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Stepping into Spring

Photography by Andrés Oyuela; Styling by Christopher Campbell

In the Spring Fashion cover story, “Unstoppable,” Supermodel Karolina Kurkova plays the muse in a series of transformative looks, channeling a cast of powerful archetypes in the season’s most alluring silhouettes from Balenciaga, Chanel, Oscar de la Renta, Elisabetta Franchi, Fendi, and more.

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“In this story, I wanted to photograph both sides of the character—the one that shows us the freedom to adapt the fashion of now to her own personal style, in contrast with her inevitable desire to pay homage to the classics and to the women in her family,” explains photographer Andrés Oyuela. “The range of the two universes will be the main character in this story.”

Oyuela wanted to explore the power of transformation through the lens of fashion. And what better time than Spring to do so? Here, he shares more about his inspiration and the character Kurkova embodies.

A woman wearing a white top and red ruffle skirt

CHANEL skirt, silk pullover, mules, and necklace

A woman wearing a white top with flared white pants and white heels

BALENCIAGA dress (worn as a blouse), pants, and pumps; DAVID WEBB ring, available at YAFA SIGNED JEWELS

Model wearing a long coat with tall tan boots

ZIMMERMANN Luna trench coat; AQUAZZURA boots

Portrait of a model wearing a white fuzzy sweater

BALMAIN fringe cardigan and Piercing earrings

A woman wearing a matching striped pant suit and fringe shoes

BRUNELLO CUCINELLI jacket, shirt, and pants; GIVENCHY BY SARAH BURTON Boudoir sandals, available at THE WEBSTER

“By day, she wears the trends. She knows that fashion evolves, yet she manages to adapt it to her personal style. She wears little make up, has pared down hair—but always pretty, always done,” explains Oyuela. “By night, she becomes a staple of classic, glamorous beauty. She sticks with everything that feels timeless. She often turns to pictures of her mother and grandmother: always so perfect, unafraid of a graphic eye, a red lip, an incredible blowout or a structured updo.”

“She has studied the classics, she knows about Avedon she knows about Irving Penn, and whenever she thinks of what to wear for a special evening, she thinks of how she would dress for a sitting at one of their legendary photo studios.”

A woman wearing a short black dress and silver heels

ELISABETTA FRANCHI dress; GIANVITO ROSSI sandals; CARTIER bracelet and vintage HARRY WINSTON ear clips, available at YAFA SIGNED JEWELS

A woman wearing a long ruffle yellow dress

CAROLINA HERRERA gown, available at Neiman Marcus; AQUAZZURA Poème sandals; DAVID WEBB necklace, available at YAFA SIGNED JEWELS

A woman wearing a long sleeve silk silver dress with blue heels

TOM FORD dress and pumps, available at THE WEBSTER; vintage BULGARI bracelet, available at YAFA SIGNED JEWELS

A woman wearing a black leather dress and long leather gloves

TOD’S dress; BRUNELLO CUCINELLI gloves

A woman wearing an abstract shaped black hat and black sweater

LORO PIANA Cleopatra hat and Giada jacket

Two models playfully posing wearing a polka dot dress and a black suit

FENDI dress; vintage HARRY WINSTON ear clips, and VAN CLEEF & ARPELS necklace, available at YAFA SIGNED JEWELS. On him: TODD SNYDER tuxedo jacket, pants, bow tie, and cummerbund; CARTIER Tank watch, available at BUCHERER

A fashion portrait of a woman wearing a pink feather dress

Glam Room Quickfire

While getting ready for her shoot, we asked the chameleon-like Kurkova for some insider’s tips on travel, beauty, and her plans for 2026.

Bal Harbour Magazine: You’ve sat in countless beauty chairs throughout your career. What is one industry beauty tip you’ve learned?

Karolina Kurkova: Put your face in ice water.

BHM: Do you have a go-to beauty product?

KK: Eyebrow gel.

BHM: You’ve had years of success in the industry, starting at the young age of 16. How do you continue to reinvent yourself and keep a pulse on the industry as it evolves?

KK: By always staying curious.

BHM: What is one thing you do to hype yourself up before a big shoot or runway show?

KK: I always listen to a good song that makes you feel good.

BHM: Is there a specific artist or song that you turn on?

KK: It changes, but I always go for the oldies. I go back to the 80s—especially Madonna and Michael Jackson.

BHM: What is something you’re looking forward to in 2026?

KK: For me, 2026 is about focusing more on my wellbeing and continuing to challenge myself. I want to keep pushing myself to be a better person—and to have fun doing it.

PHOTOGRAPHER Andrés Oyuela, STYLIST Christopher Campbell, MODELS Karolina Kurkova, Nick Carnovale, HAIR Riad Azar, MAKEUP Eric Vosburg ART DIRECTOR Catalina Gil, PRODUCER Andres Silva, FASHION ASSISTANTS Natalia Campos Valencia, Mia Hurley, PHOTO ASSISTANTS Hermes Abreu, Oscar Sanabria, HAIR ASSISTANT Javier Martinez, DIGITAL IMAGING TECHNICIAN Christopher Murray

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