The Many Bags of Lupita Nyong’o
Lupita Nyong'o's rise to fame is one of the best
things that's happened to celebrity fashion-watchers in years. When she
first caught the public's attention during her Oscar run for 2013's
12 Years a Slave,
she established herself as someone who has a keen sense for color,
supports designers both big and small and takes fashion risks that
almost always pay off. She's been a bright spot in the celebrity world
the whole way.
Lupita brings that same unique personal style to her handbags; you
won't find her carrying the usual celeb faves from brands like
Chanel,
Hermès and
Céline. Instead, check out her bag choices below for a little bit of outside-the-box bag inspiration.
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I know multiple people who were at the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic
and got to see Lupita look this great in person, and although it was
more than a year ago, I'm still seething with jealousy.
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this photo of Lupita at Cannes once before and none of you could ID the
bag, but I'm hoping something has changed single then; it's so perfect.
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Buyu bags are handmade in Kenya (which is also where Lupita was
raised) by local artisans, using traditional patterns and materials and
with an emphasis on sustainability. The brand also makes leather-trimmed
duffel bags.
4 / 24 Along with her Buyu tote, Lupita also uses this one frequently when she travels.
Christian Dior Miss Dior Promenade Badges Pouch
Dior has its most famous guests photographed in a lovely, grassy,
sun-dappled garden near its Paris show venue, and the results are always
my favorite style photos of the whole show season. Lupita looks totally
radiant.
5 / 24 Lupita
carries a ton of different designers, small and large, and that means we
have a bit tougher of a time IDing her bags than we usually do. If you
recognize this one, get at us.
6 / 24 This one's also stumping us. A commenter on a previous post suggested it was Coach, but we couldn't find a similar Coach bag.
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We don't see that many Armani bags, which is too bad--the brand's leather goods are totally underrated.
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I have tried on Lupita's Dior sunglasses. I look deeply silly in
them. She, on the other hand, makes them look like they were made for
her face.
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Let this be a lesson to all of us: don't be afraid to carry "summer" colors in cold weather.
10 / 24 This is another tote we can't place--help us out!
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Lupita's collection varies widely; this is the only bag spotted that she owns in two different versions.
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This one is slightly smaller.
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Louis Vuitton Soft Lockit Bag
When this bag came out, Louis Vuitton distributed it to a ton of celebs; Lupita appears to have been on that list.
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M2Malletier is a really great aesthetic match for Lupita; she tends
to go for clean, modern designs with interesting details or colors, and
that's exactly what the brand provides.
16 / 24 Lupita
was attending a Yeezy fashion show in this photo, but we know this bag
isn't an original Kanye design. Anyone know where it's from?
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Lupita has a close relationship with Miu Miu and its parent company,
Prada, so it's not unusual to find her carrying the two brands' bags.
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In this photo, I believe Lupita was exiting one of Miu Miu's Paris Fashion Week shows.
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In this photo, I believe Lupita was traveling home from that same PFW.
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We haven't mentioned Lupita's coats, which is a shame. Lupita chooses great coats.
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Lupita generally looks flawless; this Met Gala ensemble was one of her most controversial outfits ever.
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The Ricky is as close as Lupita gets to the celebrity staples we usually find on stars' arms.
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ZAC Zac Posen Eartha Flap Satchel
$495 via Shopbop
For those looking for some slightly more affordable handbag inspiration, Lupita frequently carries Zac Posen bags.
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