Rihanna Suing Topshop for $5 Million
Whips and chains may turn Rihanna on, but sell t-shirts bearing her likeness without permission, and you’ll get sued–a lesson Topshop is learning right now.
Whips and chains may turn Rihanna on, but sell t-shirts bearing her likeness without permission, and you’ll get sued–a lesson Topshop is learning right now.
The collection, set to hit stores May 25, is full of summery staples that look like they were sourced straight from the Rihanna’s closet.
Even Rihanna has fat days, apparently. And she designed parts of her second collection for UK high street brand River Island with fat days in mind. To which we say, thanks Rih. The rest of the collection looks pretty cute too.
When was the last time you saw Rihanna not looking incredible? Ok, druggy Instagram pics excluded. We can’t remember and that’s all thanks to her current stylist Mel Ottenberg.
Last night, at Opening Ceremony’s launch of Rihanna for River Island and a RIHtrospective of Rihanna’s best looks, we caught up with Ottenberg to chat about how he came to be Rihanna’s stylist, his inspiration for her look, and what he thinks about her detractors.
Jennifer Lawrence’s Silver Linings Playbook sports bra sold at auction for $3,175. Responsible spending at its finest! {HuffPo}
Rih-wind! In addition to carrying Rihanna’s River Island line, Opening Ceremony in New York will host an exhibit of the popstar’s seven most memorable outfits evah. {WWD}
Just try not to turn your head/computer sideways while looking at Vogue Italia’s March cover. {Vogue Italia}
A running start: Nike has pledged $50 million towards Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move! Active Schools” initiative. {WWD}
The multi, multi-talented Karl Lagerfeld used acid and fire to etch portraits into giant glass panels for his latest art exhibit in Switzerland. He would. {WWD}
Startling and unsettling statistics: Jezebel’s extensive research shows that New York’s runways were less racially diverse than previous seasons, and a number of brands had no models of color at all. {Jezebel}
Greetings, Earthlings! Was Sarah Jessica Parker the victim of an alien-esque Photoshop fail on her March cover of Harper’s Bazaar China? {HuffPo}
They found love… Sports Illustrated model and Adam Levine ex Anne Vyalitsyna has apparently moved on to dating DJ and Rihanna collaborator Calvin Harris. {US Weekly}
Rihanna took London fashion week by storm on Saturday, debuting her collection for UK high street brand River Island at a fashion show slash rager at the massive Old Sorting Office on New Oxford street.
Duchesses, they’re just like us! Kate Middleton was spotted shopping for jeggings at Gap. Gotta love her accessible maternity style. {HuffPo}
Hey Russell Crowe, Britney Spears called! She wants that little blue hat you wore in Les Miserables back. Now. {US Weekly}
Is Beyoncé responding to her lip-synch haters sartorially? See for yourself. {E! Online}
Fendi is giving some love to its hometown with a four-year plan to restore a selection of Rome’s fountains, including the famous Trevi. Bonus? A possible Trevi-backed runway show in 2015. {WWD}
Kate Moss looks positively joyful in the new Rag & Bone campaign. {ELLE UK}
Rihanna’s going phresh out the runway next month at London Fashion Week (and no–we don’t fully understand what that means either)!
River Island’s just announced that it’ll be showing its upcoming design collab with the Barbadian beaut at an “event” on February 16, smack in the middle of LFW.
The holiday party season is in full swing now, but it’s still not too late to put together that perfect outfit. We already gave you a headstart with our guide to dresses under $100 and the sparkliest collection of party shoes ever, but you’re not quite done yet. You need a bag!
Here’s a trailer for the upcoming documentary about Beyoncè, directed by Beyoncè. There’s a shot of her Blue Ivy baby bump! {HuffPo}
Rihanna served up some sneak peaks of her collaborative collection with River Island–first stepping out in a navy jumpsuit, then she Instagramming a pic from the campaign which includes Jourdan Dunn. {Vogue UK}
Here’s what thirteen people wore to interview with Anna Wintour, and whether they got the job. Yes, someone wore Doc Martens… {The Cut}
The Kardashians just kan’t katch a break over their makeup line Khroma. First they were sued by a cosmetics company called Chroma, and now the company that makes Kroma Makeup (without the ‘h’) is taking them to court. {WWD}
While attending holiday parties may be fun, shopping for them ain’t. Neither is spending boatloads of money on a dress you’ll only wear once–particularly during the holiday season when you’re already hemorrhaging money on travel, gifts, and that aforementioned champagne.
So, to make the holiday season a little lighter, we searched the ‘net high and low (seriously) to find you the coolest party-ready frocks for under $100. Click through to see them all. Happy shopping!