Rihanna on “Vogue” Cover

Rihanna is siren hot on the November issue of “Vogue” in a lacy red pheasant dress and an “Exorcist” sexy glare. The magazine will hit newsstands next week.

Sporting a pixie cut that flatters her island girl features, the 24-year-old is quoted on the cover saying “I love to have fun.” She elaborates in the interview inside, which could make for some reading as spicy as her look. This is the her second cover for the U.S version of “Vogue.” Rihanna appeared on the cover of the April 2011 issue with flaming red hair and a body-hugging nude dress with flower appliqués covering all the secret spots. Rihanna also appeared on the cover of the U.K. edition of the magazine in November 2011 and the Italian version in September 2009.  

The Barbadian recording artist used her social network a few weeks back to spread the word that she would be appearing on the cover of the magazine but only today shared a preview of the cover on Instagram.

“Mama I made it! Here’s #2,” she tweeted early this morning.

Rihanna’s latest studio effort “Unapologetic” will also hit music stores and airwaves next month on the 19th.  She released the   album artwork earlier this week on Twitter. She appears topless on the album cover, highlighting the  new Isis chest tattoo she now sports just below her breasts, and covered in random words such as “Chalice,” “Happy” and “Victory.” Like the albums’ title, Rihanna was “#UNAPLOGETIC #phuckyoapolgies” about something or another in her tweet.

The album’s first single “Diamonds” was released last month, briefly holding the number one spot on the iTunes charts.

Other items on the singer’s plate include the 2013 “Diamond”  World tour and a performance at the Victoria Secret Fashion Show which airs in December on CBS. Rihanna, Justin Beiber and Bruno Mars will provide the soundtrack that will accompany the models down the catwalk.

 

 

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