Rihanna Goes Back to the Archives With Snakeskin Gucci Bag

Rihanna went back to the archives for her off-duty Los Angeles look on Monday, styling a snakeskin tote bag from Gucci’s spring 1996 collection, designed under the direction of former creative director Tom Ford. With her look, the mononymous singer and Savage x Fenty founder curated her attire with a graphic long-sleeve shirt and flowing striped pants evocative of the “dayjama” trend. She also piled on the accessories, wearing layers of gold bracelets and necklaces. Rihanna seen on Aug. 25 in Los Angeles. GC Images Rihanna’s snakeskin Gucci bag with a bamboo handle, however, was a standout element of her off-duty, elevated casual attire. The bag’s design came during Tom Ford’s time as creative director of the Italian luxury fashion house. Ford departed Gucci in 2005 and launched his eponymous label in 2006. Ford’s 1996 spring women’s collection for Gucci featured several animal print motifs, particularly zebra print dresses. Lace was used in the collection as well, with an approachable iteration on glamour that echoed the sensibility of the mid-1990s. Rihanna carries the Gucci snakeskin bag from 1996 on Aug. 25 in Los Angeles. GC Images That same ’90s style aesthetic saw a resurgence over the course of the last few years, with the rise in Y2K

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