[VIDEO] How Lupita Nyong’o’s Stylist Helped the Actress Get Noticed

What’s a “best dressed on the red carpet” list without Lupita Nyong’o?

Micaela Erlanger, who comes in at No. 3 on The Hollywood Reporter‘s 25 Most Powerful Stylists of 2014, has helped the Oscar-winning star shine on the carpet this awards season. And how did Erlanger meet the 12 Years a Slave actress? Through Michelle Dockery, whom she also styles.

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In an exclusive cover shoot with THR, Nyong’o and Dockery tease their stylist for having certain expressions during fittings.

“If it doesn’t work, she just goes ‘no!’ ” says Dockery, pointing her finger with disgust.

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Nyong’o also recalls that she wasn’t a widely recognized Hollywood boldface — let alone a style star — until she stepped out in Prada at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival.

“I had people call to say, ‘You know I heard of you but I didn’t really pay attention to you until I saw you in that dress,’ ” Nyong’o’ says, laughing.

Find out more on Lupita Nyong’o and Michelle Dockery’s stylist Micaela Erlanger here.

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