So now we can all see Rihanna in another Armani Jeans / Armani Underwear ad campaign. And she’s no different than what we saw last in that all jeans outfit: pretty, controversial. I will not even tell you how the video unfolds; you’ll have to see it for yourself.
I’ll say just this: (I love the lingerie, biensur) I’m curious where and when will Rihanna stop. This good girl gone bad thing is going a bit too far now. And as the business grows, so will her loneliness… But, enough of that morning philosophy, let’s check out the ad campaign! (and don’t be shy, share your thoughts after watching it!)
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” that morning philosophy” comes very well along my dear.
I am tired of this girl. She set a terrible example for young black girls when she went back to work with her ex.
Whatever she endorses I will definitely not buy.
ana,
“Rihanna’s father, Ronald Fenty, dropped some controversial statements on his celebrity daughter in a recent Heat magazine interview.
First, Fenty remarked he thought Rihanna had been getting “a little fat.” He also raised eyebrows by calling his daughter’s abusive ex-boyfriend, Chris Brown, a “nice guy,” and suggesting Rihanna should consider reuniting with Brown.”
(Source Huffington Post)
That tells a lot don’t you think?
I would love to say : God knows what is going on in an abused woman´s head.
Sadly, in her case, I don´t feel it.
I see a desperate attempt to stay in the spotlight, without merits for it.
When you reach that kind of exposure , that level of public attention, you are a role model by default.
She/we can try to rationalize her bullsh*t as long as she wants… I only see greedy there.
Then ana they are all guilty of greed. :(
Ellington, fair point. Yes, most of them. Or at least a lot…..
ana, one other thing: Rihanna set a bad example for young black girls? Why not for all young girls? After all her audience is of all colours. And situations like Rihanna’s and Chris or fathers like hers are also of all colours and cultures. I see no differences here.
Well, this is how fashion sells. It’s not just Rihanna….I love that bra by the way. And I had a good laugh about the retro gadgets :)
Riana:Well, unfortunatelly I still live in a world where black girls do not have the same access to education as white girls and consequently are far more impressionable. Where black teen´s pregnancy rates are higher than white teen´s rates, where young black women suffer more discrimation than white women when looking for a job… and…and..
In general,people tend to identify more with their own genetic group, its how the human brain is “wired”.
“…situations like Rihanna’s and Chris or fathers like hers are also of all colours and cultures. ” Yes! for sure they are. Sadly, the statistics show that violence towards black women is higher . It is why I think she should care on her behaviour.
@ana we are all from the same genetic group, I think that you are referring to is that we all seem to identify with those with the same visual melanin amount as us.
Yes visual melanin is a deciding factor but then again also class and social economic standing is as well.
I am a black and I never ever looked up to ‘role models’ such as Rihanna. There are many factors involved.
And as much as you say Rihanna should be a role model, she is also one of the young black women you speak of, if she did not have good example for herself to learn from in her life, she will only do what she knows or feels is best for her. It is a great responsibility that you have foisted upon her for she is young herself. Hopefully with age she will learn.
I am very white being a redhead. Well one with the spots called freckles. I have never had access to the same education as most people I know. I had to catch up with a lot myself later in life. That wasn’t always that easy. But it can be done.
So I don’t believe it’s a colour thing perse but more like a social thing. Do not underestimate that aspect.
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