Zendaya‘s no stranger to knowing what it takes to really stand out on the Met Gala red carpet, an impressive feat when you consider that the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Costume Institute Benefit is widely known as “fashion’s biggest night.” In the past, the actress has been spotted in a chain mail, Joan of Arc-inspired gown and a voluminous yellow Dolce & Gabbana gown that was so show-stopping that it earned the approval of ultimate Met Gala doyenne, Rihanna. This year, however, Zendaya upped the ante by really leaning into the night’s theme, “Camp: Notes on Fashion.” The theme, which was inspired by Susan Sontag’s iconic 1964 essay: Notes on “Camp”, was an open challenge for the night’s celebrity guests to show up in their most quirky and outrageous looks and Zendaya did not disappoint. Sporting a glowing, Cinderella-esque gown designed by Tommy Hilfiger, and accompanied by a charming companion, her stylist Law Roach, she not only embodied the event’s theme with vim, she effectively commanded plenty of the attention on the red carpet. She did actual magic tricks. With the wave of a wand, her dress transformed. She even left a glass slipper. Spellbound. Zendaya attends the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images) Jason Kempin&Getty Images Get The Brief. Sign up to receive the top stories you need to know right now. Please enter a valid email address. * The request timed out and you did not successfully sign up. Please attempt to sign up again. Sign Up Now An unexpected error has occurred with your sign up. Please try again later. Check the box if you do not wish to receive promotional offers via email from TIME. You can unsubscribe at any time. By signing up you are agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Thank you! For your security, we've sent a confirmation email to the address you entered. Click the link to confirm your subscription and begin receiving our newsletters. If you don't get the confirmation within 10 minutes, please check your spam folder. Write to Cady Lang at cady.lang@timemagazine.com.<doc-sep>Zendaya dressed as Cinderella in a light-up Tommy Hilfiger dress at the 2019 Met Gala. Her stylist, Law Roach, dressed as her fairy godmother and carried a wand to light up her dress. Zendaya has a history of committing to the Met Gala theme—and looks stunning every year. Zendaya and her stylist, Law Roach, took extra to the next level at the 2019 Met Gala—and it was utterly enchanting. The Spider-Man: Far from Home star and Roach hit the carpet together, with Zendaya decked out in a Cinderella gown (custom by Tommy Hilfiger) and Roach dressed as her fairy godmother. With a few waves of his wand and a couple wisps of smoke, the actress's gown lit up like a very chic Christmas tree. The footage is mesmerizing and honestly, a little emotional—how many kids have dreamed of some iteration of this very moment? Her bag was shaped like Cinderella's carriage, of course: Zendaya carries a handbag shaped like Cinderella’s carriage. Getty Images The dress and its accompanying red carpet performance offered the ideal combination of style and spectacle, fitting for the evening's theme, "Camp: Notes on Fashion." Earlier in the night, Lady Gaga pulled off a burlesque-esque undressing performance, shedding layers of a Brandon Maxwell gown until she reached a lingerie base. Zendaya always makes a legendary entrance at the Met Gala. Last year, she wore a Joan of Arc-inspired custom Versace gown for "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination." Zendaya in Versace at the 2018 Met Gala. Taylor Hill Getty Images In 2017, she wore Dolce & Gabbana: Karwai Tang Getty Images In 2016, she opted for Michael Kors for the "Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology" gala. Zendaya in Michael Kors at the 2016 Met Gala. Rabbani and Solimene Photography Getty Images And in 2015, she wore custom Fausto Puglisi to her very first Met Gala, "China: Through the Looking Glass." Zendaya at her first Met Gala in Fausto Puglisi. Rabbani and Solimene Photography Getty Images Next up, Zendaya will star in the new HBO series Euphoria, set to premiere June 16. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>One of our favourite things about the annual Met Gala is the way that the attendees go above and beyond with their fashion choices; this is not an arena where it's acceptable to play it safe (case in point - Lady Gaga's four-outfit strip tease). One of the most show-stopping moments at the 2019 Met Gala came courtesy of Zendaya, who arrived dressed as Cinderella. Her Tommy Hilfiger gown featured a powder blue tulle overlay, corseted bodice and exaggerated sleeves, as with the beloved Disney original. The singer also wore her hair in a similar style, complete with blue headband and simple black choker. But, elegant dress aside, Zendaya gave us some red carpet magic when she walked the red carpet with her stylist Law Roach, who was dressed as the Fairy Godmother. As Roach waved a magic 'wand', which had smoke streaming out of it, Zendaya's gown began to twinkle in front of the cameras and slowly light up from the bottom. Taylor Hill Getty Images Dimitrios Kambouris Getty Images Several seconds later and her ball gown was illuminated from top to toe. ANGELA WEISS Getty Images As she departed the red carpet, she left behind a single glass slipper. Gotham Getty Images ANGELA WEISS Getty Images This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>
Zendaya, champion of the Met Gala, came dressed to keep her title. The actress and her stylist Law Roach put together the most campy of outfits in accordance to the night's Camp theme. Zendaya stepped out on the carpet, looking exactly like Disney's Cinderella in a Tommy Hilfiger gown. Her hair was blonde and styled just like the Disney princess's. The actress walked the carpet with her own fairy godmother, Law Roach. He waved his wand, and her dress lit up. Neilson Barnard Getty Images Neilson Barnard Getty Images Dimitrios Kambouris Getty Images The look comes after Zendaya made headlines for channeling Joan of Arc last year for 2018 Met Gala's Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination theme. She wore Versace that evening: Noam Galai Getty Images In 2017, she went in a floral yellow ball gown by Dolce & Gabbana for the night's Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between theme: Jackson Lee Getty Images In 2016, she had futuristic Cleopatra vibes in a gold Michael Kors gown for the Met Gala's Manus x Machina: Fashion In An Age Of Technology: Karwai Tang Getty Images In 2015 for her very first Met Gala, Zendaya wore the couture version of a mini dress by Fausto Puglisi to honor the evening's China: Through The Looking Glass theme: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin Getty Images Tonight's dramatic look is just the beginning of Zendaya and Roach's red carpet fashion magic that will be on show this summer. Zendaya is about to begin a press tour for the new Spider-Man movie, Spider-Man: Far From Home, with her co-star and definite friend (plus rumored boyfriend) Tom Holland. The film comes out on July 5. Zendaya also has a new HBO series coming out that is executive produced by Drake, Euphoria, a show she'll likely do some interviews and events to promote, too. Zendaya recently shared teasers from the series on her Instagram: Alyssa Bailey News and Strategy Editor Alyssa Bailey is the news and strategy editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage of celebrities and royals (particularly Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton).