Take A Look Into Rihanna’s Fourth Annual Diamond Ball
14 September 2018 |
8:38 pm
Only a night after she closed 2018 New York Fashion Week in Brooklyn with a thrilling Savage x Fenty runway experience, Rihanna took the party to Manhattan. This time, the designer and beauty mogul hosted her fourth annual Diamond Ball, which benefits the Clara Lionel Foundation, a charity founded by Rihanna in 2012. The foundation…
Only a night after she closed 2018 New York Fashion Week in Brooklyn with a thrilling Savage x Fenty runway experience, Rihanna took the party to Manhattan.
Rihanna attends Rihanna’s 4th Annual Diamond Ball at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Theo Wargo/Getty Images/AFP
This time, the designer and beauty mogul hosted her fourth annual Diamond Ball, which benefits the Clara Lionel Foundation, a charity founded by Rihanna in 2012. The foundation supports and funds groundbreaking and effective education, health and emergency response programs around the world.
The room was filled with stars like host Issa Rae and performer Childish Gambino, as well as additional guests like Tiffany Haddish, Paris Hilton, ASAP Rocky and Joan Smalls.
Most importantly, lots of funds were raised for the cause.
Take a look at the highlights from the event and, of course, all the stars that showed up on the red carpet.
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Childish Gambino attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Issa Rae attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Melii attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: A guest attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Melissa Bolona attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: K'naan attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Executive Director of the Clara Lionel Foundation Justine Lucas attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Tanyella Evans (L) and Hugh Evans attend Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Terry Rozier attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: GoldLink attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Executive Director of the Clara Lionel Foundation Justine Lucas (L) Hugh Evans attend Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: God Shammgod attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Ebonee Davis attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Julius Dubose attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: ASAP Rocky attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Joan Smalls attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Paris Hilton attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: La La Anthony attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Jasmine Sanders attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Nicky Hilton Rothschild attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Nipsey Hussle attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Teyana Taylor attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Fabolous attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Trevor Noah attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Meek Mill attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Josephine Skriver attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Jasmine Sanders attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Keyshia Ka'Oir (L) and Gucci Mane attend Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Selenis Leyva attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Normani attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Michael Porter Jr. attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Selenis Leyva attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Rihanna attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Theo Wargo/Getty Images/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Joan Smalls attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Paris Hilton attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Ellen von Unwerthattends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
US actress Tiffany Haddish attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. / AFP PHOTO / Angela Weiss
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: La La Anthony attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Theo Wargo/Getty Images/AFP
US artist Sasha Velour attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. / AFP PHOTO / Angela Weiss
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Candice Swanepoel attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Theo Wargo/Getty Images/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Issa Rae speaks onstage during Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Duckie Thot attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Theo Wargo/Getty Images/AFP
German actress Jasmine Sanders attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. / AFP PHOTO / Angela Weiss
Issa Rae attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. / AFP PHOTO / Angela Weiss
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Executive Director of the Clara Lionel Foundation Justine Lucas speaks onstage during Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Executive Director of the Clara Lionel Foundation Justine Lucas speaks onstage during Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Lala Rudge attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Gayle King attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Josephine Skriver attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 13: Law Roach attends Rihanna's 4th Annual Diamond Ball benefitting The Clara Lionel Foundation at Cipriani Wall Street on September 13, 2018 in New York City. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Diamond Ball/AFP
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