VOGUE FRANCE FEBRUARY 2026 INTERVIEW THE IRRESISTIBLE DUTCH TOP MODEL KNOWS AN UNPRECEDENTED CAREER LONGEVITY. MUSE OF CREATORS, BEAUTY AMBASSADOR, MOTHER, DEFENDER OF NATURE... DOUTZEN KROES CONFIDES WITHOUT MAKEUP. BY JADE SIMON BEAUTY HAS NO AGE It's hard to believe that someone could one day reproach you for being "too beautiful." Yet that's what happened to Doutzen Kroes in the 2000s, when she began her modeling career walking the castings of the Fashion Weeks in Milan and Paris. In the full androgynous era, her lagoon-blue gaze, angelic soft features, Raphaëlite heroine mouth, and sculptural body disconcerted the industry. But the Dutch top is one of those quiet forces of nature, capable of asserting herself with gentleness, without letting herself be imposed upon by diktats. "I always said that if things got too bad, I would simply go home to Holland." A serene Dutch temperament, who comes from a childhood spent in the countryside, and twenty-two years later, she still shines. The Dutch top, muse of Victoria’s Secret, L’Oréal ambassador and currently on the cover of Vogue France… She has just passed her 44th cover and continues to make her way without using social networks. In honor of our February issue, she reveals to us her motherhood and her daily life, free as air. You are posing on the cover of Vogue France for the third time, but it's also the 44th Vogue cover of your career. Has the feeling evolved with time? I didn’t even know the exact number, but wow, yes — it’s a lot! The very first time I saw myself on a Vogue cover, I was so excited and it felt so special. Vogue is really iconic. Even after all these years, that magical feeling hasn’t changed at all. I still feel incredibly lucky and happy that, at 40 years old, I can keep working with such talented teams in Paris. It’s a real gift! Is there something about Parisian style that appeals to you? I adore the quiet elegance of Parisian style: those muted, sober colors and the beautifully simple lines, without any excess volume. Day to day, I live in T-shirts, jeans, and soft sweaters when the evenings turn cool—and I feel completely at ease in them. It’s no coincidence that this is precisely what I’ve worn for all these years. It’s timeless, effortless, and truly me. Over the years, have you developed rituals to prepare yourself before a photo shoot? In the past, I always chose my projects with great care. To get into the right mindset, I had to step out of my daily routine as a mother and deliberately inflate my ego a little, almost like slipping into the role of a mannequin. The day before a shoot, I cherished the calm of my hotel room. I would apply a Korean Biodance sheet mask and leave it on for at least three hours. They are incredibly effective — my skin always looked radiant and perfectly prepared the next day. Working with the world's most famous photographers has refined your understanding of the image you send through their lens. What have you learned about yourself over time? I’ve never been a fashionista. I truly respect fashion—it’s my profession, after all—but I’m happiest when I can lose myself in nature, surrounded by science and wonder. That’s where my body and soul feel truly nourished. Even when I walk through the city, I notice how deeply I miss the presence of animals and the wild. It reminds me how much I need nature, just as much as the air I breathe. Motherhood has also redefined your priorities. What have been the most significant changes since becoming a mother? At the beginning, I tried to do everything in front of me. We had a babysitter, I worked a lot with my husband DJ, it was difficult to hold on. But times have changed, now I work much less, and I have the chance to choose the projects that really please me and that I enjoy. THE BEAUTY HAS NO AGE Do you take dietary supplements? Are there any that you trust or believe in particularly? I have a love-hate relationship with them. We need them today because the minerals and essential vitamins from commercial foods no longer have the same content as in our grandparents' time. Also, living in a city, between four walls, this generates deficiencies. So I take vitamin D, of course, and vitamin C, B12, and omega-3. I know that vitamin D is essential, and omega-3 too. Sometimes I think it's better to know what we need. But I would prefer one day to have a perfect life without needing to take them. What sources do you trust to present yourself to the world, often without makeup in the way you live? What does your daily beauty routine look like, and how has it changed over the years? It is very simple, I wash my face, I hydrate myself. I love the products from the Spanish brand Ayuna, the same as perfumes and essential oils from Alqvimia. On the other hand, I discovered a little while ago the PDRN-based laser from salmon DNA and that makes a real difference in my skin, it gives me a glow. I also like to do microneedling. I also really enjoy trying cupping – a natural facial protocol with ventouses – I have heard a lot of good things about it. When it comes to my face changing, I don't have the impression that it has changed so much. But it surely makes me think that aging is not a drama. I'm not afraid of it. It's genetic. However, I