New ‘it girl’ model confined to wheel chair
Published on Tuesday 3/16/2010 @ 10:06 PM by the ALT REPORT Robot
Recently, the new trend of handicapped models started 2 take over retail brochures / fashion runways everywhere. Apparently, some brand in the UK hired a handicapped model, and it is intended to help ‘crossover’ into new markets.
The disabled model, Shannon Murray, seems like she might be the next big ‘it girl’. Fashion/branding is just a contest to get the most people ‘talking’, so it is only a matter of time before the biggest designers in the world ‘book’ her to wheel down their runway.
British department store Debenhams is set to become the first UK high street retailer to feature a disabled model in its campaign. Shannon Murray shines in front of the camera in the latest fashions from Debenhams.
Photographed alongside with two other models of varying size, the three models showcase the department store’s latest gear.
Beside this progressive campaign, Debenhams was also one the first to have plus sized mannequins and because of this, it has proven to be more than fashion forward, but forward-thinking as well.
Do u feel like u will buy clothes from designers who are chill with disabled ppl?
Will designers ‘book’ this model, or will she just be used in Target clothing line campaigns?
Is Shannon Murray the next big ‘it girl’?
Is Shannon Murray the new Cory Kennedy / Agyness Deyn / Cindy Crawford / Heidi Klum?
Will Am Appy hire a disabled sexie model?
Does beauty have no size / shape / color / defined limit physical abilities?
23 comments to “New ‘it girl’ model confined to wheel chair”
March 16th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
1st. But wish i were 3rd behind a double kmarshy post.
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//////////Reply by generk witty cmmnt
//////////Posted March 16th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
@kmarsh_fan,
‘I am kmarsh.’
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//////////Reply by generk witty cmmnt
//////////Posted March 16th, 2010 at 10:22 pm
@generk witty cmmnt,
I am kmarsh.
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//////////Reply by krimbo
//////////Posted March 17th, 2010 at 12:34 am
@kmarsh_fan,
<3 kmarsh
is double posting alt?
confused.
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//////////Reply by krimbo
//////////Posted March 17th, 2010 at 12:34 am
@krimbo,
<3 kmarsh
is double posting alt?
confused.
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March 16th, 2010 at 10:15 pm
Does she cross her legs using her arms?
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//////////Reply by Elle
//////////Posted March 17th, 2010 at 1:13 am
@walker, lololol i was just about to ask how she crossed her legs
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//////////Reply by lykk
//////////Posted March 17th, 2010 at 2:16 pm
@Elle, feel like she is ‘s00 not handicapped.’ seems like she just functions as a ‘tool’ so disabledz can have a relevant meme 2.
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March 16th, 2010 at 10:17 pm
this is fucking dumb, just sit a regular girl on a wheelchair. looks the same.
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//////////Posted March 16th, 2010 at 11:58 pm
@jc, she looks shopped
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March 17th, 2010 at 12:56 am
wonder if she’s still eligible for AmAppy’s Best Bottom Awards, or if they require a fully functioning butt.
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March 17th, 2010 at 9:27 am
that wheelchair is so 90′s
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//////////Reply by danne
//////////Posted March 17th, 2010 at 10:51 am
@subetaks, xsact designer wheelchairs thats what we need
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//////////Reply by newfag
//////////Posted March 17th, 2010 at 11:39 am
@subetaks, carbon fiber anamatronic legs so she can do a barrel roll
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March 17th, 2010 at 11:19 am
iz thiz tha best shit u got? post some titties tan we kan tawk.wearz tha weelchair pussy?!?!
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March 17th, 2010 at 4:29 pm
If she was hotter (she’s a 1340 on the millennial scale, at best), and had her legs wide open instead of crossed, then I would accept her as a model.
Dov Charney def will start using handicapped models, easier to prey upon.
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March 17th, 2010 at 6:56 pm
i laughed and now i think i’m going to hell or become disabled and now i’m worried
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March 17th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
When did 4’6″ ~>300 lbs total become ‘it’?
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March 18th, 2010 at 3:23 am
‘It’ model? That’s offensive. She may be confined to a wheelchair, but she is still a human being. ‘Ass hole’
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March 18th, 2010 at 4:47 am
4 this 2 be good for hro needs 2 be in a fixie weelchair, any alts make 1 yet?
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March 18th, 2010 at 7:17 am
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March 18th, 2010 at 7:19 am
*perfect for runways.
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March 19th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
Hahaha, this is all too funny. …Your comments in particular. As a hot 26-year-old who is a para (…in a chair!) let me say that there are LOTS of hotties in chairs, younger than the cougar in the 80′s advertisement, haha. The whole concept is kind of lame to me… but I would not mind milking the system and getting paid to model. Hell, I have more artistic angles than those bitches. WTF? The runway thing is also a little silly… but there’s a bigger diversity/awareness issue at work… and if you can’t see that then pull your head out of your ass. Hahaha.
Some of your comments were straight up ignorant and that’s no way to live. Get over yourself.
I think it’s time that many of you re-evaluate what you think of people in wheelchairs… they are as diverse as ethnicity itself.
Okay, I’ve said my peace. Now, open your eyes.
Thanks for the nice chuckle… “excellent…” (Mr. Burns). Have a lovely day!
Oh… and the chair used in the photo IS way out dated and embarrassing… come on now.
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