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#1 jules

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 10:46 AM

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.

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

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 11:13 AM

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 :doh:

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

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 11:58 AM

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.

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 12:17 PM

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)

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 12:27 PM

wow you look amazing :doh:

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 01:25 PM

I have to admire you for having the guts to parade on the cat walk :yahoo:

. You are a great Ambassador to show that "wheelie" people like fashionable clothes too! :doh:

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 :clap:

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 01:40 PM

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 :toast:

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 01:50 PM

WHAT A STAR :clap:

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 01:57 PM

Juls

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

This post has been edited by Chilepepper: 25 September 2006 - 05:29 PM

LIFE IS NOT A JOURNEY TO THE GRAVE WITH THE INTENTION OF ARRIVING SAFELY IN A PRETTY AND WELL PRESERVED BODY,
BUT RATHER TO SKID IN BROADSIDE, THOROUGHLY USED UP, TOTALLY WORN OUT, AND LOUDLY PROCLAIMING----WOW----WHAT A RIDE!!!

Regards

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 04:56 PM

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

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 05:19 PM

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

#12 jules

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 06:46 PM

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.

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Posted 25 September 2006 - 08:28 PM

Hey Jules,

Remember us when you're famous!

Congrat's

Simon :toast:

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Posted 26 September 2006 - 12:09 AM

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.

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Posted 26 September 2006 - 12:35 PM

Way to go

Cool clothes, You look great

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Post icon Posted 26 September 2006 - 01:39 PM

Very nice.

Thanks for posting.

Hope your wrist is healing well.

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