--- title: Rihanna Wears Dramatic Bow Dress to 2018 Diamond Ball in NYC description: Rihanna wore a stunning gown with an dramatic, oversized bow to her annual Diamond Ball in New York City, following fashion week. canonical: https://time.com/5396324/rihanna-diamond-ball-dress-2018/ author: Cady Lang article:opinion: false article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2018-09-14T15:19:18.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-05-11T04:46:14.504Z og:title: Rihanna Wore a Literal Bow Because Her Existence Is a Gift og:description: At her annual Diamond Ball og:url: https://time.com/5396324/rihanna-diamond-ball-dress-2018/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt7b0a638bc227b8cf/69893a40929fada4dabf1941/rihanna-diamond-ball-dress-2018.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 2000 og:image:height: 1125 og:image:alt: Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: Rihanna Wore a Literal Bow Because Her Existence Is a Gift twitter:description: At her annual Diamond Ball twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt7b0a638bc227b8cf/69893a40929fada4dabf1941/rihanna-diamond-ball-dress-2018.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  # Rihanna Put a Literal Bow on Herself Because Her Existence Is a Gift > Sponsored content. 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(Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage) Taylor Hill—WireImage  by [Cady Lang](https://time.com/author/cady-lang/)  ## Cady Lang Sep 14, 2018 3:19 PM UTC [Rihanna](http://time.com/collection/most-influential-people-2018/5217602/rihanna/) may have closed out fashion week in fine style with her [Savage xFenty runway show](http://time.com/5389428/rihanna-nyfw-2018/) on Wednesday night, but the bad gal showed no sign of slowing down when she hosted her [fourth annual Diamond Ball](http://time.com/4943518/rihanna-beyonce-diamond-ball/) for her charity, the Clara Lionel Foundation in New York City the next night on Thursday. Rihanna, ever self-aware, dressed appropriately for the occasion by wearing a glamorous white Alexis Mabille gown that consisted of a white lace bodysuit, a sweeping overskirt, and a dramatic oversized bow because Ri obviously knows that she is the greatest gift to us all. As it was the Diamond Ball, Rihanna accessorized with a plethora of Chopard diamond earrings, bracelets, and rings. See Rihanna’s full Diamond Ball look below.  NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Rihanna attends the 2018 Diamond Ball at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage) Taylor Hill—WireImage  NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Rihanna attends the 2018 Diamond Ball at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/WireImage) Taylor Hill—WireImage  NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Rihanna speaks onstage during Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. 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