Rihanna carried a giant fur monster purse after enjoying dinner at Giorgio Baldi in Santa Monica, California, on September 12. The stunningly designed flap bag, featuring gold chain hardware and dyed lamb fur, was courtesy of Saint Laurent. The same YSL “Niki” bag is available in two smaller sizes, but Rihanna, a true maximalist, apparently couldn't resist the urge to pull an oversized one. Not only are they the hardest to find, they are also the hardest to use.

The singer paired the statement piece with an oversized white button-up, jeans, and leopard-print booties, finishing the look with goggle-style brown sunglasses, a silver chain necklace, stud earrings, and an elaborate diamond pendant. The Fenty Beauty founder's nails were painted a fiery orange that perfectly matched the ongoing seasonal transition from summer to fall.

Rihanna's love of furry garments is well known. She is obsessed with fur hats and owns several faux fur bucket hats in different colors from U.K.-based milliner Emma Brewin. And who could forget the historic saffron yellow fur-trimmed Guo Pei gown she wore to the 2015 Met Gala? “But what I particularly appreciate about the styling of her latest fur look is the way it is combined with other timeless What I particularly appreciate about her latest fur look, however, is the way she has tamed this heavy, shaggy monster into everyday wear by pairing it with other timeless pieces. For those of us who like to try trends but still want to look put together, this is an important lesson for us.

Last week, the mother of two made not one, but two surprise appearances at New York Fashion Week: on September 6, she showed up at the Alaia fashion show wearing a crystal mesh dress custom-made for her by a couturier. Underneath the gown, she wore a cream satin thong corset encrusted with pearls and completed the look with matching pearl heels.

The same evening, she wore another Alaia design, this time a cotton candy pink ruffled coat worn over a delicate sheath corset dress, to The Daily Front Row's 11th Annual Fashion Media Awards at The Rainbow Room. In attendance were.

The golden age of Rihanna's non-stop street style may be over. That's why it's important to savor every glimpse of Bad Gal Lili.