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Category Archives: Fashion
Disability & Advertising: The Independent
In case you missed it (though I have to confess I did excessively self promote on Twitter & Facebook) I wrote my first blog for The Independent last week. It was written in response to the publicity surrounding designer Dolores … Continue reading
Fashion on Wheels
I’ve been thinking that as a model and woman with an avid interest in fashion I should probably include a few more posts about fashion and beauty products. (It’s too easy to only write when feeling all fired up and … Continue reading
The Conversation
Last week I was beyond excited to get one of my pieces published on a new US website, The Conversation. It’s a piece I wrote about my relationship with my legs, how my body image has evolved since my accident … Continue reading
Big Bra Hunt
Ok…. I’ve a confession to make, I buy way too many bras. Some women have an insatiable passion for buying shoes but for me it’s lingerie. Possibly because as good as a shoe might look on my foot, I’m never … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Fashion
Tagged Big Bra Hunt, bras, DISABILITY, Frip Ethique, Oxfam, wheelchair users
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Legs
21 years ago today my legs stopped moving. No warning, no gradual decline or deterioration, just bang, one second they worked and the next they didn’t. (Details here: https://shannonmurray.wordpress.com/2011/05/20/every-eight-hours/ ) This blog post is perhaps a little more personal and much more … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Body Image, Disability, Fashion, Sex & Relationships
Tagged legs, Noel Clarke, stilettos, walking, WHEELCHAIR
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Hello 2011!
Happy New Year! Wow, it’s 19 January already, where did the first two weeks of 2011 go?! I thought I should do a brief reflection on 2010 for my first entry of 2011, personally it was a fairly frantic year, … Continue reading
Fashionable Diversity
As I’ve previously posted, Dogs, Rocks and Frocks was a hugely successful event, but on a more personal note I was delighted to have the opportunity to chat with fashion expert, journalist and presenter, Caryn Franklin, who was hosting the … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Body Image, Disability, Events, Fashion
Tagged All Walks, Caryn Franklin, diversity, fashion, How to Look Good, model with a disability
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Dogs, Rocks & Frocks II
Dogs, Rocks and Frocks was an amazing evening! We raised over £100,000.00 for Canine Partners! Thank you so much to everyone who bought tickets and purchased items at the auction, and a big thank you to Debenhams for providing the … Continue reading
Young Fashionistas
There were 2 fashion shows in the past 2 weeks using models with disabilities to show the clothes and raise money for two different charities. One even made a rare appearance in Vogue! http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/daily/101020-fashion-with-passion-show.aspx Congrats to the team who worked on … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Body Image, Disability, Events, Fashion
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Shannon Murray 