Lupita inducted into Vanity Fair's best dressed hall of fame

Actress Lupita Nyong'o attends the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 12, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. She wears a red caped dress by Ralph Lauren. (Right) Lupita Nyong'o attends the Oscars at Hollywood & Highland Centre on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California. The two dresses have earned Lupita a place in the Vanity Fair Hall of fame. PHOTO/FILE

By  KEI

What you need to know:

  • In a brief profile for the list, her "notable ensemble of 2014" was the Nairobi blue Prada dress she wore to the Oscars and the red cape dress by Ralph Lauren that she wore to the Golden Globes.
  • The King of Bhutan was one of three "originals" recognised, while Denmark's Crown Princess Mary and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands were also praised for their unique style they have displayed this year.

Lupita Nyong’o has been entered into Vanity Fair's Best Dressed Hall of Fame.

The 31-year-old Oscar award winner along with designer Karl Lagerfeld and retail tycoon Stacey Bendet joined the publication's coveted list, which features those who have appeared on the magazine's International Best Dressed list multiple times.
Previous inductees include Duchess Catherine, Queen Elizabeth, Coco Chanel, Sofia Coppola, Giorgio Armani, Kate Moss, David Beckham and David Bowie.
The appointment to the Hall of Fame comes as the actress was named on the international best dressed lists and fronted beauty and fashion campaigns by major luxury brands.

She has been featured in the vanities section of February’s Vanity Fair as well as the cover of Vogue magazine.

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In a brief profile for the list, her "notable ensemble of 2014" was the Nairobi blue Prada dress she wore to the Oscars and the red cape dress by Ralph Lauren that she wore to the Golden Globes.

Lupita describes herself as a resident of Brooklyn New York City and lists her favourite things.

VANITY FAIR PROFILE

Lupita Nyong’o

OCCUPATION: Actor. 

RESIDENCE: Brooklyn.

FAVORITE ITEM OF CLOTHING: “My Osman pants.” 

FAVORITE PLACE TO SHOP: “Nowhere—I dislike shopping.” 

FAVORITE SHOES: “Casadei Aztec-blue suede pumps.”

FAVORITE ACCESSORY: “Nail polish!” 

SCENT: Lancôme’s La Vie Est Belle. 

STYLE ICONS: Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn. 

The King of Bhutan was one of three "originals" recognised, while Denmark's Crown Princess Mary and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands were also praised for their unique style they have displayed this year.
Other famous faces on the list included Cate Blanchett, Emma Watson and Michelle Dockery.

Men on the list includes Pharrell Williams, Benedict Cumberbatch, Colin Firth, Neil Patrick Harris, Idris Elba

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