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Olandria Carthen’s Golden Front-Row Debut at Rahul Mishra Signals a Couture Week Breakout

Her sculptural “Heart of Gold” look reframed a reality-TV rise as a credible couture moment grounded in Mishra’s artisan-led craft.

Overview

  • On January 26 in Paris, the Love Island USA alum attended Rahul Mishra’s Spring 2026 couture show for her first Paris Haute Couture Week front row.
  • She wore Mishra’s sculptural Heart of Gold mini—gold flip sequins with vein-like embroidery and a wave-like form that arced behind her head.
  • Stylists Matthew and Reginald Reisman adapted the Fall 2025 couture design, with makeup by Ngozi Edeme and matching gold pumps and shimmer.
  • Mishra’s SS26 Alchemy collection emphasized hand embroidery from his Noida atelier and themes drawn from the five elements.
  • By January 28, Carthen had extended her Couture Week run to Robert Wun’s and Valentino’s shows, appearing in front rows alongside high-profile guests.