believe a lot in the power of persuasion. If we repeat all day that we are old and ugly, it will reflect on us. The same beauty that we feel inside will reflect on us when we get older, we love ourselves and accept ourselves as we are. The image we have of ourselves is also largely influenced by the standards of social media. Have you been less influenced by the standards of social media in recent years? For two years now, I’ve come to see how much social media had taken over my life—quietly, but powerfully. I carry no regrets. Yet Carl Jung’s words keep ringing true: “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to understand ourselves.” And truly, the world outside reflects what lives within us. On Instagram, I finally saw how toxic it had become. It nourished endless opinions, comparisons, and judgments. When I stepped away, I suddenly had so much more time, clarity, and inner space. Walking my dog used to feel like scouting for content—every tree, every cloud, every moment became potential material. Now I just walk. I breathe. I feel the leash in my hand and the ground beneath my feet. It’s so much simpler—and so much richer. And the most beautiful gift? The people who truly love me now love me even more deeply. They say I’ve become lighter, warmer, more present… more myself. How do you imagine yourself as a grandmother, with white hair, full of wisdom? Live a peaceful life on my farm, where I grow my own vegetables together with my grandchildren. Maybe one day I’ll write a book about my life. But above all, I want to keep living by continuing to learn. To me, the true meaning of life is discovering courage within yourself. We cannot escape it: in life, we must keep evolving and help one another to become more empathetic. Only then can we truly grow — and only then can we become truly compassionate. Is this also accompanied by a special dietary regime? In the same way, I cut out dairy that causes inflammation. When I crave coffee, I prefer to have tea, which is a better option for health. I don’t have a strict diet, but in general, I opt for healthy plates. At one point, I forced myself to have a small breakfast, but it wasn’t for me. Now, depending on my cravings, I first take a glass of warm water with lemon and Celtic salt. Then, when I’m hungry, around 10 or 11 a.m., I eat fruit with yogurt and seeds or fresh avocado toast. For dinner I love roasted chicken with vegetables. For example, yesterday I had roasted chicken with courgette from our garden. That gives it an even more special taste than if it came from the supermarket. Do you spend time with your children? Your daughter is 11 years old, so she must be going through adolescence. How do you handle the subject of social media with her? I spend a good part of the month with them. The rest of the time I’m with my little ones. My daughter is 11, so she can already see a bit of what motherhood is like, having a positive outlook on the future. Children are little mirrors, they learn a lot from me. After that, they’re not perfect, and neither am I. It’s a question of learning together, especially across generations. Education is a thorny subject, especially for generations who know social media. The real luxury is being able to be offline. You don’t always notice the changes when you’re caught up in full-time work. I’m part of this first generation of parents who have to deal with social media. I think what I try to do is not plant these little seeds of fear in them. On the other hand, they see perfectly well when we behave badly and they imitate us. I can tell them “stop being on your phone all the time”, but if I spend my time on a screen, I can’t blame them for doing the same. My daughter doesn’t have a phone. I encourage her to listen to her inner voice that tells her to stop when it’s too much scrolling. I make her responsible. The phone has no place in the bedrooms, I encourage her to go out and do sports. Do you have a sports routine that energizes you? Before, I had a very methodical sports routine, I didn’t care about the day of the year, I forced myself to do it, I didn’t think it was for me. Today, I listen to what my body and my hormonal cycle tell me. If I’m in full shape, in full ovulation, I do kick-boxing, I do yin yoga… Sometimes I need to be softer with myself. I complement it with neuro-cryotherapy which helps me regulate my nervous system. I do a lot of massages at home in Amsterdam. I trust the practitioners I see when the moment is right. (Translated with the help of GROK. Some parts of the interview might be wrong / missing / incomplete.)
Taxi magazine cover, February 1989 Stephanie Seymour by Herb Ritts
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Well.. is nothing too bad, comparing with US. But there were some protests in the country. But I think if wasn't safe, vs wouldn't announce event there.
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I didn't know this. If there is political or security problem VS may postpone the event, like they did for one of Mexico event years ago.
Thanks ! But i am french and it’s so good to read it in the original country, and in the real vogue in hand. For me, i am 24, it’s the first time that I see a vogue cover of her in my country on sell.
