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You may or may not know the story behind how Mugler’s creative director Nicola Formichetti came upon his modelling muse Rick Genest aka Zombie Boy – so let us refresh your memory.
As it goes, Formichetti discovered Rick a few months ago on Facebook and immediately invited him over to watch his menswear show in Paris.
However, there was a slight glitch – Rick apparently owed thousands of dollars in fines for sleeping on the streets and therefore couldn’t get a passport, so Formichetti came to his rescue and paid off the substantial debt out of his own back pocket.
“It was a lot…like ten or twenty [thousand dollars],” said Formichetti. “I paid it myself. I really believe in him. He was only in Paris for two days.”
So back to our original story of his tattooed body, and like most of you would expect, he’s left one place ink free.
“Except his uh, there,” Formichetti told the Cut. “Not because he didn’t want to. He didn’t have the money.”
But now the Canadian model is free from crippling debt will he be planning another trip to the tattoo parlour to complete his inked body?
“Maybe it’ll be a selection of cock rings,” said Nicola.
That’s not exactly what we had in mind…
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[...] Genest, also known as “Zombie Boy” for his extensive zombie-like facial tattoos, has an interesting background and story as to how he was discovered. It’s also been revealed that he only has one part of his body [...]
Although he looks fantastic, he is nothing special in person. I am extremely disappointed!! He is the only person whom I would consider my tattooed icon. I saw him at my local bar in Toronto and approached him. I wish that I hadn’t!! I am extremely disappointed after meeting him and trying to star a conversation with him. All I can say is DOUCHE! Have some respect for those who recognize you and learn how to hold a semi-normal conversation. if we didnt’ read the magazines then you would still jut be some freak in Montreal wondering what the fu** you had done with your life. I was so excited to meet you but after being next to you and trying to start a conversations with you I am soooooo much more than disappointed.
[...] Genest, also known as “Zombie Boy” for his extensive zombie-like facial tattoos, has an interesting background and story as to how he was discovered. It’s also been revealed that he only has one part of his body [...]
[...] Genest, also known tattoos as “Zombie boy” for his extensive zombie-like facial, has an interesting background and history , as he was discovered. It is also revealed that he has only a part of his body, which is not [...]