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Rihanna

The latest news on Rihanna, Barbadian singer, businesswoman and actress, including showbiz news and updates.

Born

20 Feb 1988

Industry

Entertainment, Music

Job Title

Singer, Businesswoman

Danielle Levi met Kim Kardashian through Kanye West’s team. Photos: @superrrdani, @kimkardashian/Instagram

Celebrity style

Meet Danielle Levi, the stylist behind Kim Kardashian’s viral looks

Born in Israel, she went to high school in the US, studied design in Italy, and interned with celebrity stylists before working for Kanye West’s team.

4 Jul 2026 - 6:00AM

Jewellery

How Asian designers are redefining high jewellery craft globally

4 Jul 2026 - 6:00AM

Artificial intelligence

Meet Rick Dick, the AI artist blurring reality with playful imagery – interview

8 Jun 2026 - 6:00AM

Art Basel

How a 2000 Takashi Murakami exhibition led to the Labubus of today

From Tokyo’s anime aesthetic to Hong Kong’s latest art toy craze, the Superflat style has spawned a host of cultural phenomena.

3 Jun 2026 - 8:00AM

Takashi Murakami’s Flowers of Hope; the artist is the originator of the Superflat style. Photo: Phillips

Fashion

Why Hollywood’s A-listers are turning to workwear boots

From Timberland to Red Wing, work boots are Hollywood’s unlikely new staple – Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna are among those setting the trend.

17 May 2026 - 6:00AM

India

Meet Diya Joukani, the social media star seen with Rihanna at a Fenty event

The viral designer has over half a million followers on Instagram and filmed a ‘cool girl from India’-style video with Rihanna in Mumbai.

3 May 2026 - 6:00PM

Fashion

Mark Gong – loved by Rihanna and Lisa – on designing for the modern woman

The Shanghai-based designer is inspired by female stars like Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter – and is all for women embracing their ‘nasty, messy’ desires.

29 Apr 2026 - 7:08PM

Shanghai-based Mark Gong is dialed into pop culture and internet memes alike. Photo: Handout

Horoscopes

Horoscopes: what’s your luck like in April 2026, Metal Dragon month?

Work pressures are higher for many signs this month, like the Rat and Monkey, while good fortunes will continue for the Ox and Rabbit.

13 Apr 2026 - 12:00PM

Crime

Woman pleads not guilty to attempted murder of singer Rihanna

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, from Florida, allegedly fired about 20 rounds at Rihanna’s Los Angeles home on March 8.

26 Mar 2026 - 10:50AM

Fashion

Why worn-out designer handbags are the ultimate status symbols

Jane Birkin’s insouciance with her namesake Hermès bag started it all, and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were often seen with bashed-about Birkins in the 2000s.

24 Mar 2026 - 7:00PM

Jane Birkin’s original Hermès Birkin. Photo: Sotheby’s

Fame and celebrity

Meet Bad Gyal, the Spanish singer making waves with her new album Más Cara

She rose to fame with ‘Pai’, a Catalan version of Rihanna’s ‘Work’ that got 14,000 YouTube views in 3 days.

18 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

Icons and Influencers

Meet Marcelo Wang, the influencer teaching Rihanna phrases in Mandarin

The content creator boasts over 1 million followers on Instagram, just attended Milan Fashion Week – and speaks Portuguese, too.

16 Mar 2026 - 6:00PM

Jewellery

Luxury jewellery is getting smaller – and it’s whispering, not shouting

From workout to dinner, micro jewellery by Chaumet, Harry Winston and Mikimoto offers quiet sophistication you never need to take off.

24 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM

Celebrity style

How celebrities are repurposing their engagement rings as divorce bling

From Emily Ratajkowski’s repurposed rings to Rachel Zoe’s diamonds, celebrities are redefining break-up jewellery trends.

11 Feb 2026 - 6:00AM

Model Emily Ratajkowski led the recent trend in divorce rings. Photo: @emrata/Instagram

Hong Kong stock market

Labubu maker Pop Mart surges after buy-back in show of confidence

Repurchase signals management’s confidence and healthy balance sheet, analysts say, though stock remains 40 per cent below last year’s peak.

20 Jan 2026 - 4:46PM

Investors have welcomed Pop Mart’s move. Photo: Xinhua

Timepieces

9 top moments in watches in 2025: Trump tariffs, Urban Jürgensen and more

Taylor Swift announced her engagement wearing a Cartier Santos Demoiselle, while Aaron Taylor-Johnson was named Omega’s new brand ambassador.

19 Jan 2026 - 5:46PM

Timepieces

6 lush coffee table books to gift the watch lover in your life

These tomes tell of timepieces owned by powerful women like Elizabeth Taylor and hip-hop stars such as Busta Rhymes, to iconic pilot watches from the Cartier Santos to the Omega Speedmaster.

