On a chilly winter afternoon, Andrej settles into a Manhattan cafe with a cup of Earl Grey tea, sitting gracefully, long legs crossed.The blue-eyed fashion model gazes out a window, unaware that almost every man sitting at surrounding tables is transfixed.
A man in a black leather jacket walks up to the window, presses his face against the glass and kisses it.
Andrej giggles and admits: “I find it flattering.”
The admirers are likely unaware that the beautiful blonde is actually a man.
As Fashion Week gets under way in New York City, Andrej is one of the most recognisable – and controversial – faces in the industry.
He’s the only top-tier fashion model who can walk down the runway as either a man or a woman.
His androgynous beauty has turned him into a trendsetter in an industry that’s always seeking to push the envelope.
“He’s just this beautiful thing that everyone wants a piece of,” says stylist Ken Anderson, who dressed Andrej for a German magazine cover.
He has the kind of face that makes even the vainest woman jealous: high cheekbones, flawless skin and plump, shapely lips. Continue Reading…