Rihanna Brings Imperial Splendor to Harper's Bazaar China August 2019 Lensed By Chen Man

Rihanna makes a dazzling impression in the pages of Harper’s Bazaar China’s August 2019 issue. Xiao Mu Fan chooses modern drama gowns with traditional inspirations from Iris van Herpen Couture (blue) in the cover story lensed by Chen Man. / Makeup by Priscilla Ono; hair by Yusef Wlliams

There were the usual cries of cultural appropriation when the Rihanna shoot landed. The critics didn’t care that the entire Chinese team working on the shoot CHOSE how THEY wanted to style the superstar, who was delighted to HONOR Chinese culture through the images. Next.

Rihanna shared news in May that she’s been living in London and has done a masterful job of living there incognito. But the Fenty Beauty goddess has been spotted in Paris this week with her real estate agent, Montaigne Immo and renowned interior designer Linda Pinto in tow.

The 31-year-old’s passion for Europe placed her looking at luxury apartments in the 16th arrondissement. A move to Paris would put Rihanna closer to her LVMH Fenty team and also her boyfriend Hassan Jameel, who lives in the city.