In reply to Lax.

RIHANNNNNNNNNNNNNNA!!!!!!
Gemma Cairney, presenter for Radio 1Xtra and fashion stylist, says that "one of the brilliant things about Rihanna is that she gives the impression she doesn't care too much. When she's wearing a see-through bra top on the streets of New York, it feels very celebratory of her body and her sexuality." But Rihanna's provocative wardrobe stirs mixed feelings. "I'm torn on this subject," admits Cairney, "because I love how sexy Rihanna is, and I love that she's got a bottom and thighs with flesh on them and she's out there in shorts, rather than covering up in a flattering pencil skirt. It makes me feel like, maybe you don't have to be a stick insect and you can still feel good about your body. But on the other hand, going out just in your pants – that's fine if you're going to nightclubs with your own private security, but most girls aren't." This year's controversy over Rihanna's apparent rapprochement with Chris Brown, the rapstar boyfriend who assaulted her three years ago, has left many women feeling even more uneasy about whether her hypersexualised image is empowering or depressing.