Lisa at the 2025 Met Gala
A Sculpted Homage to Black ART by Louis Vuitton and Pharrell Williams
Lisa at the 2025 Met Gala: A Sculpted Homage to Black Dandyism by Louis Vuitton and Pharrell Williams
Under the gilded canopy of the 2025 Met Gala, themed Black Dandyism, Lisa of BLACKPINK delivered one of the evening’s most intellectually and visually resonant looks. Dressed in a custom Louis Vuitton creation curated by Pharrell Williams, Lisa did not merely attend the Met—she entered as a living tribute to a movement, a history, and a message embedded in every stitch.
Pharrell’s vision for Louis Vuitton has always walked the line between refinement and rebellion, but with this look, he delivered something even more intentional. The ensemble—a tailored bodysuit with architectural precision, layered beneath a lace-trimmed jacket—reflected the very spirit of Black Dandyism: elegance as resistance, fashion as narrative, and masculinity reimagined through flamboyance, structure, and poise. Pharrell elevated the codes of the dandy, not only with his sharp tailoring but by imbuing the look with layered meaning.
Pharrell Williams, Callum Turner, LISA, Pusha T, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Future, Henry Taylor, Malcolm Washington, and Jeremy Allen White in Louis Vuitton for the #MetGala.
Woven into the garment—quite literally—was the work of celebrated Black visual artist Henry Taylor, known for his emotive, humanizing portraits of Black life. The lacing across Lisa’s bodysuit and the intricate details on the jacket carried the influence of Taylor’s brushstrokes, creating a quiet yet powerful visual language. This was not decorative—it was declarative. A canvas worn on the body, transforming fashion into a moving tribute to Black artistry.
The choice of Lisa to wear this particular design was no coincidence. As a global pop icon whose sound is shaped by Black music traditions—hip-hop, R&B, -Lisa represents how these cultural foundations ripple across continents. Pharrell’s decision to place Black art on someone who has contributed to the global evolution of that art form through her performance was both bold and deliberate. This wasn’t about appropriation; it was about recognition, reflection, and participation.
I choose to see the beauty in this piece. Rather than buy into sensationalized narratives that mischaracterize it as disrespectful, I see a thoughtful and layered tribute—a Black designer elevating a Black artist’s work and placing it on a global figure who actively participates in the cultural echoes of Black creativity. There is power in honoring the influence of Black art with intention and care, and this design did exactly that. To reduce it to controversy is to miss the message entirely.
In the context of Black Dandyism—a theme celebrating the historical defiance, beauty, and complexity of Black self-styling—Lisa’s look though understated was one of the evening’s most thoughtful . It paid tribute not just to aesthetics, but to identity, visibility, and the legacy of turning style into statement.
There was no controversy to court here, no message lost in translation. This was a clear, respectful homage from Pharrell: Black art, celebrated through fashion, worn by a global artist whose career is interwoven with its influence. A message within a message within a message.