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Rick Genest
Rick Genest (August 7, 1985 – August 1, 2018), also known as Zombie Boy, was a Canadian artist, actor, fashion model, and musician. He held a Guinness World Records, Guinness World Record for his full-body tattoos. Personal life Genest was born in LaSalle, Quebec, and grew up in Châteauguay. At 14, Genest was told he had a brain tumor. After more examinations and tests, six months later, he had a laser procedure, claiming he was the second North American to survive the laser treatment. Genest had himself tattooed over approximately 90% of his body and held the Guinness World Record for the most tattoos of human bones (139). He previously held the Guinness World Records, Guinness World Record for most tattoos of insects (176), until November 2018, when Joshua Thornton took the title. Career Tattooed as a living skeleton, Genest worked in various sideshows and freak shows across Canada as an illustrated man, eventually starring in his own show, called ''Lucifer’s Blasphemou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
LaSalle, Quebec
LaSalle () is the most southerly borough (''arrondissement'') of the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is located in the south-west portion of the Island of Montreal, along the Saint Lawrence River. Prior to 2002, it was a separate municipality that had been incorporated in 1912. History LaSalle was named for the area's first ''Seigneurial system of New France, seigneur'', French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, René-Robert Cavelier de La Salle (1643–1687). The area became part of a municipality during the mid 19th century, and LaSalle was Municipal corporation, incorporated as an independent municipality in 1912. The Lachine Rapids are situated within LaSalle territory. The name Lachine, which is also the name of the Lachine, Quebec, neighbouring borough, stayed because the LaSalle area was part of the parish of Saints-Anges-de-la-Chine during the New France, French regime period. Before the creation of the Lachine Canal in the 1820s, the rapids had to be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Bizarre (magazine)
''Bizarre'' was a British alternative magazine published from 1997 to 2015.Media Information Dennis Publishing Ltd It was published by and was a sister publication to ''''. History ''Bizarre'' was launched as a bimonthly title by in February 1997 and was edited by Fiona Jerome. It was an immediate success and changed to monthly issuan ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Daily Telegraph
''The Daily Telegraph'', known online and elsewhere as ''The Telegraph'', is a British daily broadsheet conservative newspaper published in London by Telegraph Media Group and distributed in the United Kingdom and internationally. It was founded by Arthur B. Sleigh in 1855 as ''The Daily Telegraph and Courier''. ''The Telegraph'' is considered a newspaper of record in the UK. The paper's motto, "Was, is, and will be", was included in its emblem which was used for over a century starting in 1858. In 2013, ''The Daily Telegraph'' and ''The Sunday Telegraph'', which started in 1961, were merged, although the latter retains its own editor. It is politically conservative and supports the Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party. It was moderately Liberalism, liberal politically before the late 1870s.Dictionary of Nineteenth Century Journalismp 159 ''The Telegraph'' has had a number of news scoops, including the outbreak of World War II by rookie reporter Clare Hollingworth, desc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
W Magazine
''W'' (or ''W Magazine'') is an American fashion magazine that was launched in 1972 as a sister publication to ''Women's Wear Daily''. The magazine features stories about style through the lens of art, celebrity, culture, fashion and film. Background ''W'' was launched in 1972 by James Brady, who at the time was the publisher of the newspaper (and sister publication of ''W'', ''Women's Wear Daily''). The magazine was originally a semi-monthly (twice per month) publication until 1993 when it was relaunched as an oversized monthly publication. In 2000 Condé Nast purchased the magazine from Fairchild Publications. In 2019, it was sold to ''Surface Media'' (later renamed ''Future Media Group'') and in 2020 it was sold to ''W Media'' which was created for the purchase of the publication. It now operates in partnership with Bustle Digital Group and Mic, along with a group of investors (led by Karlie Kloss). The magazine is now bi-monthly (six times per year) Editors Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Guardian
''The Guardian'' is a British daily newspaper. It was founded in Manchester in 1821 as ''The Manchester Guardian'' and changed its name in 1959, followed by a move to London. Along with its sister paper, ''The Guardian Weekly'', ''The Guardian'' is part of the Guardian Media Group, owned by the Scott Trust Limited. The trust was created in 1936 to "secure the financial and editorial independence of ''The Guardian'' in perpetuity and to safeguard the journalistic freedom and liberal values of ''The Guardian'' free from commercial or political interference". The trust was converted into a limited company in 2008, with a constitution written so as to maintain for ''The Guardian'' the same protections as were built into the structure of the Scott Trust by its creators. Profits are reinvested in its journalism rather than distributed to owners or shareholders. It is considered a newspaper of record in the UK. The editor-in-chief Katharine Viner succeeded Alan Rusbridger in 2015. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Evening Standard
