The world begins and ends with Rihanna, and so did Tuesday night.
At 9:30 pm sharp, the superstar appeared front row centre at her own Savage x Fenty fashion show, performing a dance routine choreographed by Parris Goebel that was fierce, fearless, and (in the parlance of Dance Moms) technically perfect. Kacey Musgraves screamed.
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Ashley Graham screamed. Chris Rock looked, please. And yes, we screamed.
Fast forward a bit—past Gigi's magnetic strut in a boned black corset, past Cara's swish-swish with a sequined paddle, past Laverne Cox taking no prisoners in a Barbie-pink bustier and matching stiletto booties, past DJ Khaled chanting "Deeeeeejay Khaaaaaled," and into the witching hour of 2 am
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That's when Rihanna arrived in an Alexander Vauthier couture dress and a matching aura of shimmering accomplishment. (There were also sparkly sunglasses.)
Being very lucky and very scared, we crept forward to commune with Our Lady of Baddest Bitches.