As Rihanna prepares to release upcoming album project R8 , she graces the cover of Vanity Fair magazines November issue which is released world wide on October 13th and includes honest and uniquely Rihanna style interview and high fashion editorial, shot by Annie Leibovitz in a Havana, Cuba a location which echoes the the heat, essence, energy and beauty of the woman who is the focal point of the feature. Check out images and quotes from the interesting and insightful piece below.