December is the month for Harper’s Bazaar country-specific WOTY [Women of the Year] 2025 awards for women who inspire. AOC opens with Harper’s Bazaar Spain’s [IG] selection of Simone Biles for the Sport Icon Award.
Claudia Laukamp styles Biles in images by JUANKR [IG].
In the case of Simone Biles, she is a model of women who have embraced their vulnerability and “turned their wounds into feats of courage”.
From dealing with two — not one — cases of “the twisties” as we learned just recently; to the absolutely savage way Biles was treated by men when she withdrew from Tokyo Olympics for fear of breaking her neck; to Simone Biles testifying before Congress on September 15, 2021, in the Larry Nasser case of her own sexual abuse by the doctor of women gymnasts — Simone Biles is the inspiring type of woman Harper’s Bazaar Spain is honoring this December.
Top model Daphne Groeneveld covers the October 2025 issue of ELLE Spain [IG] October 2025. Stylist Sylvia Montoliu styles Daphne in casual elegance for ‘Country Chic’ lensed by JUANKR [IG]. / Beauty by Pedro Cedeño
Numéro Netherlands [IG] launches their 12th issue, themed around ‘Aurora’. In their own words, ‘Aurora’ is a symbol of renewal and creative evolution that reflects the spirit of transformation shaping today’s cultural and fashion landscape’.
Brazilian supermodel Isabeli Fontana graces one of the ‘Aurora’ issue covers, cited as an astute master of the industry concept of models being required to ‘rebirth’ themselves. Isabeli is styled by Caterina Ospina Buitrago in Balenciaga, BCBGMAXAZRIA [3 images], Ferragamo, Michael Kors, Sportmax, YSL and more, accented with Swarovski Jewelry.
Actor Jessica Chastain takes four covers for the April 2025 issue of ELLE Spain [IG], styled by Sylvia Montoliu in the fashion shoot by Juankr [IG]. Chastain wears Damiani high jewelry, for whom the actor is a global ambassador, throughout the fashion story. The beautiful in-bloom long gown below is from LOEWE. Other brands include Cortana, Gucci, Loro Piana and more. / Makeup by Kristofer Buckle; hair by Ryan Trygstad
Model Laiza de Moura is styled by Caterina Ospina Buitrago in ‘The Pursuit of Happiness’. Photographer JuanKr [IG] is in the studio for Vogue Portugal March 2025./ Hair by Fernando Torrent; makeup by Antonio Romero
Model Marjan Jonkman commands attention in ‘Kaiser Chief’, styled by Caterina Ospina Buitrago in strong woman elegance. JUANKR [IG] makes the fashion capture for Vogue Portugal [IG] November 2024. / Hair by Fernando Torrent; makeup by Antonio Romero
Aussie model Lydia Reid poses in ‘Plaid and Simple’, a modern noble origins fashion story styled by Caterina Ospina Buitrago. JUANKR creates a much-needed getaway, moment for Vogue Portugal September 2024./ Hair by Bjorn Krischker; makeup by Francesca Brazzo
Model Giedre Dukauskaite knows how to get maximum exposure as a model, teaming up with Harper’s Bazaar Taiwan [IG] for a fashion shoot on London streets — one brimming with Burberry riches. Melina Chen styles the shoot in images by JUANKR [IG]. / Hair by Tommy Taylor; makeup by Francesca
A simply-gorgeous Paris Jackson covers the September 2024 The Icons issue of Harper’s Bazaar Mexico. Jackson is styled by Kristen Ingersoli, wearing Dior on the cover above, and Fendi with Cartier jewelry below. Panthère de Cartier High Jewelry is used lavishly throughout the fashon story.
Jackson also wears Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu, and Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello in images shot by the very busy JUANKR [IG]. / Hair by Graham Nation; makeup by Pauly Blanch
Rising model Deva Cassel is photographed by JUANKR [IG] in a fashion story for Harper’s Bazaar Taiwan [IG] May 2024. Melina Chen styles the fashion story on location at the Château Voltaire in Paris.
Cassel recently made her acting debut in Laura Luchetti’s upcoming “The Beautiful Summer.” Now she is filming ‘The Leopard’ in Rome, playing the role that originally belonged to Claudia Cardinale.
The ambitious six-part series for Netflix is based on the novel by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa and is set against the backdrop of social revolution in 1860s Sicily.
Actor Monica Bellucci [IG] covers the May 2024 issue of ELLE Spain [IG]. Bellucci is lensed by JUANKR [IG]. who also photographed the star for the January 2024 issue of Esquire China.
Now age 59, Bellucci continues to look spectacular, but tells ELLE she is a peace with aging and accepts the inevitable transformation. 'I'm like everyone else: I tell myself that going against something that is more powerful than me is useless. And if time passes it means that you are lucky to still be here. “
In October 2022, Bellucci presented ‘Edward Scissorhands’ director Tim Burton with a lifetime achievement award at the Lumiére Film Festival in France. They did not go their separate ways this time, as happened in 2006.
Aitana, Spain’s top female pop artist and award-winning singer-songwriter, is featured as Numéro Netherlands [IG] Digital’s March 2024 cover star.
Her third album, ‘Alpha,’ garnered 10 million streams in the first 72 hours. Aitana, who is also an actor, debuted in Disney+’s ‘La Última’ and will lead Netflix’s ‘Pared con Pared.’
Caterina Ospina styles the fashion shoot, lensed by JUANKR [IG]./ Makeup by Alex Saint; Hair by Jesus De Paula
Canadian model Emm Arruda turns up the sensual heat, wearing Bottega Veneta, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Isabel Marant, Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors, Valentino styled by Kristen Ingersoll in ‘Dinner is Served’. Photographer JUANKR [IG] is in the studio for Harper’s Bazaar Mexico [IG] March 2024./ Hair by Fernando Torrent; makeup by Deanna Melluso
Actor and intersectionality activist Indya Moore covers the December 2023 issue of Harper’s Bazaar Spain [IG], named as their Activist Woman of the Year 2023.
JuanKr [IG] photographed the actor, who is styled by Christina Terron. / Hair and makeup by Cynthia de Leon
Indya Moore Proud Pro-Palestinian Activist
Living up to the Harper’s Spain award category honor, Indya Moore was among the 335 people arrested in New York’s Grand Central Station on October 27.
Dominican model Elibeidy Dani looks ahead on the fashion calendar, styled in ‘The New Season’ by Rubén Cortés in images by JuanKr [IG] for Vogue Arabia [IG] December 2023.
Model Iveth Ventura is styled by Caterina Ospina Buitrago in a Dolce & Gabbana fashion story heavy on glamour. Photographer JuanKr [IG] is captures the gold and glitter for Harper’s Bazaar Mexico November 2023./ Hair by Fernando Torrent; makeup by Antonio Romero
Top model Hana Jirickova covers the November 2023 Resonance issue of Numéro Netherlands, styled by Gabriella Norberg in creative images by JuanKr [IG]./ Makeup by Antonio Romero; Cecilie Hildebrandt
Harper’s Bazaar Mexico October 2023 offers a moment of languid fashion tranquilty in ‘La Forma del Agua’, lensed by JUANKR [IG], with styling by Caterina Ospina Buitrago./ Makeup by Antonio Romero
Model Karmen Pedaru is styled by Caterina Ospina Buitrago in a glamorous October 2023 fashion story supported by Bulgari High Jewelry. New York-based photographer JUANKR [IG] is behind the lens for Harper’s Bazaar Mexico. /Hair and Makeup by Antonio Romero
