Olandria Carthen turned heads at the Vanity Fair Oscars party in a custom white Pajtim Raci gown, wearing an Azature diamond that dangled down her bare back.
The dress was backless, featured a plunging wrap neck and a sheer sarong style skirt with two long panels that she used to create an almost wing like effect as she posed.
Carthen said in a post on X that the back necklace was "10 milli" and that she "was scared af the whole night ngl," adding she jumped when people reached for hugs.
Glamour and other coverage credited celebrity makeup artist Ngozi Edeme for her glowy makeup, hairstylist Ashanti Lation for a messy updo, and manicurist Ginger Lopez for her nails.
Earlier in the awards week Carthen appeared at pre Oscars events, including MACRO’s pre Oscars party where she wore a black, sheer bodysuit with a dramatic sash and at another MACRO moment she wore an ultra sheer bodysuit paired with a micro miniskirt, fashion outlets reported.
Background Work And Brand Momentum
Carthen rose to public attention after appearing on Love Island USA season seven, and she has since signed with management and talent agencies, according to industry reports.
Her profile lists multiple brand partnerships and campaigns, including collaborations with UGG, Reebok, NYX Cosmetics and larger partnerships with Amazon, Visa, Hyundai, Aveeno, Vaseline, YSL and Sephora, among others.
She is a first generation college graduate from Tuskegee University and has participated in McDonald’s First Job Confessional campaign, discussing how early work shaped her communication and leadership skills.
Outlets note she has been recognized by publications and industry lists, and she has received awards including an EBONY People’s Choice Award and placement on The Root 100 list, marking a rapid expansion from reality television to fashion and branded work.
Sources also reported her relationship with Love Island costar Nic Vansteenberghe, who has commented in interviews about their post show life and career plans.
