Lupita Nyong’o speaks out in the July cover story by Hamish Bowles on winning the Oscar, becoming the face of Lancôme, and her first cover of Vogue.

In little more than a year, Lupita Nyong’o has made the leap from serious student to Oscar-winning actress and head-turning fashion star. Hamish Bowles catches up with Hollywood’s newest golden girl.

Photography by Mikael Jansson