Karolina Kurkova
First Name: Karolina
Last Name: Kurkova
Nationality: Czech
Hair Color: Blonde
Eye Color: Green
Date of Birth: February 28. 1984
Place of Birth: Decin, Usti nad Labem, Czech Republic
Height: 5’11” ; 180.5cm
Measurements: (US) 33-23-34.5 ; (EU) 84-58.5-87.5
Dress Size: (US) 4 ; (EU) 34
Shoe Size: (US) 9.5 ; (EU) 41 ; (UK) 7
Instagram – @karolinakurkova
Agencies:
Dominique Models – Brussels
Storm Models – London
D’Management Group
Mega Models – Miami
MY Model Management
Advertisements:
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
Magazine Covers:
Argentina: ‘Vogue’ – March 2001
Australia: ‘Vogue’ – March 2001; ‘Vogue’ – July 2005
Brazil: ‘Vogue’ – November 2011
Croatia: ‘Gloss’ – December 2001
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
Japan: ‘Vogue’- July 2005; ‘Elle’ – May 2008; ‘Numéro Tokyo’ – December 2010; ‘Vogue’ – September 2011
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
Russia: ‘Vogue’ – December 2001; ‘Vogue’ – February & June 2002
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
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
US: ‘Vogue’ – February 2001; ‘Photo’ – November 2001; ‘W’ – June 2001; ‘Vogue’ – September 2004; ‘Vanity Fair’ – April 2005; ‘Esquire’ – February 2008
Fashion Shows:
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}
Glamour Shows:
Victoria’s Secret {2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010}
Hobbies:
Gym, Yoga
Notes:
– 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.
– She has modelled extensively for Victoria’s Secret.
– She is also the new “G.I. Joe” cover girl.
– She appeared in the 2004 Pirelli Calendar.
