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Out of this world! Rihanna throws serious shade as she unveils Star Trek-inspired sunglasses range in collaboration with Dior

Published: 11:00 EST, 26 May 2016 | Updated: 13:07 EST, 26 May 2016

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Who knew Rihanna was a 'Trekkie'?

The 28-year-old singer was featured in the first images of her soon-to-be released sunglasses collaboration with Dior.

She has joined forces with the luxury French label for the second time to design a new futuristic eyewear collection simply called Rihanna, which was inspired by LeVar Burton's character Geordi La Forge from Star Trek: The Next Generation.

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Out of this world! Rihanna was featured in the first images of her soon-to-be released sunglasses collaboration with Dior

Regarding her latest venture in high-fashion, the Barbadian-born beauty told WWD online: 'I’ve always been obsessed with his [La Forge] eye wear, and when I got to Dior and saw all the materials I could play with, it all just came together.

'The process was pretty seamless. I spent a day at Dior with their eyewear design team. I started by looking through all the archives to see what they've done in the past, then got acquainted with all the new materials. '

She was definitely hands-on with the exciting project as she even sketched out her idea for the shades herself.

Final frontier: The design by the 28-year-old singer was inspired by LeVar Burton's character Geordi La Forge - right; pictured in 1994 - from Star Trek: The Next Generation

Perfectionist: She was definitely hands-on with the exciting project as she even sketched out her idea for the shades herself

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Rihanna has been on a collaboration spree. There was Fenty x Puma, then Manolo Blaknik and now it's a special pair of sunglasses at Dior. She's definately all work work work work.

She was inspired by Star Trek and it shows with the super cool mirrored lenses and sleek futuristic lines. These will swiftly become a celebrity favorite like the So Reals. They're also so strikingly different that it's sure to be street style bait.

They've got an athletic touch to them as well so it'll match perfect with a sporty neoprene outfit. Or wear them to Burning Man!

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She explained: 'I literally sat there and drew and drew until I was happy with the design, and the team illustrated it for me right then and there.

'We picked materials and colours that same day, and after that it was a matter of weeks before I saw the first prototype.'

Although this is Rihanna's first creative project with the fashion house, singer previously partnered with the designer label last year when she starred in the labels Secret Garden IV campaign.

Choices: There will six colours including a 24-karat gold-plated edition for $1,950, as the range will be available exclusively at Dior stores next month

The Love On The Brain hitmaker has been an ambassador, much like Charlize Theron and Jennifer Lawrence, for the designer brand since 2015

Speaking about the partnership with Rihanna, Dior's CEO Sidney Toledano said: 'We are very pleased to partner for the second time with Rihanna.

'She is an artist, an entertainer, an entrepreneur, a philanthropist, and a style icon for today’s generation.'

Veteran: The Love On The Brain hitmaker previously partnered with the designer label last year when she starred in the labels Secret Garden IV campaign. She has been an ambassador for the brand since 2015

Rihanna's accessory capsule will feature one frame of sunglasses in six colours including silver, pink, blue, green and red which will retail for $840.

There will also be a 24-karat gold-plated edition for $1,950, as the range will be available exclusively at Dior stores next month.

Not only is her music career hotter than ever but she has also been conquering the fashion world since being named the creative director of Puma in 2014.

Foot in the door: She was named creative director of Puma back in 2014 and has released several collections for the footwear company

She launched her first footwear range for the sportswear brand last year and has since launched three Fenty x Puma collections and just returned to her original Puma by Rihanna Creeper shoe collection to launch three additional colours of the design on Thursday.

Rihanna also collaborated with designer Manolo Blahnick on a small collection of heels called Denim Desserts.

Last month she also launched her third collection for hosiery and sock brand Stance.