Zombie Boy Keeps Halloween All Year Round

by LI DAI (LILY)

Now that Halloween has just passed and costume parties are finished, do you still want to continue the Halloween mood? Someone liked the theme so much that he made himself look like a zombie 365 days. He tattooed his entire body and face, which ends up looking like a zombie. His name is Rick Genest, a Canadian artist as well as a fashion model born in Montreal. He is also known as Rico the Zombie Boy in the fashion industry, featured in TV series, movies, fashion shows, ads and magazines like GQ. He also appeared in Lady Gaga’s music video, “Born This Way”.

At the age of 15, Rick developed a brain tumor which required surgery to remove it. Since 16 year-old, Rick has gradually added tattoos on his body which expressed his struggle between good and evil, life and death. Someone discovered him on the street to shoot for a magazine, and then later for the Bazaar Magazine, followed by more appearances in movies and other shows.

In 2011, Rick became part of the Dermablend campaign titled “Go Beyond the Cover”, promoting their professional make-up products. In the following video, the makeup team covered up all of his tattoos from head to body with its concealer product.

I think the true Halloween costume for Rick is to look normal for a change!

Jeans Ad Sparks Controversy. Do Models Come in Any Other Sizes?

Posted By AehsanAli Momin Monday, February 27, 2012 12:15:00 PM

We can all admit that we are all not one size. Everyone has their own shape. In the media we constantly shown clothing that is directed to all body types, but this seems to only be a verbal message. It is not often that you see larger models portrayed. Everyone seems to be size 6 or under.

One company who prides themselves on offering a diverse range of sizes for all the different body types is Levis. They are famous for their jeans; a campaign for Levis Curve ID Jeans was banking on it, until it backfired. The line of customized shape-fitting denims boasts in a print ad, "hotness comes in all shapes and sizes." but when you look at their advertising for these jeans, are three models with very similar, slender body types. Aside from slight differences in backside protrusions, none of the models reflect the size 14 shape of the average American woman.

Check out another ad campaign sparking outrage.

Copyranter, an advertising watchdog blog that posted the magazine ad Wednesday, called it an insult to women size six and over.

Not only does Levis do this, but other companies. They try to show that anyone can wear the clothes yet they refuse to show "regular people" (all so known as size 8 or 10) wearing the apparel.

We can try to see where all this will end up, but for now let us use our imagination and picture ourselves/friends/family in the ads and clothing.