Los Angeles: Rihanna shared a charming anecdote about her mother, Monica, who used to bring home nearly empty testers from her job at a perfume shop, a practice that allowed Rihanna to try out various scents.
“My mother worked in a perfume shop,” Rihanna stated in an interview with Vogue.
“There was always a bottle in the house since she always brought the testers home when they were almost empty. I’ve always adored this scent,” she continued.
Rihanna’s admiration for the high-end brand Dior is well-known. Her role as the first Black ambassador for the brand was a significant milestone, sparking discussions of a potential partnership when she made her Couture Week comeback at the Dior Spring 2024 show.
Designers Sabyasachi-Manish controversy
At a June fashion event in Los Angeles for her brand, Rihanna showcased several neckpieces designed by well-known Indian designers Sabyasachi Mukherjee and Manish Malhotra.
However, a dramatic turn of events occurred when Malhotra edited out Sabyasachi’s lengthy necklace from the photo, leaving only his choker necklace visible, creating the appearance that Rihanna was wearing his creation.
The “Love The Way You Lie” hitmaker wore a skirt, a camisole, and an enormous zipper jacket all in shades of ruby. She accessorised her ensemble with a Manish Malhotra choker necklace and a three-drop rubellite necklace from Sabyasachi.
Sabyasachi’s necklace featured brilliant-cut diamonds set in tourmaline crystals. Manish created his design using custom-cut rubies covered in diamonds and 18K gold.
Rihanna’s indelible mark on the music industry
Guinness World Records has tagged Rihanna as the best-selling female recording artist of the 21st century and named her the wealthiest female musical artist.
Rihanna’s impact on the music industry is undeniable. With 14 number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, she remains one of the best-selling recording artists of all time. Her mainstream recognition began with the release of her first two studio albums, “Music of the Sun” in 2005 and “A Girl Like Me” in 2006.
–IANS
