June 9, 201113 yr Karolina Kurkova attends Jean de Merry’s JDM-THE-TEN Event at Melrose Place on June 8, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. modelcandids
June 12, 201113 yr the lamp she's beside in the latest candids -- SHE DESIGNED!!!!!!!!Karolina Kurkova: Now Available In Lamp FormJune 9, 2011 4:11 pmShe’s more used to modeling designers’ work than designing pieces herself, but Karolina Kurkova took to the drawing board for her latest project. Kurkova was selected as one of ten guest designers by West Hollywood gallery owner Jean de Merry to design a custom piece in honor of the ten-year anniversary of his artisanal, made-to-order furniture line and store. “Jean will tell you, I was very hands-on with this,” Kurkova said of her ornate, towering lamp. “I wanted something to really represent a woman’s essence, from her curves on top to the strength of the base on the bottom. Even the crystals sewn into the fabric are all from the Czech Republic [her homeland]. Every piece of this design has a part of me.” With all proceeds benefiting the charity of the designer’s choice, the project attracted a motley crew of talent (known as the JDM Ten), including local interior design star Oliver Furth, L.A. native Irene Neuwirth, and Katherine Heigl.Days away from his first Resort showing, Gregory Parkinson played on his love of prints and texture when designing his wood cabinetry. “My work is all about layering and mixing patterns and colors, and this really seemed to take that to the next level,” Parkinson said. “We’re bombarded with so much visually these days that it’s nice to have something that is just pretty…and functional as well.” Jeffrey Costello and Robert Tagliapietra, with typical wit, created a chair that was more like a throne. “It’s lyrical but it still sort of has that humor,” Tagliapietra said of its antler details, inspired by vintage photos the pair came across. “I like my furniture to have a personality. It’s not like a piece of clothing that you have the luxury of saying you’re not in the mood for.”—Alexis Brunswick
June 14, 201113 yr Karolina Kurkova attends part in The Sentebale Polo Cup at Cowarth Park on June 12, 2011 in Ascot, England. modelcandids
June 16, 201113 yr Richard Branson and Karolina Kurkova celebrate 25 years of Virgin Atlantic Airways service between Miami and London during a press conference at the Mondrian hotel. modelcandids
June 16, 201113 yr Richard Branson and Karolina Kurkova celebrate 25 years of Virgin Atlantic Airways service between Miami and London during a press conference at the Mondrian hotel. modelcandids
June 25, 201113 yr thanks for those, superkk!! she looks great there!can't wait to see KK in Paris for HC!
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