Lupita Nyong’o Dazzled In Over 6,000 Pearls At The 2015 Oscars

Lupita Nyong’o returned to the Oscars on Sunday wearing a one-of-a-kind custom Calvin Klein Collection dress covered in pearls.

The gown, which was reportedly decorated with over 6,000 pearls, was designed by Francisco Costa and hand sewn specifically for Nyong’o. “From the onset, I wanted the dress to be graphic, yet warm and luxurious,” Costa said of the dress.

Despite the apparent heft of the beaded dress, Nyong’o told reporters on the red carpet that it was “actually quite comfortable.” Nyong’o walked the red carpet in her statement gown alongside brother Junior Nyong’o, who was her Oscar date when she took home the Academy Award for Best Support Actress last year.

This year, in our own #selfie. @nyongolaflame #Oscars @TheAcademy. @chopard @CalvinKlein

A photo posted by Lupita Nyong’o (@lupitanyongo) on Feb 22, 2015 at 10:59pm PST

Article by Olivia Truffaut-Wong

Olivia Truffaut-Wong was born and raised in Berkeley, California, where she developed her love of all things entertainment. After moving to New York City to earn her degree in Film Studies, she stayed on the East Coast to follow her passion and become an entertainment writer. She lives on a diet of television, movies and food.