Rihanna Becomes The First Black Woman To Model For Dior

RIRI IS BREAKING FASHION BARRIERS

Rihanna’s fashion career is still one the rise. After being the face of Balmain’s Spring/Summer 2014 campaign, snagging countless Vogue and W covers and becoming the creative director over at Puma, she is now the face of Dior, WWD says. RiRi is the first black woman to star in a campaign for the brand.

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Besides starring in the print campaign, she will also film in Dior’s “Secret Garden” video series, which takes place in the palace of Versailles in France. The campaign, which will be shot by Steven Klein, will debut later in the spring.

The Bajan songstress is also working on her upcoming eighth album, R8, which is due out sometime this year.

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