Megan Thee Stallion Says She Was Not Banned From the Met Gala

This year’s Met Gala celebrated the Met Museum’s Costume Institute’s new exhibition, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” The dress code was described as “Tailored for You” in a nod to the exhibit’s focus on menswear and was “purposefully designed to provide guidance and invite creative interpretation.”

Megan Thee Stallion wasn’t the only attendee who invited unwarranted controversy. Blackpink singer Lisa was criticized for donning a Louis Vuitton ensemble that many thought had an image of Rosa Parks on the crotch. The look, designed by Pharrell Williams in collaboration with multidisciplinary artist Henry Taylor, did not actually feature the Black activist.

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 neighbors,” a representative for Taylor told Vulture. “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.”