While promoting her fifth album Loud, shooting her feature film debut Battleship, and becoming the spokeswoman for Kodak and Doritos, Rihanna shares chapters from her life in her self-titled photography book. The 144-page publication, available in paperback and hardcover editions on October 26 through Rizzoli Publications, is a visual chronicle of one of the world’s most-talked-about performing artists and fashion icons.
Creative director Simon Henwood (Kanye West’s “Love Lockdown”) captures the “It” girl at the height of her beauty and ferocity in photographs from Paris Fashion Week, her Ellen von Unwerth Rated R album shoot in Berlin, American Music Awards performance, and candid moments out of the spotlight. The last pages of the book feature photography taken during the European leg of her “Last Girl on Earth” tour in April 2010.
Flip through a few photos from RiRi’s new book below. Credit @rapup
Remember the Rihanna Birthday Project 2010? You don’t? Yeah me neither, there wasn’t exactly one, which I’m terrible sorry for. But I could’ve never forgiven myself if I let you guys down, so things have slightly changed and I’m proud to announce a small amendment. The project has now turned into a fanbook, so none of your contributions have gone to a waste.
The fanbook is called “The Fans’ Voice” and I will be handing it Rihanna personally today, just before she starts her second LGOE concert here in the Netherlands.
What Rihanna will receive is a 70-page hardcover fanbook, printed in optimal quality on glossy paper. There will also be two CDs attached in the book. We hope Rihanna will like it, wish me luck! Stay tuned for the outcome of this project.
In case you didn’t know, Rihanna has got a book coming out. The Last Girl On Earth will hit the shelves on June 29th, and the cover art has been released. Take a look at it below the product description by Amazon.com. If you haven’t pre-ordered it yet, you should do it now by clicking here.
The official visual chronicle of the year’s “it” girl as she embarks on her first solo tour.
The millions of sites tracking her every fashion move, the innumerable magazine covers including the recent Italian Vogue shot by Steven Klein, her past endorsement deals including Gucci and CoverGirl—Rihanna is the reigning style icon of the moment. She has garnered multiplatinum–selling success as an artist (her current album, her fourth, Rated R had the highest first-week sales of any of her other albums in the U.S. to date), including Grammys, MTV Video Music Awards, and countless other awards for her performances. Creative director Simon Henwood captures the supernova at the height of her beauty and ferocity in hundreds of photographs that track her enormous influence on current trends and interaction with the world of fashion—from her performances in the most cutting-edge couture (such as Gaultier and Chanel, as well as in pieces from museum collections), to her relationships with the unknown but up-and-coming designers she personally champions, to her fashion shoot with Ellen von Unwerth in Berlin for her album artwork.
This is a visually arresting capsule of one of the world’s most talked-about artists of the year.
Last month, we found out that a book (called The Last Girl On Earth) written by Rihanna and with contribution by Simon Henwood will be released in June. In Miami, she said:
“It’s like a look into my life, behind the scenes, what you don’t really get to see, but also fashion shots.”
Click here to read more about the book. If you know anything else about it, please e-mail us at rihannadailycom@gmail.com
According to Rizzoli Bookstore, a book written by Rihanna and with contribution by Simon Henwood will be released in June!
Rihanna
The Last Girl on Earth
Written by Rihanna, Contribution by Simon Henwood 144 pages
Pub Date: June 2010
Format: Hardcover
Category: Music – Popular
US Price: $50.00
CAN Price: $60.00
ISBN: 978-0-8478-3511-9 (0-8478-3511-1)
Publisher: Rizzoli
Trim Size: 10 x 13
Also available as a trade paperback.
And if you’re wondering who Simon Henwood is, he is working on the campaign of Rihanna’s 4th album, Rated R. Logo, album, videos, TV spots and world tour (including stage design, costumes and background visuals)!
UPDATE: You can already pre-order the book on Amazon.
Thanks, Mike!
In other news, Rihanna is rumoured to perform at this year’s Super Bowl Bash – in February! More coming soon.
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What is Rihanna currently working at
THIS IS THE END (2013) Release date: June 2013 Directors: Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen Status: Post-production
While attending a party at James Franco's house, Seth Rogen, Jay Baruchel and many other celebrities are faced with the apocalypse. Actors are playing themselves.
NUDE (2012) Release date: November 2012 Details: Third fragrance
Nude by Rihanna is a sweet floral fruity fragrance with a
vanilla background. With its woody and skin musky notes, the fragrance
transmits intimacy and a feeling of bare skin and nakedness.
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The Styled To Rock competition launches with a nationwide search for cutting-edge designers looking to take their craft to the next level. Rihanna will personally select the 12 designers.
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