Amid the sea of supermodels – and particularly after several years of significant, dominant presence within the fashion industry – Karolina Kurkova has once again shone bright by adorning the front cover of ELLE Czech’s September 2024. It is not any other addition to her illustrious portfolio, because there is a reason for celebration – it incorporates a groundbreaking design choice that has been circulating within fashion circles: a unique font layout never before used on ELLE. Here, the unconventional font is bold and dynamic and takes the shape to embed the influence of Kurkova in the fashion world, making the cover a landmark moment in her career and for the magazine.
The issue is also one of innovation and individuality; it was a fitting backdrop to have Kurkova on the September issue which is one of the influential issues in the fashion media. The pose, styled beautifully in more-than-trendy high-fashion pieces, harmoniously resides against the typography. The font book cover really gives that hint of contemporary artistry with sharp angles and asymmetrical spacing seems to give movement and energy. This design choice not only underlines Kurkova’s status as a true fashion icon but also marks ELLE Czech’s ambition for creative boundaries.
Referring to the cover, ELLE Czech editor-in-chief Jana Janovicová said, “We wanted to reflect Karolina’s transformative role in fashion—a cover that speaks as loud as she does with her presence.”. This very unusual font choice has, of course, in itself seemed to say the perfect amount to convey her charismatic and influential personality in a bold way. “It’s not just a beautiful cover that is aesthetically pleasing,” Janovicová underlines, for the example of ‘how we should be’ is behind it, together with the inspiration that actually draws all of us in.
Kurkova is famously heading home for the cover of this magazine as she is a supermodel who makes headlines on every continent hailing from the Czech Republic. Recently, Kurkova has been pursuing an array of creative pursuits outside the runway, and amongst these are her philanthropic work, as well as her own brand ventures, yet she still is one of the emblems of excellence in fashion, inspiring generations upon generations with elegance and resilience.
As the September issue hits the stands, the magazine is certainly going to capture the attention of its loyal readers as well as attract new fans into the new aesthetic. The editorial typography used on the cover will surely continue to trend this theme for the remaining year, possibly into a global trend among fashion magazines. Karolina Kurkova makes for some seriously jaw-dropping ELLE Czech’s cover, and this is also said to prove that, with the ever-changing nature of fashion, the game’s iconic character never gets outdated with the times.
