Rihanna launches her first clothing line

Singer Rihanna walks out onto the catwalk 

after the presentation of her Rihanna for River Island 

Autumn/Winter 2013 collection 

during London Fashion Week - Source: Reuters

Pop star Rihanna launched her first clothing line with British high street retailer River Island in one of the most highly anticipated events of London Fashion Week.

Models strutted in a line through a tiered catwalk of five square compartments, pausing in each to showcase midriff-bearing mesh tops and yellow shift dresses.

Denim tank tops were teamed with slouchy jeans, while thigh-high slits featured heavily in the figure-hugging dresses and monochrome skirts.

Rihanna followed the conventions of catwalk shows, appearing momentarily at the end of the display to take bow from the centre of the stage.

The boyish, casual designs are Rihanna's first with River Island, a clothing chain which traces its history on Britain's high streets back 64 years and is known for its youthful clientele.

"I loved it - it's so Rihanna, it's got Rihanna's name all over it," said model Tolula Adeyemi from Los Angeles, who was in the crowd. "I kind of want the whole collection, it's got plenty of swag."

The fashion credentials of the high street have grown in recent years, as more household clothing brands inch onto the catwalks of major fashion centres.
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The Barbados-born singer has already made a foray into fashion, teaming up with Armani Jeans in 2011.

Meanwhile, Rihanna was spotted wearing her 23-year-old boyfriend, Chris Brown's black and red leather jacket in London over the weekend signalling they have resolved their latest differences.

Following months of speculation, Rihanna recently confirmed the couple had reconciled following Brown's violent attack on her in 2009, for which he is still under supervised probation for.

She said: "I decided it was more important for me to be happy, and I wasn't going to let anybody's opinion get in the way of that. Even if it's a mistake, it's my mistake.

"After being tormented for so many years, being angry and dark, I'd rather just live my truth and take the backlash. I can handle it."


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Reuters/BANG Showbiz | February 17, 2013 | Article Link