Riri Making History! Rihanna As Dior’s First Black Campaign Star

March 18, 2015

Strike a pose: Rihanna was seen working on a photoshoot for the upcoming campaign at the Palace of Versailles on Tuesday night

Star power: Rihanna, pictured at the Christian Dior Cruise 2015 show in New York last year, described her role as Dior's newest campaign star as a 'big deal' for her culture

Aww,so excited for Riri! Y’all know Rihanna is a fashion icon? Well,living up to her title and a huge fan of Dior,the fashion powerhouse returns the favor,announcing Rihanna as the face of Dior ‘Secret Garden’ Campaign on Friday.

‘#HistoRIH @rihanna is gonna be the first BLACK WOMAN to be the face of Dior!!!!!’ one person tweeted, while another added: ‘Huge news for @rihanna today: she’s the first black woman to be the face of Dior.’

Speaking to MTV news on her latest achievement ,the 27-year old bajan beauty said;

‘It feels fantastic,’. ‘It is such a big deal for me, for my culture, for a lot of young girls of any color.‘I think, to be acknowledged by Dior is just, it means a lot as a woman to feel beautiful, and elegant, and timeless.’