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Olandria Carthen Rocks Radiant Red Ensemble in Paris, Complete With the Perfect Accessories

The 27-year-old ‘Love Island USA’ star made a statement with her latest monochromatic look.

Bailey Colon

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One thing about Olandria Carthen—she’s going to make an entrance. From her arrival in Fiji as an original member of the Love Island USA Season 7 cast, to gracing red carpets around the globe, the Alabama native knows how to turn heads. Her latest look at Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week was no exception.

The 27-year-old arrived to the Robert Wun Spring 2026 Couture on Wednesday, Jan. 28 in an all-red outfit, coupled with a number of chic accessories and bold glam. Carthen sported a figure-hugging ensemble, adorned with crimson-colored leaf-like embellishments along its asymmetrical neckline. The garment also featured ruched detailing, displayed across Carthen's legs, and an elaborate train as she walked in stride.

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Olandria Carthen / Claudio Lavenia/Getty Images

However, the details of the reality TV star’s look commanded attention. She repped a pair of attached gloves—which also showcased a long, cherry red manicure—and added a super wide-brimmed hat in the signature shade. Carthen rounded out the look with a pair of lace-up stiletto boots and a plethora of crystals incorporated into her evening makeup look.

We're also not the only ones obsessed with Carthen's monochromatic moment. Posted by Marie Claire to X (formerly Twitter) with a duo of frames on Wednesday, fans swooned in the publication’s comment section over Carthen’s dynamic display.

“Everything about this look is just perfect,” an enthusiast penned.

Another fan agreed: “ATE AND LEFT NO CRUMBS!!”

“She has slayed every look thus far” one user declared, to which we wholeheartedly agree.

Carthen has showcased a number of standout styles in the City of Light this week—including a nostalgic multicolored ensemble at the Valentino show on Wednesday as well. She also began her endeavor overseas with a metallic mini dress at the Rahul Mishra show, which garnered attention from notable names like Chloe Bailey and Danessa Myricks after Carthen shared the look to Instagram following the event.

Of her rise as a fashion phenom following her stint on Love Island USA, Carthen previously told Extra at the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards, “I think I took a different route [after the show]. I didn’t really go into like the whole content creating thing, not saying that’s bad, but like, that’s just not me.”

She continued, “I kind of wanted to be a little different—do more speaking engagements, you know, talk about uplifting education, HBCUs, things like that, breaking out into the fashion industry [and] trying to find different lanes. I didn’t want to be stuck in one box.”

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Bailey Colón is a writer on the Breaking and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit. Before joining SI Swimsuit, Colón worked at the National Basketball Association where she served as a founding member of the ‘Starting 5’ newsletter and led editorial operations for the NBA App and dotcom. Colón is particularly passionate about the impact of athletics on popular culture, fashion and media. The New England native has a bachelor’s degree from Marist College in journalism and political science.

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