Rihanna to Design First Clothing Collection

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by Rebecca Macatee | Mon., Jul. 16, 2012 11:40 AM

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Want to dress like Rihanna? Pretty soon you'll be able to!

The 24-year-old Barbadian beauty is designing her first clothing collection for River Island, she announced Monday.

According to her website, "[t]he capsule collection will launch in Spring 2013."

So what inspired this fashionista to collaborate with this British brand?

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"I've been wanting to design my own collection for some time. River Island is the perfect partner for me to collaborate with and working with a British, family run business also really appealed to me," she said in a statement. "I find London really inspiring and River Island loves to have fun with clothes. I'm looking forward to working with them and creating something really special."

According to River Island's website, employees behind the brand are "all huge fans of Rihanna's style" and were "flattered…when she approached us about working together and bringing our fashion experience to her range."

One person sure to stock up on Rihanna's new line? Snooki!

"@rihanna has a clothing line?" the Jersey Shore star tweeted. "HOLLA"

—Additional reporting by Alyssa Toomey

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