Rihanna won’t stop putting in the work, work, work, work, work. Earlier this month, the 31-year-old Barbadian singer officially partnered with the French conglomerate LVMH, which houses companies like Christian Dior, Ceilne and Louis Vuitton to name just a few, becoming the first black woman to create an original brand for the luxury group. Now, Rihanna is blessing us all with a first look at the collection with items that will be distributed in monthly drops online akin to a music release model in a revealing T Magazine interview published on Monday. The inaugural items showcase “structured silhouettes in subdued neutrals that emphasize strong shoulders, cinched waists and exposed legs” and essentially scream Rihanna with a high fashion twist.

Rihanna, who’s previously partnered with Puma, created her own lingerie line and revolutionized the beauty industry in a matter of years, says she’s been “slowly evolving throughout the fashion world.” “First wearing it, buying it, being recognized for my style and then collaborating with brands. I never just wanted to put my name on something and sell my license,” she told the outlet. “I’m very hands-on, so I wanted to take it slowly and gain respect as a designer.”

And said world is famously unfriendly to outsiders who don’t fit the traditional fashion mold ― a history Rihanna is keenly aware of ― which is why she’s dedicated to unapologetically celebrating her blackness in the industry without being tokenized. “You’re going to be black wherever you go. And I don’t know if it’s unfortunate or fortunate, because I love being black. So, sorry for those who don’t like it — that’s the first thing you see before you even hear my voice,” she said. “There are also other factors: I’m young. I’m new to the family. I’m a woman. Those factors do come into play, but I will not apologize for them, and I will not back down from being a woman, from being black, from having an opinion. I’m running a company and that’s exactly what I came here to do.” “I do know that the reason I’m here is not because I’m black,” she added. “It’s because of what I have to offer. That’s what they’re invested in. And the fact that I’m black is just that: a fact.”