Rihanna is reportedly head over heels with one of our stalwart high street shoe shops.
But would anyone have guessed it would be Clarks?
Rihanna reportedly turned to Clarks shoes after heels on the Loud tour took their toll. Photo: PA
Known more for their comfort than style, that is precisely what has won the singer over; so much so that she even bought everyone in her family a pair for Christmas.
The star last week showed off an array of weird and wonderful on-stage outfits as she performed at the 02 Arena - and vertiginous heels were all part of the display.
A source told The Sun: "She's been wearing towering heels throughout her Loud tour which has taken its toll on her feet.
"She's been suffering all sorts of aches and pains so she's going easy on her feet while she's off.
"She loves Clarks so she thought she'd treat her family to a pair each."
She even took to Twitter to sing their praises, writing: "Clarke's me prefer... Clarke's for de summer, Clarke's for de winter! Clarke's for the sun, Clarke's for de water!!! #Barbados"
Well we never...
- August 2005<p> It's hard to imagine her wearing this style now,. but back in the day, a messy updo was Rihanna's preferred look. She was all smiles at the World Music Awards held at The Kodak Theatre in Hollywood.</p>
- September 2005<p> RiRi, is that really you? On reflection, the block fringe wasn't one of her best hairstyles but let's face it, Rihanna still looked gorgeous at the B.E.T Celebrity Relief Telethon.</p>
- April 2006<p> The <em>S&M</em> singer swapped her block fringe for a sideswept style at the 2006 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards in Los Angeles. With a touch of shimmer on the cheeks, the young star looked radiant.</p>
- June 2006<p> This vintage inspired hair do looked stunning on the singer at the 2006 MTV Movie Awards.</p>
- November 2006<p> Rihanna debuted her new do at the 2006 MTV Europe Music Awards in Copenhagen. This is one of her best looks from the early years.</p>
- December 2006<p> RiRi revealed a brand new look at the Billboard Music Awards in 2006; super sleek exentions, long, volmised lashes and cherry red lips. It's a little heavy on the makeup front but one thing's for sure - she knows how to work it.</p>
- March 2007<p> Let the hair transformations begin! Rihanna arrived for Nickelodeon's 20th Anniversary Kids' Choice Awards with a dramatic new look; a jagged bob in jet black. There's no messing with this girl.</p>
- June 2007<p> Later that year she debuted a neater version at a a benefit for UNICEF at Ciprianis in New York.</p>
- June 2007<p> The block fringe came back in 2007 at the MTV Movie Awards in Los Angeles. We're not so sure about the purple lip liner though...</p>
- November 2007<p> The singer marked the release of <em>Good Girl Gone Bad</em> with some blonde and bronze highlights through her grown out crop.</p>
- March 2008<p> Rihanna showed off a shorter do at the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, teamed with some neon lipstick and her ever faithful eyeliner.</p>
- November 2008<p> Never one to be shy about eyeshadow, Rihanna sported a bold new look at a charity event in New York. The lilac shade complimented her edgy hair style perfectly.</p>
- May 2009<p> There's no denying that Rihanna looked fierce at the Costume Institute Gala in 2009. The green eyeliner was the perfect colour choice to match her eyes.</p>
- November 2009<p> In 2009, Rihanna debuted hair colour change number two. She arrived at the 2009 American Music Awards with a blonde quiff and some severe eye makeup; long lashes and red pencil to line the inner eye.</p>
- June 2009<p> Rihanna celebrated the opening of The Carol's Daughter Back Room Hand & Foot Spa in New York with a short and spiky do.</p>
- October 2009<p> She dressed to impress for the Christian Dior spring/summer 2010 ready-to-wear collection in Paris. There was no mistaking RiRi on the front row with this blonde and black crop and bold lip colour.</p>
- March 2010<p> One thing's clear - Rihanna knows what suits her. She sported a slick hair do, nude lips and a healthy glow at Nickelodeon's 23rd Annual Kids' Choice Awards.</p>
- March 2010<p> We love Rihanna but we don't love the bowl cut she sported at the ECHO awards in Berlin.</p>
- June 2010<p> The <em>Only Girl in the World</em> singer started her red head phase in 2010. She rocked her new style at the Capital FM Studios for the Capital FM Summertime Ball.</p>
- Novemeber 2010<p> Rihanna matched her new hair colour with her lipstick for a recording of <em>106 and Park</em> in New York. The result? Nothing short of gorgeous.</p>
- November 2010<p> All eyes were on Rihanna as she arrived at the 2010 American Music Awards in a sheer, red dress and one of her best hair dos to date.</p>
- May 2011<p> Rihanna went all Rapunzel at the 2011 Costume Institute Gala and broke tradition by wearing a plait on the red carpet. Her berry red lips off set her emerald earrings (and her green eyes) beautifully.</p>
- May 2011<p> Rihanna is at her best when she sports a short hair do and this is one of our favourites yet. She looked stunning at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas.</p>
- May 2011<p> Unlike <a href="http://www.mydaily.co.uk/2010/12/06/nicole-scherzinger-sports-pussycat-do/" target="_self">Nichole Sherzinger</a> who got the cat's ears look totatally wrong, RiRi rocked a longer, wavy style for a performance on NBC's Today show.</p>
- June 2005<p> Back in 2005, the Barbadian singer started her pop career as a beautiful brunette. She sported long, tousled curls with neutral shades on the lips and eyes at a showcase for Def Jam Records.</p>
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