'I’m a boy girl': Rita Ora confesses that she likes do it like a dude while remaining feminine as she smoulders in a tuxedo for Harper's Bazaar shoot
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There is no doubt that she's one of 2012's breakout musicians.
However without her standout style it is questionable whether Rita Ora would have come as far as she has today in the industry.
Laying back wearing nothing but a tuxedo jacket, the 22-year-old told Harper's Bazaar that when it comes to her wardrobe she's not afraid to mix things up.
Doing it like a dude: Rita Ora has confessed that she likes to mix things up with her style as she smoulders in an Alexander McQueen white trouser in the January issue of Harper's Bazaar
Wearing a white trouser suit by Alexander McQueen, Rita stuns in a stunning portrait featured in the January issue of the publication as he wears a coating of scarlet lipstick.
Showing off her peroxide free natural locks, Ora holds her hand to her chest as she gazes at the photographer while sporting jewellery by Maison Martin Margiela.
Speaking about her style, Rita told the fashion magazine: 'I’m a boy girl. I love my trainers and mixing comfort with sleek, clean lines.'
'I love flamboyancy and glamour and elegance. I love that over-exaggerated style.'
Gorgeous: In the second portrait for the magazine peroxide free Rita wears a jumpsuit by Stella McCartney
In the second image, Rita shows of her enviable figure in an elegant optical illusion white jumpsuit by Stella McCartney.
Holding one hand to her head as she cuts a seductive figure, the Yugoslavia-born star shows off the inkings on her inner arms.
The Body Issue: January's Harper's Bazaar is on sale December 3, 2012
Rita also spoke about her influences in the music industry when she growing up, noting Beyoncé Knowles and No Doubt's Gwen Stefani as her main influences.
'Growing up I loved Beyoncé and Gwen Stefani because they were honest girls, but people always need a new role model relevant to them.
The RIP singer continued: 'I find it exciting that girls have really connected with me and my music and that I have the power to change someone’s life in three minutes, to wake them up.'
And telling all about how it was taking to the stage with Coldplay, she gushed: 'Performing in front of 50,000 people was such a great confidence-booster. Me and Chris Martin are similar onstage - we don’t do the same thing twice. It made me feel like I could take over the world.'
'Growing up I loved Beyoncé and Gwen Stefani': The 22-year-old also told the magazine that she finds it 'exciting' that her female fans look up to her
Taking over: Rita has said she is eager to collaborate with English rock band Mumford & Sons
In her short career she has featured on tracks with DJ Fresh, Tinie Tempah, and Rita a few months back she confirmed reports that she would be pairing up with Professor Green in the studio.
But opening up to Harper’s Bazaar, the Shine Ya Light revealed that she really wants to lay a track down with her favorite band Mumford & Sons.
She said:'I would love to do a collaboration with them. Coming from the UK feels like the coolest thing in the world right now.'
See Rita Ora’s full photo shoot and interview in the January issue of Harper’s Bazaar - the Body Issue - on sale December 3, 2012
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