Rumors have been spreading that Lupita Nyong’o would appear on the October 2015 cover of Vogue. Well, now it is official.
The Oscar winner glitters in gold, literally, for the issue on stands now. It makes her the second black woman ever to cover the magazine in two consecutive months. Not to mention the fact that she’s appeared once before. The October issue follows Beyonce’s cover in September.
Lupita embodies the epitome of the Fall season as she rocks a golden Valentino Haute Couture dress embellished with hardware, laser cuts and shiny red details. The photos were shot by Vogue photographers Mert & Marcus, and styled by Tonne Goodman.
Aside from the cover, Lupita gives even more eye candy throughout the issue. Click through to view the shots.