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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Rihanna's Fenty brand is open to all sizes and colors, if you can afford it

    Rihanna’s Fenty is the first luxury brand headed by a black woman. Its highly anticipated collection was released on Wednesday. Rihanna has been a trailblazer in fashion and beauty.

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    By Madeleine Brand • May 30, 2019 • 1 min read

    Rihanna’s Fenty is the first luxury brand headed by a black woman. Its highly anticipated collection was released on Wednesday. Rihanna has been a trailblazer in fashion and beauty. Her makeup brand Fenty Beauty was the first to offer 40 shades of foundation, and her lingerie line Savage X features plus-sized models.

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