The fluidity Rihanna's fashion style possesses, is ever more present in her latest photoshoot. Donning a white Gucci dress (Spring 2010 RTW ), Rihanna breaks away from her most recent "hard" look and brightens up as she graces the cover of W magazine's February edition.

Whether or not your a fan of Rih-Rih's style, it would be hard to deny that the songstress shines, not only in the cover, but also in the rest of the magazine spread. In the editor's extra interview, stylist Lori Goldstein explains her inspiration for the looks pulled:

"The inspiration really kind of evolved. We were first thinking we'd do this kind of boudoir-ish look with pastels. Then when we met her, you could just see this cool factor that's totally her. She's not trying. So for instance, she loved that gorgeous snakeskin Dior trench—it was kind of this sweet and tough thing that we were playing with. That's her. She does have those two sides to her. "




To see more photos of the shoot, or to read Rihanna's interview, visit W magazine online