Denisa Dvorakova 

"I see beauty of a person in anything that strikes me as soon as I meet him. Everybody is different and beautiful in his own way. "

• Born 1989 in Prague, Czech Republic.
• Discovered after winning the Czech Elite Model Look Contest in 2006
• Agencies Independent, DNA, Elite
• Measurements 33-24-35, 5'9.5"
• Status Rising star
• Known for her hair & legs
• Friends with Anna Tokarska, Erin Heatherton, Inguna Butane, Kasia Struss, Kinée Diouf, Michaela Kocianova, Milagros Schmoll, Milana Keller
• Interesting Facts
  Enjoys athletics, music, & traveling
• Runway Shows (debuted Spring 2007)
  Prada, Chloé, Chanel, Christian Dior, John Galliano, Hermès, Lanvin, Nina Ricci, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Valentino, Monique Lhuillier, Tibi, Elie Saab, Fendi, Moschino, Versace
• Campaigns
  See by Chloé, Pringle of Scotland, Dolce & Gabbana, D&G, Versace Jeans Couture, Neiman Marcus catalog, French Connection, Zara
• Covers
  Dazed & Confused March 2007
  Vogue Italia July 2007
• Editorials
  Dazed & Confused April 2008
  Harper's Bazaar Dec 2007, March 2008
  New York Times T Style Sept 2007
  Numéro July 2007, Aug 2008
  V 2006, Feb 2008
  Vogue Deutsch (Germany) Sept 2008
  Vogue Italia Jan 2007, Aug 2007, Nov 2007, Feb 2008
  W March 2007, June 2007
• Get more of Denisa @ NY Mag | Fashion Model Directory | Supermodels.nl | Style.com | Bellazon | ModelsObserver.com interview | | Models.com feed on Denisa | Independent Models

Eva Herzigova 

"I love photo sessions. I'm alone, I'm the queen, everyone's taking care of me."

• Born March 10, 1973 in Litvinov, Czech Republic.
• Discovered after winning the Madison Agency modeling contest in Prague in 1989
• Agencies 1 Models, Women, Storm
• Measurements 35-25-35.5, 5'11"
• Status Cover girl, established, sexy girl
• Known for her body & eyes
• Friends with Daniela Pestova, Julia Stegner, Karen Mulder, Nadja Auermann, Natalia Vodianova
• Interesting Facts
  Dated Leonardo DiCaprio, Guy Oseary, & Gregorio Marsiaj
  Married Tico Torres in 1996 (divorced in 1998)
  Has a son, George Marsiai Herzig, born in 2007
  Enjoys making pottery, cooking, reading, photography, horseback riding, and traveling
  Has her own swimsuit collection
  Fluent in four languages: Czech, Russian, French, & English
  Appeared in the TV move Inferno in 1992
  Appeared in the Pirelli Calendar in 1996 & 1998
  Featured in the 2006 Winter Olympic Opening Ceremony in Torino, Italy as Venus
  Announced her pregnancy by appearing on the Feb 2007 cover of Vanity Fair Italy
• Runway Shows (debuted Spring 1993)
  Chanel, Prada, Versace, Louis Vuitton, Carolina Herrera, Christian Dior
• Campaigns
  Guess?, Wonderbra, Roberto Cavalli, Burberry, Pinko, Chopard, Gap, Dom Pérignon, Louis Vuitton, Baby Phat, Victoria's Secret, Versace, L'Oreal
• Covers
  10 Magazine Fall 2008
  Allure July 1998
  Cosmopolitan France May 1999
  GQ Italy Sept 2008
  Marie Claire Italy March 2002
  Playboy Aug 2004
  Tatler May 2008
  Vanity Fair Italy Feb 2007
  Vogue Paris April 1998
  Vogue UK Jan 1992, April 1998, Feb 1999, Nov 1999
• Editorials
  Harper's Bazaar Oct 1997, March 2008
  Marie Claire 1995
  Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Feb 1997, Feb 1998, Feb 1999
  Vogue Espana (Spain) July 2008
  Vogue Italia Nov 2000
  Vogue UK 2003
  W Feb 2007
• Get more of Eva @
  NY Mag | Fashion Model Directory | EvaHerzigova.com | Wikipedia | IMDB | AskMen.com | Sports Illustrated | Quotes by Eva | Style.com | The Fashion Spot | One Models | Storm Models

