Czech

Karolina Kurkova

Czech
Born February 28 1984
in Decin, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic
Global Rank
190
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5'11" / 180cm
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"“I have a thirteenth-century Buddha in my apartment and I use essential oils. Both give me a feeling of peace and well-being.”"
Karolina in New York Magazine

Agencies

Representing
Agencies
Storm Models - London
D'Management Group
Stockholmsgruppen Models
Marilyn Agency - Paris
Ford Models - New York
Priscillas Model Management
Ford Models - Barcelona

Magazine Covers

Credited

20252

January F China, F China

20242

September Elle Czech
March nova

20233

December Harper's Bazaar Turkey
June Vogue Czechoslovakia, Mujer Hoy

20222

December Vogue Czechoslovakia
February Curateur

20215

October Vogue Czechoslovakia, Vogue Czechoslovakia, Vogue Czechoslovakia
August MADONNA
February Kind

20208

December Elle Hungary
October Elle Czech, Elle Czech
June Hamptons, L'Officiel Italy
May Cosas Bolivia
February Ocean Drive
January Woman Madame Figaro Spain

20199

August Elle Italy, Harper's Bazaar Czech, Myself Germany
June Harper's Bazaar Spain, Harper's Bazaar Spain
March Marie Claire Italy
February Harayer
January Harper's Bazaar Russia, Madame

20185

August Harper's Bazaar Turkey, Harper's Bazaar Turkey, Harper's Bazaar Turkey, Haute Living
January Elle Russia

20176

October Vogue Portugal
July Hamptons
June Harper's Bazaar China
May Harper's Bazaar Czech, Elle Italy
March Grazia Italy

20168

November Glamour Italy
September Grazia UK
April Harper's Bazaar Czech
March Harper's Bazaar Kazakhstan, Prestige Hong Kong, Harper's Bazaar Kazakhstan
February The Edit, Net-A-Porter Magazine

20155

October Vogue Portugal
May Elle Czech, Elle Czech, Elle Italy, Elle Czech

201414

November L'Officiel France
September Glow! Mexico
August Elle Germany
July Myself Germany
June Allure Russia
May Tatler Russia
April Madame Figaro France, Vogue Mexico
March Harper's Bazaar Poland, Harper's Bazaar Arabia
February Stylist, Stylist, Stylist, Harper's Bazaar Malaysia

201312

December Madame Figaro France
November Glamour Italy
October S Moda
September Harper's Bazaar Russia
August The Sunday Times Style
June Yo Dona, GQ South Africa, Elle Portugal, Elle Croatia, Numéro Tokyo, Vogue Ukraine
March Elle Czech

20126

September GQ Spain
July Vogue Spain
June Vogue Mexico, GQ Portugal
April GQ Germany
February Vogue Turkey

20115

October Super Magazine
September Vogue Japan
June Vogue Germany
May FHM Turkey
March One Czech

20103

December Numéro Tokyo
November Elle Korea
October Elle Indonesia

20092

July Gloria Serbia
January Elle Slovenia

200811

November Elle UK, Elle UK
August Vanity Fair Germany, Hamptons
May Elle Finland
April Elle Czech
March Elle France, Elle Czech
February Elle UK, Elle UK, Esquire USA

20071

July Elle France

20062

June Elle Argentina, Vogue Greece

20058

October Hola!
September GQ Mexico
July Vogue Portugal, GQ Spain, Vogue Australia
June Elle Croatia
May Elle Russia
April Vanity Fair UK

20048

September Elle Ukraine, Vogue USA, Elle Norway
May Vogue Spain, Sepp
March French Revue De Modes, The Sunday Times Style
February Stiletto

20034

August DT Spain
March French Revue De Modes, Achtung Mode
January Noivas de Portugal

20028

December Diva Moda Intima
September Vogue France
July Vogue Greece, Harper's Bazaar Russia
June Vogue Russia
May Vogue Russia, Vogue Greece
February Vogue Russia

