India, April 25 -- Pop icon Rihanna doesn't do low-key, and Mumbai got the full force of her fashion instinct this week. In town for the India launch of her beauty brand, the singer and entrepreneur stepped out in a striking chartreuse look from Mugler. In a sea of safe pastels, Rihanna chose a bold colour that was sharp, saturated, and impossible to ignore. But what really got everyone talking was the glittering haathphool that gave a desi twist to her OOTD.

Rihanna paired her ensemble with a signature haathphool by Manish Malhotra, giving the outfit a distinctly Indian edge. Crafted in white gold and set with uncut diamonds, the detachable piece was intricate yet strong as it caught the light with every move. She reworked the tradition...