Hana Soukupova 

• Born December 18, 1985 in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. Now lives in NYC.
• Discovered started modeling in Prague in 1998. Big break came when she won one of the most prestigious competitions in the Czech Republic, the Top Model of the New Millennium, in 2001
• Agency IMG
• Measurements 32-23-34, 5'11"
• Status Established
• Known for her eyes & legs
• Friends with Behati Prinsloo, Doutzen Kroes, Elise Crombez, Eugenia Volodina, Jessica Miller, Julia Stegner, Lindsay Ellingson, Natasha Poly
• Interesting Facts
  Married Drew Aaron
  Enjoys pottery, working out, basketball, & shopping at Whole Foods
  Featured as one of nine top models on the cover of the Sept 2004 issue of Vogue
  Featured in Vanity Fair with other Eastern European models as "Slavs of Fashion, the New Beauty" in May 2005
• Runway Shows (debuted Haute Couture Spring 2003)
  Elie Saab, Versace, John Galliano, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Victoria's Secret, Badgley Mischka
• Campaigns
  Gucci, Versace, Escada, Bvlgari, Ann Taylor, Jill Stuart, MaxMara, TSE, Zara
• Covers
  Dazed & Confused Oct 2003
  Harper's Bazaar Czech 2003
  Tush 2008
  Vogue Sept 2004
  Vogue Italia Nov 2004
  Vogue Deutsch (Germany) Sept 2006, July 2007
  Vogue Nippon (Japan) Sept 2003, Sept 2005
• Editorials
  Allure Aug 2008
  Elle Sept 2008
  Harper's Bazaar Jan 2008
  Vogue April 2003
  Vogue Italia June 2007, May 2008
  Vogue Nippon (Japan) June 2008
  Vogue UK May 2003
• Get more of Hana @
  NY Mag | Fashion Model Directory | Supermodels.nl | Wikipedia | AskMen.com | Style.com | IMDB | The Fashion Spot | Bellasugar.com | IMG New York | IMG Paris

Karolina Kurkova 

"Once at a fitting, I couldn't get into a sample-size dress because it was so tiny."

• Born Karolina Isela Kurkova on February 28, 1984 in Decin, Czech Republic. Now lives in NYC.
• Discovered by Miuccia Prada in 1999
• Agencies DNA, Viva
• Measurements 33-23-34.5, 5'11"
• Status Established, sexy girl, cover girl
• Known for her hair, lips, & legs.
• Friends with Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Carmen Kass, Caroline Ribeiro, Gisele Bundchen, Heidi Klum, Izabel Goulart, Liya Kebede, Marcelle Bittar, Marisa Miller, Miranda Kerr, Selita Ebanks, Tyson Ballou, Will Chalker
• Interesting Facts
  Her nicknames include KK, Koka Kola, & Kinka.
  Works for several children's charities, including the Global Youth Action Network.
  Enjoys playing & watching basketball
  Named on of People's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 2002
  Was the youngest model ever to win "Model of the Year" at the VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards in 2002
  Wore the $15 million dollar "Fantasy" bra at the 2002 Victoria's Secret show
  Received the New Generation award from Women Together organization for her charity work in 2006
  Wore the $6.5 million dollar "Hearts on Fire" bra at the 2006 Victoria's Secret show
  Appeared in the 2007 film My Sexiest Year
  Named the 6th highest paid model by Forbes in 2008
  Escorted Vera Wang to the Costume Institute Gala in 2008
• Runway Shows (debuted spring 2000)
  Vera Wang, Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, Valentino, Helmut Lang, Emanuel Ungaro, Victoria's Secret, Marc Jacobs, Balenciaga, Chanel
• Campaigns
  Louis Vuitton, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel, Tommy Hilfiger, Victoria's Secret,
• Covers
  Esquire Feb 2008
  Elle France April 2005
  Elle UK Feb 2008
  GQ UK Sept 2008
  Numéro June 2001
  Vanity Fair April 2005
  Vanity Fair Germany Aug 2008
  Vogue Feb 2001, Sept 2004
  Vogue Italia July 2001
  Vogue Paris Sept 2002
  Vogue UK May 2001
  W June 2001
• Editorials
  Harper's Bazaar March 2001
  Vogue Nov 2001
  Vogue Paris Oct 2004
• Get more of Karolina @
  NY Mag | Fashion Model Directory | Wikipedia | KarolinaKurkova.net | AskMen.com | IMDB | Supermodels.nl | MySpace | Style.com | Karolina Fans | DNA Models
• What's Been Said About Her
  "The proportions of her body and her face, as well as her energy level, make her a model who could fit almost into any moment." Mario Testino
  