200114

December The Book by Neiman Marcus, Vogue Germany, Vogue Russia
August Vogue Spain
July Vogue Italy, Vogue Italy
June Numéro France
May Vogue UK, Vogue UK
April Vogue Germany
March Vogue Latin America, Vogue France
February Vogue USA, L'Autre Magazine

Confirmed

Argentina: 'Vogue' - March 2001
Australia: 'Vogue' - March 2001; 'Vogue' - July 2005
Austria: 'Life Ball' - May 2013
Brazil: 'Vogue' - November 2011
Croatia: 'Gloss' - December 2001; 'Elle' - June 2013
Czech Republic: 'Harper's Bazaar' - December 2001; 'Harper's Bazaar' - July 2002; 'Harper's Bazaar' - August & March 2003; 'Elle' - April 2004; 'Harper's Bazaar' - August 2005; 'One' - March 2011; 'Elle' - March 2013
France: 'Vogue' - March & August 2001; 'Numero' - June 2001; 'Vogue' - September 2002; 'Elle' - August 2005; 'Femme en Ville' - June 2005; 'Elle' - July 30, 2007; 'Elle' - August 27 2010; 'Elle' - December 09 2011
Germany: 'Vogue' - April & December 2001; 'Glamour' - December 2002; 'Vogue' - April 2007; 'Amica' - March 2008; 'Vanity Fair' - August 21 2008; 'Vogue' - June 2011; 'GQ' - April 2012
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Editorials

Credited

20252

April Elle Germany
January F China

20241

September Elle Czech

20233

December Harper's Bazaar Turkey
June Vogue Czechoslovakia, Mujer Hoy

20224

December Vogue Czechoslovakia
November Super Magazine
May Grazia USA
February Curateur

20213

October Vogue Czechoslovakia
June Publications
March K!ND

20207

December Elle Hungary
October Elle Czech
June Hamptons, Vogue Germany, L'Officiel Italy
February Ocean Drive
January Woman Madame Figaro Spain

20192

August Elle Italy
February Marie Claire Russia

20184

December Vogue Czechoslovakia
September Vogue Czechoslovakia
August Harper's Bazaar Turkey
January Elle Russia

20174

June Harper's Bazaar China
May Elle Italy
March Grazia Italy, Vogue Italy

20164

November Glamour Italy
March Harper's Bazaar Kazakhstan
February The Edit, Net-A-Porter Magazine

20155

September Elle USA
June Harper's Bazaar Spain
May Elle Italy, Elle Italy
March Allure

201416

November Vogue Brazil, L'Officiel France
October Vogue Spain
September Vogue Italy, Vogue Italy, Glamour USA
June Vogue Spain, Allure Russia
May Tatler Russia
April Madame Figaro France, Vogue Mexico, Vogue Mexico
March Harper's Bazaar UK
February Stylist, Harper's Bazaar Malaysia, Harper's Bazaar Spain

20139

December Madame Figaro France
October S Moda
September Harper's Bazaar Russia, Vanity Fair USA
June Vogue Ukraine, Numéro Tokyo
April Vogue Italy, Vogue Germany
March Marie Claire USA

201212

November Vogue Germany
July Vogue Spain, Vogue Spain
June Vogue Mexico
May Interview
April GQ Germany, Vogue Germany
March Vogue USA, Vogue Italy, Interview
February V Man, Vogue China

20119

December V Magazine
November Vogue France
June Vogue Germany
April Vogue USA
March Vogue France, W, GREY Magazine
January ON Mag, Vogue Spain

20103

September V Magazine, Vogue USA
August Vogue UK

20061

October Vogue USA

20051

August Glamour Russia

20046

November Vogue USA
September Vogue USA
June Vogue USA
April L'Officiel Russia
March Vogue USA
February Vogue USA

20039

December Vogue USA, Vogue USA
November L'Officiel Russia, Vogue USA, Vogue USA
June Vogue USA
March Elle Russia, Vogue USA
February Vogue USA

