Rihanna Talks

by Matt Shine | 11 April 2012

Rihanna Her fashion icons - "My style icons?
Chloë Sevigny is so sick. The Olsen twins are sick too. Debbie Harry, definitely, and Vivienne Westwood is top notch! There are a couple of guys though – Johnny Depp’s style is just effortless and, for me, Rod Stewart gets it right."

On her Gran - Her granny put a ring on it (uh-uh-uh)
"My grandma and I have exchanged infinity rings and mine is always on me, so I guess that’s the most valuable thing in my wardrobe."

On Being a boy - She would’ve made a cool boy
"My style is forever evolving. As a little girl, I only ever wanted to wear my brother’s clothes. I grew up with my brothers and [male] cousins so it was only when I met my best friend at 14 and discovered fashion magazines that I got into heels. Before that, I always went out in sneakers and pants with a t-shirt rolled up and my cap low. I was never girly."

And Big boys do cry, apparently
"I understand boys and, most of the time, I think like them. It can get in the way because guys become more sensitive than I am, and that’s just so weird to me – and annoying!"

On working out - She kinda hates her personal trainer
"It was not fun and was actually very scary! I know he’s a good person inside, but he had to break me out of everything I was used to. He made sure I was humble, and that I didn’t think about ‘Rihanna the superstar’. He made me do push-ups, made me cry and he made me ANGRY!"
"Honestly, I don’t diet or work out. I’m eating horribly and, I hate to say this, but it has to be my metabolism. When I was on tour I started gaining a lot of weight - it was crazy. I wasn’t sleeping, I was bloated and taking medication to look after my voice."

The appeal of The Skarsgard ain’t lost on her
"Oh my god, he’s so hot! I mean, I went from gawking at him for hours every time I watched True Blood DVDs back-to-back on tour, then BOOM! He’s on set. I told myself, just breathe, act cool. Basically, I was acting on set and off set!"

On hot guys - We think someone has the hots for (co-star) Liam Neeson...
"I fell in love with him when I watched Taken and I was so star-struck, I couldn’t even look at him on set. I just had to shut down completely. Then he asked me for a picture with him to send to his son and I was like, “Send me this picture, I want it too!”

On her ink - Getting inked is becoming a habit
"I have an addictive personality and I LOVE tattoos. When I was 16 I was curious about them and started hanging out in tattoo shops in downtown New York, watching people get tattooed and pierced. I finally grew the balls to get one when I was 17 then started getting more. I still want another now!"