Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail 1.8K Black Panther superstar actress Lupita Nyong’o appears as the face of the American luxury department store chain, Saks Fifth Avenue. The actress. identifying as a Kenyan-Mexican was born to Kenyan parents in Mexico City where her father was a teacher before they relocated to Kenya when was less than a year old. More Articles You Would Love Forget What Was In style Before 2016, Designers At Accra Fashion Week Are Set To Change Trends VIDEO: Ghanaian High Fashion Brand Afre Anko Set To Restore Luxury In African Print With These Astonishing Looks The second child of a family of eight made her acting debut in Romeo and Juliet as Juliet at age 14 in a production by Phoenix Players based in Nairobi. The Wakanda Forever superstar shows off her unimpeachable style for Saks’ digital-first Spring 2022 campaign. She is pictured wearing a stunning matching Versace set in one of the ads, where opened up about her gorgeous, head-turning red carpet looks and how her creativity as a child has influenced her present-day style. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lupita Nyong'o (@lupitanyongo) “I approach my red-carpet style with curiosity and a sense of humour,” the Black Panthera Academy Award-winning actress says of her attention-grabbing movie premiere looks. “I love dressing up, it just reminds me of being a kid and coming up with outfits from sheets and towels and things,” Nyong’o continues. “It’s a chance to make believe and to just live at a higher level. So, I have fun with it.” Speaking of the Versace gown she wore to 2019’s Camp-themed Met Gala, Lupita recalled: “My outfit was extremely colorful — I felt like a butterfly,” she says. “And my makeup was outrageous, and I just felt extremely camp and beautiful.” “We have admired Lupita’s work on screen and offscreen for quite a while”, remarked Emily Essner, the Chief Marketing Officer at Saks. “And we love the work that she’s done around women’s rights. We also love that she really takes risks on the red carpet. I always think of some of those Met Gala looks, they really stand out and she really pulled them off.” Read More Like This On Kenya Celebrity Watch UPCOMING TOP EVENTS! VIEW ALL EVENTS Click Here To Submit stories Email: [email protected] or HashTag #FashionGHANA lupitalupita nyongosaks Share FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinWhatsappTelegramEmail FashionGHANA Admin FashionGHANA.com is a Fashion PR Company, Events planning & management team as well as Africa's leading Fashion Media House. Get Intouch with us and let's see how we can help you grow. info@FashionGHANAcom More For You #BeautyOfTheWeek: Proud Jamaican Influencer Anthena, Scoops Our BOTW of the Week With Her... Fashion Week Organizers from Across Africa Assemble in Ethiopia to Forge A Cohesive... Leading Ghanaian Menswear Brand ‘Kustom Looks’ Takes Over ‘All Africa Games 2023’ With... #OOTD: Berla Mundi Serves Haute Couture As She Shakes The Net With A... VIDEO: Arisar (Barbados) @ Accra Fashion Week 2023 VIDEO: Wig Wearing Black Mom Hospitalized With Horrific Skin Reaction & Illness After... A Detailed Insight Into Ethiopia’s TechStitched Fashion Program & The Participating Fashion Weeks... Cornrows With Cowry Shells: A Red Carpet Show Stopper & A Modern Twist... PICS: To Much Glamour; Check Out Bonang Matheba, Swanky & More At The... AFI Reschedules Cape Town Fashion Week For 2024