20028

October Vogue Italy
September Vogue France, MM Magazine
August Vogue France
July Vogue USA
May Vogue USA
March Vogue USA
January Vogue USA

200113

November Vogue USA, Vogue USA, Vogue USA
August Vogue USA
July Vogue USA
June Vogue USA, Vogue USA
May Vogue UK, Vogue USA
February Vogue USA, Vogue USA
January Vogue USA, Vogue USA

19991

March ANNA

Fashion Shows

Credited

2024

Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Elie Saab Couture ,
Spring/Summer - (Berlin) Marc Cain ,

2020

Spring/Summer - (New York) Christian Cowan ,

2018

Spring/Summer - (Melbourne) David Jones ,

2017

Spring/Summer - (Milan) Philipp Plein ,
Spring/Summer - (New York) St. Patrick ,

2015

Autumn/Winter - (Barcelona) Pronovias ,
Autumn/Winter - (New York) Marchesa ,

2014

Autumn/Winter - (London) Christopher Kane , Issa ,
Autumn/Winter - (New York) Cushnie Et Ochs , Donna Karan New York ,
Spring/Summer - (Milan) Max Mara , Fausto Puglisi ,
Spring/Summer - (New York) Michael Kors Collection ,

2013

Autumn/Winter - (Milan) Yamamay ,
Spring/Summer - (Barcelona) Pronovias ,
Resort - (Paris) Salvatore Ferragamo ,

2012

Spring/Summer - (New York) rag & bone , Marchesa , Michael Kors Collection , rag & bone , Proenza Schouler ,
Spring/Summer - (Paris) Christian Dior ,
Spring/Summer - Pronovias ,

2011

Spring/Summer - (Paris) Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture , Zuhair Murad , Chanel , Elie Saab , Emanuel Ungaro , Christian Dior Haute Couture , Armani Prive ,
Spring/Summer - (Milan) Missoni , Roberto Cavalli ,
Spring/Summer - Gottex ,
Spring/Summer - (New York) Michael Kors Collection ,
Autumn/Winter - (New York) Reed Krakoff , Michael Kors Collection , Altuzarra ,
Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Armani Prive , Louis Vuitton ,
Cruise - (Saint-Tropez) Chanel ,

2010

Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Elie Saab Couture ,
Autumn/Winter - (Milan) Giles ,
Christmas - (New York) Victoria's Secret ,

2008

Spring/Summer - (Barcelona) Patricia Avendaño ,
Christmas - (Miami) Victoria's Secret ,

2007

Christmas - (Los Angeles) Victoria's Secret ,
Spring/Summer - (New York) Rock & Republic ,

2006

Christmas - (Los Angeles) Victoria's Secret ,
Spring/Summer - (Paris) Celia Kritharioti ,
Autumn/Winter - (New York) Michael Kors Collection ,
Autumn/Winter - (Milan) Atil Kutoglu ,

2005

Spring/Summer - (New York) Anna Sui , Oscar de la Renta , Carolina Herrera , Stephen Burrows , Tommy Hilfiger , Carlos Miele ,
Spring/Summer - (Paris) Chanel , Chloe , Viktor & Rolf , Christian Lacroix , Louis Vuitton , Hussein Chalayan ,
Spring/Summer - (Milan) Paco Rabanne , Giles , Valentino , Giles Deacon ,
Spring/Summer - (Madrid) Pronovias ,
Autumn/Winter - (Milan) Atil Kutoglu ,
Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Christian Dior Haute Couture , Valentino Couture ,
Autumn/Winter - (New York) Oscar de la Renta , Ralph Lauren Collection , Carlos Miele ,
Christmas - (New York) Victoria's Secret ,

