American model, reality TV star and an international style icon, Olandria Carthen.
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Let’s be honest, Olandria Carthen is no longer just our favourite “Love Island” sweetheart - she has completely re-written her narrative and gracefully stepped into a whole new league, transforming her reality TV fame into a global fashion icon.
Even if you do not watch “Love Island”, you certainly have seen her face or even her jaw-dropping outfits during fashion week and have probably seen her on magazine covers.
Dubbed as the “Bama Barbie” since she hails from Alabama in America, Carthen is now rubbing shoulders with the world’s top designers, gets front row seats to prestigious fashion shows, gets invitations to award shows, graces magazine covers, and is also a model.
While many fashion icons always go for a “safe look” or something we have seen them wear many times, just different styles, Carthen is known for pushing her boundaries and creating daring looks that will be on everyone’s lips for weeks.
Have you ever noticed how a seemingly questionable outfit on the runway can suddenly look fantastic when worn by a celebrity?
Although Rihanna is often considered one of the few stars who can effortlessly pull off such looks, Carthen has also demonstrated an impressive ability to make even the most challenging fashion choices work.
Even with make-up, the 27-year-old opts for a flawless face beat that will perfectly complement her look, leaving you shocked, in a good way, though.
Sometimes, she goes for bold make-up that you can’t imagine yourself pulling off.
She has had a lot of fashionable moments that we all love, be it on the red carpet or fashion shows.
This week, she flew to Paris for the Grand Dîner du Louvre and rubbed shoulders with some of the biggest names in fashion.
Of course, it was mostly Carthen who made headlines on social media; the star wore a black and gold designer gown in front of the glowing pyramid fixture.
Carthen’s couture gown was designed by Khaled & Marwan, and featured multiple daring details, all creating a stunning fashion look.
Olandria Carthen's full look as she attended the Grand Dîner du Louvre in Paris.
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The dress features a semi-sheer fabric with a corset-style bodice layered on top, and to complete the look, it also has gold jewels in the middle.
For Milan Fashion Week 2026, she stunned with creative looks, and the best way to describe everything is that “she gagged us!”
From her bleached eyebrow to serving us punk rock queen energy, listen, she does not miss when it comes to fashion.
Olandria Carthen's outfit for the Roberto Cavalli fashion show in Milan.
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She first attended the Roberto Cavalli fashion show and wore a stunning black semi-sheer dress that features floral appliqué embroidery all over it.
She paired the dress with a chunky choker with a black horn and chunky jewellery.
Carthen topped the look with a bleached eyebrow look that perfectly matched her blonde wig.
She also attended the Blumarine’s fashion show and wore a black sheer dress with a structured black bra, followed by a robe worn open like a micro minidress.
Olandria Carthen's daring look for theBlumarine's fashion show in Milan.
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The model finished off the look with a textured pixie, glossy lips, winged liner and face jewels.
I think it’s safe to say the model has cemented her status as a fashion icon because, honestly, no one does it like her.