Birgit Kos had us at first sight. Her sense of humour? “Dry.” Her personality? “Direct.” And we love a woman who knows just what she wants. You know her face: it's been captured by Peter Lindbergh, Mario Sorrenti and Hedi Slimane. But if you had to do a double take, it could be the fringe - fashioned especially for our cover shoot. That signature bob we all coveted is hard to forget. But that's in the past. When we finally became acquainted with our Desire issue muse Birgit Kos, we met a woman with her eyes set on a bright future. This Netherlands native's greatest love is nature. Her heart's desire? "That we keep our planet healthy." It should come as no surprise that she gets her kicks in the great outdoors. If you happen to meet her on the ski fields, just call her Bibi.

What’s the first thing we should know about you?
My love for nature. 

I grew up …
In Holland.

The countryside makes me feel …
Grounded and relaxed.

I was scouted at …
Age 15 for Elite Model Management.

My nickname is …
‘Bibi’ – since not many can pronounce my name well.

The career moment I’ll never forget …
My Hugo Boss commercial and my Tom Ford Beauty campaigns.

My friends would describe me as …
Down-to-earth, funny, ambitious.

To be a woman means …
To be empowered.

My life mantra is …
See the positive in the negative.

My star sign is …
Aries.

It suits me because …
I’m a direct person.

"My love language is … Italian."