I’ve never been a huge fan of Rihanna’s ‘Umbrella’, but I wasn’t surprised when it won the best rap song collaboration either. For the past year, the “ella, ella, ella” chant has been echoing in my head a million times.

I’m not a fan of her uber-short and trendy jet-black bob, either. I know, she’s been on a roll since she drastically changed her fuddy-duddy image, having been brunette, blond, curly, and straight in the blink of an eye. The current ‘do looks good on her, though, but I think glorious long locks are more my thing.

But I was dazzled when she strutted out into the red carpet during the 2008 Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center in LA. I heard she was one of the most anticipated celebrities to arrive that night and she didn’t disappoint those breathless gawkers who can’t wait to catch a glimpse. I’m not one of them, but she definitely took my breath away in her bright purple Zac Posen knee-length dress, Jimmy Choo “Adora” shoes, and last but DEFINITELY not the least, Chopard jewels. Drool. And that bangle she was wearing? I found something fabulously similar that I might be wearing for quite awhile.

Anyhow, her Grammy night came to a crashing end when she got involved in a vehicular accident. It happened after she drove away from the Def Jam after-party. The glam gal’s car was reportedly hit by another vehicle. Fortunately, Rih-Rih and her driver were not injured. Oh well, considering how she shone that night, from the Red Carpet to the acceptance speech and beyond, that minor collision wasn’t probably enough to spoil her elation. And rumored boyfriend Chris Brown was probably there to kiss her fears away.