Lupita Nyong'o And Winston Duke of "Us" Talk Fashion On Sneaker Shopping

Coming off the release of "Us," Nyong'o and Duke got some dope kicks.

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One of the biggest movies to release this year has been the Jordan Peele-directed Us. The horror film is Peele's directorial follow up to Get Out which was released back in 2017. So far the film has been experiencing rave reviews, particularly for the performances of the film's two main actors Lupita Nyong'o and Winston Duke. Both Duke and Nyong'o made their way to Stadium Goods in New York City to go sneaker shopping with Complex's Joe La Puma. 

The show began with La Puma asking Duke about his aspirations of getting into fashion design. Meanwhile, Nyong'o explained that she has a very fashionable mother and that that's how she got into the sneaker world although admittedly doesn't know too much about it.

Duke explained that being able to buy the sneakers he used to dream about as a kid is a great indicator of success for him. Nyong'o followed that up with a story about how she wore a pair of the Kendrick Lamar Nike Cortex around director Ryan Coogler who was left in awe of her kicks. 

The episode ended with the two buying some sneakers. Nyong'o copped a pair of Swarovski Air Max 97's and the latest Aleali May Jordan 1, while Duke got a pair of Off-White Chuck Taylor's and Air Max 90, as well as the Atmos Air Max 1 in leopard print.


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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.