Czech

Karolina Kurkova

Czech
Born February 28 1984
in Decin, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic
Global Rank
Hair
Eyes
Height
Bust
Waist
Hips
Dress
Shoes
Blonde
Green
US/EU/UK
5'11" / 180cm
32 / 81
23 / 58
34 / 86
6 / 36
9 / 40 / 7
"“Nothing‘s better than a great brunch after a night out shaking my booty in my Louboutins!”"
Karolina in New York Magazine

Agencies

Magazine Covers

Credited

20232

June Vogue Czechoslovakia, Mujer Hoy

20221

December Vogue Czechoslovakia

20206

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

20199

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

20184

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

20176

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

20165

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

20155

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

201412

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

201311

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

20126

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

20114

September Vogue Japan
June Vogue Germany
May FHM Turkey
March One Czech

20102

December Numéro Tokyo
October Elle Indonesia

20089

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

20071

July Elle France

20061

June Vogue Greece

20054

July Vogue Australia, Vogue Portugal, GQ Spain
April Vanity Fair UK

20042

September Vogue USA
March French Revue De Modes

20033

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

20024

September Vogue France
June Vogue Russia
May Vogue Russia
February Vogue Russia

20019

December Vogue Russia
August Vogue Spain
July Vogue Italy, Vogue Italy
June Numéro France
May Vogue UK
March 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
Greece: 'Vogue' - February 2001; 'Vogue' - June 2006; 'Vogue' - May 2007; 'Vogue' - May 2010
Italy: 'D' - October 24 2000; 'Vogue' - July 2001; 'Flair' - May 2003; 'Grey Magazine' - Spring/Summer 2011; 'Glamour' - November 2013
Japan: 'Vogue'- July 2005; 'Elle' - May 2008; 'Numéro Tokyo' - December 2010; 'Vogue' - September 2011; 'Numéro Tokyo' - June 2013
Korea: 'Vogue' - March 2001; 'Elle' - November 2010
Mexico: 'Elle' - August 2005; 'Vogue' - June 2012
Poland: 'Viva! Moda' - Summer 2011
Portugal: 'Vogue' (Supplement) - March 2003; 'Vogue' - June 2007; 'GQ' - June 2012; 'Elle' - June 2013
Russia: 'Vogue' - December 2001; 'Vogue' - February & June 2002; 'Harper's Bazaar' - September 2013
Slovakia: 'One' - March 2011
Slovenia: 'Lepota' - Spring 2003; 'Elle' - January 2009
Spain: 'Vogue' - August 2001; 'Telva' - February 2003; 'Marie Claire' - January 2004; 'Vogue Belleza' - June 2005; 'Woman' - August 2008; 'DT' - September 2008; 'View of the Times' - #11, 2010; 'Vogue' - January 2011; 'Telva' - March 2011; 'Vogue' - July 2012; 'GQ' - September 2012; 'Yo Dona' - June 22 2013; 'S Moda' - October 19 2013
Sweden: 'Elle' - May 2004; 'Elle' - July 2005
Turkey: 'Elle' - March 2008; 'FHM' - May 2011; 'Vogue' - February 2012
UK: 'Vogue' - May 2001; 'Nova' - June 2001; 'Elle' - February 2008; 'GQ' - September 2008; 'Elle' - November 2008; 'The Sunday Times Style' - August 11 2013
Ukraine: 'Vogue' - June 2013
US: 'Vogue' - February 2001; 'Photo' - November 2001; 'W' - June 2001; 'Vogue' - September 2004; 'Vanity Fair' - April 2005; 'Esquire' - February 2008

Editorials

Credited

20232

June Vogue Czechoslovakia, Mujer Hoy

20203

June 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 Vanity Fair USA, Harper's Bazaar Russia
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 Italy, Interview, Vogue USA
February V Man, Vogue China

20117

December V Magazine
November Vogue France
June Vogue Germany
March GREY Magazine, Vogue France, W
January Vogue Spain

20102

September Vogue USA, V Magazine

20043

September Vogue USA
June Vogue USA
March Vogue USA

20031

March Elle Russia

20023

October Vogue Italy
September Vogue France, MM Magazine

20012

November Vogue USA, Vogue USA

Fashion Shows

Credited

2020

Spring/Summer - (New York) Christian Cowan ,

2017

Spring/Summer - (Milan) Philipp Plein ,

2015

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

2014

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

2013

Resort - (Paris) Salvatore Ferragamo ,

2012

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

2011

Autumn/Winter - (Paris) Armani Prive , Louis Vuitton ,
Autumn/Winter - (New York) Altuzarra , Reed Krakoff , Michael Kors Collection ,
Spring/Summer - (New York) Michael Kors Collection ,
Spring/Summer - (Paris) Armani Prive ,
Spring/Summer - (Milan) Missoni ,

