With the now not-so-recent news of Rihanna becoming the face of Dior, I was shocked and somewhat horrified to learn of her new position – despite most fans thinking it was a perfect fit?! I had decided (quite snobbishly) that Rihanna was almost too ‘cheap’ to be the face of such an elegant fashion house, and would in turn damage the company’s future image.

What made it worse was Rihanna’s admission that such a position was a “great deal” – not because she really doesn’t fit the bill – but because it granted “hope for people of colour”?! Sorry what, Rihanna? Are we not in the 21st Century yet? You would assume with leading names like Naomi Campbell, Andre Leon Talley, Alek Wek, and Tara Banks that people of ‘colour’ felt completely integrated in the world of fashion. So, despite a plea to stop prejudice – I would instead argue Rihanna that you created a moral separation between you as the face of Dior, as opposed to a white model. I do realise that she is the first black woman to front the French fashion house, but I don’t think this is a matter of racism, but rather, whoever was right at the time.

However, I have to eat my own words on this one, because despite being hugely sceptical, the released pictures and backstage footage of Rihanna at Versailles are actually images of subtlety and grace, something I thought the singer of songs ‘Rudeboy’ and ‘S&M’ would fail to provide.

I must say Rihanna you are definitely getting us excited for what you will bring to Dior. I guess my next pet hate will have to be Madonna for Versace… Don’t get me started!

My Not So Fair Lady xox