Rihanna was honored with Fashion Icon Award 2014 at the annual Council of Fashion Designers of America awards.
Designer Zac Posen said that it has been an incredible journey as the 'Umbrella' singer is a risk taker and knows what she likes.
The 26-year-old singer has all the right ingredients like ambition, strength, and also vulnerability to be a huge superstar and her occasional use of shock value has kept her balanced with her classy beauty, he added.
Previous honorees have been Lady Gaga, Kate Moss, Nicole Kidman and Johnny Depp.
