The first Allure of 2008 features Rihanna as its cover girl. In the interview, she explains [1] that she chopped her hair into a bob without her label's permission:

"The label didn't want me to do this look. But cutting my hair, it made me stand out as an artist. I don't care who likes it — this is me."

Or, to be more precise, it was her. The singer stepped out in London [2] yesterday with soft, wavy, and longer locks. What do you think of this new hairstyle?

Bauer-Griffin [3]