At the 2018 Academy Awards, Versace created Lupita Nyong’o’s gold gown with black detailing.
Nyong’o wore a custom Atelier Versace gown in metallic gold, featuring a black asymmetrical band and a thigh-high slit. The design combined a sculpted silhouette with a single-shoulder effect and a strong contrast between the gold fabric and dark trim.
The look was particularly notable because Nyong’o paired it with a braided hairstyle and a gold-and-black appearance that echoed the visual language of the gown. She attended the ceremony as a presenter and nominee-related awards-season figure, having won Best Supporting Actress several years earlier for 12 Years a Slave.
The fashion house is often shortened in coverage to Versace, while Atelier Versace is the couture division responsible for many custom red-carpet creations. Both names refer to the same Versace design house in this context.