Rihanna's Fashion Debut Described As “Horrific” & “Ghastly"
The Rihanna for River Island autumn/winter 2013 collection was also referred to as “****y” in a review — you'll see why — but are the clothes really that bad?
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Rihanna's line for River Island's Autumn/Winter 2013 collection marks her debut as a designer and the reviews are mixed. Here's Women's Wear Daily:
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None of it looked expensive, but if Rihanna's see-if-I-care attitude is a free gift with purchase, the collection should do fine.
Her style DNA was infused into every stitch of the fabric. From the thigh-high-split maxi dresses and not-for-the-faint-hearted mesh vests to the '90s-inspired crop tops and matching short shorts, the looks could only have been designed by this woman.
Rihanna's collection for River Island as brought forth in London tonight was a horror show. ... If you really, really like belly buttons, if you are totally nuts for navels, then this could be the collection for you.
The collection wasn't groundbreaking, and it wasn't meant to be either. It's relaxed and street, yet feminine and still sexy. It doesn't matter what the critics think if the collection sells out in stores. There's a definite customer for these clothes, and I'm certain they will be popular.
The excitement surrounding Rihanna's collection for River Island has been building for so long now that there was a real possibility that the reality wouldn't live up to the hype. We should have known she wouldn't disappoint.
Dead @ the girls running in here to criticize Rih's collection when their "fashion icon" fave's biggest contribution to the fashion industry is filling the sales rack at Party City.
Dead @ the girls running in here to criticize Rih's collection when their "fashion icon" fave's biggest contribution to the fashion industry is filling the sales rack at Party City.
There is a differance between conterbuting and selling out though and it's obvious who's who