"I never wanted to be famous. I just wanted my music to be heard all over the world." -Robyn Rihanna Fenty
It's obvious why Rihanna was the muse at Fashion Weeks all over the world this spring; she is a constant inspiration to the generation of today, which also makes it obvious why she was chosen to represent the cover for the Power Issue of Vogue. Most cover girls only get 2 or 3 photos taken of them to go along with their article, but Rihanna has 8.
To young girls all over the world, Rihanna is power. Not only has she accomplished musically what took Michael Jackson to do over 23 years in a mere 7, but she has taken over the fashion world with her trademark sexy tomboyish style. Everyone wants to be Rihanna. Everyone wants to look like Rihanna, including Plum Sykes, fashion journalist who allowed the pop icon to make over her wardrobe for this issue.
This article written by Sykes focuses mainly on the actual makeover, which I thought was perfect when dealing with Rihanna. Rihanna has been on the cover of Vogue before; she is no stranger to the interview. Instead of asking Rihanna questions about her life or trying to uncover a scandal or controversial opinion, Sykes made it just about fashion. Everyone already knows everything there is to know about Rihanna--the woman is all over the world. An article about her personal life would have been good, but an article about her opinion on fashion was great.
Sykes starts off the article with quotes from various designers voicing their opinion on Rihanna and her style, all of whom had nothing but glowing reviews for her. Peter Dundas of Pucci called her "a very talented dresser." Dressing yourself isn't typically considered a talent, which is what makes this such a powerful compliment. Rihanna makes an outfit seem effortless and yet look so perfectly put together, which is nearly impossible to do without flaw. As a muse, she was recognized most for her ability to take random articles of clothing and somehow make them work together. This is a coveted talent found in stores and runways all over the globe today, and Rihanna has it down.
The only personal piece Sykes includes in the article is Rihanna's openness when they meet. Right off the bat, Rihanna admits to having fake hair and wearing fake jewelry. This shows that she doesn't take herself too seriously. She's not afraid of her secrets; she uses them for her own benefit.
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