Honorary Brit! Rihanna breaks out red, white and blue Union Flag crop top - and some breathtakingly short hotpants - at V Festival

By JODY THOMPSON



Rated R: Few singers could get away with Rihanna's raunchy outfit



After a few days of wearing rather more clothes than is customary for her as she got to grips with a less-than-sizzling British summer, it was business as usual for Rihanna last night at the V Festival.



The Loud star took to the stage at the Staffordshire leg of the two-day bash in some eye-wateringly short studded denim hotpants - and a tiny cropped Union Flag style top embellished with safety pins.



The 23-year-old singer finished her look with some raunchy fishnet stockings and a studded black leather jacket.



But despite temperatures being considerably lower than in her native Barbados, or even her adopted home of Los Angeles, Rihanna soon discarded the jacket after working up a sweat knocking out a string of her hits for thousands of fans in Weston Park.





Kick it: The star was wearing lace up stiletto boots too





On song: The star put in an impressive performance of a string of her hits





The Rude Boy singer was doing her best to whip the crowd into a frenzy ahead of last night's headliner on that leg of the festival, Eminem.



Writing on her Twitter straight after her sensational show, she wrote: '#VFESTDay1 I LOVE YOU!!! 80'000 screaming rockstars!!! I can't wait to see Eminem!!!!'



Also on the bill yesterday at the northern leg of the do were The Script, The Saturdays, Primal Scream, Pendulum and Manic Street Preachers.





Music fan: The star said after her set that she couldn't wait to see headliner Eminem





Playing Chelmsford yesterday meanwhile were the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Plan B, Dizzee Rascal, KT Tunstall and Jessi J.



Rihanna and Eminem meanwhile travel down with the rest of yesterday's Stafforshire bill to play the Chelmsford leg of the al fresco fandango at the city's Hylands Park - where all the celebrities were hanging out yesterday.



They included Coleen Rooney, the cast of The Inbetweeners and naturally, The Only Way Is Essex, and Billie Piper.





Leather and fishnets: It was more of Rihanna's normal style than her recent fashion forays in the UK





Rihanna will then have a break from her long-running tour promoting her album Loud, before playing another festival in Brazil next month.



She's been making the most of her time in the UK so far however, and spent Friday at the official UK launch of her perfume Reb'l Fleur.



As part of the promotion, she also personally met 400 of her fans at London's House Of Fraser flagship Oxford Street branch.





Style misses: Some fans weren't keen on her outfits in London on Friday









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Is this her worst outfit yet? Rihanna seems unused to wearing so many clothes as she dons odd feathered outfit in London

By Daily Mail Reporter





Bright star: The singer arrived in a vivd turquoise feathered outfit with nude Louboutin stilettos





She's been enjoying the sweet smell of success for quite a few years now - but Rihanna's outfit was a complete stinker as she launched her debut perfume in London today.



The Loud star was wearing a lurid bright feathered turquoise outfit that made her look like Sulley from Monsters Inc as she arrived at London's House Of Fraser flagship Oxford Street store.



The 23-year-old star had teamed the shapeless feathered vest with wide fit, baggy above-the-ankle trousers which seemed to make her legs look stumpy too.



The Navy: Rihanna's fans, who she calls her Navy, were out in force to met the star, with more queuing outside the store





In fact, the whole ensemble made it look as if the normally daring singer wasn't used to wearing so many - or such grown up - clothes.



Not only that, but her hair was looking unusually frumpy, now a dull chestnut brown colour with dull waves swept to one side.



However, there were some points in her favour.



Balmy day: The star was launching what is her debut fragrance in the UK



She had teamed the monstrous two-piece with towering nude Louboutin stilettos - refreshing not of the ubiquitous platform variety - and some Fifties-style cream sunglasses.



She was also sporting a Susan Caplan vintage jewellery to her perfume launch, a 1980s Chanel Gilt Metal Coin Bracelet worth £795 and 1980s Faux Pearl and Gold Tone Hoop Earringat worth £45.



Rihanna was officially launching her debut Reb'l Fleur fragrance in the UK with a meet and greet at the House Of Fraser flagship department store on London's Oxford Street - and have given 400 lucky fans the chance to meet her personally.



Hundreds of other fans crowded into the store just for a chance to glimpse the singer too - and perhaps get a whiff of her new perfume described in the publicity as 'daring, sexy and truly memorable.'



The crowds were no doubt swelled by a competition which gave 400 of her fans a chance to meet their heroine if they bought a special fragrance set earlier in the week.



The 400 fans got a special wrist band which gave them access to the lady herself. They also received a photo of her in a special photo frame.



