When it comes to clothes, Rihanna has her pick. So when the musician turned mogul settles on an item for repeat wear, it s usually something really special. Last night in New York, as she headed out for an evening with her partner Hassan Jameel, she wore a classic black satin dress accessorized with a bag that has become one of her personal favorites: Azzedine Alaïa’s miniature leather tote in black crocodile.
The versatile style has been in rotation in Rihanna’s wardrobe for some time. Back in May of 2018, she wore it with head-to-toe Gucci to toast the brand’s SoHo store opening. In July, she paired it with a dark Matthew Adams Dolan denim shirt dress for a casual night out in London. Even her extended stint wearing the equally teensy Madea Sisters tote was broken this April when she brought out a green croc Alaïa bag to pair with a vacation-ready Jacquemus look and emerald jewels from Jacque Aiche on the beaches of Barbados.
With its exotic skin finish, Rihanna’s new bag is hardly a steal—a comparable model with set you back thousands of dollars—but with zero hardware and a classic design, it’s a discreetly chic fashion investment that will go the distance.