Rihanna brought volume and theatricality to the 2025 Gotham Awards red carpet in a look by Balenciaga creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli on Monday night in New York City. The singer accompanied her partner, A$AP Rocky, who was nominated for Breakthrough Performer for his role in “Highest 2 Lowest.”
Styled by Jahleel Weaver, the Fenty Beauty founder’s look played with proportions, with a shapeless, off-the-shoulder bubbled bodice and drop waist, transitioning to a skirt with a flowing train for added dramatic flair.
Rihanna added a pair of black leathery gloves to her look for added mystique, while the feathery hat she wore atop her straightened black hair continued the slight playful inspiration behind the look — derived from a selection in the Spanish luxury fashion house’s sp

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