Rain Spencer leaned into minimalist drama at Variety’s Power of Young Hollywood—her strapless black dress, anchored by a gold medallion, whispered quiet rebellion.
There’s a kind of elegance that doesn’t beg for attention—it earns it. Rain Spencer, arriving at the 2025 Variety Power of Young Hollywood event at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, embodied that ethos with a look that was both sculptural and subdued.
Her strapless black dress was a study in restraint: no frills, no excess, just a clean silhouette punctuated by a single, gleaming gold circle at the bodice. It wasn’t flashy, but it was unforgettable. The circular detail—reminiscent of Brutalist architecture or a Calder mobile—gave the ensemble a sense of kinetic tension, as if the dress were balancing on the edge of movement.
Jenna Johnson Chmerkovskiy brought architectural drama to Variety’s Power of Young Hollywood—her voluminous black mini dress was part flamenco, part futuristic flamethrower.
There’s a moment—just before the flash hits—when a look either collapses or crystallizes. Jenna Johnson Chmerkovskiy’s did the latter. At Variety’s Power of Young Hollywood event on August 7, 2025, held at the Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, the “Dancing with the Stars” alum stepped onto the red carpet in a black off-the-shoulder mini dress that felt like couture caught mid-twirl.
The dress, strapless and sculptural, featured dramatic volume around the hips—a silhouette that flirted with flamenco but landed somewhere closer to sci-fi flamethrower. It was a study in contrasts: soft fabric with hard lines, romantic neckline with kinetic energy. The black hue grounded the look, allowing its shape to take center stage.
She paired the dress with strappy black high-heeled sandals—minimalist, yes, but sharp enough to echo the dress’s architectural edge. Jewelry was nearly absent, save for a whisper of sparkle at the ears. Her hair was swept into a clean updo, and makeup stayed natural: dewy skin, nude lips, and a hint of contour. It was styling that respected the dress’s drama without competing with it.
Bella Poarch, never one to shy from spectacle, fused sheer lace with punkish fluff at Variety’s Power of Young Hollywood—equal parts dollhouse and digital rebellion.
Her look? A lace-on-lace fever dream with a twist of cyberpunk. The sheer white blouse—long-sleeved, delicately embroidered, and unapologetically transparent—was paired with a frothy mini skirt that looked like it had been plucked from a Victorian pastry cart. The textures clashed and courted each other in equal measure. It was whiplash chic, and it worked.
Accessories were where the outfit took flight. Poarch wore thigh-high leg warmers with lace-up detailing, evoking a kind of anime-meets-BDSM aesthetic. A black choker anchored the neckline, while her signature pigtails—tied with gauzy ribbons—added a touch of Lolita-meets-Lana Del Rey. The styling was deliberate, theatrical, and just shy of cosplay.
So, is Bella Poarch crafting a new visual language for post-viral fashion? Or simply reminding us that style, like youth, is best served with a little mischief?
