ALAMY; COURTESY OF LAURENCE KING PUBLISHING/DAISY FLETCHER; COURTESY OF TOMMY HILFIGER; COURTESY OF INSTAGRAM/@ZENDAYA
MY DAD’S QUEEN NEFERTITI
PENDANT He had it made in the
’70s. It’s my favourite piece of jewel-
lery. It’s not mine technically, but
maybe one day he’ll pass it on to me.
COLLABORATING WITH TOMMY
HILFIGERWhen I was first presented
with the opportunity, I was told that
Tommy Hilfiger himself wanted to talk
to me about it. He was on the phone,
explaining how he wanted me to be as
creative as I wanted. He told me how
I would be able to truly have creative
control from concept to clothing,
down to the font on the packaging. I
was in heaven when I showed up with
my inspiration boards and a million
ideas, and I was allowed to just go for
it, with all the support in the world.
MY STYLIST, LAW ROACHI really
lean on him, and I partnered with him
creatively for this collection. I met
him when I was 14, and it’s been just
us ever since. He really understands
my taste, partly because he helped me
develop it. I’ve learnt so much about
fashion history from him. One year I asked him to find me a bunch of
vintage Tommy gear so I could dress up as Aaliyah for Halloween. Because
of the close relationship we have, I know he will always keep it real with
me even if it’s hard. You need those kinds of people.
MY GRANDPA’S OLD WORK SHIRTSThey’re my favourite clothes I’ve
ever owned. I actually re-created them for the TommyxZendaya collection.
THE SHIRT I HAVE FROM THE SET OFA DIFFERENT WORLD
Kadeem Hardison, who’s like a big brother to me and who once played my
TV dad, gave it to me as a gift for my birthday, and it’s so damn cool.
MY GRANDMOTHERSI call them the queens of my world. They are the
epitome of strength and grace.
READING SCREENPLAYSIf scripts count as books,
I’d say that they’re the most influential books I’ve ever
read because every project I’ve wound up doing has helped
me grow and, in turn, has changed me.
HANDMADE GIFTS FROM MY FAMILYI have a page
from a colouring book that my little niece vibrantly coloured
in and gave to me. It currently resides on my fridge.
MICHAEL JACKSON’S ALBUMSTheyaresomeofmy
favourite works of art.The 22-year-old
actor andTommy Hilfiger
collaboratorshares the things
that holda special place
in her heart
“I asked
[Law Roach]
for a bunch of
vintage Tommy
gear so I
could dress up
as Aaliyah for
Halloween.”LOVE
Tommy LIST
HIlfiger (left),
Zendaya and
stylist Law
Roach.Zendaya and Roach. Insets, from
left: Michael Jackson’s Off the
Wall album; Birdtopia: Coloring
Book, by Daisy Fletcher.79 HARPERSBAZAAR.COM.AU^ April 2019