Actor from TV series 'The White Lotus' criticized for controversial Rosa Parks-themed underwear at Met Gala: "Bizarre"
In the fiery world of celebrity fashion, it's not often that an outfit causes a ruckus like Lisa's Met Gala debut did!
The 28-year-old K-pop sensation and Blackpink member, making her first appearance at the prestigious event, stepped out in a bold Louis Vuitton ensemble. The custom look paid homage to the "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" theme, celebrating black dandyism, but it was the outfit's lower half that had folks talking.
Lisa's choice to forego pants left little to the imagination, and a closer look revealed a lace pattern on her underwear that seemed to depict faces. Among these, many speculated that one bore a striking resemblance to the late civil rights icon, Rosa Parks.
"Lisa wearing underwear with images of Rosa Parks after using a racial slur is just crazy!" one user expressed their anger on X. Another added, "It's disrespectful to put influential black women's faces on underwear!"
The controversy didn't just come from the pantsless trend; it was the graphic nature of the design that sparked immediate backlash. Yet, it's unclear if Rosa Parks is indeed among the depicted figures, as LV has yet to confirm.
The design, created by American artist Henry Taylor under Pharrell Williams' creative direction, is part of Taylor's body of work that includes portraits of figures close to him. However, the brand didn't clarify whether Rosa Parks was included.
Amid the swirling controversy, Lisa has yet to respond. The viral phrase "Rosa Parks underwear" was already trending on X before the gala's final champagne coupe had been clinked.
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- The controversial outfit worn by Lisa at the Met Gala, which revealed a lace pattern on her underwear with a perceived resemblance to Rosa Parks, has sparked outrage on the internet.
- The critics argue that Lisa's choice to wear underwear with images of influential black women is disrespectful.
- The design of Lisa's outfit, created by American artist Henry Taylor under Pharrell Williams' creative direction, has contributed to the ongoing controversy.
- The viral controversy surrounding Lisa's outfit has already trended on social media platform X, despite lack of clarification from Louis Vuitton regarding the inclusion of Rosa Parks in the design.
