{"id":64145,"date":"2024-11-01T06:04:06","date_gmt":"2024-11-01T10:04:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/?p=64145"},"modified":"2024-11-01T13:30:24","modified_gmt":"2024-11-01T17:30:24","slug":"the-graduates-karolina-spakowski","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/the-graduates-karolina-spakowski\/","title":{"rendered":"The Graduates: Karolina Spakowski"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='row' id='cover'>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 columns\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2024\/10\/241001_MODELS_DOT_COM_09b_KAROLINA_BLURRY_004-2k.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2997\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64253\" \/>\n  <\/div>\n<div id=\"covertitle\">\n<h3>The Graduates<\/h3>\n<h1>Karolina Spakowski<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n#content .row {max-width:100%}\n#cover { \nbackground-color: white; position: relative; margin: 0 auto 30px auto;; text-align: center; \n}\n#covertitle, #covertitle h1, #content #covertitle h3 { color: white; font-family: \"SuisseIntl-SemiBold\", sans-serif; }\n#covertitle { position: absolute; font-family: \"SuisseIntl-Bold\", sans-serif; bottom: 12%; width: 100%; font-size: 3.8rem; font-weight: 900; }\n#covertitle h1 { font-size: 12vw; display: inherit; }\n#content div.post h2 {margin: 20px 0; background: white; font-family: \"SuisseIntl-SemiBold\",sans-serif; font-size: 2rem; color: #333;}\n#content #covertitle h3 { \nfont-size: 8vw; line-height: 20vh;\ntext-transform: uppercase; \nfont-family: \"SuisseIntl-SemiBold\", sans-serif;}\n@media (min-aspect-ratio: 1\/1) {\n    \/* Styles for tablets in landscape *\/\n   #cover img {width: 70% !important;}\n   #content #covertitle h3 { font-size: 4vw;}\n   #covertitle h1 { font-size: 6vw; display: inherit; }\n}\n#introbox { border: 1px solid white; padding: 90px 30px !important; max-width: 850px; margin: auto !important; font-family: \"SuisseIntl-SemiBold\",sans-serif; font-size: 20px; text-align: center !important; }\n.introblurb, .introblurb p, .post div.introblurb p:first-child {\nfont-size: .7em; \nline-height: 1.6; \ntext-align:justify;\nfont-family: \"SuisseIntl-Book\", sans-serif;\npadding: .3em 1em;\n}\n#content div.introcredits, #content div.introcredits p {\nfont-family: \"SuisseIntl-Book\", sans-serif;\nfont-size: .8em; \n}\n.pic40 { margin: 2% 10%;; text-align: center; }\n.videocontainer {max-width:600px; margin: auto;}\n.txtbox { \nfont-family: \"SuisseIntl-Book\",sans-serif; \nline-height: 2;\nfont-weight: 400; \nwidth: 36%; \nborder: 0; \nmargin: auto; \npadding: 5%;\n}\n.pullquote {\nfont-size:4vw;\nline-height: 1;\ntext-align:center;\nfont-style:italic;\nmax-width:900px;\nmargin:auto;\npadding:1em;\nfont-family: \"SuisseIntl-SemiBold\",sans-serif;\n}\n.credits:empty {display:none;}\n.credits {\nfont-size: .75rem; \npadding: 2rem 0;; \nfont-weight: normal; \ntext-align: center; \nclear: both; \ntext-transform: uppercase; \nmax-width: 800px; \nmargin: auto; }\n#thumbsul { margin: 0 8%; }\n.text-left {text-transform: capitalize !important;}\n#thumbsul a, .text-left a {color: black;}\n#thumbsul a:hover, .text-left a:hover {color: #666;}\n.separ { border: 1px solid white; clear: both; margin: 60px; }\nem {color: #999;}\n<\/style>\n<link type=\"text\/css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/css\/sb\/f9defe4b9aca4767cc8a4f9e8a8731fa33a8f40b.css\"\/>\n<!-- mdc font Suisse --><\/p>\n<div class=\"txtdiv\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"introbox\">\n<div class=\"introblurb\">\n<p>For the past decade, Models.com&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/tag\/the-graduates\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Graduates series<\/a> has been a visual check-in with the models of the moment who have consistently performed at the highest levels, going from the rising newcomers on the Hot List to the Top 50 recognizable muses throughout the world. Stars like Bella Hadid, Hoyeon, Vittoria Ceretti, Selena Forrest, and Sora Choi, to name a few, have all taken part of the milestone series that uniquely marks the shift in a model&#8217;s career. With major bookings in editorials, advertisements, lookbooks, and on the runway, these models have consistently locked down luxury clients in the most competitive markets while continuing to dominate on the global stage.<\/p>\n<p>To commemorate our tenth year, we flew to Paris during the madness of fashion week to shoot all the top talent with photographer <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/mauricio-sierra\">Mauricio Sierra<\/a>. This year&#8217;s cast connects with the Models.com team to divulge how they got their starts, the key brands and creatives that have made their careers, and taking their place in the upper echelons.