Even if you didn’t binge-watch 'Love Island USA' Season 7 last summer, you’ve probably seen Olandria Carthen pop up on social media.
Though she didn’t win the season, Carthen was the breakout star of the franchise, immediately becoming a fan favorite not just for her style, sparkle, and storyline, but also because of how open and vulnerable she was about representing dark-skinned Black women on reality TV.
When playing TIME’s game of telephone on at Thursday night's TIME100 Creators Party with Julian Shapiro-Barnum, she put it simply, “I broke the standard." See more from the celebration here: https://t.co/q3rbUG5E71
Some runway looks disappear after one outing. Others quietly become repeat favourites.
Beyonce was first, followed by Jazmyn Smith in 2025. Alison Brie and Olandria have carried the baton in 2026, giving this sculptural skirt suit far more staying power than most runway looks