There had already been whispers of it. At some point earlier in the year, the Blackpink megastar—who had all along been recognised in the fashion circuit as a longtime Celine girl—was starting to be seen with an increasingly varied array of arm candy from one other very prominent luxury brand. Whilst most fans were just glad to be on the receiving end of her occasional fit checks on Instagram, there was an observant number who had suspected she was hinting at new associations .
Today, they were proven right. Lisa Manoban—better known by her stage name Lisa —has just been announced as Louis Vuitton’s latest global ambassador. ”I am very excited to welcome Lisa as a House Ambassador.
She has a daring spirit and charisma that I find incredibly compelling. She is as bold and creative with her music as she is with her fashion, and it is a privilege to accompany her on this journey,” offers artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière as he welcomes her into the ever-growing Louis Vuitton family. Indeed, there’s no denying that the K-pop star’s solo career has always leaned audacious—and her recent ‘ Rockstar ’ comeback stands as crystal clear proof on its own.
But her boldest move this time around was hidden in plain sight. In ‘Rockstar’, her rap verse goes: ‘Tight dress, LV sent it. Oh shit, Lisa reppin’’.
Loud and clear, for everyone to hear. Her lyrics for ‘Rockstar’ can be seen as the final cherry on top, after months of teasing her blossoming r.