I’ve been trying to think up some profound intro for this post, perhaps some super poetic description of Miss Lupita Nyong’o. Listen, it ain’t happenin’! What is there to say except… This chick bad! Here are four reasons why (in my humble opinion).
So, ummm, let’s start with the obvious.
{1} The Fashion!
Via US Weekly
I’m gonna be completely honest… I hadn’t the slightest idea who this beauty was before the Golden Globes (nope, didn’t see 12 Years A Slave) but, needless to say, she has had my attention ever since! I think I’m a bit late to join #teamlupita, but I’m okay with that. 😉 Anyways, Lupita Nyong’o = RED CARPET KILLA! Stylist Micaela Erlanger does an amazing job with her event after event. The colors, the shapes- they always work. She doesn’t stop. Just when you think she’s topped the last look, she goes and does something like this…
via theglamorousgleam.com
And then THIS happened…
Front row during NYFW with Vogue Editor-in-Chief Anna WIntour??!! You have officially “made it” on the fashion tip miss! Dare we say a Vogue cover cometh?? The level of class is just beyond words. I can’t even stand it! “We’re not worthy!”
{2} That SKIN!!
By Sharif Hamza For Dazed & Confused February 2014
*cue jaw drop*
Does she have pores?! LOL! I just… ugh! I can’t. Flawless, chocolate, dewy, baby soft-looking skin. Either she’s drinking gallons of water per day or it’s simply in the genes. Whatever the case may be, she makes me sick! Hmph! *folds arms*
{3} Her Versatile TWA 
For all you chicas who have just done the big chop or are scared to rock a short do thinking you have limited options, take a few notes from this gal! She’s gone from blown-out side part to high top to widow’s peak thanks to celeb stylist Ted Gibson. I think this is something we need to see within the natural hair community. Definite inspiration.
{4} That Sparkling Personality
You know how some people get famous or achieve some level of notoriety then start “smellin’ themselves”? They open their mouth and all respect you once had for them goes out the window. Not Lupita! If you follow her on Instagram or have ever watched her do an interview, you know that she is just so down-to-earth, lighthearted and fun. Her appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live made me love her even more. All I could do was grin the entire time.
Okay, I’m done. I’m sure I could enumerate a few more things but this should suffice for now. 🙂 Let me state for the record that I am NOT a bandwagon-er. These thoughts and feelings are genuine and all my own. Lupita Nyong’o is just THAT awesome. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!
What do you think of this breakout beauty? I’d love to hear your thoughts…
xoxo
Toia B.
I love our Lupita (yes, she officially belongs to us) for all the reasons you mentioned–awesome post–but mostly because I look at magazines and I see her. I see this lovely, chocolate face, and I can’t help but quietly squeal at this unique, beautiful woman who looks like no one else. She is the balm to my inner 14-year old African girl who longed to see other chocolate faces in magazines.
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Yes! That’s definitely one of the “few more things” I was referring to. How often do we get to see a positive image of a beautiful, educated, deep chocolate woman in a magazine, on the COVER of magazines, flashing across the screens of our TVs & mobile devices? So needed!
Great article!! You must see the movie!! Then her transformation will be even more dramatic to you and you can fully cheer her on on Oscar night :-). So true about her versatile hairstyles! Truly an inspiration! Nadeen #blmgirl
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Thx Nadeen! I was just telling my sister that I’m not sure if I ever want to see it because I don’t feel like being mad. LOL! Those period movies always seem to make me upset because I know the events really took place. But the more I see snippets and behind the scene looks at the making of it, the amazing acting stirs my interest. Slowly changing my mind. We’ll see. 😉
I love her! For all these reasons and more. I never really looked up to folks growing up but I find that a lot of people feel like celebs have some duty to be role models. I don’t agree with that but for those who seem to I really love that she is a educated, black woman, with style, she speaks well. This is a woman that young ladies can look up to regardless of my thoughts on that. She isn’t running around being “ratchet” and I love that in a world of Basketball Wives of Nobody. Haha, great post.
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Haha! Thank you! Yes, she is definitely and inspiration for little brown girls. So classy and sophisticated. She shows them that you can be accomplished and beautiful without being… skanky (for lack of a better word)! LOL!