by Nakia P. Thomas
October 5
4 Comments

Lupita - Vogue | StyleChile 4Wearing some of the most delicious pieces of fall’s couture collections, Lupita Nyong’o–the Mexican born Kenyan actress–has been blazing a fashionable trail since her Oscar winning turn as Patsey in Steve McQueen’s 12 Years A Slave. She makes her second appearance on the cover of this month’s Vogue magazine, just a little more than a year after her debut on last July’s cover.

I live for this Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda sequined cape above

Lupita - Vogue | StyleChile 1Wearing Chanel Haute Couture

Photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott during Couture Fashion Week, Lupita wears a selection of the season’s dreamiest pieces in The City of Light.

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Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci Haute Couture; Tiffany & Co. jewelry 

“Presentation is extremely important in Kenya. You dress formally. You can’t just wear flip-flops. “

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In Dior Haute Couture

“I think I can make a difference by having certain stories be told. But it’s in the hope that I will not always be the only one telling them.”

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Wearing Atelier Versace chainmail bodysuit and chiffon headband 

“Oprah Winfrey advised me to figure out what my intention is and to act on it”

Article by Naki. Photos sourced from Vogue.

Nakia works as a corporate lawyer for a global company, and independently as a creative specializing in lifestyle consultancy services — providing styling and art direction, lifestyle management (including art advising), and concierge services for brands and individuals around the world, from her home base in New York City via Nakia Thomas Creative. Nakia also provides advisory services to creatives in the fashion, art & design, entertainment and other lifestyle oriented industries via Stelle Legal, and appears in that capacity as a cast member in WeTv’s Money.Power.Respect., a docu-series focusing on lawyers in New York City. Nakia is a member of the Board of Directors of Brandywine Workshop & Archives, and Bronx Legal Services, and was previously an Advisory Board  Member for Moore College of Art & Design. Visit www.nakiapthomas.com for more information about Nakia and her services.

  1. Jos
    Reply

    THANK YOU STYLECHILE! I JUST GOT MY ENTIRE LIFE FROM THIS POST!

    • Nakia

      Girl! Me and you both. I almost cried when i saW her in that sequined Coat. AbSolutely stunning.

  2. PamEla
    Reply

    She looks amazing!

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