And that wasn't all - the generous star is giving other fans a chance to see her live in the UK this weekend both in Chelmsford and Stafford at the V Festival.



Fluffy: The star certainly stood out in her brightly-coloured outfit





She wrote on her Twitter: 'UKNavy I'm givin away tix to both V fest's today at my #ReblFleur launch!!! Woop Woop #RAH'



She plays both Weston Park in Stafford and Hylands Park in Chelmsford as part of her continuing Loud tour.

She plays Stafford tomorrow on a bill that includes Eminem, The Script, Manic Street Preachers, Pendulum, Primal Scream and Calvin Harris.



The bill then transfers to Chelmsford on Sunday.



The other day of the two-day, two-site festival meanwhile features Arctic Monkeys, Plan B, Dizzee Rascal, Kaiser Chiefs, Jessie J, Bruno Mars, Example and Olly Murs.



Flying out of the shops: Rihanna glammed up for the launch as she flew into the UK looking casual





Rihanna flew out from Los Angeles earlier this week to Europe having spent a few days back in the city where she now resides following a lengthy holiday in her native Barbados.



She was in Norway yesterday, and clearly fell hard for the country, writing on her Twitter: 'NORWAY!!!! I fell in love with you foreverrrrr....'



A visit to her native Barbados certainly seems to have given Rihanna a much needed rest from her hectic schedule.



However, she had another break in her live diary after V Festival, before hitting the stage again on the 17 September in Sao Paulo, Brazil.







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Island life agrees with you Rihanna! Fresh-faced singer glows in LA after returning from Barbados

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER



Natural: Rihanna looked beautiful last night as she attended dinner with friends in Los Angeles last night



A visit to her native Barbados certainly seems to have given Rihanna a much needed rest from her hectic schedule.



RiRi looked lovelier than ever for dinner with friends at Il Ristorante di Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica on Friday night, shortly after returning from her homeland.



The 23-year-old showed off her natural beauty, wearing minimal make up on her sun-kissed skin and her curly hair pulled away from her face.





Conservative: Rihanna looked lovely in maxi dress, Louboutin heels and blazer





Perhaps the singer's glow had something to do with her benevolence towards the victims the of Tuscaloosa tornado.



Good deeds can do that for you, and the people the Alabama city are voicing their thanks for the California King Bed star in their droves, which must feel good.



The singer's Benefit Concert in Birmingham raised a total of $89,000 for the Tuscaloosa Storm Recovery Fund.





Natural: Rihanna looked beautiful last night as she attended dinner with friends





City of Tuscaloosa’s Liaison for Private Development, Kristen Love, said in a statement, 'We are truly grateful for Rihanna and her team for this amazing contribution to the City of Tuscaloosa.



This donation will certainly help the long-term recovery effort as we continue to move Tuscaloosa forward.'





Casual: The singer looked a lot more low key in a striped sweater and black leggings and lace up pumps as she arrived at LAX today





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Rihanna's boozy night dip: Singer pays homage to fellow Caribbean Bob Marley in colourful swimsuit

By Alanah Eriksen


Nighswimming: Rihanna pictured in a swimsuit with Bob Marley's face on it while drinking a beer made in Barbados


Rihanna may have woken up this morning thinking she'll have to sing a Redemption Song after her behaviour last night.

The Umbrella singer showed no signs of slowing down as she continued her hard partying back in her native Barbados, drinking the country's beer during a night paddle in the Caribbean waters.

Rihanna crusied around the island on a yacht with family and friends before setting anchor to have a few drinks on the sand dunes as the sun went down.

Off to sing a Redemption Song: Rihanna retreats from the Barbados waters


The group then moved into the sea, drinking Banks Beer and playing with colourful floatation devices.

Rihanna paid homage to fellow Caribbean crooner Bob Marley by wearing a full-piece orange swimsuit with a picture of his face on it.

The 23-year-old has made no secret that she was a fan of the dread-locked Rastafarian, even building a shrine to him in her new Los Angeles mansion with memorabilia, incense, gun-shaped chandeliers and a giant painting of the star.

What a noodle: The singer played with floatation devices

Splish splash: the star managed to swim, play with a noodle and drink beer in the Caribbean waters


She explained last year: 'The Bob Marley room is my loungey room, so there's incense burning, there's a painting on the wall of Bob Marley in black and white, which I love.

'The rest of the room goes from green into yellow into red, like the Jamaican flag.

"There's a little coffee table and these seats that are like big pillows on the floor, so it's not formal at all.

'There are lots of Bob Marley books, lyric books. He's one of my favourite artists of all time - he really paved the way for every other artist out of the Caribbean.'

Rihanna's latest single Man Down, has also been compared to Bob Marley's music.

