Rihanna brought a boudoir-inspired twist to the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday night, arriving at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles in a silky white robe layered over a coordinating playsuit.
The singer delivered her signature red-carpet glamour, wearing her long black hair in soft curls swept into a relaxed updo, paired with high-shine lipstick and dramatic smoky eye makeup.
She finished the striking look with strappy high-heeled sandals and a bold pendant necklace, adding polish to the bedroom-chic ensemble.
Rihanna appeared upbeat and at ease ahead of her scheduled performance of the hit track “Monster” alongside Eminem.
From covered-up to camera-ready: Rihanna first arrived with her robe wrapped closed before opening it to reveal her toned figure.
Centre of attention: Rihanna professionally posed for the slew of photographers outside the Nokia Theatre
Revealing ensemble: The singer is famous for her daring style choices
As she took the stage, she swapped her night attire for a padded white coat and skirt for an energetic turn with the rapper.
The song is the second single the artists have collaborated on – their song The Love The Way They Lie was a smash hit back in 2010.
‘As soon as I got the beat, I just heard her on it,’ Eminem previously told MTV News about working with the singer again. ‘She smashed it, like she does always. It’s pretty incredible.’
Bringing up the rear: The star looked surprisingly covered up from the back but the illusion wasn’t to last
A striking figure: Rihanna looked happy and relaxed as she hit the carpet ahead of her performance
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Caught in a gust: Rihanna looked a little windswept before the show
Feeling flirty: Rihanna threw onlookers a saucy smile
Like a queen: The singer shifted her position on the red carpet to assume a pose fit for a royal
What’s her secret: The singer’s complexion was perfectly smooth
‘The moment I worked with him on Love the Way You Lie, I wanted to work with him again, and we did Love the Way You Lie (Part II),’ Rihanna told Complex last year. ‘And then I wanted to work with him again. I just love working with Eminem.’
Big winners at the awards included Josh Hutcherson who scooped best male performance for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, and Jonah Hill for best comedic performance for Wolf of Wall Street
The Hunger Games also won the biggest prize of the night – Best Film – with Hutcherson and Sam Claflin collecting the gong.
Sing out: Eminem and Rihanna locked gazes as they performed
Above it all: Rihanna seemed to be suspended in air above the crowd
Quick change: The singer swapped her night attire for a padded jacket and skirt for her performance with Eminem
Hearing the applause: Rihanna and Eminem took a bow
Grateful hug: The singers embraced at the end of the performance