Anna Wintour passed on Rihanna. The forgiving Franca Sozzani took her. And rather than try to milk a cash cow, Franca didn’t abuse Rihanna’s commercial appeal by putting her in the main Vogue Italia September issue. Vogue Italia is not Vogue US—thank goodness.They have higher artistic standards.
RIhanna wears Valentino HC Fall 2009.
