Musical sensation Rihanna proudly showcased her blossoming baby bump on Friday as she headed out to a lavish birthday pash held to celebrate billionaire Alexandre Arnault’s 31st birthday.
Accompanied by her devoted boyfriend A$AP Rocky, the 35 year old Fenty founder proved she wasn’t afraid of turning heads as she sported a very avant-garde ensemble made from fur and leather.
The bold sartorial choice featured a grey fur crop top and a brown leather skirt, while a patchwork fur coat completed the look in shades of white, brown and grey.
Alongside the daring ensemble which showcased her growing baby bump, Rihanna also sported a pair of large statement earrings and oversized sunglasses.
Oozing confidence as she strutted into the party, which was held at New York City’s upmarket Cipriani Soho, Ri-Ri was quick to send her warmest wishes to the birthday boy as she partied the night away alongside her beau Rocky.
While celebrity connections aren’t uncommon, fans may be left wondering how Rihanna came to be friends with Alexandre Arnault – the son of french tycoon Bernard Arnault, who is thought to be worth an estimated £182billion!
The Arnault family are best known for owning many of most sought after luxury goods brands in the world, from champagne brands like Moet & Chandon through to iconic fashion houses such as Dior, Louis Vuitton and Fendi.
In addition the family also control jewellery powerhouses Tiffany & Co and Bulgari, and currently own one of the most diverse and sought after art collections on the planet.
Rihanna’s history with the family goes back several years, with the Arnault’s even instrumental in helping to fund and launch her makeup company Fenty Beauty in 2017 as well as her fashion brand Fenty back in 2019 – an achievement which made her “the first woman of colour at the top of an LVMH maison.”
Sadly, falling revenue meant her fashion brand was a short lived endeavour, but it did pave the way to a comeback that helped to cement her career, as she returned after a brief hiatus with the hugely popular Savage X Fenty lingerie company.
Combined with her already impressive music revenue, Rihanna is now said to be worth an impressive £1.3billion!
With the family having helped her to achieve such monumental success, it perhaps comes as no shock that the singer was keen to mark Alexandre’s special day, with no expense spared in achieving the perfect look for the occasion.
Keen to express herself through her fashion, Friday’s stylish outfit will no doubt have attracted the attention of her fans – but not everyone is quite so thrilled with Ri-Ri’s decision to wear fur.
On numerous occasions throughout the last decade, Rihanna has been spotted wearing fur outfits and accessories, prompting many lovers of her music to urge the star to reconsider her decision to wear fur – something she herself even admitted she would consider.
Animal rights charity PETA even once sent her a faux fur coat to wear instead in the hope she would refrain from wearing fur in future, but so far the singer doesn’t appear to have made the switch.
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