With his svelte figure, elegant cheekbones and long flowing hair, Stav Strashko is often mistaken for a woman.
But the 22-year-old is thankful for his feminine looks as they have helped him make waves in the fashion world.
In fact, the beautiful blonde's striking appearance has seen him earn over £100,000 working as a female model.
Stav, who regularly gets chatted up by men who think he's a woman, has posed for big brands including Ray-Ban, L'Oreal and Diseal.
And the 5ft 11in model has even flaunted his body in skimpy swimwear and racy lingerie.
Stav, who lives in Milan with his boyfriend of four years, said he always had an androgynous style growing up.
And at age 16 he was spotted by a scout while out shopping.
"He said my bone structure was amazing and my physique would be perfect for modelling, I was so excited," he told Closer magazine.
A month later, Stav was signed to a modelling agency and did his first shoot for a fashion magazine.
"They told me it was going to be androgynous. I wore an array of unisex outfits," he said.
"My shoulder-length blonde hair was curled and I had smoky eye make-up – I had so much fun."
His mum Angela, 44, was unsure of his girlie styling at first but has been extremely supportive of his career.
To transform himself into a modelesque beauty, Stav epilates his face and body to remove all of his hair.
He also hides his manly bulge using tight minimising pants.
And the inspiring young model once earned a whopping £35k to pose in red bikini bottoms and stilettos for a Toyota ad campaign.
"I was filmed walking towards a car, and looked like a woman, until I took my jacket off and revealed my flat chest," he said.
But the fashionista, who used the money to save for a house deposit, says he does experience some negativity.
"Occasionally other female models whisper about me, but I just ignore it," he added. Follow Me On Twitter & Instagram: @effiongeton
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