Lisa's controversial Met Gala look explained: Louis Vuitton reveal whose face was embroidered on the star's outfit after she was accused of having Rosa Parks' image on her crotch
Lisa's eyebrow-raising Met Gala outfit has been explained after she was accused of having a portrait of Rosa Parks on her lace underwear at the fashion event.
The Blankpink and White Lotus star, 28, seemingly wore a print of the civil rights activist on her knickers at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Monday night, where the theme was Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.
The dress code aimed to explore black dandyism from the 18th century to its revival during the Harlem Renaissance and its impact on fashion today.
But fans were left baffled by the decision to apparently feature the political icon, with some questioning whether Lisa had brushed up on the theme at all.
According to British Vogue, a face resembling that of famous civil rights icon Mrs Parks was etched into the fabric, among others.
However, Louis Vuitton, who designed the outfit, have since clarified: 'The lace replicates elements of an artwork by the American artist Henry Taylor depicting portraits of figures who have been a part of the artist's life.
Henry, who has portrayed figures including Barack and Michelle Obama and the artist David Hammons, recently painted a portrait of Pharrell Williams, the men's wear creative director for Louis Vuitton, for one of the covers of Vogue's May issue.
Pharrell collaborated with Henry for his debut show in Paris, embroidering miniature portraits by the artist on suits, jackets and accessories.
The K-pop superstar, who recently made her on-screen debut in the third season of The White Lotus, wore a Louis Vuitton lace bodysuit under an embroidered blazer.
She accessorized the look with a set of LV logo-adorned tights and a monogrammed handbag.
But it was the elaborate embroidery featured on the Blackpink singer's lace bodysuit, most visible in the lingerie area, that had caused quite a stir on social media, after viewers were convinced it was Mrs Parks.
Rosa Parks became a face of the civil rights movement in the US in 1955 when she refused to give up her seat on the bus for a white passenger, in accordance with the Jim Crow Laws.
The racist segregation laws designated different parts of public transport for white people and black people.
However, it was expected that people of colour should give up their seats for white passengers when the white section of the bus had filled up.
But Mrs Parks's act of defiance sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott - a long-running protest by the black community in the city who refused to ride the bus.
It lasted for 381 days and eventually led to the desegregation of buses in the area.
Despite the somewhat historical nod, Lisa's Met Gala look caused a stir on social media, where many people shared their utter shock at the fashion moment.
'Rosa Parks on her panties……..' one user wrote on X.
'Rosa Parks embroidered panties… put Pharrell in jail expeditiously!!' another person jokingly said.
A third user commented: 'The fact she's literally going to be inside at her table sitting on Rosa Parks face for an event unveiling a Black Style exhibition is beyond me.'
'Using Rosa Parks' image in this manner appears to be a blatant lack of respect and sensitivity towards her legacy and the struggles she faced during the Civil Rights Movement,' someone else pointed out.
'Furthermore, it reinforces harmful racial stereotypes & undermines the progress made in combating racism.'
'I can't believe this,' one stunned user simply said.
DailyMail.com contacted Lisa's representatives for comment at the time.
Lisa, whose real name is Lalisa Manobal, wasn't the only celebrity to shock fans with her bizarre Met Gala outfit.
Heidi Klum, Emma Chamberlain, Maya Hawke, Madonna, Suki Waterhouse, and Demi Moore were among the many stars to grace the worst dressed list – whether for showing up in a boring black ensemble or completely missing the mark on the evening's theme.
Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra were also trolled by fans for their unique Met Gala looks, with Jonas decked out in Bianca Saunders and his wife in Balmain.
Fans noticed that Chopra's look was quite reminiscent of Bette Midler's attire in the 1988 film Big Business.
Her white suit dress with black polka dots was quite similar to Midler's outfit in the movie, while Jonas opted for a cream colored turtleneck and scarf with black pants.
Many people compared Priyanka's look to Cruella de Vil and Carmen Sandiego. Even Harper's Bazaar threw some subtle shade at the couple, tweeting, 'Nick Jonas found shade under Priyanka Chopra's massive hat at the 2025 Met Gala.'
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