Zombie Boy Rick Genest Erases Facial Tattoos With Makeup, Still Incredibly Hot

Montreal Model Rick Genest Stars In Mugler's Fall Ad CampaignThere are some things for which money, distance, even the law, are no object. If you have a muse, this won't be news to you. Here's the incredible but true story of how Mugler's new creative director Nicola Formichetti discovered Rick Genest—aka Rico, aka Zombie Boy, aka that guy with the mad skull

PHOTOS: Zombie Boy Poses For Mugler Fall CampaignIt's not surprising that Rick Genest (also known as Zombie Boy ) is the star of the fall 2011 Mugler men's campaign , but we still love the resulting images. Just don't be alarmed if they look familiar. Both the campaign and Genest's recent spread in Vogue Hommes Japan were styled by Nicola...

Hot Dude Of The Day: Zombie Boy Rick Genest Is WAY Hotter As A ZombieRick Genest (Zombie Boy) before tattoos and Rick Genest for Ford Homme. Photo: Courtesy of Facebook/Ford Homme Rick Genest, also known as "Zombie Boy" for, um, obvious reasons, has been on EVERYONE'S radar as of late. He is the most-talked-about star of Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" video...

Nicola Formichetti on Zombie Boy Rick GenestWe knew Nicola Formichetti found Rick Genest (also known as Zombie Boy or Rico) on Facebook, but the rest of his origin story was pretty mysterious until now. In an illuminating interview with Hint Magazine, Formichetti opens up about finding his muse. The tale goes like this: Formichetti...

The Rise Of Rick Genest Here's the incredible but true story of how Mugler's new creative director Nicola Formichetti discovered Rick Genest—aka Rico, aka Zombie Boy, aka that guy with the mad skull tattoo on his face—and got him to walk in his debut men's collection, basically becoming the face of Mugler. Of...

Model Rick Genest (Zombie Boy) Becomes Fashion SensationNevermind Gaga walking for Mugler, who everyone seems to be raving about is Nicola Formichetti's muse and model – the skeleton tattooed Rick Genest – also known as ‘zombie boy' and ‘Rico' – a lovely young man from Canada whom he found on Facebook . Rick's ambition was turning himself into a...

See Zombie Boy Rick Genest in an Editorial Without Mugler on StyleCaster Rick Genest with his tatted up face, artfully done to look like a skeleton, was discovered on Craigslist and became the face of Thierry Mugler, under Creative Director Nicola Formichetti and his right hand lady, literally, Lady Gaga. It might seem that a face like that has one trick pony...

Zombie Boy Rick Genest Sports Sequin Jacket, Undies For 'Inked' Magazine, Flashes Tattoo-Free SkinZombie Boy in the November 2011 issue of "Inked." Photo: Courtesy of "Inked." Just when we think we can't become ANY more obsessed with Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" muse Zombie Boy aka Rick Genest, he always finds a way to weasel his cute little self back into our lives and knock us dead...

Watch Zombie Boy Erase His Tattoos With MakeupZombie Boy Rick Genest gets his tattoos covered up by three makeup artists. Photo: Courtesy of DermablendPro's YouTube So, we've ALWAYS wondered what Lady Gaga's "Born This Way' muse Zombie Boy aka Rick Genest looked like without tattoos. It's hard to not wonder considering he's completely...

Zombie Boy Rick Genest Poses With Male Model Andrej Pejic For AuslanderZombie Boy Rick Genest and transgendered model Andrej Pejic for Auslander fall 2011. Photo: Made In Brazil Lady Gaga's favorite tattooed and shaved Zombie Boy (you know, the one she undulated with in her super hot "Born This Way" video) is not only an MTV Style favorite, but he's now a...

Rick Genest Is Not Tattooed Quite EverywhereRick Genest Is Not Tattooed Quite Everywhere, But Probably Will Be Someday As the story goes, when Nicola Formichetti discovered his muse Rick Genest (aka Rico) on Facebook a few months ago, he immediately invited him to the Mugler menswear show in Paris. There was a snag, though, when it...

Behind The Mask of Rick GenestIn one of the more clever advertisement spots that actually shows the effectiveness of the product, Dermablend struts its stuff using Rick Genest as a canvas. You may know Rick Genest as "Zombie Boy", the model who's been all over the fashion scene. Dermablend has teamed up with Rick to show...

Tattoos And Flowers. Rick Genest, The New Fashion SensationFor long time, tattooed individuals, especially the ones with higher percentage of inked skin surface than your average newspaper were not to be taken lightly. More tattoos, more seriously you have to be taken or else... Now a heavily tattooed guy, Rick Genest, has found its way from...

Poland's Summer 2011 IssueJac Jagaciak and Zombie Boy (Rick Genest) take over the latest edition of 'Fashion' Poland for the Summer 2011 issue. Photographed by Zuza Krajewska and Bartek Wieczorek, the duo who also grace the cover, are surrounded by activity as they become eccentrically-dressed protesters. Jac wears...

Andrej Pejic Zombie Boy Auslander Ads Styleite Because we just came across Zombie Boy and Andrej Pejic together in the same ad campaign. Pejic and Zombie Boy (aka Rick Genest) were photographed for Brazilian brand Auslander. Made In Brazil identifies the campaign as spring/summer 2012, though that seems a bit premature — fall 2011 would...

