Its not a new idea, the hairdo created by having part of the hair bleached blonde or white on top and leaving the under portion of the hair black. But who really wants to resemble a skunk?

Well evidently Barbados born song bird Rihanna does as she struts the streets of New York with her stinky new look!

With the harsh, skunk like stripes, coupled with the slick back gel look, the 21 year old couldn’t look further from the feminine little lady we first saw back in 2005, if she was dressed in a boiler suit, hob nail boots and sat astride a Harley Davidson!

Although the look is considered stylish, executed in this manner it looks totally severe and not remotely a style that any young man would feel the need to run his fingers through!

But since Rihanna’s recent problems following the assault she sustained at the hands of ex boyfriend Chris Brown, her latest image reflects her hardening attitude.  Along with her appearance, Rihanna’s musical mood has been influenced by her experience too, as seen in her new album and suggested by Ne-Yo who told E! Online, ‘Expect an edgier, almost angrier Rihanna on this one. Rihanna says some things on this album that you’ve never heard her say before.’

Rihanna’s new album, which is as yet untitled and is due for release on November 23rd, saw her becoming close to ex N-Sync singer, Justin Timberlake after the two worked together on her new album, sparking rumours of the Bringing Sexy Back singer’s split with his girlfriend Jessica Biel.