Monday 24 October 2011

Top Model - Karolina Kurkova

 Karolina Kurkova 




  Karolina Kurkova (born February 28, 1984) is a Czech model, best known as one of Victoria's Secret Angels. Mario Testino said of Kurkova, "The proportions of her face and body and your energy level, make a model that could fit almost into any moment." Designer Marc Jacobs said: "She has an air angel with a dark side, it is soft and pleasant, but looks like it could be a witch child harm. " Vogue editor Anna Wintour called the "next supermodel".Karolina Kurkova was born in Decin, Czech Republic, Josef Kurka, a basketball player from the Czech and Slovak mother.After a friend sent photos of Kurková an agency in Prague, he immediately landed a runway appearance, as well as a commercial and print. He then traveled to Milan to gain more experience. There, Miuccia Prada, the designer behind the brand Prada, signed her to a modeling contract.In September 1999, met with Vogue editors in New York Kurková, then moved to New York permanently. 




At seventeen, obtained a place in the February 2001 cover of Vogue. Kurková was now recognized in the salons of haute couture and lingerie brand Victoria Secret chose her to be part of the show is televised special this year. Fashion houses such as first-Yves Saint Laurent Kurkova modeling contracts. Press campaigns for Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, and others have helped show him even more, so she ran the second Victoria's Secret show the following year. She was named "Model of the Year" 2002 VH1/Vogue Fashion. Kurková later signed contracts with designers like Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, Chanel and Balenciaga.More recently, he appeared on the cover of W Korea as well as the Greek Vogue. Kurková appeared in fashion spreads in most major fashion magazines including UK, U.S. and French Vogue (as well as other international versions of), Vanity Fair, and face.He has worked with fashion photographers Steven Klein called, Mario Sorrenti, and Mario Testino. She also appeared in Victoria Secret Fashion Show 2006.



Kurková is also set to make her film debut alongside Frankie Muniz, Harvey Keitel and Amber Valletta arrive at adulthood Howard Himelstein comedy drama, my sexiest year.In March 2006, Kurková received an award from the nonprofit organization, Women Together, for his humanitarian work.Kurková had the honor of working for the welfare of children through organizations such as "The Beautiful Life Fund", "Free Art" and "Global Youth Action Network."

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