KATCHING MY I: Zendaya has a wild time at NYFW in bandana and leopard print as she mingles with designer Betsey Johnson

Thursday 13 February 2014

Zendaya has a wild time at NYFW in bandana and leopard print as she mingles with designer Betsey Johnson

PUBLISHED: 18:51, 13 February 2014 | UPDATED: 20:00, 13 February 2014

She's known for her singing, acting, and dancing, but now triple threat Zendaya Coleman can add fashionista to her resume.

The 17-year-old starlet made her fashion presence known to all at Betsey Johnson's Fall 2014 show for Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in New York on Wednesday.

The Shake It Up star made a daring entrance, matching the funky fashion designer's flair with her own eccentric ensemble.

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Jungle Fever: Zendaya Coleman, 17, showed off her wild side at the Betsey Johnson fashion show on Wednesday

Coleman showed off her wild side, matching the overall free-spirited vibe of Johnson's famously fun shows.

The Dancing With The Stars runner-up stepped into the concrete jungle in a leopard-print jump suit that went just below the knees.

Her feet were decked out in studded heels, and she teamed the animal-print outfit with a bold black leather jacket.

A slick of deep rouge lipstick was painted on her lips, and purple-hued eyeshadow brought out her honey-tinged eyes.

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A black-and-white printed bandana was securely fashioned around her forehead, tying together her fresh ensemble.

Coleman's debut into the fashion world has been blossoming.

The teenager will be making an appearance on Project Runway: Under The Gunn Thursday night, where the competing designers will be tasked with creating a performance outfit for the Replay crooner.

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'Something that really is Zendaya with a Tom Boy edge, and something, most importantly, that I can move in,' The singer finished with a smile.

The preview wrapped up with the actress expertly commenting on the outfits designed by the contestants, elaborating on her ability - or inability - to dance in them.

Meanwhile, Johnson's Fall 2014 show proved to be a funky mix-up of futuristic fashion, paired with a 90's twist.

Models paraded down the runway in thigh-high socks and heels, evoking a Spice Girls inspired feeling.

The 71-year-old designer defied her age once again with one of her her iconic splits down the catwalk, her blonde and dark-hued tresses flowing freely in the air.