Groundbreaking Beauty
June 3rd, 2010 Betty comments (22)When images of Givenchy’s F/W 10 campaign broke last month in WWD, people immediately wanted to know about the mysterious Lea T, a transsexual who appears alongside top models Mariacarla, Malgosia and Catherine. Riccardo Tisci‘s longtime assistant & former fit model; the reticent Lea (formerly Leandro) breaks her silence in an exclusive interview for this month’s Italian Vanity Fair. The Brazilian who lived as a child in Italy and went to art school in Florence (hence the perfect Italian) bravely goes on the record about her experiences. To Lea and her courageousness; to Tisci and his visionary POV, we salute you.

Lea T for Vanity Fair Italia June 2010 by Karel Losenicky. Images courtesy of Women Milan.
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June 3rd, 2010
at 2:05 pm
Stunning Beauty. Love the first shot. The second is too commercial and took away her mystique.
Note to Leah: Don’t smile
June 3rd, 2010
at 2:16 pm
Lea is truly stunning. I wish I could read Italian so I can get to know her story better. It’s immensely gratifying that fashion has embraced her, and thank you Models.com for continuing to showcase and promote diverse beauty! http://www.chungkitblog.wordpress.com
June 3rd, 2010
at 2:21 pm
She makes a prettier girl than most girls who are born with female parts. Kind of makes you feel bad about yourself.
June 3rd, 2010
at 2:29 pm
Lea has a more strong face, she’s lovely and unique in her own style/look. I would like to keep an eye on the future of Lea! In Givechy Lea has looked amazing!
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June 3rd, 2010
at 2:50 pm
shes pretty but generic.
June 3rd, 2010
at 2:50 pm
groundbreaking.
June 3rd, 2010
at 3:03 pm
Amazing, I love her face;]
and her smile in the 2nd picture, its stunning;]
she is beautiful without a doubt
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June 3rd, 2010
at 4:08 pm
@Allison-your comment made me laugh. Thanks
June 3rd, 2010
at 5:02 pm
she makes me remind Jamie Bochert a lot
June 3rd, 2010
at 5:27 pm
Only such an agency as Women Milano could rep such a beauty and,after reading Pierro Piazzi’s interview we posted I can tell only a person like him could be the one to do it!!!
Congratulations,Lea!!!!!
June 4th, 2010
at 2:31 am
she was the best one in givenchy ad & she is breathtaking in the first photo. she is literally writing history. however, if we are critical in general, we have to be critical even now. the first photo is amazing, lea looks like jessica miller in it, but the second one is not good. she looks like a mexican soap opera star… other than that – go lea! can’t wait to see more!
June 4th, 2010
at 12:50 pm
Hauntingly beautiful!!
June 4th, 2010
at 3:10 pm
Amazing, very happy for her.
June 4th, 2010
at 9:27 pm
Jessica Miller!!! LOL!!
QUE LINDA LEA!!!
Can’t wait for more
June 4th, 2010
at 9:48 pm
Wow,an angel on earth.strikingly beautiful.
June 5th, 2010
at 6:24 am
I HEARD MRS CARINE SHOT HER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
CANNOT WAIT FRENCH VIGUE NEXT ISSUES!!!!
BRAVO CARINE
June 5th, 2010
at 10:29 am
Lea’s couraugeousness is an example for the world.
Another model,which is the top 10 Newcombers dosn’t have it ……Everybody know she’s a man but nobody talk……
At least Lea’s coming out is something MAGIC and HONEST!!!
GO LEA GO!!!!!
June 6th, 2010
at 12:55 am
Who needs a true female model when you can have Lea?? Looks better than the real thing.
June 7th, 2010
at 6:45 am
She is so pretty!!!!
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June 7th, 2010
at 1:45 pm
Vanity Fair Italy Christina Aguilera issue now available at http://www.magazinecafestore.com
July 20th, 2010
at 7:09 pm
Parabéns!!!!!! Vc. merce Lea-T. Vá em frente e nÃO olhe para trás.
Muito linda e lutadora! Uma modelo visionária dos novos tempos!!!
CONGRATULATIOS!!!!! Lea, you deserve that. Go ahead and never look back.
So pretty and a fighter! A visionary top of new times!!!
February 1st, 2011
at 11:26 am
You go girl!