Entourage: Rihanna and her friends cooled down in the sea while drinking a few beers


It was written by Tock City, made up by R&B duo, brothers Timothy and Theron Thomas, from the US Virgin Islands.

The controversial video shows Rihanna shooting her rapist dead.

Rock City told MTV they wanted to show a city like Kingston, Jamaica where gun and gangs marred the beautiful landscape.

Timothy said: 'When we wrote the song, me and my brother was trying to re-create in the best way possible, you know, like Bob Marley, I Shot the Sherriff,

Party time: Earlier in the day Rihanna laughed and joked with family and friends on a boat

Feeling floaty: Rihanna appeared to love the pink and purple noodles aboard the boat


'The female version of what that would be.'

Rihanna also covered Bob Marley's Redemption Song to raise money for the victims of the Haiti earthquake last year.

Earlier yesterday, the star was seen partying on the yacht, clutching a drink in her hand.

She hopped aboard wearing a black shawl over her swimsuit, matched with pink-rimmed sunglasses, gold bangles, a gold anklet and green floral sandals.

Rihanna had a ride on a jet-ski with a male friend before having a go by herself.

Be careful! Rihanna had a ride on a jet-ski with a friend before having a go by herself

Hold on: Rihanna didn't fall off despite standing upright and not holding on very tight


She appeared to be loving being back in her homeland as she hugged, jokes and laughed with various children.

Her ex-boyfriend Negus Sealy, who Rihanna has been spotted with on at least two other occasions during her trip was also spotted on the boat, fueling speculation the couple are back together.

The singer is back on the island for the Barbados leg of her Loud tour.

Yesterday's bit of relation came after she treated her fans to a raunchy concert performance in which she pulled an older man on stage and jumped on top of him to give him a lap dance.

Stylish: Rihanna hopped aboard the boat wearing a black shawl over the swimsuit and pink-rimmed sunglasses

So happy: The singer couldn't hide her smile as she laughed on the yacht


She has been seen around the island in a number of risque outfits.

And it was revealed today she has splashing out an incredible £14,000 a week on one of Hollywood’s leading hair stylists.

Ursula Stephen, who charges £2,000 a day, to help ensure she looks her best.

‘Rihanna likes to pioneer new styles but it’s costing her a fortune,’ said one of her entourage.

‘She makes several public appearances a week, and the cost soon stacks up.

‘Ursula is a close confidante and they are together all the time.

‘You have to wonder why she insists on keeping such an expensive member of her entourage on the payroll 24/7. Most of these costs are paid for by her management.’

Rihanna has changed her hairstyle 13 times since it was dyed bright red last November.

Getting clucky? The star hugged and played with various children on the boat


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Talk about dirty dancing! Rihanna gives an old man the time of his life with raunchy stage antics in Barbados

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Dirty dancing: Rihanna straddled an older man last night while performing in her home country of Barbados as part of her Loud concert tour

Is there nothing Rihanna will not do on stage?

The 23-year-old singer yet again pushed the boundaries of her stage performance by pulling an older man on stage and jumped on top of him to give him a raunchy lap dance.
Looking a mixture of petrified and bewildered, the greying gentleman lay on the ground and looked up at Rihanna as she straddled and writhed on top of him.


The Only Girl in the World: The Umbrella star put on a revealing show once again


Rihanna was in her home country of Barbados for the latest leg of her Loud tour.

Wearing black hot pants, a bra top and ankle boots, the Umbrella singer was seemingly intent on giving the man the time of his life with her dirty dancing.

The man, who appeared to be at least three times Rihanna's age, looked like he was coming perilously close to suffering a coronary from all the excitement.


Home coming: Rihanna was also in Barbados for Monday's Kadooment Day carnival


In the audience watching would have been her friends and family that live on the Caribbean island but Rihanna did not appear to care and carried out her usual set of suggestive dancing and explicit moves.

Rihanna also showed off her body in a daring white string bikini while enjoying time at the beach earlier this week.


Rude Boy: Rihanna seemed to relish being back on the Caribbean island and cavorting with her back up dancers


White hot: Rihanna showed off her bikini body in a white string two piece while frolicking on the beach


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Now THAT'S a real string bikini! Rihanna gives fans a thrill on the beach with skimpy Rated R strapless two-piece

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Lapping it up: Rihanna laughs as the tide laps against her ankles after her exciting jetski adventure

No doubt everyone thought Rihanna was stringing them along when she said she was going to wear her most daring bikini yet.

However the singer really was Rated R as she bared her impressive body on a Barbados beach today.


