New Fashion Star from Colombia: Carolina Carrasquilla Brings Warmth and Presence to Mallorca

New Fashion Star from Colombia: Carolina Carrasquilla Brings Warmth and Presence to Mallorca

The 38-year-old has lived on the island since 2017 and now wants to conquer Europe's catwalks

If in Santa Ponsa in the late afternoon the light falls flatter over the palms and the boats in the harbour clatter quietly, you increasingly meet people who speak of a woman with a clear presence: Carolina Carrasquilla. The 38-year-old Colombian has lived for several years in this corner of Mallorca and has attracted attention at the island's fashion evenings – from Andratx to Puerto Portals.

Carolina worked as a model already as a teenager. After the birth of her daughter she put the spotlight aside for a while to devote herself to everyday life as a mother. In Santa Ponsa she found calm and space to grow. Now she describes her path as a return to a clearer, more authentic version of herself. This mix of determination and serenity is contagious in conversations after a show, when you hear the murmur below the stage and the clicking of high heels.

The island appearances, for example at the big fashion show in the cultural centre in Andratx or at events in the Lobster Club in Puerto Portals, have sharpened her profile. Such local visibility also feeds broader media interest, as seen in Celebrity Big Brother in Mallorca: When the Island Comes into TV Focus.

She also showed presence in Germany and walked for a concept store; she was also part of a campaign for a gym in Mallorca. Such steps are more than a performance for her: Carolina connects every collaboration with her lifestyle – healthy, disciplined and honest.

Born in Colombia and after a decade in the Dominican Republic, she combines several cultural influences. On Mallorca she has found a new attitude: the island stands for balance and light for her, while Colombia provides the emotional roots and Germany represents the professional structure with which she is now familiar. The island's cultural mix is highlighted by visiting artists, for example Chris Brandon comes to Mallorca: 'The island spirit stays with me'.

With a height of 1.78 m and classic-modern measurements she stands out, yet she emphasises that the industry is changing. More room for authenticity, she says, means not just chasing an image but making one's own story visible. That this is possible in Mallorca is shown by the mix of local events, small agencies and a network of creatives who regularly meet in cafés on the coast or in courtyards in Palma.

Everyday scene: On a rainy afternoon I saw Carolina with neighbours on the promenade of Santa Ponsa, with a fabric bag full of notes for upcoming castings. She seemed calm, almost routine – someone who knows her plan but doesn't overlook the small moments. Such scenes fit the island, where professional ambitions often merge with the search for a balanced life.

Why is that good for Mallorca? New faces that put down roots here while thinking internationally enrich cultural life. Fashion events attract people to restaurants and hotels, employ seamstresses, photographers, makeup artists and technicians. The island also benefits from sporting attention, as noted in Gabriela Sabatini Appointed Ambassador of the Mallorca Women’s Championships. When a modelling career begins locally and radiates to Europe, connections are created: Mallorca remains not only a backdrop but becomes an active part of creative projects.

Concrete outlook: Carolina wants to expand her presence in European markets without giving up the family base on the island. This is not a contradiction: with clear projects, targeted collaborations and the right agency support, runway dates in Milan or Berlin can be combined with life in Santa Ponsa. For the island this means: a profile that brings media attention and at the same time real, networked work in the local scene.

Carolina's story is simple and honest: roots, responsibility, a return to her vocation. It is the small heroine's path often observed here – people who not only vacation in Mallorca but make real plans. And when the lights come on in the harbour in the evening and voices and music weave on the promenade, Carolina is one of those people who help shape a piece of Mallorca with calm energy.

An inspiring step then: a mother who turns back to the runway without losing sight of home. Anyone who walks attentively through the streets of Palma or along the coast could soon see her at a fashion show – and perhaps a piece of Mallorcan everyday life that is now a little more international.