2010

Christmas - (New York) Victoria's Secret ,

2008

Christmas - (Miami) Victoria's Secret ,

2007

Christmas - (Los Angeles) Victoria's Secret ,

2006

Christmas - (Los Angeles) Victoria's Secret ,

2005

Christmas - (New York) Victoria's Secret ,

2004

Spring/Summer - (New York) Matthew Williamson ,

Confirmed

Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2000 {Cividini, Emporio Armani, GFF, Krizia, René Lezard, Vera Wang}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2000 {Kostas Murkudis, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Luca Luca, Marcel Marongiu, Miu Miu, Nina Ricci, Paco Rabanne, Prada, Romeo Gigli, Valentino, YSL Rive Gauche}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2000 {Valentino}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2001 {Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Anna Molinari, Antonio Berardi, Atsuro Tayama, Blumarine, Bottega Veneta, Byblos, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Cerruti, Chloe, Costume National, Cynthia Rowley, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Emilio Pucci, Eric Bergere, Fendi, Givenchy, Halston, Helmut Lang, Hugo Boss, John Bartlett, Lanvin, Les Copains, Louis Vuitton, Luca Luca, Marcel Marongiu, Michael Kors, Missoni, Moschino, Moschino Cheap and Chic, Paco Rabanne, Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, Prada, Rocco Barocco, Sportmax, Thierry Mugler, Valentino, Versace}
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2001 {Balmain, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Emanuel Ungaro, Jean Paul Gaultier, Louis Feraud, Valentino, Versace}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2001 {Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Anna Molinari, Anna Sui, Antonio Berardi, Badgley Mischka, Balenciaga, Blumarine, Byblos, Cacharel, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Cerruti, Chaiken, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Douglas Hannant, Emanuel Ungaro, Emilio Pucci, Gucci, Helmut Lang, Hugo Boss, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Kenneth Cole, Kenzo, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lanvin, Louis Feraud, Louis Vuitton, Luca Luca, Marni, Martine Sitbon, Massimo Rebecchi, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Mila Schon, Miu Miu, Moschino, Narciso Rodriguez, Paco Rabanne, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Rocco Barocco, Samsonite BlackLabel, Valentino, Versace, Versus, YSL Rive Gauche}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2001 {Balmain, Chanel, Christian Dior, Emanuel Ungaro, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Louis Feraud, Valentino, Versace}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2002 {Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Antonio Berardi, Balenciaga, Bill Blass, Blumarine, Byblos, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Chanel, Christian Dior, Costume National, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Emanuel Ungaro, Emilio Pucci, Exte, Genny, Gianfranco Ferre, Gucci, Hussein Chalayan, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Kenzo, La Perla, Lawrence Steele, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Marni, Martine Sitbon, MaxMara, Mila Schon, Missoni, Prada, Roberto Cavalli, Rocco Barocco, Sportmax, Stella McCartney, Valentino, Versace, Versus, Viktor & Rolf, YSL Rive Gauche}
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2002 {Balmain, Chanel, Christian Dior, Elie Saab, Emanuel Ungaro, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino, Versace, Yves Saint Laurent}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2002 {Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Anna Molinari, Antonio Berardi, Balenciaga, Behnaz Sarafpour, Bill Blass, Blumarine, Celine, Chado Ralph Rucci, Chanel, Christian Dior, Christina Perrin, Diane von Furstenberg, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Emanuel Ungaro, Fendi, Genny, Givenchy, Helmut Lang, Hussein Chalayan, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jeremy Scott, Jil Sander, John Galliano, Lagerfeld Gallery, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Marni, Martine Sitbon, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Missoni, Miu Miu, Moschino, Narciso Rodriguez, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Samsonite BlackLabel, Sonia Rykiel, Sportmax, Valentino, Versace, Versus, Viktor & Rolf, YSL Rive Gauche}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2002 {Balmain, Chanel, Christian Dior, Emanuel Ungaro, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino, Versace}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2003 {Alberta Ferretti, Alessandro Dell'Acqua, Alexander McQueen, Anna Molinari, Anna Sui, Anne Klein, Antonio Berardi, Balenciaga, Bill Blass, Blumarine, Byblos, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Chado Ralph Rucci, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, Costume National, D&G, Dolce & Gabbana, Emanuel Ungaro, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Givenchy, Hussein Chalayan, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jil Sander, John Galliano, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Marni, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Missoni, Narciso Rodriguez, Paco Rabanne, Prada, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Rocco Barocco, Samsonite BlackLabel, Sportmax, Stella McCartney, TSE, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Vera Wang, Versace, Viktor & Rolf, YSL Rive Gauche, Zac Posen}
