Designers from Rihanna’s video Rude Boy revealed.
By now I’m sure everyone has seen the latest video from Rihanna, Rude Boy. The video is reminiscent of artwork from the Pop Art era and contains explosions of color – very different from the usual dark and grudge-glam feel of Rihanna’s previous videos.
The video was style by Rihanna’s go-to stylist, Mariel Haenn. Haenn talks about why this shoot was her favorite:
This shoot was one of my favorites, not just because I’m working with all my friends but because the creatives allowed us to pull the most ridiculous of things. Neon Pink Indian headdress anyone? Or maybe a head band with dollar bills? Bustier made of vintage records, sure why not. We got to custom make a few looks in there which is always fun.
Most of the Rude Boy’s costumes were custom, designed by Christian Louboutin, Mariel Haenn, Jeremy Scott, Boxing Kitten and Rihinna herself.
For the Drummer Girl look, Rihanna wore a one-sleeve dress made of vintage albums.
For the look featured throughout the video, Rihanna wore a black & sheer cropped top, fringe shorts and leopard, lace-up boots. Rihanna designed the fringe shorts, which features the colors of the Jamaican flag. Christian Louboutin designed the leopard, laced-up OTK boots. They’re an altered version of the Christian Louboutin Supra Fifre boots, which were released last season in black.
Stylist Mariel paired Rihanna’s gold catsuit with a leopard hat and pair of black & gold booties. The booties are the Raphael Young Eagle One A.
Mariel Haenn created the zebra-print cat suit by drawing on a flat mannequin, then having a textile painter transfer the image into fabric.
In this look, Rihanna wore a yellow & black animal-print inspired leggings and cropped top by Jeremy Scott (Solange Knowles recently wore the skirt version of this outfit while she hung out with Jeremy Scott and the Yo! Gabba Gabba! crew). Mariel designed the necklaces using printed fabric applied over foam tubing.
The corset top was designed by Boxing Kitten. The line was also recently used all througout Alicia Keys and Beyonce’s video, Put It In A Love Song.
And last but not least, Rihanna wore some gemetric print tights designed by the late and great Alexander McQueen. The yellow & black lycra tights currently retail for $635.
Feb 24, 2010 at 06:22:26
The gold catsuit with the spikes is by a 21 year old designer Laquan Smith. Of course I love this video. I love everything Rihanna does. lol….
Feb 24, 2010 at 06:58:38
Yes, I just saw that. lol Love the video too.
Feb 24, 2010 at 20:07:55
I love this video. I love the style, the art, the song. It's just amazing. I'm not a big Rihanna fan, but she works best when she's in her element. You can really see her personality in this video.
Mar 15, 2010 at 12:10:39
ok dude apart from this post being phenom.
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Jul 13, 2010 at 03:39:09
rihann Shum Shum da foto T kqija t ` hujat po te kchija a tuat shum shum te miRaa
Jul 13, 2010 at 12:00:24
Shum E Qart Qajo Musicccc a Rihanna Rude Boy
Jul 13, 2010 at 12:02:04
ShuM E mir Je Rihhanna Te dua (L)
Jul 15, 2010 at 11:58:15
O Helloo Crihann ………… Diiaannaaa Iaammm Lol I love You i Like
Jul 15, 2010 at 12:01:03
I Love Youu i Like i Gra So
Sep 4, 2010 at 07:42:53
That is not the jamaican colors lol. Jamaican flag is black, green, and gold (no red). Those are the colors of the West Indian flag though
Apr 11, 2011 at 10:53:02
Interesting, still I’ve came accross one completely opposite blog post the other day