THE LILLY MELODY SHOW: LUPITA NYONG'O: STYLE PROFILE

Lupita Nyong'o not only made the most of her feature film debut with "12 Years a Slave," she knocked it out of the park. The 30-year-old garnered a much deserved Oscar nom to go with an already overflowing armful of honors, but she's accomplished something else with her first-ever turn in the spotlight: She's the newest sweetheart of the

fashion set! In anticipation of the 86th Academy Awards on March 2, click through to see how she did it ...

Lupita displays impeccable taste on every red carpet she touches. The caped Ralph Lauren creation in red that she wore to the 2014 Golden Globes (paired with Fred Leighton jewelry and a Monica Rich Kosann clutch) is a prime example.

The turquoise Gucci gown with floral embellishment that Lupita Nyong'o wore to the 2014 SAG Awards is pure perfection. She accessorized with a metallic gold clutch, a large gold ring and soft blue eyeshadow.

Lupita Nyong'o looked simply stunning at the 2014 British Academy of Film and Arts awards ceremony in London wearing a kelly green Christian Dior Couture gown and Ana Khouri jewelry.

"I'm dark-skinned so primary colors pop the best," explained Lupita Nyong'o of her style philosophy, which she put into practice when she wore a yellow J. Mendel dress at the 2013 Hollywood Film Awards.

The Palm Springs International Film Festival can be a tricky event to dress for. It's in the desert and the city's fashion sensibilities range from old Hollywood glam to over-the-top. Luckily, Lupita Nyong'o scored with the former aesthetic in an Elie Saab dress, Christian Louboutin shoes, a Judith Leiber clutch and Cartier jewelry in 2014.

Custom creations are a major coup for any fashionista, so we'd bet Lupita Nyong'o was pinching herself when Calvin Klein designed a white silk dress just for her for the 2014 Critics' Choice Movie Awards. The gold box clutch? Calvin Klein Collection, of course!

Prabal Gurung creates unique looks for the red carpet, and the tuxedo-inspired dress Lupita Nyong'o wore to the 2013 Academy Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Governors Awards was certainly unique -- and sexy! The ensemble also featured Christian Louboutin stems and a Charlotte Olympia clutch.

Lupita Nyong'o said primary colors work best with her complexion, but we'd argue that she looks just as smashing in neutral shades. She picked a form-fitting Stella McCartney design with an asymmetrical shoulder to go with her Stella McCartney sandals for the 2014 Producers Guild of America Awards.

Lupita Nyong'o ditched the dresses in favor of a black strapless Veronica Beard jumpsuit that she paired with polka-dot Paul Andrew shoes and a Calvin Klein clutch for an event during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. Can we get another mention for the shoes? Theshoes are fab!

Lupita Nyong'o picked a classic look for the 2014 BAFTA nominees party in London by wearing pink Chanel couture accessorized with Christian Louboutin shoes, a Chanel bag and Cartier jewels.

For an event honoring Tilda Swinton at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Lupita Nyong'o chose a Chanel fall 2013 couture ensemble consisting of a tiled metallic high-neck dress paired with a double-breasted silver jacket, Christian Louboutin sandals and a black quilted Chanel clutch.

This girl is gorgeous...

@ The Lilly Melody show