{"id":1958873,"date":"2026-05-27T21:28:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T18:28:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1958873"},"modified":"2026-05-27T21:28:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T18:28:20","slug":"olandria-carthen-is-simply-that-girl-in-new-brandon-blackwood-collab","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1958873","title":{"rendered":"Olandria Carthen Is \u201cSimply That Girl\u201d In New Brandon Blackwood Collab"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"oVA page-469014991\">.page-469014991{&#8211;slot4:#0e111c;&#8211;slot5:#ffffff;&#8211;slot7:#0e111c;&#8211;slot11:#0e111c;&#8211;slot13:#0e111c;&#8211;slot14:#0e111c;&#8211;metaColor:#0e111c;&#8211;navColor:#0e111c}<\/p>\n<div class=\"cCV\">\n<div class=\"sWr\">\n<div class=\"GqV\">\n<div class=\"gsz fQd\">\n<div class=\"rkd NLr\">\n<div class=\"Psy nYg\">\n<p class=\"QwJ\">(Celebrity)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h1 class=\"aVX gai RzU ZQG\">Olandria Carthen Is \u201cSimply<em> That<\/em> Girl\u201d In New Brandon Blackwood Collab<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"r87 Lgb\">\n<p>She is everything. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vMw yW1\">\n<address class=\"saA\">by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thezoereport.com\/profile\/ariel-bielsky-77435684\">Ariel Bielsky<\/a><\/address>\n<div class=\"yj3 DHw\">\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-05-27T21:28:20.467Z\">2 hours ago<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"Vms Vo4\">Brandon Blackwood<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"hJa\">\n<div class=\"pxF oL7\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Brandon Blackwood x Olandria Is The Handbag Collaboration Of The Year\" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2026\/5\/27\/60359447\/260513_brandonblackwoodxolandria_shot_10_0029_16x9_v2.jpg?w=248&amp;h=139&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"N4z fpC y5h\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tn6\">\n<div data-adroot=\"true\" class=\"AOL Afg\">\n<p>Fast forward one year after her breakout season on <em>Love Island USA<\/em>, and Olandria Carthen has gone from reality TV star to full-blown <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thezoereport.com\/culture\/rising-stars-of-film-tv-music-fashion\">fashion It-girl<\/a>. Her latest collaboration with Brandon Blackwood, which was <a href=\"https:\/\/brandonblackwood.com\/collections\/bbxolandria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">released on May 27<\/a>, certainly proved as much. <em>BB<\/em> x Olandria, which the label\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/brandonblackwood.com\/?srsltid=AfmBOoqzDBDryhzst2PIBYiZHveQHvZaiUjY117loIt-fPPr1ndhHfPb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">website<\/a> is calling \u201cthe most anticipated collaboration of the year,\u201d dropped with three new styles \u2014 all of which sold out within the first ten minutes of being live. <\/p>\n<p>One of the bags, the O-Zip Mini Trunk in pink oiled leather, even sold out in one minute, according to Carthen as she swiftly took to Instagram stories following the launch. \u201cThank you all for showing up for me the way that ya\u2019ll do and supporting this small town girl. I\u2019m so emotional \u2014 I don\u2019t know what to say,\u201d she continued in a heartfelt message to fans.  <\/p>\n<p>In addition to the <a href=\"https:\/\/brandonblackwood.com\/collections\/bbxolandria\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">four new SKUs<\/a> (the O-Zip Mini Trunk, the O-Top Handle Bag, and the O-Vanity Case, and O-Lipstick Case Bag Charm), the label shot a campaign featuring Carthen wearing multiple light pink and black looks as a matching nod to the collaboration. \u201cThe use of pink and black creates a striking contrast, balancing softness with an edge of elegance,\u201d read the brand\u2019s press release. <\/p>\n<div class=\"sWr iGR\">\n<div class=\"DbX\">\n<div class=\"uES fEt\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"B1N\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"qmt pm7\">\n<div class=\"IWn\">\n<div class=\"ENZ\">\n<div class=\"pxF XJ- mvL s535723676\">.s535723676{padding-top:125%}@media(min-width:768px){.s535723676{padding-top:125%}}<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Brandon Blackwood x Olandria Is The Handbag Collaboration Of The Year\" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2026\/5\/27\/36ca4692\/snapinstato_708891525_18594684547008950_1486909771133843343_n.jpg?w=400&amp;h=500&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"N4z nIy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"EGE\">(+)<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"_-g wvJ\"><cite class=\"AA0\">Brandon Blackwood<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<div class=\"IWn\">\n<div class=\"ENZ\">\n<div class=\"pxF XJ- mvL s535723676\">.s535723676{padding-top:125%}@media(min-width:768px){.s535723676{padding-top:125%}}<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Brandon Blackwood x Olandria Is The Handbag Collaboration Of The Year\" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2026\/5\/27\/91927092\/snapinstato_708655475_18594684556008950_618956252873795470_n.jpg?w=400&amp;h=500&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"N4z nIy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"EGE\">(+)<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"_-g wvJ\"><cite class=\"AA0\">Brandon Blackwood<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"yOD