6 Dec 2025 - 6:00AM

Fashion

Why capes have such an ageless air of authority and mystery

Lately worn by Kim Kardashian and Jennie of Blackpink, the cape can carry royal and religious associations, or recall superheroes and characters from fantasy and folklore.

4 Nov 2025 - 7:00PM

Capes featured in the Louis Vuitton cruise 2026 collection in May. Photo: AFP

Australia

Man charged with stealing 43 Labubu dolls during Melbourne burglary spree

The highly valued limited-edition figures were allegedly stolen during a months-long crime spree at a shopping centre in central Melbourne.

22 Oct 2025 - 5:20PM

Beauty

Meet Taiwan-born beauty influencer Katie Fang, who parties with Rihanna

The viral TikTok sensation has worked with Caudalie, Mugler and Too Faced – but how did she get so famous in the first place?

5 Oct 2025 - 8:00AM

Timepieces

September’s horological highs, from Geneva Watch Days to a Royal Oak for RiRi

Watches and Wonders announced new brands joining the line-up for 2026, while Mark Zuckerberg sported a Greubel Forsey prototype.

2 Oct 2025 - 6:00PM

September 2025’s biggest timepiece moments included (from left) IWC launching its certified pre-owned programme “IWC. Curated.”, Rihanna announcing the birth of her daughter while sporting an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, and Ferdinand Berthoud releasing the Naissance d’une Montre 3 at Geneva Watch Days. Photos: Handout, Instagram

Jewellery

Long sighted: how the ancient evil eye symbol is back in focus

Schiaparelli and independent designers Suzanne Kalan, Ileana Makri, Begüm Khan, Sydney Evan and Delfina Delettrez are all keeping the evil eye motif alive.

29 Sep 2025 - 6:15AM

Schiaparelli Visage necklace. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong stock market

Labubu fever to persist despite Pop Mart’s production surge: HSBC

The bank forecasts that by 2026, each Pop Mart member will buy an average of 1.23 Labubus, up from 0.99 this year.

19 Sep 2025 - 8:30AM

Celebrity style

Meet the celeb Labubu lovers – from BTS’ V to Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa

The Hong Kong dolls have become a must-have accessory for stars, who sport the furry creatures on their Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Goyard bags.

22 Aug 2025 - 4:55PM

United States

Pop Mart targets mobile phones with mini Labubus as it aims to double sales

Pop Mart can easily double its 2025 sales to US$4.2 billion, as the company is poised to launch a mini version of its Labubu dolls next week, CEO says.

22 Aug 2025 - 8:44PMvideocam

Pop Mart’s founder and CEO Wang Ning with a mini Labubu plush toy during the company’s post-earnings press conference in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Photo: Handout

Timepieces

9 of Rihanna’s luxury watches, from Cartier and Rolex to Jacob & Co

Shine bright like a diamond indeed – from classics like the Rolex ‘Presidential’ to that Jacob & Co watch choker, here are Riri’s most dazzling watches.

6 Aug 2025 - 10:53AM

Rihanna poses at the Super Bowl LVII half-time show press conference in 2023; she later wore a Brilliant Skeleton Northern Lights watch from Jacob & Co. Photo: Getty Images

American cinema

Review | Smurfs: Rihanna can’t save subpar return of the beloved blue creatures

Filled with obnoxious pop music and references that kids likely won’t get, Chris Miller’s animated film will leave viewers feeling blue.

17 Jul 2025 - 12:00AMvideocam

China exports

Labubu mania

Beijing-based Pop Mart has become the world’s most-valuable listed toy company on the back of demand for Labubu, a Nordic-like elf that has won fans around the world.

11 Jul 2025 - 10:47AM

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Rihanna

Meet Danielle Levi, the stylist behind Kim Kardashian’s viral looks

Born in Israel, she went to high school in the US, studied design in Italy, and interned with celebrity stylists before working for Kanye West’s team.

How Asian designers are redefining high jewellery craft globally

Meet Rick Dick, the AI artist blurring reality with playful imagery – interview

How a 2000 Takashi Murakami exhibition led to the Labubus of today

From Tokyo’s anime aesthetic to Hong Kong’s latest art toy craze, the Superflat style has spawned a host of cultural phenomena.

Why Hollywood’s A-listers are turning to workwear boots

From Timberland to Red Wing, work boots are Hollywood’s unlikely new staple – Jennifer Lopez and Rihanna are among those setting the trend.

Meet Diya Joukani, the social media star seen with Rihanna at a Fenty event

The viral designer has over half a million followers on Instagram and filmed a ‘cool girl from India’-style video with Rihanna in Mumbai.

