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Home • Fashion

Bonjour, #PaRih!

Rihanna's got the City of Light buzzing and social media trending with her bold style. Here's a look into her Paris Fashion Week diaries.
By Celia L. Smith · Updated October 27, 2020
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Balmain Beauty

RiRi kicked off Paris fashion week with her campaign partner Olivier Rousteing, Creative Director of Balmain and her self professed “fashion soulmate.”

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Pause, Flash!

Lights, cameras, action! The paparazzi princess gets caught on her way to the next catwalk.

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Divine Designer

Next show up: Lanvin! The singer gets backstage access with, in her words, “the genius behind Lanvin” designer Alber Elbaz.

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Front Row Ready

A full frontal fashion moment of her in a mens-inspired look comprised of fur, flannel, a fedora and brogues from the Parisian fashion house’s pre-fall 2014 collection before the Lanvin show begins.

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Leather Bound

The bad gal gasping over a leather Lanvin look on the runway, of course.

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Peak-A-Boo

It’s full exposure in a risque lace top, wide-leg trousers and zebra-striped fur boa en route to Jean Paul Gaultier.

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Street Style

RiRi takes it to the street with a hat to the back, baggy trousers and colorblocked blazer by Givenchy as she heads to the runway show for the Parisian fashion house.

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Nip Tuck

Rihanna getting the last finishing touches on her Dior ensemble complete with a Cleopatra-style bob.

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Well Red

The finished product –– Rihanna decked in Dior; a bold red fur, satin dress, and thigh-highs with all of the right accessories.

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Divine in Dior

The cold shoulder, a look she perfects so well for the paparazzi.

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Bright Lights

Let the Dior show begin!

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Go Green

At eco designer Stella McCartney, the singer sits appropriately in an envious shade of green from Stella’s collection with cat-eye sunnies to complete her catty look.

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Parisian Sweet

When it comes to Chanel, things get prim and proper. A lovely shade of lavender from cropped top to kicks, complete with pearls on her wrist courtesy of Chanel.

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Maestro & Muse

The singer gets chummy with Chanel Designer Karl Lagerfeld during the show.

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Supermarket Chic

Paris Fashion Week is almost over, but for RiRi, bestie Cara Delevign and super model Joan Smalls the fun is just getting started at Chanel’s super market themed runway show.

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Fur-Real

Celebrating the fashion week finale, Rihanna is furred-out in Miu Miu in front of the eiffel tower.

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Star Studded Style

The singer shares front row shine with Miu Miu campaign cutie Lupita at their Paris Fashion Week show.

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