{UAH} Oscars 2014: Lupita Nyong'o's dress color inspired by her hometown in Kenya

Oscars 2014: Lupita Nyong’o’s dress color inspired by her hometown in Kenya

Lupita Nyong’o arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

By Stephanie Cary, Redlands Daily Facts

POSTED: 03/02/14, 5:37 PM PST |

Lupita Nyong’o may be a newbie to Hollywood, but she has already made a name for herself on the red carpet.

After hitting home runs throughout awards seasons, she hit a grand slam at the Oscars on Sunday.

The young actress, who turned 31 yesterday, hit the red carpet in a stunning, slightly sparkly Prada dress, which she said was inspired by champagne bubbles.

The dress, which she said she helped design, was light blue with a plunging V-neckline and a flowing pleated skirt. The shade of blue, she said, was inspired by her hometown of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya.

“I had a lot of blue around me growing up,” she said.

The actress, who is up for best actress for her role in “12 Years a Slave,” topped her look off with gold and diamond headband by Fred Leighton. The jewelry designer also provided her with a pair of gold and rose-cut diamond spiked crescent earrings.

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Gwokto La'Kitgum

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