US EditionBacklash after White Lotus star ‘wears Rosa Parks-themed underwear’ to Met Gala
- K-Pop star Lisa Manobal wore a Louis Vuitton lace outfit at the 2025 Met Gala in New York on May 5.
- The outfit sparked speculation it featured an embroidery tribute to Rosa Parks, but designers clarified this was a misinterpretation.
- The design included portraits by artist Henry Taylor representing people from his life, aligning with the gala’s theme celebrating Black identity and style.
- Some praised the look as a tribute to civil rights, while others questioned using high-fashion events to represent historical figures like Parks.
- The incident sparked debates about fashion’s role in political expression and raised questions about respecting legacies through artistic interpretation.
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K-Pop star Lisa slammed for wearing Rosa Parks underwear to Met Gala
Photo: Getty Images K-pop singer and White Lotus star Lisa is facing backlash over her Met Gala look, which featured underwear seemingly embroidered with Rosa Parks’ face. On Monday (May 5), Blackpink’s Lisa made her debut appearance at the 2025 Met Gala themed “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” The K-pop superstar took the iconic Met steps … Continued
Pharrell Was Behind ‘White Lotus’ Star’s Look in Met Gala Rosa Parks Drama
Musician and designer Pharrell Williams styled K-Pop star Lisa’s controversial Met Gala outfit. Lisa Manobal, one of the South Korean girl group Blackpink, took severe heat online during Monday’s Met Gala due to an apparent image of Rosa Parks sewed into her panties. However, it has now transpired that the embroidered faces on the Louis Vuitton undergarment depict images of people from co-designer Henry Taylor’s life—and not the civil rights ico…
TikTok Thinks 'The White Lotus' Star Wore Rosa Parks' Face on Her Panties For the 2025 Met Gala, and Folks are Pissed
“White Lotus” star Lisa Manobal’s head-turning 2025 Met Gala look had a lot of people talking, with some saying she took the night’s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” a little too far. Manobal left little to the imagination, wearing a black lace jacket with a pair of Louis Vuitton stockings. But it’s what…Read more...
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