Hal Rubenstein, editor-at-large of InStyle magazine, gushed about Lupita Nyong'o's column dress and overall look, especially for an actress virtually unknown until her appearance as Patsey in "12 Years a Slave."
"The color was extraordinary against her skin. There was something so regal about that dress. She didn't muck it up with tons of jewelry, and the boyish hair made it look even cooler," he said.