What a ride: Rihanna laughs as she is pulled along the ocean waves on board a dingy


Doubtlessly the gentlemen with her felt like sending out an SOS when the fashion-forward vocalist stepped onto the sand and stripped down in front of them to reveal the strapless stringy white two-piece.

The star took advantage of being back home on the paradise island to enjoy some watersports along with her best friends.


Experienced rider: Old hand Rihanna made riding the choppy waters look easy as she steered her machine


Firstly she was dragged along as a dingy that was pulled through the ocean waves by a speedboat.

The multi-platinum selling singer giggled with glee as she sped through the choppy waters.

But there was more fun in store as the 23-year-old showed amazing form when she jumped onto a jetski.


Getting off: A breathless Rihanna gets ready to dismount after her latest thrill ride of the day


The experienced rider used all of her skill as she bounced around on top of the bucking machine.

She made it look easy, and deserved to Take a Bow after as she zipped around the busy shore at high speed.


Having a blast: The singer is enjoying her visit back home with family and friends


Beach fashionista: The singer covered up in a mesh sweater, and carried a trendy tasselled bag


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Well that didn’t last long… Rihanna goes back to her rude girl ways getting raunchy as a scantily-clad carnival queen

By Daily Mail Reporter


Carnival Queen: Rihanna was scantily clad in an elaborate carnival outfit as she took part in the Kadmooment Day parade in Barbados earlier today


Yesterday she showed off a toned-down look sporting a demure maxi dress, simple make-up and a relaxed hair style - a world away from her usual sexed-up style.

But it didn’t last long and earlier today Rihanna was dressed in a louder than life attire as she took part in a traditional Bajan festival.

The singer climbed aboard a float dressed in a cut away bra top and a pair of tiny red pants flaunting her fabulous figure as she celebrated Kadooment Day.

Carnival Queen: Rihanna was scantily clad in an elaborate carnival outfit as she took part in the Kadmooment Day parade in Barbados earlier today


And while her scarlet locks may have gone the singer donned bright red feathers in her hair which added to the intricate embellishment on her costume.

Rihanna was certainly the star of the show and showed little inhibition as she played up to the crowds on the stage.

At one point in the party an over-eager fan came up behind her as she bent over and the singer happily obliged by dancing with him.

Raunchy moves: The singer bent down, with a cheeky grin on her face to dance with a willing fan


Ri-Ri was also seen blowing kisses to the crowd, supping on a drink and chatted with friends as she partied the day away.

And when the rain started to fall the singer didn't let the wet weather ruin her mood and took to running in the street and giggling with her pals.

The Grand Kadooment is the official finale celebration of the Crop Over Festival Season and Rihanna was taking part in the parade of Masquerade Bands.

Feeling the day: Rihann appeared to be having a great time as she paraded around in her provocative outfit

Patriotic: The 23-year-old was seen waving the Bajan flat as she danced around on the stage


In June it was announced that Rihanna was the official ambassador for her home country of Barbados.

The partnership was announced June 15, and although it appears she has been taking up her duties earlier today, her role will begin with the Loud Concert in Bridgetown on Friday.

Yesterday the Rated R singer was spotted rocking her natural brown hair on a shopping trip with a group of pals.

Good times: Rihanna was seen carrying around a plastic red cup throughout the celebrations

Making a splash: The singer didn't let the wet weather ruin her mood and was seen running through the streets with her friends


Wearing a multi-coloured maxi dress, Michael Kors sunglasses and carrying a Fendi handbag, Rihanna tried on jewellery at the Crown of Light store.

'My home, my country, my people....BARBADOS!!! #1LOVE #SWEETfahDAYS NOTHIN' BETTER! #RihannaNavy Miss u guys tho,' RiRi tweeted Saturday as she arrived home.

The Bajan beauty recently wrapped up the North American leg of her Loud tour and will perform in Barbados later this week.

Shaking her thing: Rihanna showed off her moves as she danced with the group and wasn't lacking in admirers

Good view? The singer was seen on a man's shoulders as the group partied away


During previous performances, Rihanna steamed up the stage with sexy dance moves that showed her gyrating and giving lap dances in front of her screaming fans.

She also wore a series of raunchy outfits that revealed her enviable figure.

The concert tour proved a big success with the singer attracting attention for sexy performances and skin baring costumes.

Back to her roots: Rihanna ditches the flame red hair for a more natural look

Impressed: Rihanna appeared to like the what she saw inside the jewellery store


Rihanna’s Loud tour will head to South America in September before taking over Europe for the rest of the year.

She is also said to be nearing completion on her sixth album titled Louder.

The usual look: Rihanna has been sporting various skimpy stage outfits, on a par with her carnival queen look throughout her LOUD tour


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