New interview with Mariel Haenn
October 15, 2009 | Posted by Rodrigo on 10:42 am

Mariel Haenn, Rihanna’s amazing stylist, has been interviewed by My Fashion File. Obviously, she was asked about RiRi. And in case you haven’t realized, the beautiful Mariel was seen with Rihanna at Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2010.

Which trends from the Spring/Summer 2010 catwalks are you getting excited about?

Some spring/summer trends that I’m excited about are bold bright colors and big accessories…lots of flowy silks, satins, and chiffons. I especially love that jumpsuits are going to be big for spring.

Who or what influences your creativity when styling your clients?

My clients influence me a lot, and many times they have a good idea of what type of look they want to achieve. Runway shows and Old iconic movies definitely give me inspiration. Grace Jones is one of the top influencers of my work.

If you could get your stylistic hands on any celebrity who would it be, and how would you style them?

Luckily I have the one celebrity I would love to work with (Rihanna) but if I had to choose some one it would be Lady Gaga. I love what she does for entertainment but I would love to bring her into a more everyday look of her creative expression.


Has the international recession affected the way you style your clients?

The recession hasn’t so much affected the way I style because I work with every price range of clothes but not necessarily all high end.

Which cities in the world are your favorite for seeking new inspiration?

My favorite cities are Japan, London, Paris, and New York.

Out of all the people and fashion shoots you have styled which has been your personal favorite look?

Wow! Personal favorite look might be Rihanna at 2008 AMA awards performance look (studded bustier and eye patch) or Ciara feat. Justin Timberlake “Love Sex Magic” video.

Rihanna’s style has evolved from Barbadian island girl to bonafide style icon, which you are partly responsible for. How did you decide on the drastic change?

Rihannas evolution was a natural progression that worked with the evolution of her music. When I first started working with her she was in her baggy jean phase and my goal was to make her a little more cutting edge and sexy and over time continued to push the envelope.

What fashion trend do you wish had been kept in the designers studio?

I wish that crocs never left the design lab! Although I’m all about comfort but we can do better that!

What fashion trend do you think will stand the test of time?

I think that the rocker chic look is going be around for awhile. A few other styles that I’m loving right now and will probably stand the test of time are from the Saks Fifth Avenue Fall 2009 Want It! campaign presented by MasterCard. Key pieces within that campaign include looks like: the strong shoulder, rocker boots, leggings, mixed metal necklaces, cozy knits, the neck loop, the forever bag, the vest, three-piece dressing for men and the lacquered lip. All items can be found at Saks Fifth Avenue or on Saks.com and you can use the “the little black card,” the Saks Fifth Avenue World Elite MasterCard for purchases in and out of Saks to earn rewards towards your next Saks purchase.

How would you describe your own personal style?

My personal style is street-chic, and I like to wear comfortable clothes with great shoes, bags and lots of jewelry.

What top tips do you have for our readers when it comes to developing a personal style?

When developing a personal style I suggest lots of research, magazine tear sheets and references that you like to get a good sense of what you’re looking to achieve. Start slow and don’t try to redo your whole closet at one time

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Vote -1 Vote +1AnaLovesRihanna
2009-10-15 10:45:40

Firsttt Smile Love you riri

 
Vote -1 Vote +1TK-75523
2009-10-15 10:48:43

Yeah cool, but I would never pic GaGa over Rihanna Cool

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Classy Princess
2009-10-15 10:55:02

See pic a man over a woman classy Laugh

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Classy Princess
2009-10-15 10:55:49

First post my mistake
She pic a man over a woman Laugh

 
Vote -1 Vote +1BBQ
2009-10-15 11:02:47

GREAT INTERVIEW MARIEL.
KEEP KEEPING OUR GIRL RIRI FLY!!!

 
Vote -1 Vote +1miguellopez
2009-10-15 11:06:07

she never picked no one over rihanna. she loves styling rihanna. she said the other celebrity she would love to style would be lady gaga. she already has rihanna as a client.

READ THE QUESTION, guys.

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Classy Princess
2009-10-15 11:20:18

Luckily I have the one celebrity I would love to work with (Rihanna) but if I had to choose some one it would be Lady Gaga. I love what she does for entertainment but I would love to bring her into a more everyday look of her creative expression.

I can read

 
Vote -1 Vote +1D!sturbia
2009-10-15 11:21:34

Since when Japan is a city ?. I hope she knows that…. she made a big mistake… Can’t wait to see Rih’s new clothes.

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Lu
2009-10-15 11:43:07

@ D!sturbia…LOL at “Since when Japan is a city ?. I hope she knows that” ..
…i hope it too..lol..

