Rihanna Dishes on New Music & Upcoming Fenty Collection in Interview with The New York Times

Just when I thought I couldn’t love Rihanna any more than I already do , TMagazine went ahead and gave me even more ammo to fuel my obsession.

Photo by Kristin-Lee Moolman. Styled by Suzanne Koller for T Magazine

In his recent sit down with the singer and business mogul, playwright Jeremy O. Harris chatted with Rihanna for an interview I never knew I needed. The two dished on everything from what pieces we can expect from Rihanna’s new luxury fashion line, to a young Rhi Rhi saving up her pennies to buy Timberlands, and new music of course!

Photo by Kristin-Lee Moolman. Styled by Suzanne Koller for T Magazine

JH: With all of these pieces, who else do you think is in conversation with them? What should shoppers pair with Fenty?

RF: I don’t care what you pair it with. Whatever you want. You know, when I was younger, I couldn’t afford everything, but a pair of Timberlands: That was my Dior. And I had to save my money for a whole school year to get those Timberlands that I wanted, and I did it. Shoot, if your closet is full of Dior, go for it, put Fenty on with that. But you might have some Balenciaga sneakers and a Fashion Nova fit that my jacket is super lit with.

JH: So that little girl that’s saving up pennies for Timberlands, what do you say to her right now?

RF: It’s the thing that keeps me asking: So how much is this gonna cost at retail?35 How can we bring the price down without compromising on quality?

As a self-proclaimed entertainment/lifestyle blogger and Rihanna STAN, this interview gave me so much LIFE & INSPIRATION! Read the entire interview here on NYTimes.com!

Photo by Kristin-Lee Moolman. Styled by Suzanne Koller for T Magazine

Fenty Beauty by Rihanna is Set to Drop on September 8th!

Rihanna’s long-awaited break into the cosmetics industry is upon us.

Fenty Beauty is set to drop next week on September 8th! 

The highly-anticipated line is set to be the go-to brand of makeup, designed for ALL shades. Retailers for the beauty line are set to include , Sephora, Sephora in JCP and Harvey Nichols.

Rihanna started rolling out sneak peeks of the striking ads for her new line yesterday and they're beautiful! Take a look at this gorgeous campaign video featuring Duckie Thot, Slick Woods, Rih and more.

Rihanna Releases FentyxPuma Spring/Summer Collection

Today launched Fenty x Puma‘s first Spring/Summer 2017 collection. The collection is comprised of slides (of course), sneakers, and a serious boot/sneaker combo. Rihanna’s Marie Antoinette-inspired line dropped on Puma.com. As with previous releases, the shoes dropped at 10 EST. Check out some of the royally adorable footwear below!

BOW WOMEN’S SNEAKERS

DETAILS (Olive Branch)  Unisex

$160.00

BOW WOMEN'S SLIDE SANDALS

DETAILS (Silver Pink-Puma Silver)  Unisex

$90.00

BOW WOMEN'S SLIDE SANDALS

DETAILS (Silver Pink-Silver) Unisex

$90.00

BOW WOMEN’S SNEAKERS

DETAILS (Silver Pink-Silver)  Unisex

$160.00

BOW WOMEN'S SLIDE SANDALS

DETAILS (Olive Branch-Puma Silver)

$90.00

ZIPPED WOMEN'S SNEAKER BOOTS

DETAILS (Cypress)

$390.00

ZIPPED WOMEN'S SNEAKER BOOTS

DETAILS (Marshmallow-Marshmallow-Sesame)

$390.00

ZIPPED WOMEN'S SNEAKER BOOTS

DETAILS (Semolina-Smoke-Smoke

$390.00

Chris Brown Covers VIBE Magazine

“It’s not my job to be your role model; my job is to be your inspiration. ”

— Chris Brown

In the Dec/Jan issue of VIBE Magazine, Chris Brown discusses "Freedom, Fatherhood" and his "Future". He briefly addressed his infamous run-ins with the law including his domestic situation with then girlfriend, Rihanna, saying that it isnt't his job to be a role model:

"It’s not my job to be your role model; my job is to be your inspiration. There’s a difference,” he says precisely, with a piercing gaze.“You can be that rose in the concrete, or you can be that underdog, or you can be that person that people already cast out, and still be able to maintain and live your life, understand change, and make a difference.” 

“I had to make my priority my daughter.”

— Chris Brown

In the mag, Chris also discussed his now 1-year-old daughter Royalty, whose namesake is the title of his latest album. Chris recalled suspecting that baby Royalty was his daughter before he knew for sure:

“I had thought about it. I had saw pictures, and I was like ‘Damn.’ So I asked, and [Nia] was like ‘Nah, it’s not you.’ So I was like cool, I didn’t think it was an issue. But when I found out, it was kind of like, ‘Damn, she looks just like me.’ And I didn’t care about how me and her mother didn’t have a relationship, I didn’t care about any situation. I just wanted to see her. I just wanted to be able to have that opportunity, as something personal to me. I’m not gonna be upset, I’m not gonna be mad. I have to be honest with myself and pick the priorities over the situation. I had to make my priority my daughter.”

VIBE: You’re a God-fearing man, right?
Absolutely. That’s the only thing I fear.

Chris Brown: Do you pray?
I pray everyday, I think we pray unconsciously too.

V: What do you pray for?
 

CB: I don’t pray for success. I pray for knowledge for understanding and peace of mind. I really try to pray for that because it’s a big world, and you can get wrapped up in it trying to please every city. So I just try to get a peace of mind and me understanding that being at peace with my flaws and my talents. I’m cool with that. That’s why I think once He shows me certain things, or even the choices that I make, and decisions that I make that are healthy for me. He shows me the right path. When I bless other people, He always blesses me. It’s not even about a self-serving journey; it’s about just learning. I want to learn people’s experiences. I want to give them experiences too. It’s not a new awakening; it’s just me finding out who I am, like “F**k it. I know who I am now. And I’m cool with understanding everything.”