I just love these images. I have often written about how I am one of those fashion people who loves to see happiness and joy radiating out of the pages of a magazine. I know it is not the cool thing to like, but I can't help it. When you see a face, so beautiful, so naturally joyous, you can't help but respond in kind. And that is what Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong'o did for me in this ESSENCE Magazine, March 2014, image for their beauty pages. The make-up's not bad too.

The story was shot by Philippe Salomon and styled by Nick Nelson. Lupita is wearing Vera Wang and Katrin Schnabl. Don't you think it is just gorgeous?