Zombie Boy Uncovered In Schon MagazineBefore he became Zombie Boy, Rick Genest was just a white Canadian guy with no tattoos. And for those of us who weren't around to see his skin unadorned, photographer Matthew Lyn gave us a glimpse at what he might have looked like for Schön magazine. Call it an example of Photoshop used in a...

The Incredible But True Story of How Nicola Formichetti Got Rick Genest to Model in MuglerThere are some things for which money, distance, even the law, are no object. If you have a muse, this won't be news to you. Here's the incredible but true story of how Mugler's new creative director Nicola Formichetti discovered Rick Genest—aka Rico, aka Zombie Boy, aka that guy with the mad skull

Rick Genest's Face for Schön! Magazinecom/) continues to impress in Issue 14, featuring two spectacular models, Rick "Zombie Boy" Genest in "Undercover," and the stunning Andrej Pejic in a simple, elegant editorial titled "Allure," shot by Christos Karantzolas. Stylist Kyle Anderson takes full advantage of Andrej's body, putting...

Nicola Formichetti Paid 20k For Zombie Boy to Walk the Mugler Show For example, this past Paris Fashion Week, Formichetti insisted that his muse Rick Genest-aka Zombie Boy walk in both Fall 2011 men's and women's Mugler runway shows. However the process wasn't as simple as flying him out on a private jet; Genest was without a passport and living homeless....

Rick "Rico" Genest aka Zombie Boy Covers Up to Bare It All aka "Zombie Boy" looks like under those tattoos? Well now we know, thanks to the new Dermablend campaign videos. Dermablend has long been known as the brand used to cover scarring, tattoos and birthmarks and was looking for some extreme challenges for their product. Enter Rick "Rico"...

Montreal's Zombie Boy models Dermablend concealerChristopher Oct 21, 2011 Montreal's Rick Genest (also known as Zombie Boy) has been is the talk of the fashion world this year. Nicola Formichetti declared the 25-year-old his Mugler muse, he starred in Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" music video and he's appeared in numerous high-profile...

Behind the Scenes with Matt Plunkett and Zombie Boy Behind the scene preview of Rick Genest and Matt Plunkett Matt Plunkett photographing Rick Genest "Zombie Boy" for Giantto. Photo Credit: Grant Law Matt Plunkett photographing Rick Genest "Zombie Boy." Photo Credit: Grant Law Giantto, http://www.giantto.com "Brunch" From L to R -...

Zombie Boy and Andrej Pejic for AuslanderHere's the Brazilian label Auslander's Spring/Summer 2012 campaign featuring Andrej Pejic & Rick Genest – known as Zombie Boy, photographed by Marcelo Krasilcic and styled by Antonio Frajado and José Camarano. Muse to Thierry Mugler creative Nicola Formichetti, Zombie Boy soared to fame after...

Visions of Visionaries: Zombie Boy | HypebeastVisions of Visionaries: Zombie Boy We all have prejudices. When seeing someone on the street or meeting new people we immediately judge them by their appearance and their looks. MADE recently sat down with Rick Genest, better known as Zombie Boy due to his head to toe tattooed frame, to...

Rick Genest by Aline & Jacqueline Tappia for GQ ItaliaCanadian fashion model Rick Genest is the center of attention for GQ Italia this month. Known as "Zombie Boy", Genest has tattooed about 80% of his body in such a way to portray the idea of the decaying corpse and horror. A recent photoshoot by Aline & Jacqueline Tappia for GQ Italia capture...

#2111 Zombie Boy Rick Genest sat front row at Duckie Brown Taking their limelight was none other than Zombie Boy aka Rick Genest, who rose to fame when Nicola Formichetti cast him in the Mugler campaign in January of last year. Dressed in what looked to be a combination of vintage and Formichetti originals (spiked vest, cap and sunglasses), he was...

The Iconic Transversal Model and Zombie Boy Brazilian brand Auslander has chosen Rico "Zombie Boy" Genest (made famous when Nicola Formichetti, the creative director for Thierry Mugler used him in the S/S 2011 collections ad campaign and runway show alongside Lady Gaga) and model Andej Pejic (the iconic model filling up magazines for...

Zombie Boy Rick Genest Is A Circus PerformerYou may recognize Rick Genest, also known as , from Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" video or those incredible Dermablend ads. He's 's muse, and has covered several magazines. This guy has ink from his head (or, rather, exposed brain) to his toes, and the fashion industry industry is completely...

Zombie Boy Ate My Neighbours Rick Genest, aka Zombie Boy, wins every time. The model and artist who's now the face and muse of Mugler under Nicola Formichetti (and who also starred in Lady Gaga's Born This Way video) is unmistakable whether you are aware of his celebrity affliations or not -- evidenced when I unknowingly...

Mugler Creative Director Shelled Out 20K To Get Zombie Boy To Paris, The Story Of The Red Louboutin Sole Revealed, And More Fashion NewsZombie Boy a.k.a Rick Genest. Photo: Courtesy of Thierry Mugler. • To get the excessively tatted Rick Genest (aka Zombie Boy) to Paris to walk in the Mugler runway shows, Nicola Formichetti spared no expense—the creative director paid off Zombie's nearly $20,000 legal fees, which were...