2004

Autumn/Winter - (New York) Ralph Lauren Collection , Luella , Carolina Herrera , Anna Sui , Oscar de la Renta , Bill Blass , Michael Kors Collection , Marc Jacobs ,
Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Christian Dior Haute Couture , Paco Rabanne , Valentino Couture , Chanel , Balenciaga , Celine , Christian Dior , Chloe ,
Autumn/Winter - (Milan) Valentino ,
Autumn/Winter - (London) John Galliano ,
Spring/Summer - (New York) Tommy Hilfiger , Bill Blass , Oscar de la Renta , Behnaz Sarafpour , Custo Barcelona , Narciso Rodriguez , Anna Sui , Luella , Carolina Herrera , Matthew Williamson , Marc Jacobs , Michael Kors Collection , Ralph Lauren Collection ,
Spring/Summer - (Milan) Balenciaga , Paco Rabanne , Versace ,
Spring/Summer - (Paris) Celine , Elie Saab Couture , Valentino Couture , Christian Dior Haute Couture , Louis Vuitton , Christian Dior , Karl Lagerfeld , Chloe , Lanvin , Proenza Schouler , Christian Lacroix Couture , Atelier Versace ,
Spring/Summer - (London) John Galliano ,

2003

Spring/Summer - (Milan) D&G , Dolce & Gabbana , Alessandro Dell'Acqua , Costume National , Samsonite , Fendi , Versace , Dolce & Gabbana , Alberta Ferretti , Valentino , Max Mara , Jil Sander , Blumarine , Paco Rabanne , Balenciaga , Marni , Pucci , Prada , Roberto Cavalli , Sportmax , roccobarocco , Missoni , Anna Molinari , byblos ,
Spring/Summer - (Paris) Celine , Christian Dior , Elie Saab Couture , Chloe , Valentino Couture , Lanvin , Givenchy Haute Couture , Alexander McQueen , Givenchy , Chanel Haute Couture , Emanuel Ungaro Haute-Couture , Stella McCartney , Saint Laurent , Chanel , Alaia , Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture , Emanuel Ungaro , Christian Dior Haute Couture , Lagerfeld Gallery ,
Spring/Summer - (New York) Tommy Hilfiger , Carolina Herrera , Ralph Rucci , Anne Klein , Vera Wang , Bill Blass , Michael Kors Collection , Ralph Lauren Collection ,
Spring/Summer - (Madrid) Elio Berhanyer , Pronovias , Devota & Lomba , Duyos ,
Spring/Summer - (London) Antonio Berardi , John Galliano ,
Spring/Summer - (Sao Paulo) Agua Doce ,
Autumn/Winter - (Milan) DSquared2 , roccobarocco , D&G , Jil Sander , Valentino , Sportmax , Zanella , Missoni , Versace , Balenciaga , Paco Rabanne , Roberto Cavalli ,
Autumn/Winter - (New York) Ralph Lauren Collection , Strenesse Gabriele Strehle , Anna Sui , Sean John , Narciso Rodriguez , Tommy Hilfiger , Zac Posen , Marc Jacobs , Calvin Klein 205W39NYC , Carolina Herrera , Douglas Hannant , Luella , Donna Karan New York ,
Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Chloe , Christian Dior Haute Couture , Elie Saab Couture , Valentino Couture , Celine , Chanel Haute Couture , Emanuel Ungaro Haute-Couture , John Galliano , Jean-Paul Gaultier , Christian Dior , Chanel , Lagerfeld Gallery , Givenchy , Givenchy Haute Couture ,
Autumn/Winter - (London) Alexander McQueen ,
Christmas - Victoria's Secret ,