When Candice went to Mexico, they posted a similar blurred pic of her VS 2025 show look, and later it was reposted unblurred for the reveal, so I believe they are doing the same thing here.
VOGUE FRANCE FEBRUARY 2026 INTERVIEW THE IRRESISTIBLE DUTCH TOP MODEL KNOWS AN UNPRECEDENTED CAREER LONGEVITY. MUSE OF CREATORS, BEAUTY AMBASSADOR, MOTHER, DEFENDER OF NATURE... DOUTZEN KROES CONFIDES WITHOUT MAKEUP. BY JADE SIMON BEAUTY HAS NO AGE It's hard to believe that someone could one day reproach you for being "too beautiful." Yet that's what happened to Doutzen Kroes in the 2000s, when she began her modeling career walking the castings of the Fashion Weeks in Milan and Paris. In the full androgynous era, her lagoon-blue gaze, angelic soft features, Raphaëlite heroine mouth, and sculptural body disconcerted the industry. But the Dutch top is one of those quiet forces of nature, capable of asserting herself with gentleness, without letting herself be imposed upon by diktats. "I always said that if things got too bad, I would simply go home to Holland." A serene Dutch temperament, who comes from a childhood spent in the countryside, and twenty-two years later, she still shines. The Dutch top, muse of Victoria’s Secret, L’Oréal ambassador and currently on the cover of Vogue France… She has just passed her 44th cover and continues to make her way without using social networks. In honor of our February issue, she reveals to us her motherhood and her daily life, free as air. You are posing on the cover of Vogue France for the third time, but it's also the 44th Vogue cover of your career. Has the feeling evolved with time? I didn’t even know the exact number, but wow, yes — it’s a lot! The very first time I saw myself on a Vogue cover, I was so excited and it felt so special. Vogue is really iconic. Even after all these years, that magical feeling hasn’t changed at all. I still feel incredibly lucky and happy that, at 40 years old, I can keep working with such talented teams in Paris. It’s a real gift! Is there something about Parisian style that appeals to you? I adore the quiet elegance of Parisian style: those muted, sober colors and the beautifully simple lines, without any excess volume. Day to day, I live in T-shirts, jeans, and soft sweaters when the evenings turn cool—and I feel completely at ease in them. It’s no coincidence that this is precisely what I’ve worn for all these years. It’s timeless, effortless, and truly me. Over the years, have you developed rituals to prepare yourself before a photo shoot? In the past, I always chose my projects with great care. To get into the right mindset, I had to step out of my daily routine as a mother and deliberately inflate my ego a little, almost like slipping into the role of a mannequin. The day before a shoot, I cherished the calm of my hotel room. I would apply a Korean Biodance sheet mask and leave it on for at least three hours. They are incredibly effective — my skin always looked radiant and perfectly prepared the next day. Working with the world's most famous photographers has refined your understanding of the image you send through their lens. What have you learned about yourself over time? I’ve never been a fashionista. I truly respect fashion—it’s my profession, after all—but I’m happiest when I can lose myself in nature, surrounded by science and wonder. That’s where my body and soul feel truly nourished. Even when I walk through the city, I notice how deeply I miss the presence of animals and the wild. It reminds me how much I need nature, just as much as the air I breathe. Motherhood has also redefined your priorities. What have been the most significant changes since becoming a mother? At the beginning, I tried to do everything in front of me. We had a babysitter, I worked a lot with my husband DJ, it was difficult to hold on. But times have changed, now I work much less, and I have the chance to choose the projects that really please me and that I enjoy. THE BEAUTY HAS NO AGE Do you take dietary supplements? Are there any that you trust or believe in particularly? I have a love-hate relationship with them. We need them today because the minerals and essential vitamins from commercial foods no longer have the same content as in our grandparents' time. Also, living in a city, between four walls, this generates deficiencies. So I take vitamin D, of course, and vitamin C, B12, and omega-3. I know that vitamin D is essential, and omega-3 too. Sometimes I think it's better to know what we need. But I would prefer one day to have a perfect life without needing to take them. What sources do you trust to present yourself to the world, often without makeup in the way you live? What does your daily beauty routine look like, and how has it changed over the years? It is very simple, I wash my face, I hydrate myself. I love the products from the Spanish brand Ayuna, the same as perfumes and essential oils from Alqvimia. On the other hand, I discovered a little while ago the PDRN-based laser from salmon DNA and that makes a real difference in my skin, it gives me a glow. I also like to do microneedling. I