Is That Really Rosa Parks on Lisa’s Crotch?
We were prepared for some questionable fashion and beauty choices on the Met Gala red carpet tonight, given the tricky theme connected to this year’s exhibition: “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” But never in our wildest dreams did we expect to zoom in on Lisa’s crotch and wonder, “Is that Rosa Parks?”
On Monday, K-pop superstar Lisa wore a Louis Vuitton lace bodysuit under an embroidered jacket, accessorized with LV logo tights and a monogrammed handbag. A graphic pattern in the lace appears throughout the jacket in different places, but is most visible below her waist. It appears to be a collage of faces of different women, including at least one that looks more than a little bit like Rosa Parks. Was this lace print meant to honor historical Black figures but ended up just being visible essentially as panties? Or are they just random faces?
rosa parks on her panties…….. https://t.co/8osgF9F8Xy
— ً (@drivenbyfilms) May 5, 2025
rosa parks on your underwear less than 3 months after a compilation of you saying the n word goes viral is kinda crazy but maybe thats just me! https://t.co/gT4ZeVmOq9
— mia ???? (@miamacaluso4) May 5, 2025
We reached out to the LV team for clarification. A representative explained that the print was created by American artist Henry Taylor and depicts “portraits of figures who have been a part of the artist’s life.” The motif was originally commissioned by creative director Pharrell Williams for his debut spring 2024 collection for Louis Vuitton, the rep said. We followed up to ask exactly who these figures are and if one of them is actually Rosa Parks, given that Taylor is known to depict both non-famous and famous faces in his work. In the meantime, judge for yourself!