A Clockwork Blonde: Chameleon Rihanna's latest look is a little familiar

Thursday, December 1, 2011

A Clockwork Blonde: Chameleon Rihanna's latest look is a little familiar


  • Nominated for four Grammy Awards


By Andrea Magrath

Last updated at 3:34 PM on 1st December 2011


She's constantly trying out new looks and credited with sparking trends. But Rihanna's latest guise feels a little familiar.

The singer, 23, was pictured on the set of the music video for her upcoming single You Da One wearing a chin-length blonde wig.

But it was her bowler hat and the exaggerated bottom lashes beneath her right eye that appeared to have been inspired by cult classic A Clockwork Orange.


Makeover: Rihanna tries out a new blonde looked on the set of her new music video for You Da One
Makeover: Rihanna tries out a new blonde looked on the set of her new music video for You Da One

Rihanna found time in her relentless touring schedule to film the clip in London yesterday, ahead of her performance tonight at the O2 Arena.

The superstar singer, who is currently topping the UK charts with her single Talk That Talk, danced for the cameras in front of a pink wall and rickety red armchair, using a black cane as a prop.

Rihanna was dressed in a typically punk meets provocative outfit of denim cut-off shorts with a rip in the behind and backless white top with suspenders.


Familiar: The singer's eyeliner and headwear looked rather familiar
Familiar: The singer's eyeliner and headwear looked rather familiar
Hitmaker: Rihanna filmed the raunchy music video in London during a break from her tour

She also wore black printed leggings with 'boy' emblazoned on them and white leather boots.

The singer will play in Manchester on Friday night before leaving on a tour of Europe, returning for three extra London shows just before Christmas.

It was reported this week that Rihanna had sought advice from Beyoncé after her intense touring schedule left her at breaking point.


Cheeky: Rihanna's ripped denim cut-offs revealed a little more than expected as she moved through her dance routine on the London set
Cheeky: Rihanna's ripped denim cut-offs revealed a little more than expected as she moved through her dance routine on the London set
Cheeky: Rihanna's ripped denim cut-offs revealed a little more than expected as she moved through her dance routine on the London set



Cheeky: Rihanna's ripped denim cut-offs revealed a little more than expected as she moved through her dance routine



Cheeky: Rihanna's ripped denim cut-offs revealed a little more than expected as she moved through her dance routine on the London set
Look familiar? Rihanna's bowler hat and bottom lashes appeared to draw inspiration from A Clockwork Orange
Look familiar? Rihanna's bowler hat and bottom lashes appeared to draw inspiration from A Clockwork Orange

The Sun claimed that the Barbadian star made a tearful phone call to the fellow performer to ask for some guidance in handling her workload.

But all of Rihanna's hard work was rewarded last night, when it emerged that she has received four Grammy Award nominations.

At the nominations announcement event last night, it was announced that she will be up for Best Rap Collaboration, Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album at the February ceremony.

Riding high: The We Found Love hitmaker has just been honoured with four Grammy nominations
Riding high: The We Found Love hitmaker has just been honoured with four Grammy nominations


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