Rihanna’s Look for the Holidays Is No Makeup Grunge

Rihanna and her new look. Photo: Getty Images

Just two days before Christmas, there is still no slowing down for Rihanna, who emerged late last night from Pier 59 Studios in Chelsea Manhattan, where she has reportedly been filming a video. Though having shot there myself on many occasions for many years, I will venture to guess that she was actually shooting her album art instead. But either way, we caught a glimpse into the new look that will potentially debut with her eighth studio album (#R8), rumored to be debuting early next year.

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And that look is a throwback to Nineties beauty with none to minimal makeup, slicked back hair and just one major beauty statement – the strong brow. In true badgalriri fashion, Rihanna even teased us with a serious of “bored” (these are her words) portraits in the makeup chair at her shoot posted on her Instagram. We’ve seen that strong brow creeping up in fashion lately, especially on pals of Ri’s like Cara Delavigne and Kendall Jenner, but of course, on RiRi, she pulls it off with so much more bravado. And to top it all off, she kills it with her take on menswear when leaving the studio: soiled dungarees, combat boots and an oversized Chanel metallic coat, which I’ve determined is a discard from the show Karl Lagerfeld showed for Chanel less than two weeks earlier in Salzburg. A discard, in the world of fashion shows, are items that are designed and made and considered for the show but doesn’t quite make the cut, but it clearly makes it onto the backs of stylish celebs. (see pics after the jump)

photos: Instagram/badgalriri

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The previous night, Kanye West, fresh off the press of his new intimate Balmain ad campaign with his wife, was also seen leaving a recording a studio with RiRi trailing shortly after him. Either they were both discussing their modeling gigs for Balmain or we are in for some serious new beats in the coming months.

Whatever it is, we are ready. Come on badgalriri, we’re waiting. #R8

Rihanna doing menswear in her oversized Chanel coat, men’s jeans and combat boots. Photos: Getty Images

Chanel Pre-Fall 2015 show with a coat that’s similar to the one Rihanna is sporting.