…yeah she sure did an awesome job helping on Rihanna’s style evolution.. Big Smile

 
2009-10-15 11:43:22

I noticed that to @Disturbia-Japan is mos def not a city…lolol Sick Cyclops She probaby meant Tokyo or Narita. I went to Narita two months ago and the fashion the Japanese wear is ridiculous. I see Mariel’s influence. The women in Japan have a keen sense of style…being in Japan was like being in a sea full of Rihannas….. High Five!

 
2009-10-15 12:01:34

I know @noelle–but it was really interesting to experience other cultures and styles in different countries…Being there was like someone slapping me back into reality. A lot of the fashions we see these celebs wear are already being worn in other countries. I totally believe Mariel when she says she gets her influence from foreign cities. Paris is another fashion outlet that drives many stylists. Cool

 
2009-10-15 12:20:06

Hats off to Mariel…Ri Ri just looks so nice in w/e she wears!!!!

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Yas
2009-10-15 12:25:11

so basically… she wants to try and bring GaGa back to planet Earth..good luck with that. Nerd

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Whatever
2009-10-15 12:38:49

@Classy what is ur point…. she is rihanna stylist period and has a contract with her. rihanna is her first priority everyone else is second. Ask any fashion stylist/ they will like to work with and its rihanna even fashion critiques choose rihanna over gaga (she dresses more like a drag queen) A stylist can work with anyone geeesh

 
Vote -1 Vote +1hatin on the club
2009-10-15 12:46:12

I think rihanna should have own clothing line…. it will sell out like hot cake

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Lu
2009-10-15 13:00:00

@ Hatin…yup, and she said in some old interviews that having her own clothing line it’s definitely in her plans…

 
2009-10-15 13:21:29

hope she includes sum low-budget but oh so supa sexy clothes 4 doze of us who cant aford 2 blow a fortune on clothn!

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Lu
2009-10-15 14:03:04

@ Avenging Angel…yeah would be nice…lol..

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Woahx3
2009-10-15 14:15:04

So this is the woman rresponsible for the hideous haircut? Let’s face it, Rihanna is a magnificant woman, and she should get her long-hair back. The current hairstyle looks terribly on her.

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Exploit!!
2009-10-15 14:23:29

RD “webmasters” befriend those who get them useful information…And they ignore fans who would die to see a reply msg from them….

This is the rule: Exploit…

 
Vote -1 Vote +1●๋•●shii™
2009-10-15 14:25:42

Hey sup guys!!

 
Vote -1 Vote +1●๋•●shii™
2009-10-15 14:31:10

Ohh am OoOshii with a new design Razz

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Rawb
2009-10-15 14:34:14

LOL. Japan being a city. Wink
Lovely.

 
Vote -1 Vote +1BigRiRiFan
2009-10-15 14:47:15

fuck lady gaga…she goes EXTREME sometimes, it can kinda be annoying. RiRi is wayyyyyyyyyyy better!!!!!!!!!!! (btw, no offense lady gaga, just love RiRi more than you, can’t stand that someone is picking someone else over Rihanna xx)

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Margaret
2009-10-15 14:58:49

LOL. Good to know there is Japan city. ROTFL

 
Vote -1 Vote +1●๋•●shii™
2009-10-15 15:03:47

RD plz accept my comments! Frown

 
Vote -1 Vote +1goodgirlstaysgood
2009-10-15 15:06:28

i think she doesnt really want to choose Gaga over our beloved RiRi..myb she just saying she choose Lady Gaga coz she already work for RiRi..and she also wants to work with Gaga..and myb put some outfit on Gaga that looks like an outfit..lol.. Luv U RiRi! Kiss Kiss Kiss Kiss Kiss Kiss Kiss Kiss Kiss Kiss

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Lu
2009-10-15 15:11:40

@ Margaret…LOL..
..she probably was nervous…lol..

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Lu
2009-10-15 15:12:58

@Margaret..well,i hope so…lol…

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Margaret
2009-10-15 15:16:48

@ Lu. Yeah, I also hope she was nervous. Wink

 
Vote -1 Vote +1hatin on the club
2009-10-15 15:37:36

She isn’t saying she is choosing gaga over rihanna, she is already working with her. Rihanna outfit is meant for everyone while gaga outfit is meant for drag queens, all she is saying she will tone it down. u guys take things so literally calm down its just clothes. There are thousand of stylist that are dying to style rihanna plus fashion elites choose rihanna over gaga anyways …………..

