Lupita Nyong’o stolen pearl Oscars gown recovered by police

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Lupita Nyong’o stolen pearl Oscars gown recovered by police
The custom-made gown with some 6000 pearls went missing Wednesday

LOS ANGELES, USA – A $150,000 pearl-encrusted dress stolen from the hotel room of Kenyan star Lupita Nyong’o was found Friday February 26, Los Angeles police said.

The custom-made gown, encrusted with some 6,000 pearls, went missing from the Oscar-winning star’s hotel room after she turned heads in it Sunday on the Academy Awards red carpet. 

“A dress that greatly resembles the dress that was stolen” was recovered, spokeswoman for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Nicole Nishida, told AFP. 

The elaborate Calvin Klein pearl dress designed by Francisco Costa was reported missing from the London West Hollywood hotel just off Sunset Boulevard late Wednesday. 

However, reports from TMZ, which first reported the return of the dress, say that the thief called them saying that he had the pearls examined and was told that they weren’t real. 

In a statement posted on Women’s Wear Daily, Lupita said: “Collaborating with Francisco Costa for my Oscar dress this year was such a special and unforgettable experience. I’m happy that it has been potentially recovered. It is a timeless and priceless piece of art.”

Nyong’o won a best supporting actress Oscar last year for her performance in the drama 12 Years A Slave

The Kenyan-born actress has wowed fashion critics with her bold sartorial choices since her breakout performance.  – with reports from Agence France-Presse/Rappler.com

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