Vogue France [IG] chooses Doutzen Kroes as its February 2026 cover star and this deliberately low-key visual presentation for her showcase. The lack of distraction allows us to focus on her energy and spirituality, writes VF.

I”n an era of constant exposure, her freedom and intentional choice to remain relatively offline feel increasingly rare, and deeply aspirational as we enter a new year.”

Doutzen is photographed by Richard Burbridge [IG], in a pared-down, “distinctly Parisian sensibility”.