One year after starting a campaign to become the first transgender Victoria Secret angel, Leyna Bloom is starring in her very own lingerie ad campaign and SLAYING.
One year after starting a campaign to become the first transgender Victoria Secret angel, Leyna Bloom is starring in her very own lingerie ad campaign and SLAYING.
She's a model and actress who is also transgender and all around gorgeous.
In April 2018, Leyna launched a Twitter campaign to become the first trans model of color to walk in a Victoria Secret Fashion Show.
Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to convince the folks at VS to give the model a chance at walking the runway for some pretty ludicrous reasons.
Still, that didn't stop Leyna's shine because her tweet helped to open up some new doors.
She got to open up shows at New York Fashion Week and also became the first trans woman of color to premiere a film at the Cannes Film Festival.
British lingerie brand Playful Promises recently announced that Leyna is the star of their latest ad campaign and she looks stunning!
According to their website, it says, "the campaign is inspired by the opulence of the ballroom scene, where Leyna found acceptance and a safe space to be herself while competing with other queer youth."
“As a young black trans woman, the first money I got to invest in my transition was in lingerie,” she told Glamour. "It means a lot to me. It’s like putting on foundation or buying mascara from the local pharmacy. It’s an experience that we cherish. The thing about Playful Promises is that it represents everyone who feels that lingerie brings their femininity to the next level…. That’s what fashion and being part of a fantasy is about.”
"I want to be able to be a presence and I want to be able to inspire. And if I can do that while wearing a two piece lingerie, why not?”
Everything from bras and panties, to lacy bodysuits, will be available for purchase on the Playful Promises website and prices range between $37 to $70.
Plus, the bras come in 80 different sizes so you know they're really about that diversity and inclusion life with not just their models, but their clothing as well.
Eat your heart out Victoria's Secret.