  "She has an angelic look with a dark side, she's sweet and fun but looks like she could be an evil bewitching child." Marc Jacobs
  
  "The next supermodel." Vogue editor Anna Wintour

Linda Vojtova 

• Born June 22, 1985 in Prague, Czech Republic. Now lives in NYC.
• Discovered after winning the Elite Model Look of the Year contest in Switzerland in 2000
• Agencies 1 Models, Elite
• Measurements 34-24.5-35, 5'10"
• Status Established.
• Known for her lips.
• Friends with Egle Tvirbutaite, Emina Cunmulaj, Lara Stone, Luca Gadjus, Mariacarla Boscono, Michelle Alves, Miranda Kerr, Nathan Bogle, Rianne Ten Haken, Vicky Andren
• Interesting Facts
  Enjoys economics & reading Milan Kundera
• Runway Shows (debuted Spring 2003)
  Givenchy, Louis Vuitton, Sonia Rykiel, BCBG Max Azria, Marc Jacobs, Vera Wang, Christian Dior, Hermès, Jean Paul Gaultier, John Galliano, Armani Privé
• Campaigns
  Escada, Giorgio Armani, Armani Collezioni, La Perla, Victoria's Secret catalog, Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog, Palmer's, Frederick Fekkai, Bergdorf Goodman, Diesel, Elie by Elie Saab, Max Mara, Miss Sixty
• Covers
  Elle France Dec 2001
  Elle Italy June 2004
  Glamour Italy Feb 2004
  Vogue Australia Sept 2003
  Vogue Brazil May 2006
  Vogue Italia Supplement Sept 2007
• Editorials
  Allure April 2004, Sept 2005
  Elle Sept 2003, July 2004
  Flair April 2008
  Vogue Espana (Spain) July 2007, June 2008
• Get more of Linda @ NY Mag | LindaVojtova.org | Wikipedia | Supermodels.nl | Fashion Model Directory | Style.com | Bellazon | Facebook | The Fashion Spot | One Model Management

Paulina Porizkova 

"When I model I pretty much go blank. You can't think too much or it doesn't work."

• Born April 9, 1965 in Prostejov, Czech Republic.
• Discovered after a friend sent photos of Paulina to Elite, and the head of the agency offered her a ticket to Paris in 1980
• Agency IMG
• Measurements 34-25-35, 5'11.5"
• Status Cover girl, mostly retired
• Known for her eyes, hair, & body.
• Friends with Christie Brinkley, Helena Christensen, Kathy Ireland, Liya Kebede
• Interesting Facts
  Married to screenwriter Ric Ocasek since 1989
  Enjoys oil painting, pastel painting,& playing classical piano
  Released her own calendar in 1988
  Featured in Fashion Photography by Patrick Demarchelier
  Named on of People's "50 Most Beautiful People" in 1990 & 1992
  Has two sons, Jonathan Raven Ocasek, born in 1993, & Oliver Orion Ocasek, born in 1998
  Directed the 2001 film Roommates
  Acted in the films Her Alibi, Paris Is Burning & People I Know
  Author of the books The Adventures of Ralphie the Roach & A Model Summer
  Featured in the 40th anniversary Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2004
  Competed on Dancing with the Stars in 2007
  Replaced Twiggy as a judge on America's Next Top Model in 2008
• Campaigns
  Estee Lauder, Oscar de la Renta, Versace, Escada, Ann Taylor, Victoria's Secret, Mercedes Benz, Mikimoto, Revlon
• Covers
  Glamour March 1987, June 1987, Sept 1987
  Harper's Bazaar March 1985, May 1987, Nov 1987
  Marie Claire Aug 2007
  Playboy Aug 1987
  Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Feb 1984, Feb 1985
  Vogue May 1986, Sept 1986, Dec 1986
  Vogue Paris Oct 1988
  Vogue UK Sept 1986
• Editorials
  Vogue March 1985
  Vogue Paris Aug 1987
  W Sept 2007
• Get more of Paulina @
  NY Mag | Fashion Model Directory | Wikipedia | IMDB | AskMen.com | PaulinaFans.com | People.com

Paulina's Debut Novel 

Model Summer, A

by: Paulina Porizkova

Amazon Price: $11.21 (as of 12/02/2008)
Used Price: $2.99

Paulina Porizkova's debut novel tells the story of a young Swedish girl who spends a summer modeling in Paris. There she gets caught up in the glamorous sex & drug-filled life of fashion. It isn't the greatest book in the world by any means, but it does give an insightful view into Paulina's early life, as she admitted that the book is semi-autobiographical.

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