A$AP Rocky & Rihanna Own the FNAA 2024 Red Carpet with Puma CEO Arne Freundt in New York
Amina Ayoud
Assistant Digital Editor
A$AP Rocky & Rihanna brought major couple style to the FN Achievement Awards held at Cipriani South Street in New York tonight. Tonight, Rocky received the Collaboration of the Year award alongside Puma. The couple posed for a picture with Puma’s CEO Arne Freundt ahead of the show.
The Harlem native graced the red carpet in unique dress shoes featuring glossy black leather uppers and striking square-toed detailing. Amping up the drama, Rocky aptly proved he was an authority in the fashionscape, fitted in a black leather shearling jacket in an oversized style accompanied by black sunglasses and tailored black trousers. Rocky sported a belt around his waist fixed with maximalist buckles.
Rocky gave a shout-out to Rihanna during his acceptance speech. He spoke about being inspired by her winning Shoe of the Year at the FNAA’s back in 2016 and brought her onstage along with the Puma team to accept his award. Additionally, the “Diamonds” songstress wore a white floor-length gown featuring ruching on the waist, a popped high-collared neckline and a daring slit up the front.
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Speaking of Rihanna, the fashion mainstay sported a pair of white sandals that wound up her legs. Rounded open toes gave way to crisscrossing straps that stopped just beneath her knees.
The rapper teamed up with the sporting giant back in 202 when he was named creative director of its F1 line. 2024 brought about multiple exciting sneaker drops born of the partnership, including new interpretations of the Inhale and Mostro styles. With the Mostro, they ventured into the modern world of 3D shoe printing.
For 38 years, the annual FN Achievement Awards — often called the “Shoe Oscars” — have celebrated the style stars, best brand stories, ardent philanthropists, emerging talents and industry veterans. The 2024 event is supported by sponsors Listrak, Marc Fisher, Nordstrom and Vibram.
