Rihanna

Rihanna's Latest Cover Provoked Cries of Cultural Appropriation, but Chinese Netizens Disagree

11 July 2019 • By Zoe Suen

11 July 2019 • By Zoe Suen

The bulk of Chinese social media finds no offence with the star’s latest cover for Harper’s Bazaar China, but do their perceptions of cultural appropriation differ from the West?

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Rihanna's Latest Cover Provoked Cries of Cultural Appropriation, but Chinese Netizens Disagree

The bulk of Chinese social media finds no offence with the star’s latest cover for Harper’s Bazaar China, but do their perceptions of cultural appropriation differ from the West?

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Op-Ed | Why Rihanna’s Fenty Is The End of the Star Designer

30 May 2019 • By Liroy Choufan

Fenty has pushed the idea of the star designer to its logical conclusion — and breaking point. After all, who needs a star designer when you have a real star?

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Op-Ed | Why Rihanna’s Fenty Is The End of the Star Designer

Fenty has pushed the idea of the star designer to its logical conclusion — and breaking point. After all, who needs a star designer when you have a real star?

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What Did We Learn From Rihanna’s Fashion Launch?

24 May 2019 • By BoF Team

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What Did We Learn From Rihanna’s Fashion Launch?

The Fenty business model may not be truly revolutionary, but it does take new ideas further than other brands have been willing to go.

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Rihanna's First Fenty Drop Exhibits Complete Control, Buffed by Ambition

23 May 2019 • By Tim Blanks

Dubbed 'Weapon,' the collection manages a tricky balance between functional and chic with hyper-female silhouettes, shaped for the artist herself.

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Rihanna's First Fenty Drop Exhibits Complete Control, Buffed by Ambition

Dubbed 'Weapon,' the collection manages a tricky balance between functional and chic with hyper-female silhouettes, shaped for the artist herself.

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LVMH's Secret Rihanna Project: New Details Emerge, and Why It's a Smart Move

26 February 2019 • By Laure Guilbault

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LVMH's Secret Rihanna Project: New Details Emerge, and Why It's a Smart Move

According to newly obtained filings, LVMH’s rumoured new venture with Rihanna seems more likely than ever.

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The Red Carpet's Other Race Problem

8 February 2019 • By Melissa Magsaysay

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The Red Carpet's Other Race Problem

Blockbuster films with diverse casts, including Black Panther and Girls Trip, are creating new opportunities for stylists of colour as well. But behind the scenes, hidden barriers stand between black stylists and the A-list.

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The Business of Beauty

Fenty Beauty vs. Kylie Cosmetics: The Race to a Billion Dollar Brand

5 February 2019 • By Rachel Strugatz and Kati Chitrakorn

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Fenty Beauty vs. Kylie Cosmetics: The Race to a Billion Dollar Brand

Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty range did nearly €500 million in its first full year in business, which could put her a step ahead of Kylie Jenner and her cosmetics empire.

Luxury Sector Rallies On LVMH Results

4 February 2019 • By Pierre Mallevays

4 February 2019 • By Pierre Mallevays

In this month's Market Pulse, a set of impressive results by the French luxury conglomerate kickstarted 2019 with a note of optimism.

Luxury Sector Rallies On LVMH Results

In this month's Market Pulse, a set of impressive results by the French luxury conglomerate kickstarted 2019 with a note of optimism.

News & Analysis

Rihanna Sues Father to Keep Hands Off Her Fenty Trademark

16 January 2019 • By Reuters

16 January 2019 • By Reuters

The Barbados-born singer, who uses the Fenty trademark to sell cosmetics, lingerie and sneakers, asked the court for an injunction to stop her father using the Fenty name.

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Rihanna Sues Father to Keep Hands Off Her Fenty Trademark

The Barbados-born singer, who uses the Fenty trademark to sell cosmetics, lingerie and sneakers, asked the court for an injunction to stop her father using the Fenty name.

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The Race to Replace Victoria’s Secret

20 November 2018 • By Tamison O'Connor

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The Race to Replace Victoria’s Secret

The lingerie giant is more vulnerable than at any point in its history, with sales declining and mounting criticism of its marketing. American Eagle, Rihanna and a host of start-ups are positioning themselves as Victoria’s Secret’s body-positive, inclusive successors.