The ''London Standard'', formerly the ''Evening Standard'' (1904–2024) and originally ''The Standard'' (1827–1904), is a long-established regional newspaper published weekly and distributed free newspaper, free of charge in London, England. It is printed in Tabloid (newspaper format), tabloid format, and also has an online edition. In October 2009, after being bought by Russian businessman Alexander Lebedev, the paper ended a 180-year history of print circulation, paid circulation and multiple editions every day, and became a free newspaper publishing a single print edition every weekday, doubling its circulation as part of a change in its business plan. On 29 May 2024, the newspaper announced that it would reduce print publication to once weekly, after nearly 200 years of daily publication, as it had become unprofitable. Daily publication ended on 19 September 2024. The first weekly edition was published on 26 September 2024 under the new name of ''The London Standard' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Nicola Formichetti
Nicola Formichetti (; born 31 May 1977) is a fashion director and fashion editor. Born in Japan, he is most widely known as the artistic director of the Italian fashion label Diesel and for being a frequent collaborator with singer-songwriter Lady Gaga.Lord Gaga: The Man Behind the Meat Dress Rachel Dodes (''''). March 5, 2011. He worked two years (September 2010 – April 2013) with the French fashion house Mugler as artistic director. Formichetti is also known as fashion director of '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Thierry Mugler
Manfred Thierry Mugler (; 21 December 1948 – 23 January 2022) was a French fashion designer, creative director and creative adviser of Mugler. In the 1970s, Mugler launched his eponymous fashion house; and quickly rose to prominence in the following decades for his avant-garde, architectural, hyperfeminine and theatrical approach to haute couture. He was one of the first designers to champion diversity in his runway shows, which often tackled racism and ageism, and incorporated non-traditional models such as drag queens, Pornographic film actor, porn stars, and transgender women. In 2002, he retired from the brand, and returned in 2013 as the creative adviser. At the beginning of his career he designed signature looks for Michael Jackson, Madonna, Grace Jones, Duran Duran, Viktor Lazlo, David Bowie and Diana Ross; most notably Demi Moore's dress from the 1993 movie ''Indecent Proposal'', which was once coined "the most famous dress of the 1990s". In 1992, he directed and desig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Carnivàle Lune Bleue
Carnivàle Lune Bleue () is a live entertainment event in Ottawa, Canada.Nostalgic Ottawa accountant recreates 1930s carnival , CBC News https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/nostalgic-ottawa-accountant-recreates-1930s-carnival-1.704686 It was created by Executive Producer and Founder, Wayne Van De Graaff. Van De Graaff has stated that after watching the HBO series, ''Carnivàle,'' he was inspired to pursue his lifelong dream and recreate a vintage Depression-era carnival. Carnivàle Lune Bleue made its world debut in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on July 31, 2008 (special media sneak preview night) and officially opened to the public for an initial month-long run on August 1, 2008. In 2009, Carnivàle Lune Bleue performed from July 23 to August 30 at Hog's Back Park in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The opening weekend of the 2009 performance featured a special appearance by Adrienne Barbeau, who played Ruthie the Snake Dancer in ''Carnivàle''. Carnivàle Lune Bleue has been describe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Bromont
Bromont () is a city in southern Quebec, Canada, at the base of Mont Brome; it is in the Brome-Missisquoi Regional County Municipality. The Bromont area and its resort, Ski Bromont, is well known as a tourist destination for its downhill skiing, mountain biking, BMX-riding and water slides. It also features golf and equestrian events in moderate weather. Bromont also boasts a high-tech industrial park, which includes IBM, General Electric, and Teledyne DALSA. Bromont (Roland Désourdy) Airport serves the region. In the southern portion of the city lies Lac Bromont, the largest lake within the city limits, and the smaller Lac Gale, near which is built BALNEA Spa, the largest bathhouse resort in Quebec. History Bromont was envisioned by Roland Désourdy (1917–2011). In 1963 he became the first French Canadian Master of the Montreal Hunt. Bromont was developed in 1964, as a model resort community, based in Brome County. In 1966, Bromont annexed the town of West Shefford, Que ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Marc Quinn
Marc Quinn (born 8 January 1964) is a British contemporary visual artist whose work includes sculpture, installation, and painting. Quinn explores "what it is to be human in the world today" through subjects including the body, genetics, identity, environment, and the media. His work has used materials that vary widely, from blood, bread and flowers, to marble and stainless steel. Quinn has been the subject of solo exhibitions at Sir John Soane's Museum, the Tate Gallery, National Portrait Gallery, London, National Portrait Gallery, Beyeler Foundation, Fondation Beyeler, Fondazione Prada, and South London Gallery. The artist was a notable member of the Young British Artists movement. Quinn is internationally celebrated and was awarded the commission for the first edition of the Fourth plinth, Trafalgar Square, Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square in 2004, for which he exhibited ''Alison Lapper Pregnant''. Quinn's notorious frozen self-portrait series made of his own blood, ''Self' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
