
Fashion Monster 2016
The first report of the Fashion Monster occurred in 1964 in New York, NY following the Peignoir Massacre. Five female designers who detectives identified as victims of the attack were kidnapped and disposed of in various regions of the United States. Communities within the boundaries of these burials have reported supernatural sightings of the women. Individuals claiming to have seen these entities describe them as “chic” and “stylish”, hence the name Fashion Monster. Though these deceased designers are easy on the eyes, small organizations investigating the monsters warn they are violent spirits. The primary documentation / existing evidence of the Fashion Monster are photographs captured by Tatum Vanyo. Vanyo’s free-time is occupied by researching, tracking-down, and recording the existence of the Fashion Monster.
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cyanotype dark room process, chalk




“After a year of collecting information about each Fashion Monster, I’ve finally acquired photographic proof!! This is a milestone in my research, and I look forward to discovering more about these women.”
--- Tatum Vanyo, Artist



