Lupita Nyong’o Poses with Furry Cat Co-Star in a Pink Akris Suit at the London Photocall for A Quiet Place: Day One

Lupita Nyong’o radiated a female boss vibe as she kicked off the press tour for A Quiet Place: Day One in London on Wednesday. She was hard to ignore in her springtime pink suit, but her adorable plus one—a black-and-white feline—instantly captured my attention.

Lupita Nyong’o carrying her adorable furry accessory at the London photocall for A Quiet Place: Day One at the IET Building on May 1, 2024 (Credit: PA Images / INSTARimages)

The Early Stages of an Alien Invasion

Lupita is starring in the upcoming apocalyptic horror film A Quiet Place: Day One, a spin-off prequel and the third installment in the A Quiet Place film series based on the story by Emily Blunt’s husband, John Krasinski.

Day One, which takes place before the events of the original A Quiet Place movie, will feature new characters trying to survive the early phases of an alien invasion—among them Lupita Nyong’o’s character Sam.

In the teaser, she is seen cradling her furry co-star, Frodo (real name Schnitzel), while trying to escape from the extraterrestrial creatures.

And as it turns out, it’s the same cat she had in her arms at the film’s London photocall.

Pet as a Fashion Accessory

I’m unsure whether Frodo makes it through the movie, but it’s undoubtedly the press event’s scene stealer, clad in a black and white polka dot scarf and a black bowtie.

Pets as accessories are nothing new. Remember Paris Hilton and her beloved chihuahua, Harajuku, in the early 2000s? Or Reese Witherspoon’s Legally Blonde dog, Bruiser Woods? Well, celebrities seem to be bringing back the pet-as-accessories trend these days.

The black-and-white cat Lupita Nyong’o is carrying is her co-star Schnitzel, who plays Frodo in the apocalyptic horror film A Quiet Place: Day One (Credit: Steve Vas / Future Image / Cover Images)

When Demi Moore was on the press tour for Feud: Capote vs. The Swans early this year, she brought her miniature Chihuahua, Pilaf, along with her. And now Lupita Nyong’o is seen at a photocall with her cat co-star.

I have nothing against using pets as accessories as long as the pet is being properly cared for and not just for show.

Power Dressing in a Monochromatic Pink Suit

It could be challenging to dress entirely in pink, but the Black Panther star did it well. I adore how the pastel pink color accentuated her radiant dark skin.

Of course, this look was made possible by her stylist, Micaela Erlanger, who selected her outfit from the luxury Swiss fashion brand Akris. It included a double-breasted jacket and wide-leg trousers.

At first, I thought it was just a basic linen co-ord suit. But upon closer look, I noticed it has see-through organza panels, which were particularly visible on the sleeves and pants, giving the classic business suit a glamorous touch.

Lupita Nyong’o exudes a girl-boss vibe in her pink semi-sheer co-ord suit by Swiss fashion brand Akris (Credit: Steve Vas / Future Image / Cover Images)

For some coverage, the Star Wars actress layered a matching pink top underneath that showed through the notched lapel collar.

I’m not one to wear feminine pink, so I can’t say I’m a fan, but Lupita looks amazing. The only thing that bothers me is the evident creases throughout, which is expected given that the suit is made of linen.

Lupita slipped her feet into a classic pair of white pointed-toe pumps, making the monotone look easy on the eyes.

Lupita Nyong’o teams her pastel pink suit with classic white pointed-toe pumps (Credit: Steve Vas / Future Image / Cover Images)

Accessories Fit for Royals

Micaela Erlanger, who works with Meryl Streep, Kelly Clarkson, Amal Clooney, Olivia Culpo, and Diane Kruger, styled Lupita’s look with diamond jewelry from the De Beers Atomique collection.

With 242 diamonds totaling 7.47 carats, Lupita dazzled with her Atomique Clip Earrings, inspired by the flawless symmetry of a diamond’s internal molecular structure. These include the central 2.03ct. and 2ct. round brilliant diamonds surrounded by a deep cushion of pavé-set diamonds totaling 3.44cts.

Lupita Nyong’o dazzles as she accessorizes her pink suit with De Beers Atomique Clip Earrings and Collar Necklace, inspired by the flawless symmetry of a diamond’s internal molecular structure (Credit: Steve Vas / Future Image / Cover Images)

Her statement earrings and pear-shaped diamond ring would have been sufficient to complete the gorgeous ensemble. Still, Micaela added an expensive collar necklace and a matching bangle to Lupita’s look, which, I must say, are also nice touches.

Taking inspiration from the beauty of a natural diamond at a molecular level, the Atomique collar necklace features 1,959 white diamonds weighing 65.23 carats. It has 14ct. round brilliant diamond at the center, round brilliant diamonds in pavé-set domes, and diamond pavé-set lines echoing an atom’s latticed crystal structure.

The matching Atomique cuff has a total carat weight of 12.51, which includes the 2.05ct. center round brilliant diamond.

Lupita Nyong’o further enhances her look with a diamond ring and a De Beers Atomique Cuff Bracelet (Credit: Steve Vas / Future Image / Cover Images)

A Pink Sorbet Glam

Ditching Lupita’s signature cowrie headdress, hairstylist Vernon François parted Lupita’s short, dark, curly hair to the side.

Nick Barose, meanwhile, gave Lupita a pink sorbet glam look for the sunny day. He highlighted her features with light purple eyeshadow and pink blush, then finished the look with the Chanel Rouge Coco Flash lipstick in Freeze.

Lupita Nyong’o parts her short curly hair to the side and wears pink sorbet makeup to match her outfit (Credit: Steve Vas / Future Image / Cover Images)