Paris Designers Welcome Rihanna Into the Fold

PARIS — The place to be in Paris on Wednesday night wasn’t a hot nightclub or restaurant, but rather the space formerly known as the Galerie Nikki Diana Marquardt, the launching pad for many a fashion career. Only this time, the designer making her debut happened to be a world-famous pop star by the name of Rihanna. Bernard Arnault, chairman and chief executive officer of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, and his children Delphine, Antoine and Alexandre, were among the first to arrive for a cocktail marking the launch of Fenty, her joint venture with the luxury group that owns the Louis Vuitton, Dior and Fendi labels, among others. “It’s really very creative and very much in Rihanna’s image,” said Arnault, surveying the blue-walled pop-up store that will open on Friday, showcasing items from Fenty’s debut collection such as blazer dresses with corsetry boning, wraparound shades, party-girl sandals and oversize hoop earrings. Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty cosmetics line, also part of the LVMH empire, racked up sales of 500 million euros last year, but if the luxury titan was seeing dollar signs, he wasn’t letting on. “Tonight we’re just here to dream. We’re not talking about numbers,” he demurred. Bernard Arnault and Rihanna  Courtesy Arnault even allowed

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