Rihanna relishes Dior role

Rihanna has described her role as the first black campaign star for French fashion label Dior as a “big deal” for her culture. In an interview with MTV News, the 27-year-old touched on the importance of her casting in the campaign, describing her new role as “fantastic” and “meaningful”.

“It feels fantastic,” she explained. “It is such a big deal for me, for my culture, for a lot of young girls of any colour.

“I think, to be acknowledged by Dior is just, it means a lot as a woman to feel beautiful, and elegant, and timeless.”

Last week, Dior’s decision to cast the chart-topper as the newest face of its spring-inspired Secret Garden campaign, which is currently in its fourth year, was met with an overwhelming amount of support, both from the fashion industry, and from the label’s fans.

Dior confirmed that it had signed Rihanna up as its newest campaign star on Friday. According to WWD.com, the French-based brand stated that Rihanna is set to feature in the fourth instalment of the video and print series of the Secret Garden campaign, joining models such as Daria Strokus, Melissa Stasiuk and Xiao Wen Ju, all of whom have previously featured in the Secret Garden series.

While further details about the campaign have not yet been released, the fashion label confirmed that film and print versions, shot by photographer Steven Klein, “are scheduled to run this spring”.

The announcement was made just days after the pop star was spotted filming in the ornate surroundings of the Palace of Versailles in Paris, France, where all of Dior’s previous Secret Garden campaigns have been shot. Rihanna was seen strolling through the Palace’s luxurious rooms during the late night shoot, while wearing a glamorous sequin gown and a pair of fluffy slippers.

Her thick hair was styled in luxurious waves, swept back off her face to allow her features to shine, while a bold dark lipstick spiced up the look. Rihanna posed among a hallway of gold statues as cameras flashed away. Earlier that day, the star was also seen enjoying some downtime in her trailer, which was located at the Palace.

Rihanna was pictured lying down, while having her nails done by an assistant. – Daily Mail.