One of these things is a lot like the other...

When I sam the album artwork for Rihanna's new CD Rated R, I was instantly reminded of the album artwork for Duran Duran's Rio, and clippings of artist Leigh Bowery.  It isn't difficult to see that nothing "new" is ever really fresh.  Boys and Girls have been ricking the androgynous Glam look for decades.  Here's a brief look back:

Rihanna Rated R (2009)    

Adam Lambert For Your Entertainment (2009)

Debbie Harry Rockbird (1986) - David Bowie Aladdin Sane (1973)

Leigh Bowery (1987) - Boy George (1983)

The Stephen Sprouse Book (2009)

Anna Piaggi (2007)        Lindsay Lohan (2009)

Leigh Bowery