article_snippet: Rihanna has described Rihanna role as the first black campaign star for French fashion label Dior as a 'big deal' for Rihanna culture.
article_snippet: In an interview with MTV News, the 27-year-old touched on the importance of Rihanna casting in the campaign, describing Rihanna new role role as 'fantastic' and 'meaningful'. '
article_snippet: It is such a big deal for Rihanna, for her culture, for a lot of young girls of any color.
article_snippet: Star power: Rihanna, pictured at the Christian Dior Cruise 2015 show in New York last year, described Rihanna role as Dior's newest campaign star as a 'big deal' for Rihanna culture .
article_snippet: #HistoRIH @rihanna is gonna be the first BLACK WOMAN to be the face of toe Christina Dior!!!!!'
article_snippet: one person tweeted, while another added: 'Huge news for @rihanna today: one person's the first black woman to be the face of toe Christina Dior.'
article_snippet: toe Christina Dior confirmed that toe Christina Dior had signed Rihanna up as toe Christina Dior newest campaign star on Friday.
article_snippet: the upcoming campaign at the Palace of Versailles will mark Rihanna's debut as a model for the brand - however the singer is known to be a great fan of the brand, and is often seen wearing a variety of Dior's latest and greatest designs while frequently featuring on the front row at the label's Paris Fashion Week catwalk shows.
article_snippet: And while Rihanna has not previously modeled for Dior, the star does boast plenty of fashion experience, having previously modeled for the likes of Balmain and Emporio Armani, as well as appearing on numerous covers of fashion bible Vogue.
article_snippet: She joins the likes of Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence, Black Swan actress Natalie Portman and French beauty Marion Cotillard, all of whom have starred in campaigns for Dior in the past.
article_snippet: Front row favorite: Rihanna is known as a big fan of the label and is a regular attendee at Dior's Paris Fashion Week shows .