I adore androgyny, especially since it remains such a taboo. It's a nice change of pace when fashion has us questioning the boundaries of our worldview. I like body conscious clothing, but I also like when clothing takes us to a realm beyond the body, or at the very least presents us with a cerebral lens with which to see past the mere physical nature of clothing.
Which brings me to today's fashion icon. Andre J was born, physically, a dude - but has legs that look so good in a miniskirt that I'm seriously envious.
Andre on the cover of French Vogue with Caroline Murphy
Andre J, in his interviews, refuses to be labeled a crossdresser. In fact, he refuses to be defined by any normative gender designation.
Photo courtesy of the New York Times
Those who've read Judith Butler know that gender is performative. But rarely do people have the courage and the self-assurance to challenge our stringent social mores, especially with the nasty stigmas and the harsh ostracizing that often results. So, Andre J is basically my hero. He's already made a splash in the fashion world - will he become a household name? I hope so.
Which brings me to today's fashion icon. Andre J was born, physically, a dude - but has legs that look so good in a miniskirt that I'm seriously envious.
Andre on the cover of French Vogue with Caroline Murphy
Andre J, in his interviews, refuses to be labeled a crossdresser. In fact, he refuses to be defined by any normative gender designation.
Photo courtesy of the New York Times
Those who've read Judith Butler know that gender is performative. But rarely do people have the courage and the self-assurance to challenge our stringent social mores, especially with the nasty stigmas and the harsh ostracizing that often results. So, Andre J is basically my hero. He's already made a splash in the fashion world - will he become a household name? I hope so.
andre is fieeerce
only a tad? look at those legs! i am extremely and utterly obsessed!