\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"introcredits\">\n<p><em>Photography<\/em> <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/mauricio-sierra\">Mauricio Sierra<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Editor-in-Chief<\/em> <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/stephan-moskovic\">Stephan Moskovic<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Editorial Director and Interviewer<\/em> <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/irene-ojo-felix\">Irene Ojo-Felix<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Stylist<\/em> <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/sarah-lam\">Sarah Lam<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Hair Stylist<\/em> <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/adiam-habtezion\">Adiam Habtezion<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Makeup Artist<\/em> <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/marielle-loubet\">Marielle Loubet<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Movement Director<\/em> <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/ryan-chappell\">Ryan Chappell<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Creative Consultant<\/em> <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/christopher-michael\">Christopher Michael<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Production<\/em> <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/people\/sasha-grinblat\">Sasha Grinblat<\/a><br \/>\n<em>On Set Production<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/myself-production.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Myself Production<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Retouching<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/yunabone\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Yuna Bone<\/a><br \/>\n<em>DIT<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/mitko_capture\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mitko Frangov<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Gaffer<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/quentinchamardbois\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Quentin Chamard Bois<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Stylist Assistants<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/agnessolhall\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Agnes Solhall<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/roxane_noel\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Roxane Noel<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Hair Assistant<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/renna.paris\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fabien Renna<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Makeup Assistant<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rocioroldanmua\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rocio Roldan<\/a><br \/>\n<em>Studio Location<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/studiozeroparis\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Studio Zero Paris<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtbox\">\nOnce <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/karolina-spakowski\">Karolina Spakowski<\/a> stepped into the spotlight back in 2022, she never stopped. The newly-minted Top 50 model&#8217;s penetrating gaze has aided her growing influence as she&#8217;s swiftly made herself a staple from billboards to covers, ready-to-wear to couture runways. Born in Kazakhstan, Spakowski spent her formative years in the north of Germany, before applying to get scouted on a whim as a teen. &#8220;I actually applied when I was 15,&#8221; she recalls, &#8220;but once I was signed, I thought, &#8216;Wait, I need to do school.&#8217; So, I finished school first, and then about two years ago, I really started modeling.&#8221; Those two years of patience have been paid off with a whirlwind of packed show seasons, high-profile campaigns, and editorial shoots that seem to place her everywhere the industry wants to go. Spakowski&#8217;s debut season set a high bar, with a first show at Valentino. &#8220;Oh, my God, I was so nervous,&#8221; she laughs. &#8220;We had a super early call time, I think like 6:00 AM or something like that. I didn&#8217;t sleep that night.&#8221; That debut only marked the beginning, as Spakowski quickly became a runway favorite, with over 120 shows under her belt. This past season alone, she walked for Burberry, Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Chanel, and Schiaparelli\u2014a roll call of fashion\u2019s most prestigious creatives have casted her consistently. And while her dynamic presence on the runway has recently earned her acclaim, it\u2019s stepping in front of a camera where Spakowski feels most at home. \u201cI adore editorials\u2026 they\u2019re not just their product; they\u2019re our product. It\u2019s me bringing their vision to life,\u201d she shares, describing the unique contribution.\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pic40\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2024\/10\/241001_MODELS_DOT_COM_09_KAROLINA_163-2k.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2997\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64256\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"credits\">\nMaison Martin Margiela blazer &#8211; PYRN ARCHIVES | Cotton poplin shorts &#8211; S\u00c9BLINE\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">&#8220;I adore editorials&#8230;they\u2019re not just their product; they\u2019re our product. It\u2019s me bringing their vision to life&#8230;&#8221; <\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2024\/10\/241001_MODELS_DOT_COM_09_KAROLINA_057-800w.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1199\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64254\" \/>\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 columns\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2024\/10\/241001_MODELS_DOT_COM_09_KAROLINA_115-800w.