He was discovered whilevacationing in Barcelona when he was with a friend who was invited to attenda fashion show.An fashion agent noticed him and proposed him to be a model. He said: “Why not?” .
His first professional experiencewas a fashion show for Roberto Verino. Heleft his hometown for Paris.In 2004, at the age of 18, Kortajarena became the face of Just Cavallifor Roberto Cavalli's .His debut was at the fall Milan and Paris fashion weeks for Emporio Armaniand John Galliano.Two months later, in New York,Steven Meiselphotographed him for Versace. Kortajarena's other runwaycredentials include walking for Bottega Veneta,Dolce &Gabbana, Salvatore Ferragamo, Carolina Herrera, Giorgio Armani,John Galliano,and Chanelin Milan and Paris.
Some facts about Jon!
- Kortajarena speaks Euskera.
- His mother is a hairdresser and sheoften styles his hair.
- If he was not modeling he would bestudying Publicity and Public Relations; however, he notes that interiordesigning, cinema and photography are some fields he has always been curiousabout.
- His hobbies include watchingindependent films, reading books by PauloCoelho, sunbathing, going to the mountains with friends, and listening tomusic.
- He describes himself as an 'ultimateromantic'.
- He is currently involved in the 212VIP Carolina Herrera perfume promotion of 2011.
Let's see his work:
Guess F/W 08
Matinique F/W 10
Lagerfeld F/W 10
Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Fragrance F/W 11
Carolina Herrera 212 VIP Fragrance F/W 11
DKNY Men F/W 11
H&M Fall 2011 by Terry Richardson
Hugo Boss Orange F/W 11
Jean Paul Gaultier Kokorico Fragrance F/W 11
Lacoste S/S 11
Pepe Jeans S/S 11
Replay S/S 11
Roberto Cavalli S/S 12
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Catwalk
Roberto Cavalli Men S/S 12 Show (Jon K opened)
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Roberto Verino
Covers
L'Officiel Hommes S/S 2008
He was featured on the cover of the spring/summer 2008 issue of L'Officiel Hommes magazine, devoting him 200 pages, with the cover title reading “200 Pages of Fashion with Jon Kortajarena”.Vogue Espana March 2011
Vogue Turkey July 2011
In my opinion Jon is the most handsome model at the moment. For the first time I saw him in Carolina Herrera 212 VIP add. You can check a post about this perfume on my blog : www.thisiswhaticallfashion.blogspot.com/2012/01/what-is-your-favourite-perfume.htmlTell me, what do you think about Jon?
He is so nice!