2002

Autumn/Winter - (Milan) Fendi , Jil Sander , Samsonite , Sportmax , Moschino , Alberta Ferretti , Versus , Alessandro Dell'Acqua , Balenciaga , Genny , Dolce & Gabbana , Ralph Rucci , Valentino , Missoni , Marni , Max Mara , Miu Miu ,
Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Chanel Haute Couture , Christian Dior , Givenchy Haute Couture , Christian Dior Haute Couture , Givenchy , Atelier Versace , John Galliano , Hussein Chalayan , Emanuel Ungaro , Chanel , Saint Laurent , Jean-Paul Gaultier , Viktor & Rolf , Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture , Balmain , Celine , Emanuel Ungaro Haute-Couture , Louis Vuitton , Lagerfeld Gallery , Karl Lagerfeld , Sonia Rykiel , Martine Sitbon , Valentino Couture ,
Autumn/Winter - (New York) Marc Jacobs , Jeremy Scott , Diane Von Furstenberg , Michael Kors Collection , Bill Blass , Donna Karan New York , Ralph Lauren Collection ,
Autumn/Winter - (London) Alexander McQueen ,
Spring/Summer - (Paris) Atelier Versace , Balmain , Jean-Paul Gaultier , Chanel Haute Couture , Hussein Chalayan , Emanuel Ungaro Haute-Couture , Martine Sitbon , Alexander McQueen , Saint Laurent , Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture , Chanel , Christian Dior Haute Couture , Viktor & Rolf , Lagerfeld Gallery , Emanuel Ungaro , Valentino Couture , Saint Laurent , Louis Feraud , Celine , Paco Rabanne , Marc Jacobs , Balenciaga , Givenchy Haute Couture ,
Spring/Summer - (Milan) Versus , Gucci , Kenzo , Mila Schön , Missoni , Max Mara , Valentino , Versace , Roberto Cavalli , byblos , Sportmax , Blumarine , Antonio Berardi , Marni , Gianfranco Ferré , Alberta Ferretti , Prada , Pucci , Exte , Costume National , Dolce & Gabbana , Alessandro Dell'Acqua ,
Spring/Summer - (London) John Galliano , Stella McCartney ,
Spring/Summer - (New York) Lawrence Steele , Bill Blass , Carolina Herrera ,

2001

Autumn/Winter - (Paris) John Galliano , Kenzo , Emanuel Ungaro Haute-Couture , Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture , Chloe , Celine , Christian Lacroix , Emanuel Ungaro , Givenchy Haute Couture , Lanvin , Valentino Couture , Balmain , Cacharel , Atelier Versace , Louis Vuitton , Christian Dior Haute Couture , Cerruti , Balenciaga , Saint Laurent ,
Autumn/Winter - (Milan) Blumarine , Anna Molinari , Gucci , Moschino , Dolce & Gabbana , D&G , Max Mara , Roberto Cavalli , Alberta Ferretti , Valentino , Fendi , Prada , Pucci , Alessandro Dell'Acqua , Samsonite , byblos , Versus , Max Mara ,
Autumn/Winter - (New York) Carolina Herrera , Narciso Rodriguez , Donna Karan New York , Badgley Mischka , Calvin Klein 205W39NYC , Ralph Lauren Collection , Kenneth Cole , Ralph Lauren , Douglas Hannant ,
Spring/Summer - (Milan) Anna Molinari , Sportmax , Missoni , byblos , Fendi , Max Mara , Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini , Moschino , Versace , D&G , Prada , Enrico Coveri , Bottega Veneta , Les Copains , Dolce & Gabbana , Alessandro Dell'Acqua , Pucci ,
Spring/Summer - (Paris) Mugler , Marcel Marongiu , Cerruti , Costume National , Valentino , Chanel Haute Couture , Atelier Versace , Balmain , Louis Feraud , Atsuro Tayama , Romeo Gigli , Chloe , Christian Dior Haute Couture , Lanvin , Celine , Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture , Valentino Couture , Balmain ,
Spring/Summer - (New York) Halston , Helmut Lang , Carolina Herrera , Michael Kors Collection , John Bartlett ,

2000

Autumn/Winter - (Milan) Marcel Marongiu , Paco Rabanne , Valentino ,
Autumn/Winter - (London) Alexander McQueen ,
Christmas - Victoria's Secret ,
Spring/Summer - (New York) Vera Wang ,