 
Vote -1 Vote +1OoOshii
2009-10-15 15:38:07

I wanted my name to look s’th like this: ●๋•●shiiâ„¢ but didn’t seem it worked Frown

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Lu
2009-10-15 15:41:05

@ OoOshii…like how?..

 
Vote -1 Vote +1OoOshii
2009-10-15 15:43:21

@ LU

●๋•●shiiâ„¢ <———(can u see this?)

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Lu
2009-10-15 15:52:08

…I’m wondering if Rihanna will have her old dancers and band members available by the time that she starts to put up her crew,cuz it seems that they had so much fun together…
..i found this video of her background singer/friend Ashleigh performing along with Rihanna’s keyboard player Kevin …

youtube
/watch?v=wbPzy-WoEB4

..just posting because it’s a kinda slow day …lol.. Wink

…Anyway…

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Lu
2009-10-15 15:53:25

@OoOshii..yeah i see it…so why don’t u use it like that?

 
2009-10-15 16:03:28

JUST KEEK OUR GIRL RIRI LOOKING HOT LIKE WE KNOW THAT SHE IS. RIRI IS SUCH A CLASSY YOUNG LADY.. I LOVE HER SENSE OF STYLE ITS LIKE NO OTHER.

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Lu
2009-10-15 16:13:27

..well,..i already posted this months ago but i’m posting again to anyone that didn’t see it yet…so here it is a video of Rihanna,Ciara,Leandra and Melissa at the Spice Girls concert in 2007…

youtube.com/watch?v=sp4-WdvJB4o

 
Vote -1 Vote +1OoOshii
2009-10-15 16:21:02

@lu
doesnt seem RD let me put it….it has those weird characters….lol anyway ty for sharing that vid!!!!
Awesome.

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Lu
2009-10-15 16:26:47

@ OoOshii…oh,ok..
..and u welcome… Smile

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Lu
2009-10-15 16:27:29

..oh..and i also found this video of one of the fans that were outside her hotel in Paris a couple of weeks ago ..

youtube.com/watch?v=Ys3ObK76CP8

 
Vote -1 Vote +1OoOshii
2009-10-15 16:33:12

@ lu
Cool! good one Wink

 
2009-10-15 16:39:47

I like Mariel she does a good job with rihanna and her style she gets all the stuff that is hot and mixes it in with the old love her. I want to see rihanna in more vintage clothing.

 
2009-10-15 16:57:41

HEY GO TO ESSENCE AND CLICK TO THE FRONT PAGE AND THEN STROLL DOWN AND LOOK TO THE RIGHT AND THERES A SURVEY ABOUT ARE WE LOOKING FORWARD TO RIHANNAS RETURN AND VOTE I DO NOT KNOW HOW LONG ITS BEEN THERE BUT CHECK IT OUT AND VOTE.

 
Vote -1 Vote +1OoOshii
2009-10-15 17:01:23

U know… I just really hope that her next single would encounter the success that umbrella did…Or even more… To me umbrella made history…

 
Vote -1 Vote +1samela
2009-10-15 17:16:56

ROTFL Wink Wink i love you rihanna te amo vc e muito linda daria tudo pra te conhece rihanna sou sua fa linda vem no brasil fazer um show
Cool Pain Beat Up Shy Sarcasm Side Frown Wilt

 
2009-10-15 18:07:01

Rihanna will be on good morning America November 23rd! http://bit.ly/43S14Q

 
Vote -1 Vote +1vizionwarp
2009-10-15 18:20:41

@PrynceDru RDaily said that like tuesday lol

 
2009-10-15 18:28:52

lol they did? Where?

 
Vote -1 Vote +1vizionwarp
2009-10-15 18:32:10

scrool down on the main page to the 13th of October when Rihanna tweeted Nov 23 09 The Wait Is Ova

 
2009-10-15 18:33:52

@ Noelle that’s right hun

 
2009-10-15 18:34:16

Lmfao i just saw it. With the pic of the bags witht he R on it. I tried to zoom in to see what it said on the bag. No luck =\

 
Vote -1 Vote +1vizionwarp
2009-10-15 18:37:16

@Pryncedru Lol..

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Lizzy.la.la
2009-10-15 21:24:58

I think both Rihanna and her stylist are doing a brilliant job of keeping Rihanna at the top of the fashion game…..

Her stylist can advise/tell Rihanna what to wear, but its the way she wears it that makes her stand out and above others…..

In this week’s Grazia magazine, Rihanna’s Chanel outfit was “Look of the week”.

