy lips, which added to the vintage mood. She also wore dangling long purple fringe earrings that tied everything together. The warm lighting further enhanced the cinematic glamour of the shoot.
According to the Vogue Brasil caption, the May 2026 issue celebrates the magazine’s 30th anniversary and highlights Zendaya during what it describes as one of the biggest phases of her career. In the interview, she reflects on confidence, fashion, and the five films she is releasing this year.
Originally reported by Viha Shah on TheFashionSpot.com.
