Rihanna promotes 'Battleship' in bold floral jumpsuit

SLIDESHOW - Rihanna appeared at the Mandarin Hotel in a bold floral jumpsuit, working a head-to-toe look not everybody could pull off -- but Rih Rih is working it...

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Rihanna is in London this week promoting Battleship, in which she makes her feature film debut. On March 29, she appeared at the Mandarin Hotel in a bold floral jumpsuit, rocking a head-to-toe look not everybody could pull off — but Rih Rih is working it!

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Yesterday, Rihanna wore a deep olive, sleeveless gown with a twisted front panel drape to a film photo call. Many in the Internet world considered this look to be rather demure compared to her breast-baring escapades of late, but one must remember that one can be chic, sexy — and fully clothed.

Check out more pics of Rihanna on her British pr blitz for Battleship, below, and more snapshots of the fabulous happenings of other black celebrities.

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