Rihanna gave new meaning to her “shine bright like a diamond” lyric as she stepped out in Paris last night. Dressed in a sleek all-black ensemble, the singer amped up the drama of her look by accessorizing with sparkling diamonds from head to toe—quite literally. The real showstopper? A luxe statement anklet dripping in clear diamonds.
Taking a break from Couture Week for dinner at Paris’s iconic Lapérouse restaurant, the Fenty Beauty mogul wowed in a plunging, lingerie-inspired little black dress and a black feathered coat slung over her shoulders.
But the real glamour came from her layers and layers of diamond jewelry. Shimmering earrings, a collar necklace, and a bold cocktail ring adorned her body, while a glimmering brooch topped off her textured coat. Still, the most eye-catching, and perhaps most polarizing, accessory of all was the single, icy diamond anklet that sparkled with every step she took—pointy black pumps at her feet.
Featuring strands of sparkling stones, Bad Gal Riri’s take on the bedazzled anklet is one we haven’t seen since the early 2000s—but we, and Jennifer Lawrence, fully support its renaissance.
Last summer, the anklet trend staged a triumphant comeback—with dainty gold, beaded, and charm-adorned styles playfully accessorizing the season’s best sandals and beachwear. But if there’s anyone who could herald the return of the glitzy, blinged-out statement anklet—especially for a luxe evening look—it’s the people’s pop star, Rihanna.