Mark Gong – loved by Rihanna and Lisa – on designing for the modern woman

The Shanghai-based designer is inspired by female stars like Taylor Swift and Sabrina Carpenter – and is all for women embracing their ‘nasty, messy’ desires.

Horoscopes: what’s your luck like in April 2026, Metal Dragon month?

Work pressures are higher for many signs this month, like the Rat and Monkey, while good fortunes will continue for the Ox and Rabbit.

Woman pleads not guilty to attempted murder of singer Rihanna

Ivanna Lisette Ortiz, from Florida, allegedly fired about 20 rounds at Rihanna’s Los Angeles home on March 8.

Why worn-out designer handbags are the ultimate status symbols

Jane Birkin’s insouciance with her namesake Hermès bag started it all, and Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen were often seen with bashed-about Birkins in the 2000s.

Meet Bad Gyal, the Spanish singer making waves with her new album Más Cara

She rose to fame with ‘Pai’, a Catalan version of Rihanna’s ‘Work’ that got 14,000 YouTube views in 3 days.

Meet Marcelo Wang, the influencer teaching Rihanna phrases in Mandarin

The content creator boasts over 1 million followers on Instagram, just attended Milan Fashion Week – and speaks Portuguese, too.

Luxury jewellery is getting smaller – and it’s whispering, not shouting

From workout to dinner, micro jewellery by Chaumet, Harry Winston and Mikimoto offers quiet sophistication you never need to take off.

How celebrities are repurposing their engagement rings as divorce bling

From Emily Ratajkowski’s repurposed rings to Rachel Zoe’s diamonds, celebrities are redefining break-up jewellery trends.

Labubu maker Pop Mart surges after buy-back in show of confidence

Repurchase signals management’s confidence and healthy balance sheet, analysts say, though stock remains 40 per cent below last year’s peak.

9 top moments in watches in 2025: Trump tariffs, Urban Jürgensen and more

Taylor Swift announced her engagement wearing a Cartier Santos Demoiselle, while Aaron Taylor-Johnson was named Omega’s new brand ambassador.

6 lush coffee table books to gift the watch lover in your life

These tomes tell of timepieces owned by powerful women like Elizabeth Taylor and hip-hop stars such as Busta Rhymes, to iconic pilot watches from the Cartier Santos to the Omega Speedmaster.

Why capes have such an ageless air of authority and mystery

Lately worn by Kim Kardashian and Jennie of Blackpink, the cape can carry royal and religious associations, or recall superheroes and characters from fantasy and folklore.

Man charged with stealing 43 Labubu dolls during Melbourne burglary spree

The highly valued limited-edition figures were allegedly stolen during a months-long crime spree at a shopping centre in central Melbourne.

Meet Taiwan-born beauty influencer Katie Fang, who parties with Rihanna

The viral TikTok sensation has worked with Caudalie, Mugler and Too Faced – but how did she get so famous in the first place?

September’s horological highs, from Geneva Watch Days to a Royal Oak for RiRi

Watches and Wonders announced new brands joining the line-up for 2026, while Mark Zuckerberg sported a Greubel Forsey prototype.

Long sighted: how the ancient evil eye symbol is back in focus

Schiaparelli and independent designers Suzanne Kalan, Ileana Makri, Begüm Khan, Sydney Evan and Delfina Delettrez are all keeping the evil eye motif alive.

Labubu fever to persist despite Pop Mart’s production surge: HSBC

The bank forecasts that by 2026, each Pop Mart member will buy an average of 1.23 Labubus, up from 0.99 this year.

Meet the celeb Labubu lovers – from BTS’ V to Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa

The Hong Kong dolls have become a must-have accessory for stars, who sport the furry creatures on their Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Goyard bags.

Pop Mart targets mobile phones with mini Labubus as it aims to double sales

Pop Mart can easily double its 2025 sales to US$4.2 billion, as the company is poised to launch a mini version of its Labubu dolls next week, CEO says.

9 of Rihanna’s luxury watches, from Cartier and Rolex to Jacob & Co

Shine bright like a diamond indeed – from classics like the Rolex ‘Presidential’ to that Jacob & Co watch choker, here are Riri’s most dazzling watches.

.css-1f6sr3w{color:#727272;}Review | Smurfs: Rihanna can’t save subpar return of the beloved blue creatures

Filled with obnoxious pop music and references that kids likely won’t get, Chris Miller’s animated film will leave viewers feeling blue.

Labubu mania

Beijing-based Pop Mart has become the world’s most-valuable listed toy company on the back of demand for Labubu, a Nordic-like elf that has won fans around the world.

Review | Smurfs: Rihanna can’t save subpar return of the beloved blue creatures