GLK\">\n<div class=\"ki0 kpP\">\n<div class=\"MNV\"><\/div>\n<p><label for=\"lightboxCheckbox-469230104\" class=\"QNb y8V St5\"><button aria-label=\"open lightbox\" class=\"kMc\"><\/button><\/label><\/div>\n<div class=\"C1C\">\n<div class=\"ZXG\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"LOc\"><\/div>\n<p><button class=\"ikQ Xfx\"><span class=\"Od1\">INFO<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"olh\">1\/2<\/div>\n<div class=\"xCo\"><button class=\"ikQ VkL\"><\/button><button class=\"ikQ Olc\"><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Alabama native\u2019s relationship with Blackwood began naturally. The label supported her through her stylists, Matthew and Reginald Reisman, with regular bag placements \u2014 until the line quickly became one of Carthen\u2019s most beloved closet staples. <\/p>\n<div class=\"sWr iGR zRg CEt\">\n<figure class=\"Qf5 E1M\">\n<div class=\"pxF mvL s-1669870167\">.s-1669870167{padding-top:133.3333%}@media(min-width:768px){.s-1669870167{padding-top:133.3333%}}<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Brandon Blackwood x Olandria Is The Handbag Collaboration Of The Year\" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/image\/2026\/5\/27\/92681165\/been-in-my-bag.jpg?w=414&amp;h=552&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"N4z\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"rv9 TrI\"><cite>Brandon Blackwood<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>She even went on to wear a custom brown ponyhair Brandon Blackwood ensemble for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thezoereport.com\/culture\/2025-cfda-awards-celebrity-looks\">2025 CFDA Awards<\/a>. \u201cWhen it comes to celebrating excellence in the industry, it\u2019s important to me to support my friend, and an incredible Black designer, at one of the biggest fashion events of the year,\u201d Carthen said <a href=\"https:\/\/brandonblackwood.com\/blogs\/brandon-blackwood-blog\/style-alert-cfda-awards-olandria-carthen-in-custom-brandon-blackwood?srsltid=AfmBOoqIBouZSiL8FOy_tgNQ8b9FqP_de5fC0GATEb-2E-EbYFlkrv8D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">in a statement<\/a> at the time of the ceremony. <\/p>\n<div class=\"sWr iGR zRg CEt\">\n<figure class=\"Qf5 E1M RlV\">\n<div class=\"pxF mvL s-1508269336\">.s-1508269336{padding-top:150.0154%}@media(min-width:768px){.s-1508269336{padding-top:150.0154%}}<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Brandon Blackwood x Olandria Is The Handbag Collaboration Of The Year\" src=\"https:\/\/imgix.bustle.com\/uploads\/getty\/2026\/5\/27\/3d5ec0c7\/olandria-carthen-at-the.jpg?w=414&amp;h=621&amp;fit=crop&amp;crop=faces&amp;dpr=2\" class=\"N4z\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"rv9 TrI\">Olandria Carthen at the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards on November 03, 2025.<cite>Stephanie Augello\/WWD\/Getty Images<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The power of Carthen has never been clearer. \u201cWe designed this collection to reflect Olandria herself, playful and vibrant, yet grounded in a distinct femininity,\u201d the brand\u2019s press release continued. With a collaboration launch this successful, who knows what she\u2019ll go on to do next. As she catapults into a whole new level of fashion and fame, remember that \u201cshe is simply<em> that<\/em> girl,\u201d per the brand\u2019s official statement.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"fX2 rhF jIS\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"display:block\" class=\"lqj TnP\">\n<div class=\"BMP\">\n<div>(Stay Up To Date)<\/div>\n<div class=\"nnm\">Become A Style Insider<\/div>\n<div class=\"P8h\">Join The Zoe Report\u2019s exclusive email list for the latest trends, shopping guides, celebrity style, and more.<\/div>\n<div><button type=\"submit\" class=\"Ex8 qgj\">Submit<\/button><\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"g-0\">By subscribing to this BDG newsletter, you agree to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bdg.com\/info\/terms-of-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Terms of Service<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bdg.com\/info\/privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer\">Privacy Policy<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thezoereport.com\/newsletter\">Subscribe to our newsletter &gt;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>.page-469014991{&#8211;slot4:#0e111c;&#8211;slot5:#ffffff;&#8211;slot7:#0e111c;&#8211;slot11:#0e111c;&#8211;slot13:#0e111c;&#8211;slot14:#0e111c;&#8211;metaColor:#0e111c;&#8211;navColor:#0e111c} (Celebrity) Olandria Carthen Is \u201cSimply That Girl\u201d In New Brandon Blackwood Collab She is everything. by Ariel Bielsky 2 hours ago Brandon Blackwood Fast forward one year after her breakout season on Love Island USA, and Olandria Carthen has gone from reality TV star to full-blown fashion It-girl. Her latest collaboration with Brandon Blackwood, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[226,255],"class_list":["post-1958873","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-crawlmanager","tag-thezoereport-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1958873","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1958873"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1958873\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1958873"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1958873"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1958873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}