A closer look at Zendaya's stunning Bulgari serpent necklace

All eyes were on Zendaya at the red carpet premiere of Denis Villeneuve’s Dune — not least because of the stunning Bulgari necklace she wore. It was the first time the world got to see the house's Magnifica Hypnotic Emerald necklace, an all-new creation featuring Bulgari's signature serpent motif and a show-stopping 93.83-carat cabochon-cut Colombian emerald.

The necklace's body is equally mesmerising. Pavé-set diamonds, diamond baguettes and emerald cabochons make up the sinuous serpent that coils around the neck. To finish off her look, Zendaya wears a pair of uncomplicated diamond studs and an elegant emerald ring, both from Bulgari.

Since the debut of the Serpenti collection in 1940, the snake has been an inextricable part of Bulgari's heritage. For Bulgari, the snake is a symbol of power, seduction and unstoppable change — all elements that the house harnesses in its bold designs.

Zendaya wasn't the only one who came glided in Bulgari for the festival. Spanish actress Ester Expósito opted for a pared-back, all-Serpenti look, matching a classic diamond bracelet with a pair of complementary earrings and ring.

Meanwhile, Italian actress Alice Pagani amped up the drama with a Serpenti watch in white gold and diamonds, along with a series of eye-catching rings from the house, including a wrap-around Fiorever ring, also in white gold and diamonds.