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1199\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64255\" \/>\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"credits\">\n  Maison Martin Margiela blazer &#8211; PYRN ARCHIVES | Cotton poplin shorts &#8211; S\u00c9BLINE\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"txtbox\">\nThis creative agency isn\u2019t her only revelation; Spakowski found herself pleasantly surprised by the industry\u2019s camaraderie. &#8220;People think modeling is lonely, but it\u2019s really not,&#8221; she notes. &#8220;There\u2019s this connection with other models, creative directors, casting agents\u2014everyone\u2019s in it together, and it feels like a team.&#8221; While the industry often appears relentless, with demanding schedules and extensive travel plans, Spakowski has learned to embrace its intensity, crediting her grounding to the friendships she\u2019s built within the business. Outside the hurricane of back-to-back shoots and shows, Spakowski is deeply committed to her family, drawing inspiration and purpose from her role as an older sibling. \u201cI have four younger siblings\u2026 We didn\u2019t grow up with much, so I want them to have the support I never had,\u201d she says. Her words echo with a strong sense of responsibility, with a devotion that radiates as a core part of what drives her, a reminder of the values she holds close. Looking forward, Spakowski sees her Top 50 achievement as a springboard for even greater ambitions, including a perhaps not far-off dream to work in Japan. &#8220;I don\u2019t really manifest jobs,\u201d she says. \u201cFor me, it\u2019s about feeling good in my work\u2026but Japan, that\u2019s somewhere I want to go.\u201d The anticipation surrounding Spakowski&#8217;s future only grows, and for this graduate, the best is yet to come.\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pic40\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2024\/10\/241001_MODELS_DOT_COM_09_KAROLINA_183-2k.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2997\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-64257\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"small-12 columns\" id=\"thumbs\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<h2>The Graduates<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"small-block-grid-2 medium-block-grid-7\" id=\"thumbsul\">\n<li id=\"thumb-colin-jones\"><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-graduates-colin-jones\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2024\/10\/Colin-200x200-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2024\/10\/Colin-200x200-2.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n        Colin Jones<br \/>\n      <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"thumb-douta-sidibe\"><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-graduates-douta-sidibe\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2024\/10\/Douta-200x200-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2024\/10\/Douta-200x200-2.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n        Douta Sidibe<br \/>\n      <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"thumb-karolina-spakowski\"><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-graduates-karolina-spakowski\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2024\/10\/Karolina-200x200-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2024\/10\/Karolina-200x200-2.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n        Karolina Spakowski<br \/>\n      <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"thumb-lara-menezes\"><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-graduates-lara-menezes\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2024\/10\/Lara-200x200-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2024\/10\/Lara-200x200-2.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n        Lara Menezes<br \/>\n      <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"thumb-quannah-chasinghorse\"><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-graduates-quannah-chasinghorse\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2024\/10\/Quannah-200x200-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2024\/10\/Quannah-200x200-2.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n        Quannah ChasingHorse<br \/>\n      <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"thumb-wali\"><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-graduates-wali\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2024\/10\/Wali-200x200-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2024\/10\/Wali-200x200-2.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n        Wali<br \/>\n      <\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"thumb-ylang-messenguiral\"><a href=\"\/mdx\/the-graduates-ylang-messenguiral\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2024\/10\/Ylang-200x200-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2024\/10\/Ylang-200x200-2.jpg\" style=\"display:none\"\/><br \/>\n        Ylang Messenguiral<br \/>\n      <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separ bottom\"><\/div>\n<p><script>\n$(\"[id^='thumb-']\").hover(function() {\n    $(this).find('img').toggle();\n});\n<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Graduates Karolina Spakowski For the past decade, Models.com&#8217;s The Graduates series has been a visual check-in with the models of the moment who have consistently performed at the highest levels, going from the rising newcomers on the Hot List to the Top 50 recognizable muses throughout the world. 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