Met Gala viewers think they’ve spotted ‘Rosa Parks’ on celebrity’s crotch and people aren’t happy
Met Gala viewers think they’ve spotted 'Rosa Parks' on one celebrity’s crotch and they are seriously confused.
K-Pop star, Lisa Manobal, has sparked quite the stir online after rocking up to the red carpet yesterday (5 May) donning a full Louis Vuitton fit with a form-fitting black blazer with sheer panels and a matching black purse, black pumps and a pearl chain attached to the bottom of her jacket.
But it was the bottom part of her outfit which has since sent the internet into a spiral.
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Lisa, 28, wore a pair of sheer tights with the signature 'LV' logos all over along with some embroidered lingerie underwear but, upon zooming in, fans watching at home could see a number of faces sewn into the lace bodysuit with some social media users speculating as to whether the faces depicted the late civil rights activist.
However, it's important to note that the designer has not actually yet confirmed if the face depicted on Lisa's undies is in fact Rosa Parks.
One X user penned: "Maybe I just don't wanna see Rosa Parks on LISA's ass cheeks and that's my fault."
"Why did anyone think this was a good idea?" hit out a second while a third chimed in: "Oossibly the most disrespectful way to 'tribute' someone… like… come on."
A fourth slammed: "So many people who should've known better approved this look smh."
"What’s sad is that if it wasn’t for this, I’d actually really enjoy this look," lamented a fifth while another echoed: "That’s what im sayingggg like the outfit would have been fine if she had some plain black bottoms or literally ANYTHING that didn't have Rosa Parks on them."
And a final X user added: "I really wish I hadn't looked to see why Rosa Parks was trending. Young lady, we don't put a civil rights icon on our kitty, mkay."
According to Vogue, artist Henry Taylor embroidered portraits into Lisa's ensemble.
Interestingly, Taylor was previously commissioned by Pharrell Williams, Louis Vuitton’s men’s creative director and 2025 Met Gala cochair, to embroider the same design for the brand’s Men's Spring-Summer 2024 show.
For the design’s debut, the design was stitched onto suits and accessories.
According to a statement by Louis Vuitton, the lace depicts 'portraits of figures who have been a part of the artist’s life'.
The statement, however, did not clarify if any famous faces were included.
A rep for Taylor has since shared a statement on the matter.
They told Vulture: "The figure featured in Lisa’s Louis Vuitton look is not Rosa Parks, but one of Henry’s neighbours.
"The faces seen on this look, as well as on previous LV garments featuring Taylor’s artwork, are all drawn from his personal life – family members, friends, and neighbours. These figures come directly from Henry’s existing artworks, which he provided to LVMH for Pharrell’s debut collection with Louis Vuitton in 2023.
"None of the individuals depicted in any of the garments are Rosa Parks or other well-known figures from Black cultural history. They are all people from Henry’s own life."
Rhiannon Ingle