Lupita Nyong'o Wearing A Striking Silver Misha Japanwala Breastplate Molded From Her Body Is "An Act Of Resistance And Celebration"

Lupita Nyong'o marked her attendance on the red carpet of this year's Tony Awards. The actress is always looked upon for her glitzy and glamorous red carpet looks so nobody in their wildest dreams had imagined that for the annual award ceremony, she would embrace even more daring fashion choices. Lupita took fashionistas by surprise when she entered the red carpet in a moulded silver cast of her own body. The actress, who is well known for her work in Black Panther, was accompanied by her bold and unconventional sense of style this time. She wore a silver breastplate made by Pakistani designer Misha Japanwala. Lupita styled this over-the-top pick with a sleek black suit and accessorised it with subtle jewels. She also revealed the real reason behind choosing the designer's artistry. Lupita described it to be “a shameless out-of-body experience”. The breastplate's striking appearance was not the only reason why Lupita wore it. Claiming that she is “honoured, humbled, strengthened and energized to don this breastplate,” Lupita revealed that Misha's castings aim to subvert the male gaze. In addition, the ensemble, which Misha cast and moulded from her body, rebelliously celebrates the female form.

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Lupita wrote, “Misha Japanwala is a Pakistani artist and fashion designer, whose work is rooted in the rejection and deconstruction of external shame attached to one's body.” She added, “In her artistic process, she creates a realistic and true record of a person's body as an act of resistance and celebration, and an insistence on being allowed to exist freely in our bodies.” Lupita Nyong'o further cited Misha Japanwala and revealed that as per society, the word “beghairat (shameless) has become an anchor” in her practice. She added that despite the society and culture trying to “insult and shame” Misha into silence, the couturier makes sure that her craft does not change anything about how one's body looks. Lupita quoted Misha as saying, “I think that act of surrendering and allowing our bodies to simply be, is such a beautiful and powerful thing.” The actress concluded her post by thanking the designer for allowing her to walk the red carpet in her own body.

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