At first glance at this week’s Rolling Stone cover we though Rihanna‘s denim panties–or are they supposed to be shorts?–were spray painted on to her perfect rear. Then Rihanna clarified matters with a tweet: “They’re denim printed shorts made of chainmail” (apparently other people were curious, too). Of course, RiRi is also covering Vogue this month, wearing Chanel pre-fall. Which do you prefer: Chanel or, um, chain mail hot pants?