Olandria Carthen lived up to the fashion muse reputation, stepping out in a sculptural Rahul Mishra minidress at Paris Haute Couture Week. Carthen first rose to fame as a contestant on “Love Island USA” Season 7. In the months leading up to the fashion week, she swapped those slinky bikinis from the reality show for astounding designer pieces that leave her fans in awe of her fashion game.
Olandria Carthen stuns in Rahul Mishra’s ‘Heart of Gold’ dress for Paris Haute Couture Week
Olandria Carthen made her Paris Haute Couture Week debut as a front row guest at Rahul Mishra’s Spring 2026 Couture Show. The Indian couturier did his due diligence by having the TV personality dolled up in the opening look of his Fall 2025 collection. Known as “Heart of Gold,” the minidress featured a boatneck and yellow-gold sequins throughout.
The most striking detail of the dress was the wave-like sculpture. It cascaded down and wrapped around the dress, then connected behind her head. Upon closer inspection, fans can see the intricate anatomical embroidery on the structure, which makes the dress even more interesting. Despite the bold proportions, the dress maintained balance through its mini length, allowing Carthen’s legs to take center stage.
Styled by Matthew and Reginald Reisman, the 27-year-old skipped the gold netted veil. Instead, she wore earrings from Tanishq, an Indian jewelry brand. Keeping up with the metallic gold palette, she slipped into golden pumps. Even her makeup echoed the shimmering gold dress, courtesy of Ngozi Edeme. The celebrity makeup artist is widely known for her work with award-winning songstress Tyla.
The Reismans took to their official Instagram page to share some snaps of Olandria Carthen’s iconic look. In the comments, fans could not help but praise how good their collaborations with Carthen were. One individual wrote, “It’s such a great choice of piece, she’s stunning!” Another agreed, commenting, “MASTERCLASS IN NEVER MISSING!!!!!!!!”
Originally reported by Ankita Shaw on The Fashion Spot.
