Photos: Rihanna
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz1/7BODY ELECTRIC
“For the first time, I don’t want to get rid of the curves,” says the pop star.
Hervé Léger by Max Azria cutout swimsuit. Alexander Wang open-toe booties.
Fashion Editor: Tonne Goodman.
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz2/7INNER BEAUTY
“She’s a very sexy girl,” says her director Peter Berg, “but there’s so much more to her than that.”
Chloé one-shoulder mesh dress.
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz3/7A DIFFERENT BEAT
“She’s very inspiring,” says her stylist Mariel Haenn. “She has a very strong idea of what she wants.”
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz4/7MOMENT IN THE SUN
“I feel like my fans understand me now,” says the pop star.
Lanvin silk dress.
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz5/7TOUGH LOVE
“Pop culture is changing,” says Rihanna. “It’s becoming more rock-’n’-roll.”
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz6/7A GIRL LIKE ME
“She became a star before she became an adult,” says label CEO L.A. Reid. “Her nature is to protect herself.”
Donna Karan New York midnight-blue bodysuit.
In this story: hair, Oribe for Oribe Hair Care; makeup, Stéphane Marais.
Photographed by Annie Leibovitz7/7For more on Rihanna, buy the April issue of Vogue.