{"id":63603,"date":"2022-09-06T22:45:36","date_gmt":"2022-09-06T22:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&p=63603"},"modified":"2022-09-07T00:00:34","modified_gmt":"2022-09-07T00:00:34","slug":"lord-of-the-rings-stars-red-carpet-zadrian-smith-interview","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/lord-of-the-rings-stars-red-carpet-zadrian-smith-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"The New ‘Lord of the Rings’ Cast Brought Regal Styles on Their Worldwide Press Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cynthia Addai-Robinson attends “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” World Premiere at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on August 30, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Jeff Spicer\/Getty Images for Prime Video )<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While the Amazon Original series The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power<\/em> takes viewers on a fantastical odyssey to Middle-earth, its breakout stars have been on an equally spellbinding sartorial journey on red carpets across the world.<\/p>\n

Some of our favorites looks have been courtesy the styling dream team duo “Zadrian + Sarah<\/a>,” Zadrian Smith and Sarah Edmiston who dressed three of the series\u2019 leading cast members including, Benjamin Walker, who plays High King Gil-galad, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, who portrays Queen Regent M\u00edriel, and Sophia Nomvete, who stars as Princess Disa.<\/p>\n

Before the premiere on Sept. 1, the cast embarked on an impressive 15-date press tour with stops in L.A., New York, Mexico, and London to name a few. And their stylists were right there by their side along the way. “We like to say, \u2018Wherever our clients are, we can be.\u2019 We truly do live up to that moniker,” Smith tells GRAZIA USA<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Smith met the series\u2019 entire ensemble on a cover shoot, styling a whopping 13 people that day. \u201cThere were three that stood out,\u201d Smith says of Walker, Addai-Robinson, and Nomvete. \u201cThere was just a connection, there was a very human connection.”<\/p>\n

Taking on the mighty task of dressing three stars in the same press tour, Zadrian + Sarah<\/a> were up for the challenge. \u201cI think the industry has a way of thinking that a stylist can only style one person in a cast because there’s conflicts of interest,\u201d says Smith. \u201cWe were quite lucky because Cynthia, Benjamin, and Sophia are all so very different.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Sophia Nomvete attends “The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power” World Premiere at Leicester Square on August 30, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang\/WireImage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The series premiered on Amazon Prime on Sept. 2, and became the number one most-watched series in the U.S for the streamer, garnering 25 million viewers in its first day.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’ve been burning the midnight oil on both ends, across regions, across territories. I think I can speak for everyone when I say that this will live with us,\u201d says Smith. \u201cThis is one of those things that career wise, 20, 30 years from now you’ll look back on this moment and be like, \u2018Remember when we did Lord of the Rings<\/em><\/a> with three cast members and knocked it out of the park?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

The prequel adaptation of the J.R.R. Tolkien universe takes place before The Hobbit<\/em> and The Lord of the Rings<\/em><\/a>, which first hit screens in 2001 in Pete Jackson’s beloved film trilogy. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power<\/em> begins in a time of peace, as the ensemble cast of characters travel through various realms of Middle-earth and face an unprecedented evil.<\/p>\n

Back on planet Earth, the stars (with their styling duo’s help) put on quite a show on the carpet. We’re breaking down the best of Nomvete, Addai-Robinson, and Walker’s style, below.<\/p>\n

Sophia Nomvete<\/h3>\n

\u201cWith Sophia, we just had fun \u2014 color, bows, volume,\u201d says Smith. \u201cI think that what we\u2019ve done with Sophia really matches her personality.\u201d<\/p>\n

Custom Roksanda<\/h4>\n
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Sophia Nomvete attends “The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power” World Premiere at Leicester Square on August 30, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang\/WireImage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At the London premiere, Nomvete opted for a voluminous and vibrant coral custom Roksanda gown with exaggerated shoulders. “For a designer to pull their team off of their fashion week collection to work on her custom gown is unheard of,” Smith gushed about the womenswear label.<\/p>\n

Marina Rinaldi<\/h4>\n
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Sophia Nomvete attends “The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power” New York Screening at Lincoln Center on August 23, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nomvete wore a graphic black and white printed maxi dress by Italian womenswear label Marina Rinaldi for the New York premiere. The actress praised the designer on Instagram<\/a>. “Elegance, femininity, POWER,” she wrote. “@Marina.Rinaldi<\/a>\u00a0is completely knocking it out of the park with gorgeous pieces that accentuate curves in ALL the right ways!<\/p>\n

