Zendaya Is A ‘Student Of Fashion’ — But Her Controversial Iranian Earrings Have Critics Asking If She Did Her Homework [Op-Ed]

"The Odyssey" - Photocall — Source: Shane Anthony Sinclair / Getty

Before my big chop a few summers ago, for more than 20 years, my signature style was a slicked-back ponytail or bun, usually worn with a middle part and always adorned with a pair of big earrings.

Some people thought the look was overly simplistic or “boring.” But I love it when a woman’s face is on full display because her hair is pulled back or she’s sporting a short style à la old school Halle Berry. Finished with some fly jewelry? To me, that’s not blah—it’s bold, classic, and sexy.

So, suffice to say, I was gagged when I saw recent photos of Zendaya at a London photocall for director Chris Nolan’s action-fantasy film, The Odyssey, rocking a pair of gorgeous gold medallion earrings, which I can only describe as an upgraded version of a pair I purchased for 10 bucks from an African street vendor on 14th Street nearly 20 years ago.