How very dare a woman turn up to an awards ceremony looking so brazenly intimidating, the press cried? Whether they agree with the shimmering statement or not, Rihanna succeeded in shocking everyone — which is probably exactly what she wanted. Instead, the singer attended the CFDA Awards on Monday 2 June — during which she collected the coveted Style Icon award — wearing a part Josephine Baker, part sphinx sheer dress, her modesty covered by a nude coloured thong. She accessorised with a white fur stole, smoking eyes, glittering gloves and a turban that referenced the style of glamorous Twenties flapper girls. The fearless and brave move is largely characteristic of the star, who is unapologetically and refreshingly herself. Unlike many of her peers she is just 26 , she truly appears not to care what anyone thinks.

The chart-topper invited her dearest admirers into her world with her visual autobiography including snaps with her family and friends. And the Diamonds hitmaker stripped off for one of her sexiest posts to date to promote new The Rihanna Book on Instagram on Friday. The songstress, 31, peeled off her clothes to reveal her naked figure, yet she used her huge book to cover her modesty for the snap. Giving her look the showbiz sparkle, the pop star decorated her body with rings and watches as well as a string of pearls.

She's definitely "Unapologetic," posing topless on the cover of her upcoming seventh studio album. A frequent Instagram user, Rihanna posted a topless shot to show off her new under-breast tattoo. The one place Rihanna should have -- but didn't -- get totally naked? In the advertisements for her Nude perfume.

Nude Rihanna photos, or what is supposedly the Barbadian pop star Rihanna, have spread around the web and around the world. All seven shots are self taken in the same white bathroom and bedroom area and are mildly gritty. The four shots that do NOT include Rihanna's head in them include two of a bare bottom as seen reflected in a mirror, one of a dark lacquer-nailed hand squeezing a bottom and a photo of an undressed torso from a reflection in a mirror.