“Rihanna’s outfits at PFW proved that she’s still the hottest walking catwalk around. From fierce futuristic to fetish fantasies, Rihanna wore it all last week- but it was this rocking ladylike look that earned her the most fashion stripes. Bravo!!! ”

The total cost of the outfit…£14,580…. Chic Blowing Kisses

 
Vote -1 Vote +1ANN
2009-10-15 21:30:11

@ hatin why are you so paranoid????

 
2009-10-15 21:45:37

thats the only news for today???
=[ awww

 
2009-10-15 22:27:30

Guys rihanna is at the black ball someone said it on twitter

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Rodrigo
2009-10-15 22:40:01

@Lilly

Thanks for the tip! I took a look at a photo agency, there are many celebs there, but no sign of Rihanna. I don’t think she’s there… Frown

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Lu
2009-10-15 22:43:18

…a slow day? Yawn …lol…

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Margaret
2009-10-16 04:31:55

I was thinking about the single and when I would leak it if I had a choice and I decided that I would leak the single on Friday. I wish Rihanna’s team would think the same way. Wink

 
2009-10-16 05:08:50

britney spears is NO 1 on the billboard hot 100 no no no shit shit!!!!!! Thinking Confused Frown

 
2009-10-16 05:56:55

yes its new song “3″

 
Vote -1 Vote +1hatin on the club
2009-10-16 10:15:25

TE AMO IS GOING TO BE A SINGLE ON RIHANNA ALBUM YES LORD YES YES

 
Vote -1 Vote +1BBQ
2009-10-16 10:22:43

@HATIN ON THE CLUB

I THINK JAMES FAUNTLEROY OF THE Y’S (WHO WROTE “TE AMO” CONFIRMED THAT THE SONG WOULDN’T BE ON THE ALBUM A LONG TIME AGO.

PLUS I THINK US AS FANS WOULD WANT A FULL ALBUM OF ALL NEW MATERIAL. ME, PERSONALLY. I DON’T WANT “TE AMO” TO BE ON THE ALBUM.

MAYBE IF IT’S A BONUS OR HIDDEN TRACK…THEN OK
BUT NOT ON THE OFFICAL TRACKLISTING.

 
Vote -1 Vote +1D!sturbia
2009-10-16 11:05:38

http://twitter.com/reddstylez/statuses/4917579182 – She’s working maybe deciding when to release the new single Grin

 
Vote -1 Vote +1D!sturbia
2009-10-16 11:07:41

It’s confirmed that Te amo is gonna be on the new album http://rihanna.celebzweb.com/content/exclusive-single-rihannas-album-examinercom

 
2009-10-16 11:23:39

lets all of us buy and but rih new music and try and help her album to spin off nothing less than six top singles that would be so great. i am so glad to be with my real friends that makes me feel so good . when you are all pulling together to help each others thats makes it so good and with out pulling together it will pull ri all the way to the top of the charts.

 
2009-10-16 11:24:57

let all of us pull together with a great force to keep our princess at the top of the charts.

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Lu
2009-10-16 11:26:27

…Are u guys sure?…cuz usually songs that leaks don’t make it to the album..
..well,maybe after the success of Te Amo they decided to include it to the
album , Wink …but unfortunately i don’t think it will be a single though…

 
2009-10-16 11:27:04

and another thing that i love is theres not a lot of back and forward all of us seems to be on the same topics together and there is always strength in numbers.and its good to see information put up so we can go straight to it with a lot of ease i love it.

 
Vote -1 Vote +1HaHa
2009-10-16 11:38:07

Now thinking .. THE WAIT IS OVA ?? .. Really ?? .. It feels like the wait actually started !! ..

I’m so relaxed but impatient !! ..

 
2009-10-16 11:48:22

I think the single might be out next week cuz the is due real soon,,
And i think the Nail R style says it all about wuts comin!! OMG! lol
Im feelin its like revenge!!! lol

 
Vote -1 Vote +1goodgirlstaysgood
2009-10-16 12:08:28

hmmm i really hope Te AMo is not in the official track listing though..but what the heck..that song is awesome..lol..

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Maje24
2009-10-16 12:25:27

I know she said the wait is over, but I can’t wait any longer! I know I shouldn’t be impatient but I’m so fricken excited!

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Bling
2009-10-16 13:04:06

Off-topic:
Anyone has a Wii?
lol

 
Vote -1 Vote +1OoOshii
2009-10-16 13:09:17

A tweet states the following:

” first single will be on italian radios on friday! We can’t wait!!