also really enjoy trying cupping – a natural facial protocol with ventouses – I have heard a lot of good things about it. When it comes to my face changing, I don't have the impression that it has changed so much. But it surely makes me think that aging is not a drama. I'm not afraid of it. It's genetic. However, I believe a lot in the power of persuasion. If we repeat all day that we are old and ugly, it will reflect on us. The same beauty that we feel inside will reflect on us when we get older, we love ourselves and accept ourselves as we are. The image we have of ourselves is also largely influenced by the standards of social media. Have you been less influenced by the standards of social media in recent years? For two years now, I’ve come to see how much social media had taken over my life—quietly, but powerfully. I carry no regrets. Yet Carl Jung’s words keep ringing true: “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to understand ourselves.” And truly, the world outside reflects what lives within us. On Instagram, I finally saw how toxic it had become. It nourished endless opinions, comparisons, and judgments. When I stepped away, I suddenly had so much more time, clarity, and inner space. Walking my dog used to feel like scouting for content—every tree, every cloud, every moment became potential material. Now I just walk. I breathe. I feel the leash in my hand and the ground beneath my feet. It’s so much simpler—and so much richer. And the most beautiful gift? The people who truly love me now love me even more deeply. They say I’ve become lighter, warmer, more present… more myself. How do you imagine yourself as a grandmother, with white hair, full of wisdom? Live a peaceful life on my farm, where I grow my own vegetables together with my grandchildren. Maybe one day I’ll write a book about my life. But above all, I want to keep living by continuing to learn. To me, the true meaning of life is discovering courage within yourself. We cannot escape it: in life, we must keep evolving and help one another to become more empathetic. Only then can we truly grow — and only then can we become truly compassionate. Is this also accompanied by a special dietary regime? In the same way, I cut out dairy that causes inflammation. When I crave coffee, I prefer to have tea, which is a better option for health. I don’t have a strict diet, but in general, I opt for healthy plates. At one point, I forced myself to have a small breakfast, but it wasn’t for me. Now, depending on my cravings, I first take a glass of warm water with lemon and Celtic salt. Then, when I’m hungry, around 10 or 11 a.m., I eat fruit with yogurt and seeds or fresh avocado toast. For dinner I love roasted chicken with vegetables. For example, yesterday I had roasted chicken with courgette from our garden. That gives it an even more special taste than if it came from the supermarket. Do you spend time with your children? Your daughter is 11 years old, so she must be going through adolescence. How do you handle the subject of social media with her? I spend a good part of the month with them. The rest of the time I’m with my little ones. My daughter is 11, so she can already see a bit of what motherhood is like, having a positive outlook on the future. Children are little mirrors, they learn a lot from me. After that, they’re not perfect, and neither am I. It’s a question of learning together, especially across generations. Education is a thorny subject, especially for generations who know social media. The real luxury is being able to be offline. You don’t always notice the changes when you’re caught up in full-time work. I’m part of this first generation of parents who have to deal with social media. I think what I try to do is not plant these little seeds of fear in them. On the other hand, they see perfectly well when we behave badly and they imitate us. I can tell them “stop being on your phone all the time”, but if I spend my time on a screen, I can’t blame them for doing the same. My daughter doesn’t have a phone. I encourage her to listen to her inner voice that tells her to stop when it’s too much scrolling. I make her responsible. The phone has no place in the bedrooms, I encourage her to go out and do sports. Do you have a sports routine that energizes you? Before, I had a very methodical sports routine, I didn’t care about the day of the year, I forced myself to do it, I didn’t think it was for me. Today, I listen to what my body and my hormonal cycle tell me. If I’m in full shape, in full ovulation, I do kick-boxing, I do yin yoga… Sometimes I need to be softer with myself. I complement it with neuro-cryotherapy which helps me regulate my nervous system. I do a lot of massages at home in Amsterdam. I trust the practitioners I see when the moment is right. (Translated with the help of GROK. Some parts of the interview might be wrong / missing / incomplete.)
I think this is Natalie Kotova, modelling jewellery for Guess: Her DOB might be the 2nd of August, 2001. I think she has a degree in neuropsychology 🧠⚕️ from the University College of London (UCL).
