Last night's BET awards ceremony brought many surprises, but the most exciting was Rihanna's cameo appearance. Rihanna presented music legend Mary J. Brigitte with a lifetime achievement award in recognition of her groundbreaking musical career. Wearing a bespoke jacket, pants and matching belt bag, she conveys both the essence of Brenchy's personal style – no one can wear a leather jacket from head to toe like the queen of hip-hop – and the brand's latest chic look. Paired with Neil Lane's multi-layered necklace, Loree Rodkin's diamond-encrusted cross pendant and Manolo Blahnik's sandals, this shape exudes a flattering finish with cool edges.
Brigitte isn't just Rihanna's fashion inspiration. It's hard to imagine that without Blygey's street image, this bad girl could still walk with her head held high? The work she and her peers did in the '90s laid the groundwork for many of today's stars, and Rihanna praised her for opening doors for women in the music industry. She said, "On behalf of all the women who have followed you like me, thank you for being who you are." "So we can be ourselves."