Photo: Elio Cheng
Nyong’o brought her own statement look for the affair as well. Riffing off the outdoorsy setting, the star wanted an ensemble that was both chic and cozy. “Knowing that the show was going to be outdoors in a chilly location, I wanted to wear something that was elegant, comforting and warm,” she says. Nyong’o slipped into an elongated, double-breasted couture godet coat in pink, with a feathered collar that hit all the right notes. “I loved the soft pink colour and the A-line silhouette, with the surprising gathers in the back,” she says. “It gave the wintery garment a light, delicate flow. The interior silk lining felt very luxurious, so I spent the evening feeling stylishly bundled up!”
Photo: Elio Cheng
It’s certainly not the only stellar Chanel look that Nyong’o has worn recently. Last year, she embraced Barbie style in pink and purple tweed at the label’s couture show in Paris. She has also been known to rock a houndstooth coat or two. Turns out, her wardrobe is a goldmine for such French pieces. “I have a classic Chanel black double-flap handbag that I return to again and again,” she says of her most-worn pieces. “I also have a pair of white sneakers that I love to wear when I travel. They are very comfortable and elegantly understated; they make for great walking shoes as I explore new cities, too.” While the trainers would have been appropriate for gallivanting around Hangzhou, Nyong’o chose dressy knit boots for the presentation. It was a fashion show, after all!
Below, more photos from Nyong’o’s Chanel show day.
