Here at theFashionSpot, we have made zero attempt to hide the fact that we believe Vogue Germany is a shadow of its former self. Covers of late featuring models Devyn Garcia and Yumi Nu, actress Simone Ashley, and Hollywood icon Cate Blanchett haven’t exactly blown us away. To commemorate this year’s all-important fall fashion issue, Kerstin Weng helps Karen Mulder stage a modeling comeback, who stars on the September 2026 cover of Vogue Germany. A whole 31 years have passed since Karen’s last Vogue cover appearance (Vogue Paris, June 1995). Shot by the photographic duo Sean + Seng, the Dutch fashion model is styled Dogukan Nesanir, dressed in Celine, posing alongside a vintage Ferrari whilst captured on the streets of Paris.

Karen Mulder on the Cover of Vogue Germany September 2026IMAGE | VOGUE.DE Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“It’s great to have her back!” immediately heralded Kenny.

“Oh wow! Talk about a surprise! It’s fantastic to have Karen Mulder back. She still has her undeniable presence and hasn’t lost any of her modelling skills!” raved Lola701.

“Wow, what a surprise! Welcome back, Karen!” Maayan applauded.

DK92 commended: “Vogue Germany finally got something right!”

“So epic! OMG, what a surprise! Thank you, German Vogue!” championed liberty33r1b.

“Cover could’ve been better, but I love this in general. So happy to see Karen,” commented forum member thenewclassic.

“Absolutely wonderful to see Karen Mulder make a comeback, but that’s far from the comeback cover that she deserved. All I’m seeing there is… Gillian Anderson. A beautiful portrait shot of Karen would have sufficed from Sean + Seng here. Nevertheless, this gets a resounding thumbs up from me!” voiced vogue28.

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