Celebrity, Lisa, criticized for wearing Met Gala lingerie supposedly displaying Rosa Parks' likeness
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The Internet's been buzzing over K-pop sensation and "The White Lotus" actress Lisa, following her controversial Met Gala outfit. TheMetropolitan Museum of Art played host to fashion's biggest night, and Lisa, in her pearl-encrusted black blazer and sheer tights, made quite an impression - albeit not a popular one.
Lisa, known as Lalisa Manobal of Blackpink, donned a Louis Vuitton ensemble that featured embroidered faces that initially left many scratching their heads, due to resemblances to iconic civil rights activist Rosa Parks.
The outfit, designed by Pharrell Williams, Louis Vuitton's creative director and co-chair of the Gala, was a piece of art, as it turned out. The embroidered faces were the work of renowned Black artist Henry Taylor.
However, the association of one face with Rosa Parks was more a matter of online speculation, rather than an intended reference to the civil rights icon. The artwork was actually drawn from Taylor's personal art - portraits of his family, friends, and neighbors, not specifically Rosa Parks.
The backlash and criticism about the perceived disrespect were soon put to rest when it was revealed that the outfit was intended to be an artistic tribute to Black culture and style. The dandyism theme of the Met Gala, linked to the exhibit "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," was a cultural and historical examination of Black style over three centuries, exploring the importance of style to the formation of Black identities.
In essence, the controversy surrounding Lisa's 2022 Met Gala look was largely a case of mistaken identity. The outfit, designed by Pharrell Williams and featuring Henry Taylor's artwork, was a celebration of Black identities and culture, curated by leading Black creatives, with Lisa serving as the canvas.
- Despite the initial confusion, it was discovered that Lisa's Met Gala outfit, designed by Pharrell Williams and featuring Henry Taylor's artwork, did not intentionally resemble civil rights icon Rosa Parks.
- As a member of the internationally popular girl group Blackpink, Lisa's Met Gala look was a remarkable representation of the fusion between pop-culture and Black style, aligning with the dandyism theme of the event.
- The controversy surrounding Lisa's pearl-encrusted black blazer and sheer tights was largely based on misinterpretation, as the outfit served as an artistic tribute to Black culture and style, following the theme of "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" exhibit.
- In the realm of entertainment, celebrities like Lisa are often at the forefront of cultural discussions, prompting reactions and debates in pop-culture circles as they challenge perceptions and push the boundaries of fashion and style.
