Zendaya’s 2026 Essence Look Rewrote Red Carpet Rules — With a Whitney Houston, Carrie Bradshaw Twist

On March 12, Zendaya stepped onto Essence Black Women in Hollywood’s Los Angeles carpet in a vintage white Caché mini with a familiar giant flower. Behind that hibiscus lies a three‑icon story linking Whitney Houston, Carrie Bradshaw and today’s biggest young star.

9 Of The Greatest Moments In Grammy’s History

From Britney Spears' iconic performance of "From The Bottom Of My Broken Heart", to Jennifer Lopez's Versace dress, we hit refresh on music's night of nights