Wowsa! While Chris Brown is telling anyone who will listen that he doesn’t remember beating up then-girlfriend Rihanna, the singer is showing the world she’s better off without him. Rihanna graces the cover of Italian Vogue in a provocative photo spread which has the “Umbrella” singer rocking her new favorite accessory: nipple pasties.

Vogue Italia: Extreme Couture will appear as a couture supplement to the coveted September issue and already has everyone talking. On the cover, she appears in an over-the-top Valentino dress carrying a bucket and tossing the water out. But it’s not the cover shot that has caught people’s attention.

A fierce looking Rihanna is photographed in black and white, with one burst of turquoise, as she stars in her most fashion forward pictorial yet. Embracing her love of edgy and bold fashion statements, RiRi strikes a seductive pose in a collection of high-end ensembles mixed with erotic couture.

Photographed by Steven Klein, Rihanna exudes confidence in the luxe fashion creations featuring heavily embellished dresses and jacket, short skirts, feathers, gobs of jewels, and my personal favorite look, a black and white bustier with white flowing skirt.

Rihanna shows her love of nipple pasties (she was seen wearing them on 2 separate occasions) in one photo by posing in jeweled panties, sparkly nipple pasties and a bold jacket. Additional risqué attire includes a latex bra and panties, exposed garters and a bondage-chic lip shaped muzzle covering her mouth while appearing to be hooked up to some type of torture table. Kinky