At just 19 years old, Ludwig Wilsdorff is already the global face of Dior Men. The German native began working exclusively with creative director Kim Jones right after graduating from high school last year, so when Jones decided to stage his
at Miami’s Rubell Museum, Wilsdorff was a natural choice to open the show. He flew from Munich to Miami for the occasion, andIf Wilsdorff’s name is new to you, his smoldering gaze has been turning heads since his breakout appearance on Jones’s runway last season. Fighting jet-lag after his transatlantic flight, he made time for a close shave and quick breakfast before his call time at the museum.
Upon arrival, Wilsdorff got a quick trim backstage before sitting down with Dior’s house makeup artist, Peter Philips, who airbrushed a fluorescent lime-green stripe over his eyes. The “cyber-surfer” look was inspired by graffiti tagging, but Philips noted that it’s pretty rare to find such a dramatic beauty look on the men’s runways. “For men, it’s a different approach—we really try to enhance their natural beauty,” he said. “It’s about grooming more than makeup.