The style superstar revives a legendary white floral Eugene Alexander design once worn by Whitney Houston in 1987 and later by Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw in the Sex and the City film.
Zendaya stepped out last night on the red carpet grabbing some inspo and archive influence.
The stunning actress hit Essence’s Black Women in Hollywood Awards strutting a white floral look with deep pop‑culture lineage — a piece first worn by Whitney Houston in 1987 for a promotional photoshoot, later immortalized on the cover of Life magazine.
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Fast‑forward a decade plus, and the same dramatic silhouette resurfaced on Sarah Jessica Parker’s seminal character Carrie Bradshaw, who wore it in the opening credits of the 2008 Sex and the City film adaptation.
The asymmetrical design by creative director Eugene Alexander features a ginormous, over‑the‑top floral embellishment exploding from the shoulder — a theatrical, era‑defining detail that has now lived three iconic lives: Whitney, Carrie, and Zendaya.
Which version of this iconic floral moment is your favorite — Whitney, Carrie, or Zendaya? Comment below.
