K-pop star Lisa, who also stars in the most recent season of The White Lotus, is facing backlash after wearing Louis Vuitton lingerie to the Met Gala that appears to be illustrated with Rosa Parks’ face.
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The 28-year-old Thai star of Blackpink sported a pearl-encrusted black blazer with a pearl chain to fashion’s biggest night held at New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. Lisa also wore sheer tights emblazoned with Vuitton’s signature symbols, over which were panties that appeared to bear the face of the late civil rights activist.
Vogue reported that acclaimed black artist Henry Taylor, known for embroidering miniature works onto clothing, did so for the ensemble worn on Monday by Lisa, real name Lalisa Manobal.
“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,” read one tweet.
“Lisa needs to fire her whole PR team at this point,” read one tweet, posted in all caps. “Why is [Rosa] Parks on your p – girl!!!”
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“WHO THOUGHT THIS WAS A GOOD IDEA????? Mind you not only is it highly distasteful how is this on theme?” read another.