When I met my boyfriend, Johan, we discussed this because I am also very aware that a man who falls in love with me might not want his boyfriend in a dress, and I get that. It’s so limiting being a man when I walk into a department store, it’s the women’s section that speaks to me in ways the men’s doesn’t. I love the fashion women are offered compared to men. I’ve never done drag-I love drag, but I’m not interested in it myself. I don’t think I’ve ever looked feminine I think I look masculine-whatever that means.
I do like to provoke and make people think a bit, and gender-bending is a big part of my style, but I have never questioned my gender. It turned a lot of heads in Paris, and I felt very manly even though I was in a skirt and wearing big leather breasts.” Photo: Ea Czyz / Courtesy of Fredrik RobertssonĬan you talk about gender and dress? Absolutely: Gender and the way I dress are two separate things. “Amanda Borgfors recently graduated from the design school in Stockholm this leather bodysuit. Some cultures are not as developed, I guess, and I would not want to give someone my money who does not want me in their designs. A few houses have not been so welcome to the idea of me buying a dress from them, but that’s okay, I respect it. It’s cool when people you respect show appreciation. When Pierpaolo at Valentino sent me a personal note complimenting my style and inviting me to the show, I was so happy. One of my first purchases was something from Viktor & Rolf Alexis Mabille made me my favorite jacket ever. I love the creativity and openness of Jean Paul Gaultier. Most maisons have been super-friendly and open to the idea. What has the reaction of the houses been? Are you their only male client? I am not sure if I am the only male client, but I am sure that I am one of the few. “I love the contrast of this look an old gray sweatshirt that is covered in tulle and buttons from Viktor & Rolf’s Vagabond couture collection where they used leftovers from previous collections to create a new one." Photo: Ea Czyz / Courtesy of Fredrik Robertsson