Since her 12 Years a Slave premiere, Lupita Nyong’o has been on the scene with glorious intentions for the fashion market. The actress epitomizes dark beauty, what it stands for and why we all should love and embrace the skin we’re in – Kendrick Lamar type: “i“.

With utter elegance, Lupita showed up to Bally London’s store opening Wednesday [Oct. 22] evening, where she ran into former co-star Benedict Cumberbatch.

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The 31-year-old actress sported a pale pink skirt with matching peep-toe shoes, orange top and burgundy coat and a purse that I must get my hands on.

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