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Opening Ceremony to Fete Rihanna’s River Island Collection With Exhibit

RIH-TROSPECTIVE: Opening Ceremony is paying a special tribute to Rihanna in March. The New York-based specialty retailer, which will stock the singer-cum-designer’s debut collection for River Island beginning Tuesday, has curated an exhibition of seven of her best-known outfits to fete the in-store launch, called “RIHtrospective.”

The number of looks to be exhibited bears a certain significance: Rihanna has released seven albums in seven years, received seven Grammys and seven Billboard awards, graced the cover of Complex seven times — and then there was the infamous, globe-trotting 777 tour she went on to promote her album, “Unapologetic.” The outfits span from her stage to red-carpet looks and testify the chameleonlike qualities of her wardrobe, whether “really pulled together or grungy for performances,” said her stylist, Mel Ottenberg. Rihanna helped hand-pick the looks, which include custom pieces like the Adam Selman-designed pink lace minidress that she wore for the Victoria’s Secret fashion show last November.

The Rihanna for River Island collection, which ranges between $45 and $350, will only be available at River Island and Opening Ceremony locations, as well as online at openingceremony.us. The exhibition will be presented at Opening Ceremony’s New York flagship at 35 Howard Street, where it will remain for three weeks.

Dana Lorenz Makes Foray Into Fine Jewelry

dana-lorenzLORENZ’S FORAY INTO FINE: Designer Dana Lorenz of collections Fenton and Fallon will unveil her first fine jewelry line today, a capsule collection created for Plukka.com. Staying true to her aesthetic, the five-piece Dana Lorenz for Plukka offering welds the punk and classic elements (like spikes and pearls) that Lorenz’s contemporary lines have become known for. Fashioned from 18-karat yellow gold, sterling silver, labradorite, lapis lazuli and diamonds, the two bracelets, necklace, earrings and ring will range in price from $1,200 to $7,500. The Web site, which launched over one year ago, will price the pieces in line with the “made-to-order” category of its unique retail model (which also includes fixed-rate items and its patented reverse auction Plukka Value Proposition). The collection will be available at Plukka.com through the end of August.