 
2009-10-16 13:14:31

the waiting has just begin lol

 
2009-10-16 13:15:37

when the single will come out I CAN NOT WAIT ANY MORE Confused Neutral

 
2009-10-16 13:19:31

rihanna fans support RIRI to its new single be number ONE in billboard hot 100

 
Vote -1 Vote +1OoOshii
2009-10-16 13:24:43
 
Vote -1 Vote +1Lu
2009-10-16 13:42:41

@OoOshii…hey…how r u doing?…
….after a whole weekend of false alarms it’s kinda hard to believe in these dates and news about the single that ppl post on twitter…but it would be reeeaaaally awesome if this person was saying the truth..lol..
…but i kinda think that it will be released next Tuesday though…well,actually i don’t know and think anything else about it cuz they r really giving us a hard time with all this mistery… Struggle Sweat…lol…damn.. can’t wait to hear it!! ..lol..
…but i will do the only thing that we actually can: Wait!!…lol.. Waiting Big Smile

 
Vote -1 Vote +1chick
2009-10-16 13:45:00

stop believing everything you see on the internet te amo is not going to be on the album

 
Vote -1 Vote +1vizionwarp
2009-10-16 13:48:15

Its Not called Dark Angel…Thats what people have been saying since 08 and supposedly the album name is nothing weve heard..

I Loves Te Amo….But I cant wait for the official single to come out

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Lu
2009-10-16 13:51:07

..where this news about Te Amo being on the album is from ?…is it official?..

 
Vote -1 Vote +1:)
2009-10-16 14:00:05

Te Amo will not even be on the album. Straight out of James Fauntleroy (the writer’s) mouth.

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Lu
2009-10-16 14:00:29

@ vizionwarp…yeah,i think that we never heard the actual name of the album….although that “R” kinda gave the possibility to be “Rated “,but i think we didn’t hear the name of the album yet…they r holding everything very tight including the name of the album…

 
2009-10-16 14:23:39

what OMG look bla bla

 
Vote -1 Vote +1hatin on the club
2009-10-16 14:25:04

Interesting tweet:

kerinrose: Rihanna and I just bonded over dubstep & grime. Get ready, kiddos. Get ready. #mylifeisbizarre

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Rehab
2009-10-16 14:28:13

I doubt Te Amo will be on the album because everyone has heard it now and new material is what we want, not old Smile

 
Vote -1 Vote +1D!sturbia
2009-10-16 14:31:22

Next friday is 23 so if the single drops then it will be 1 month till the album drops….We are ready for a year….we can’t be more ready than we already are…..

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Maje24
2009-10-16 14:35:12

Ive heard the single is dropping Friday or sometime next week. I don’t think it will be Te Amo.It’s a brilliant song but her comeback song is going to be the shit, #1 Wink

 
Vote -1 Vote +1D!sturbia
2009-10-16 14:36:05

Tweet : Wow! what a long night! Here till 2am, with Rihanna’s make up Artist (Mylah) Lucy rocked her hair out, it looked F***ing amazing -TRUSTSalon
New hairdo ?????

 
Vote -1 Vote +1D!sturbia
2009-10-16 14:39:22

Look at Universal Music twitter status : Hmmmm…should we do some giveaways today? Anyone want some new music?!

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Lu
2009-10-16 14:49:30

@ D!sturbia..we wouldn’t mind if they decided to giveaway Rihanna’s song today…LOL..

 
2009-10-16 14:55:43

do you know rihanna demo song Sexuality will be on the ALBUM … I belive

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Maje24
2009-10-16 14:56:00

Yeeesssss we want giveaways!! I’m being so impatient lol. Theres hasn’t been much news today:S

 
Vote -1 Vote +1Maje24
2009-10-16 14:56:44

Infact there hasn’t been any news today:S

 
Vote -1 Vote +1henry
2009-10-16 15:03:35

that song isnt gonna be on the album nothing of what weve heard will be

 
Vote -1 Vote +1HaHa
2009-10-16 15:19:38

@Rumored .. you think so ?? .. I have the picture for the booklet .. haha ..

 
Vote -1 Vote +1hatin on the club
2009-10-16 15:48:02

Another Interesting tweet:

musicexec646: Ive never seen @rihanna so focused, so excited more than now. The world is in her hands.

 
2009-10-16 15:52:57

ALL NEWS IS FAKE

 
2009-10-16 15:54:57

here are some photos of Rihanna I upgraded it looks really cool you guys should really check it out I hope you like and I hope I don’t offend the website I just don’t know how else to let you guys see the photos am not very familiar with the website SORRYThinking

[http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff264/PRETTYSHOWA/rihannafeatmarta.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff264/PRETTYSHOWA/2011216—rihannallll.jpg

 
 

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