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[jules]

I managed my first catwalk show successfully this weekend, I really enjoyed doing it. I had a bit of a prblem though - after fittings all day wednesday. Only a few hours sleep on wednesday night and rehearsals all day thursday I was really tired and had was struggling with a low bp I fell out of my chair in the hotel spent an hour on the floor and hurt my wrist. So for the shows on Friday and Saturday I was bandaged up, and by sunday after a trip to Hospital I was in plaster - my wrist was broken! I have put a link in below for some highlights of the first show.

Jules
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http://www.askmk.tv/.../fashionmk.html

[russ1]

I'm seriously impressed - that sounds like quite hard enough work without the broken wrist and bloody scary in front of all those people so hats of to you - not something I'd be able to do in a milion years.

You looked great. One of the things I still struggle with is getting dressed in the chair - it always seems like a real effort so again hats off to you again for manageing those changes and stilll looking unflustered on the catwalk, especially with that wrist.

I suppose someone said "Break a leg" not realising that you'd actually manage the para equivalent

One (very small) thing - you really should lose those push handles (or get some quick release ones fitted).

[jules]

Hi Russ

Thanks, I did have two dressers helping me, the other models only had one but the quick changes were really tiring. I don't normally have my handles in but I had to put them in when I hurt my wrist it made it easier for the other models to give me a quick shove if I looked like I was struggling on the catwalk especially once I was in plaster.

Jules
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[gazrobsuk]

Jules,

Brilliant/well done. Wow a TV star in our midst :-)) I'm also really pleased that the organisers of the show had a w/c person introduced into what normally is only 'mainstream' if u see what I mean so I guess it took courage to do that & you looked great (bandage & all)

[miss piggy]

wow you look amazing

[LadyPilot]

I have to admire you for having the guts to parade on the cat walk . You are a great Ambassador to show that "wheelie" people like fashionable clothes too!
I really don't know how you managed with the broken wrist, you still managed to look very professional.

I hope you go far with the modelling career

[juls]

Hi Jules,
As soon as they showed the catwalk i started getting nervous!! You looked absolutely gorgeous and i have to admit i choked up when they were talking to the older lady in the wheelchair about how proud she was to see you in the show.
Well done

[bigsmiles]

WHAT A STAR

[Chilepepper]

Juls



Man oh man Juls looking pretty good out on that catwalk. Nice job.

Edited by Chilepepper, 25 September 2006 - 05:29 PM.

[htwhlz97]

Fine job, I often wondered how it is for a disabled person to get into the modeling world? Whats that all like?

[cvelusc]

Fantastic! Sorry to hear about your accident. Your hair really caught my eye. Are the tips dyed bright pink/red?

[jules]

Hi everyone, thanks for all the kind comments. I really enjoyed the show, and all of the other models were really helpful especially once I broke my wrist. My hair is naturally blond, I think that the red bits you could see were the ribbons that they plaited through my hair for the first scene.

[Apparelyzed]

Hey Jules,

Remember us when you're famous!

Congrat's

Simon

[sandyrun]

Fantastic I'd have to say also. You did look beautiful and professional. Nice to see that they included anyone "handicapped" and in a w/c to boot. It's a shame that most disabled ppl don't get included in such events. Bravo for you!!! Sorry about your wrist...hope it heals well.

[Kit]

Way to go Cool clothes, You look great

Edited by Kit, 26 September 2006 - 12:55 PM.

[Joed]

Very nice. Thanks for posting.

Hope your wrist is healing well.

[lynne]

Well done I am sure it was very daunting for you. You look beautiful.

[cvelusc]

jules, on Sep 25 2006, 07:46 PM, said:

Hi everyone, thanks for all the kind comments. I really enjoyed the show, and all of the other models were really helpful especially once I broke my wrist. My hair is naturally blond, I think that the red bits you could see were the ribbons that they plaited through my hair for the first scene.

Wonderful Jules! Do you get to keep any of the clothes you wore?

[Tinkerbell]

you look fantastic! well done

hope your wrist is healing well xxx

[Alin Steglinski]

i have nothing to say except congrats on your success.

Edited by Alin Steglinski, 05 October 2006 - 01:05 AM.

[butterfly]

Hi jules.
Well done. You looked fantastic and I hope you do well in the future.
I really hope your wrist heals soon.