spookyloop:theoddmentemporium:
spookyloop:theoddmentemporium: Wooden prosthetic legs. Alexander McQueen made [these] carved prosthetic legs for Aimee Mullins. Mullins is a world-class Paralympic athlete, and she modeled the boots for his 1999 show.“My move into modelling from being a Paralympic record holder was almost a fluke. I mentioned in an article in International Design magazine that it would be great to have a pair of beautifully designed legs; I found it weird that all that doctors could offer was a wooden leg with a rubber foot - especially in America, where we’re so obsessed with aesthetics.Nick Knight, the photographer, saw this, told Alexander McQueen and they asked me if I’d be interested in being photographed for Dazed & Confused and modelling in the McQueen show. –The legs were so magnificent; people thought they were boots. It was amazing to be part of such a beautiful show. My hotel room was full of flowers and I woke up the next morning hardly able to believe I had done it.”(Source) -- source link
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