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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.
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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.”
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