Lisa’s ‘disrespectful’ Met Gala look unveiled.
Blackpink’s Lisa made her Met Gala debut and instantly divided the internet.
K-pop star’s Met Gala outfit revealed.
Wearing a custom Louis Vuitton lace look, the 28-year-old singer turned heads on the red carpet at the 2025 Met Gala.
Lisa, 28, wore a tailored black jacket over a delicate bodice, sheer logo tights, and sleek court heels—all matching Louis Vuitton pieces.
Her Blackpink bandmate Jennie also attended. Jennie kept things classic in a Chanel ensemble—and sidestepped the controversy entirely.
The theme for the 2025 Met Gala was “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style”, which centers on Black dandyism and its profound influence on fashion.
Her 2025 Met Gala debut was heavily hyped—especially following her Hollywood crossover in The White Lotus Season 3.
What should’ve been a triumphant moment for Lisa has now become one of the Gala’s most controversial red carpet appearances.
While the design seemed chic and theme-appropriate at first glance, sharp-eyed fans caught something that stirred immediate outrage.
Shocking detail in dress confirmed.
The drama ignited when fans zoomed in on the custom lace pattern, which appears to include the faces of historic Black civil rights icons.
Observers quickly spotted what looked like portraits of Rosa Parks and Maya Angelou subtly woven into the garment’s intricate lace.
According to the fashion house, the lace references artwork by American artist Henry Taylor, known for celebrating Black life through portraiture.
In a statement to The New York Times, Louis Vuitton said the lace design “replicates elements of an artwork by Henry Taylor.”
Henry Taylor’s creations detailed.
Henry Taylor is a celebrated Black American artist known for raw, emotional portraits of both famous and everyday figures in Black history.
Taylor’s signature style includes vibrant, unfiltered depictions of Black icons and unsung heroes in textured, narrative-heavy canvases.
Taylor is no stranger to the high-fashion-meets-fine-art crossover. His works have appeared in fashion campaigns and museum retrospectives.
Taylor previously partnered with LV under Virgil Abloh’s direction—his work has appeared on handbags, jackets, and scarves.
That’s the big question: was Lisa’s outfit an homage that went wrong—or a shocking PR gamble from Louis Vuitton?
The portraits were reportedly positioned across Lisa’s bodice and lower half—raising major red flags for many viewers online.
Backlash for Lisa clarified.
“Rosa Parks on a pair of panties is wild,” one user posted, echoing a sentiment that quickly spread across TikTok and Twitter.
“Putting those portraits on underwear? That’s not homage—that’s humiliating,” one post read, which has since racked up over 1 million views.
Some BLINKs insisted Lisa likely didn’t choose the detailing herself, but admitted the overall design was “in bad taste.”
Critics zeroed in on the brand: “This is what happens when a luxury house tries to commodify Black culture without context.”
“If it’s a tribute, why are their faces in the most objectified areas of the outfit?” one viral post asked.
“Putting Maya Angelou on someone’s crotch isn’t art—it’s ignorance,” said another user, gaining thousands of likes in hours.
A few fashion-forward voices applauded the design as “bold” and “a needed reminder of who shapes culture.”
“Maya Angelou on the red carpet? That’s iconic,” a supporter wrote. “These portraits belong on the main stage.”
“She was likely told it was art,” one fan tweeted. “But no one explained how inappropriate the placement could come across.”
As the backlash grows, Lisa’s reps have yet to release a statement—or clarify how much she knew about the design elements.
After the initial explanation, the brand hasn’t responded to mounting criticism or calls for an apology.
Lisa’s outfit will be remembered.
Some say it’s a career stain. Others argue Lisa’s influence will overpower the backlash and reframe the look as avant-garde.
Controversial or not, her debut made headlines—and ensured her a place in Met Gala history, for better or worse.
The verdict’s still out—but one thing’s clear: in 2025, the Met Gala’s most talked-about moment didn’t come from Hollywood or haute couture. It came from Lisa.