Confirmed

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2000 {Cividini, Emporio Armani, GFF, Krizia, René Lezard}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2000 {Kostas Murkudis, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Luca Luca, Marcel Marongiu, Miu Miu, Nina Ricci, Prada, Romeo Gigli, YSL Rive Gauche}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2000 {Valentino}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2001 {Antonio Berardi, Blumarine, Carolina Herrera, Cynthia Rowley, Eric Bergere, Givenchy, Hugo Boss, Louis Vuitton, Luca Luca, Moschino Cheap and Chic, Paco Rabanne, Rocco Barocco}
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2001 {Christian Lacroix, Emanuel Ungaro, Versace}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2001 {Anna Sui, Antonio Berardi, Cacharel, Chaiken, Christian Dior, Hugo Boss, Jean Paul Gaultier, Lagerfeld Gallery, Louis Feraud, Luca Luca, Marni, Martine Sitbon, Massimo Rebecchi, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Mila Schon, Miu Miu, Paco Rabanne, Rocco Barocco, Versace}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2001 {Chanel}
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Credited

2023

Holiday - Nine West ,
Autumn/Winter - Genny ,
Winter - Talbots ,

2022

Summer - Veronica Beard ,
Fall - About You ,
Holiday - Talbots ,

2021

Autumn/Winter - Varley ,

2019

Autumn/Winter - Christian Cowan ,
Spring/Summer - PAULE KA ,
Fall - Etro ,

2018

Autumn/Winter - PAULE KA ,

2016

Autumn/Winter - IWC , Karen Millen ,

2015

Autumn/Winter - Giuseppe Zanotti ,
Spring/Summer - Bloomingdales , Giuseppe Zanotti ,

2013

Resort - Roberto Cavalli ,

2012

Spring/Summer - Iceberg , Target ,
Autumn/Winter - Donna Karan New York ,

2011

Spring - Max Mara ,
Spring/Summer - Saks Fifth Avenue ,

2003

Autumn/Winter - Tommy Hilfiger ,
Spring/Summer - Valentino , Victorio & Lucchino ,

2002

Autumn/Winter - Tommy Hilfiger , Saint Laurent ,

2001

Autumn/Winter - Louis Vuitton ,

2000

Spring/Summer - Chocolate ,

Confirmed

Anne Klein , Bottega Veneta , Celine , Chanel , Christian Dior , Dell , Elie Saab , eLUXURY , Express , Furla , Giuliano Teso , H&M , Hugo Boss fragrance , Jean Paul Gaultier , John Frieda , Jones New York , La Perla , Liverpool , Louis Vuitton , Macy's INC , Mango , Max Mara , Max Mara eyewear , Mercedes-Benz , MOGA , Piazza Sempione , Plein Sud , Pronovias , Rag & Bone , Rocawear , Rolex Oyster , Salvatore Ferragamo , The Limited , Tommy Hilfiger , Valentino , Versace , Victoria's Secret , Yves Saint Laurent , Zeki ,

Catalogues

Credited

2023

Spring/Summer - About You ,

2021

Winter - Talbots ,

2014

Autumn/Winter - IWC ,

2011

Autumn/Winter - rag & bone ,

2007

Fall - Victoria's Secret ,

2002

Spring - La Redoute ,

Look books

Credited

2005

Spring/Summer - Rolex ,

2004

Summer - Mango ,

TRIVIA

- Her nicknames are KK, Koka Kola or simply Kinka.
- She was discovered in 1999.
- Kurkova became famous in America when she appeared on the cover of Vogue in February 2001 at the tender age of 17. By 2002 she had become the newest "hot" face, winning the Model of the Year at the Vogue Fashion Awards.
- Karolina lives in Tribeca, New York City and is a frequent visitor of FMD.
- She is also the new "G.I. Joe" cover girl.
- She appeared in the 2004 Pirelli Calendar.

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September 2024
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