Lupita Nyong’o October Vogue cover is her second time to premiere, and she is stunning, as always ofcourse and im not only saying this cause im from Kenya too *smirk*. The upcoming Star Wars actress also flitted through the prerequisite 73 Questions with Vogue video, where she dishes on everything from her fav drink which is pineapple juice to her favorite rap lyric to be “We want a lady in the street, but a freak in the bed.” by John Legend her fashion spread inside of the October issue are even better.

The Sun Queen   Lupita Nyong’o wears a Valentino Haute Couture dress.

Night at the Opera   “Before, I was just going on instinct, but Yale taught me that it’s about giving yourself permission to pretend,” says Lupita. Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda sequined cape.

Fresh Feeling   Dior designer Raf Simons describes Lupita as “radiant . . . she seems to take such pleasure in playing with fashion.” Here she reflects the leaves in the garden of Hôtel Particulier Montmartre. Dior Haute Couture silk-faille coat and Dior Fine Jewelry bracelet.

Muse at the Museum   A vision in scarlet, the actress dances in Paris’s Musée Picasso. Valentino Haute Couture velvet dress and headpiece.

Actress Lupita Nyong’o for VOGUE October 2015

Photography: Mert Alas and Markus Piggot

Beauty: Nick Barose

Hair: Larry Francois