Selma Blair in British Vogue.Photo: Adama Jalloh
Selma Blairis showcasing her cane as a way to represent others just like her.
The 50-year-old actress and author graces the cover ofBritish Vogue’s May 2023 issueand opened up to the outlet about using her cane, which supports mobility as a result of herdiagnosis with multiple sclerosis, in the public eye.
“I have an emotional and physical attachment to the cane,” she told the publication, which tapped 19 creatives, including Blair, across fashion, sport, the arts and activism in the disability community to feature in its latest issue.
TheLegally Blondealumna said that once she’s able to hold onto her cane, her voice and body settle into their own. “It’s an extension of me,” she added.
Selma Blair in British Vogue.Adama Jalloh
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Months after revealing to the world her condition in 2018, Blair made herfirst red carpet appearancetoting a custom leather cane at the famousVanity FairOscars Party.
“So many younger people have started publicly embracing their sticks more. I do think representation matters. If I can help remove stigma or over-curiosity in a crowd for someone else, then that’s great,” she explained toBritish Vogue.
Blair’s cover shoot for the magazine relays that exact sentiment.
See the full feature in the May issue ofBritish Vogueavailable via digital download and on newsstands April 25.
While speaking with PEOPLE about another one of her gigs, acampaign with GAP, last summer, Blair also shared how MS and her alopecia have impacted her daily routine.
“I keep things really simple,” she said. “I jump in the pool in the morning to wake myself up. I put on my white tank top and my khakis. And that carries me through the day until I add to it. As I wake up more and more, and as people come into my day, I’ll put on another piece of jewelry or then grab my cane instead ofhaving my [service] dog, and it just evolves as my day goes on.”
She added: “By nighttime, I look very interesting. I have a turban. I have two canes. Really, it’s a whole thing. I don’t mind my eccentricities now.”
source: people.com