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2003 {Azzedine Alaia, Chanel, Christian Dior, Elie Saab, Emanuel Ungaro, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2003 {Alberta Ferretti, Alexander McQueen, Anna Sui, Anne Klein, Antonio Berardi, Balenciaga, Bill Blass, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, D&G, Dsquared2, Dolce & Gabbana, Donna Karan, Douglas Hannant, Fendi, Givenchy, Helmut Lang, Hussein Chalayan, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jil Sander, John Galliano, Krizia, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Luella Bartley, Marc Jacobs, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Missoni, Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar de la Renta, Paco Rabanne, Ralph Lauren, Roberto Cavalli, Rocco Barocco, Rochas, Sean John, Sportmax, Strenesse, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Versace, Viktor & Rolf, Zac Posen, Zanella}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2003 {Chanel, Christian Dior, Elie Saab, Emanuel Ungaro, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2004 {Anna Sui, Balenciaga, Behnaz Sarafpour, Bill Blass, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Chloe, Christian Dior, Custo Barcelona, John Galliano, Lagerfeld Gallery, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, Luella Bartley, Marc Jacobs, Matthew Williamson, Michael Kors, Narciso Rodriguez, Oscar de la Renta, Paco Rabanne, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, Versace}
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2004 {Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, Elie Saab, Emanuel Ungaro, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino, Versace}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2004 {Anna Sui, Balenciaga, Bill Blass, Carlos Miele, Carolina Herrera, Celine, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Dior, John Galliano, Luella Bartley, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, Paco Rabanne, Ralph Lauren, Valentino}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2004 {Christian Dior, Valentino}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2005 {Anna Sui, Balenciaga, Bill Blass, Carlos Miele, Carolina Herrera, Chanel, Chloe, Christian Lacroix, Giles Deacon, Hussein Chalayan, Louis Vuitton, Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, Paco Rabanne, Proenza Schouler, Stephen Burrows, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Viktor & Rolf, Zac Posen}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2005 {Bill Blass, Carlos Miele, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, Proenza Schouler, Ralph Lauren, Zac Posen}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2005 {Christian Dior, Valentino}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2006 {Atil Kutoglu, Michael Kors}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2007 {Atil Kutoglu, Cia.Maritima, Rock & Republic}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2007 {Liverpool}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2010 {Giles Deacon, Loewe, Louis Vuitton}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2010 {Elie Saab}
Resort 2011 {Chanel}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2011 {Alexander Wang, Chanel, Christopher Kane, Dries Van Noten, Elie Saab, Emanuel Ungaro, Emilio Pucci, Gianfranco Ferre, Giles, Gottex, Hakaan, Hermes, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jonathan Saunders, MaxMara, Michael Kors, Missoni, Moncler Gamme Rouge, N° 21, Oscar de la Renta, Proenza Schouler, Roberto Cavalli, Rodarte}
Haute Couture - Spring/Summer 2011 {Armani Privè, Christian Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2011 {Alexander Wang, Altuzarra, Bottega Veneta, Christian Dior, Emanuel Ungaro, Hakaan, Hugo Boss, Isabel Marant, Jean Paul Gaultier, Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors, Reed Krakoff, Viktor & Rolf}
Haute Couture - Autumn/Winter 2011 {Armani Privé, Jean Paul Gaultier}
Resort 2012 {Chanel, Salvatore Ferragamo}
Ready to wear - Spring/Summer 2012 {Altuzarra, Christian Dior, Givenchy, J.Mendel, Marchesa, Michael Kors, Narciso Rodriguez, Proenza Schouler, Rag & Bone}
Ready to wear - Autumn/Winter 2012 {Alexander Wang}
Resort 2013 {Salvatore Ferragamo}
Victoria's Secret {2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010}

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Credited

2023

Autumn/Winter - Genny ,

2019

Spring/Summer - PAULE KA ,
Fall - Etro ,

2018

Autumn/Winter - PAULE KA ,

2016

Autumn/Winter - Karen Millen , IWC ,

2015

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

2013

Resort - Roberto Cavalli ,

2012

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

2011

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

2003

Autumn/Winter - Tommy Hilfiger ,
Spring/Summer - Valentino ,

2002

Autumn/Winter - Saint Laurent , Tommy Hilfiger ,

2001

Autumn/Winter - Louis Vuitton ,

Confirmed

Catalogues

Credited

2014

Autumn/Winter - IWC ,

2011

Autumn/Winter - rag & bone ,

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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