Roksanda<\/h4>\n
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Sophia Nomvete during the red carpet of The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power at Colegio Vizcainas on August 17, 2022 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Cristopher Rogel Blanquet\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Exuding joy in Mexico City, Nomvete sported a regal emerald green ruffled Roksanda dress with a crown of braids, paying homage to Mexican painter Frida Kahlo<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Row<\/h4>\n
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Sophia Nomvete attends the Los Angeles premiere of Amazon Prime Video’s “The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power” at The Culver Studios on August 15, 2022 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth\/WireImage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nomvete channeled her princess prowess in an ethereal white asymmetrical gown from The Row at the Los Angeles premiere.<\/p>\n

Cynthia Addai-Robinson<\/h3>\n

\u201cCynthia is my calm storm. She\u2019s calm, she’s collected, but she’s a force,\u201d says Smith of the actress who portrays Queen Regent M\u00edriel. \u201cShe has this regality and sophistication about her that is so admirable,” Smith adds.<\/p>\n

Maison Valentino<\/h4>\n
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Cynthia Addai-Robinson attends “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” World Premiere at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on August 30, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby\/Tim P. Whitby\/Getty Images for Prime Video)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Cynthia Addai-Robinson brought the sunshine to London in a voluminous canary yellow Valentino gown with ruched sleeves.<\/p>\n

Alexander McQueen<\/h4>\n
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Cynthia Addai-Robinson attends “The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power” New York Special Screening at Alice Tully Hall on August 23, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images for Prime Video)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Addai-Robinson attended the New York premiere in a ruffled Alexander McQueen midi dress, embellished with silver hardware, with metallic Jimmy Choo sandals and silver rings.<\/p>\n

Maison Rabih Kayrouz Haute Couture<\/h4>\n
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Cynthia Addai-Robinson attends the Los Angeles premiere of Amazon Prime Video’s “The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power” at The Culver Studios on August 15, 2022 in Culver City, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth\/WireImage)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Addai-Robinson brought out the regal style of her character Queen Regent M\u00edriel in a silky cream, caped Haute Couture gown from Maison Rabih Kayrouz at the L.A. premiere.<\/p>\n

Benjamin Walker<\/h3>\n

For Walker, the right clothes changed the way he sees himself on the carpet. “He said, \u2018For the first time, these clothes have made me feel so confident that I can see and feel that I’m doing the press differently. You’ve made me better at my job,\u2019” Smith recalled his client tell him. “For a menswear client to say that, that’s huge.\u201d Honoring Walker\u2019s Southern roots, Smith showcased \u201ctraditional tropes of what it means to be a Southern gentleman\u201d through his style, adding brooches and other \u201csmall nuances.”<\/p>\n

Ralph Lauren<\/h2>\n
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Benjamin Walker attends “The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power” World Premiere at Leicester Square on August 30, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Dave J Hogan\/Dave J. Hogan\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As dapper as ever, Walker attended the show’s London premiere in a charcoal pinstripe suit from Ralph Lauren and a diamond floral Anabela Chan brooch.<\/p>\n

Ozwald Boateng<\/h4>\n
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Benjamin Walker attends “The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power” New York Special Screening at Alice Tully Hall on August 23, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images for Prime Video)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For the New York City premiere, Walker wore an orange woven Kente double breasted jacket, matching waistcoat and classic cut trousers from Ozwald Boateng, plus a gold arrow pin on his lapel.<\/p>\n

Dior<\/h4>\n
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Benjamin Walker attends “The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power” Los Angeles Red Carpet Premiere & Screening on August 15, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre\/Getty Images for Prime Video)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Walker suited up in a classic Dior set, sans tie, for the show’s Los Angeles premiere, with an elegant black embellished brooch.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31863,"featured_media":63739,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[23,17,16,6331],"yoast_head":"\nThe New 'Lord of the Rings' Cast Best Style Moments<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Stylist Zadrian Smith chats about dressing three cast members of Amazon\u2019s new series \u2018The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power\u2019\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/lord-of-the-rings-stars-red-carpet-zadrian-smith-interview\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The New 'Lord of the Rings' Cast Brought Regal Styles on Their Worldwide 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