May 07, 2009: Rihanna dazzles in a black and pink futuristic looking dress as she attends the DKMS Gala at Cipriani in NYC on Thursday night.

X17 Xclusive - May 7th, 2009: It was a rainy day in New York City Thursday and Rihanna, known for her fashion sense, didn't want to get her shoes messed up trying to get onto the sidewalk. All it took was a subtle motion to one of her handlers, and she was whisked off her feet and carried to safety.

May 06, 2009: Singer Rihanna exits the Gramercy Hotel in an all white suit looking like the main event on her way to an event in NYC.

May 6th, 2009: Rihana was spotted in New York City Wednesday afternoon. She was first seen leaving a store in Soho, and later she was going back to the Gramercy Hotel.

Rihanna was seen leaving the Gramercy Hotel on Tuesday night, May 5th.

May 5th, 2009: Rihanna was spotted leaving the Gramercy Hotel for lunch at the Bar89 in Soho Tuesday afternoon. After having lunch at Bar89, Rihana shops at Kirna Zabete and Marni in Soho NY.

April 30, 2009: As pop star Rihanna enters Katsuya sushi restaurant on Thursday night, she passes singer Jessica Simpson. I think I see a smile in there, but for the most part, Rihanna passes Simpson, unacknowledged. This is curious, because Simpson famously reached out to Rihanna following her domestic abuse scandal with Chris Brown. What do you see?

April 30, 2009: Pop star Rihanna met with her mentor Jay-Z at Katsuya on Thursday night.