The beautiful transgender model, Lea T (formerly known as Leo) strut her stuff down the catwalk for the first time yesterday evening at the Alexandre Herchcovitch show at Sao Paulo Fashion Week! While she is not the only transgendered model in the fashion industry, she is considered to be one of the first ones to make a name for herself! With ad campaigns and magazine covers, Lea T has certainly paved the way for other transgenders.
"Lea T. was born Leandro Cerezo in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, as the son of soccer star Toninho Cerezo. Though Lea did not begin experimenting with her sexuality until she went to school in Italy, she tells French Vogue that both she and her father knew she was different...[but] the choice,” she says, 'is between being unhappy forever or trying to be happy.' (Verena Von Pfetten for styleite.com)."
Check out her work:
Alexander Herchcovitch Fashion Show
Cover with Kate Moss
Givenchy Ad Campaign
French Vogue
Photos courtesy of styleite.com
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