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100 Nightmare-Inducing Editorials

From Creepy Doll Fashion Editorials to Couture Clown Couples

— November 30, 2013 — Fashion
The theme of a fashion spread is often essential to capturing the attention of a reader, and these nightmare-inducing editorials are utilizing frightening tactics and creepy images as a way to make an impression on consumers.

While bright and cheerful fashion shoots are definitely efficient ways to portray light and airy clothing designs, these nightmarish fashion editorials are striving to create a bold and frightening overall image as a way to engage consumers. While most readers may be taken aback by the use of creepy images, dark references and simply uncomfortable scenes, there's no denying that these nightmare-inducing editorials will definitely stick in a reader's mind whether they like it or not.

From drenched demonic editorials to fashionably dead shoots, these nightmare-inducing editorials will definitely shock readers with their bold and unabashed themes.
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Popularity
Activity
Freshness
96
Sci-Fi Scarytale Photography
Sci-Fi Scarytale Photography
The 'Project Aiko: Rise of the Machines' Series is Creatively Dark
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95
Eerie Window-Peering Editorials
Eerie Window-Peering Editorials
The 'Speaking of Structure' Shoot Captivates with Mystery
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94
Eerie Monochromatic Sibling Shoots
Eerie Monochromatic Sibling Shoots
The Last Day by Rian Flynn is Tragically Beautiful
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93
Creepy Angel Photography
Creepy Angel Photography
The Hunger 'Be Still My Beating Heart' Editorial is Beautifully Dark
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92
Creepy Mind-Controlled Couture
Creepy Mind-Controlled Couture
Mechapolypse Gown by Nange Magro Moves Via Concentration
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91
Shattered Shrouded Shoots
Shattered Shrouded Shoots
The Gilles et Dada SS12 Catalog Has You 'Dreaming Through Nightmares'
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90
Haunted Twin Photo Shoots
Haunted Twin Photo Shoots
Maria Eugenia Solla Creates Unsettling Mirror Images in 'The other me'
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89
Gothic Revival Editorials
Gothic Revival Editorials
The Wallpaper Magazine 'Stage Struck' Photoshoot Stars Kinee Diouf
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88
Mechanical Critter Fashion
Mechanical Critter Fashion
The Robotic Spider Dress Has Legs That Move Creepily
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87
Sinister Sibling Photoshoots
Sinister Sibling Photoshoots
The 'Family Portrait' by Kevin Aulia is Bloodstained
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86
Hauntingly Devilish Captures
Hauntingly Devilish Captures
'No Name Woman' by KT Auleta for Dossier Magazine is Eerie
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85
Cadaverous Male Models
Cadaverous Male Models
The Yannick Abrath Schon! Shoot is Ghostly
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84
Ghostly Red Bride Editorials
Ghostly Red Bride Editorials
These Photos by Alexander Add an Eerie Red Light to the Fashion Looks
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83
Hauntingly Blurry Editorials
Hauntingly Blurry Editorials
The Institute Magazine 'Paradise Circus' Photoshoot Stars Anh Phuong
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82
Creepy Conjured Friendships
Creepy Conjured Friendships
A Childhood Activity is Made Frightening in This Shoot by Que Duong
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81
Haunted Castle Editorials
Haunted Castle Editorials
This Dazed and Confused Highland Fling Photo Shoot is Creepy yet Regal
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80
Eerily Elegant Editorials
Eerily Elegant Editorials
Ruth Hogben's Dazed and Confused June 2013 Photo Shoot is Demonic
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79
Eeerie Travel Editorials
Eeerie Travel Editorials
The Harper's Bazaar Russia November 2012 Feature Boasts Striking Motifs
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78
Haunting Alabaster Editorials
Haunting Alabaster Editorials
The CLARA Love Issue 2 Photoshoot is Romantically Ghostly
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77
Edgy Contortionist Editorials
Edgy Contortionist Editorials
The Another Magazine A Little Swelling Photoshoot is Intertwined
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76
Winged Shadow Shoots
Winged Shadow Shoots
Rick Genest and Nik Thakkar Convey an Eerie Tone in the 'Projections' Series
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75
Creepy Mannequin-Like Shoots
Creepy Mannequin-Like Shoots
This Tar Magazine No 9 Editorial Looks Like the Set of a Scary Movie
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74
Creepy Model Close-Ups
Creepy Model Close-Ups
The Aktionist Vulture Editorial is Strange and Somber
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73
Mysterious Sorceress Photoshoots
Mysterious Sorceress Photoshoots
Shadow Play by Soon Tong Showcases Darkly Elegant Ensembles
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72
Lace Face Editorials
Lace Face Editorials
The Metal #27 Issues Features a Veiled Varvarova
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71
Dark Society Shoots
Dark Society Shoots
Nik Alter's Forever Young Series Seems to Center Around a Vampire Coven
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70
Eerie Porcelain Portraits
Eerie Porcelain Portraits
This Pale Beauty Series Features a Model Who Resembles a Porcelain Doll
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69
Haunting Monastery Editorials
Haunting Monastery Editorials
The Halina Mrozek Designs for Doze Magazine are Divine
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68
Sequinned Poolside Photoshoots
Sequinned Poolside Photoshoots
LUX by Sally Ann and Emily May Gunawan for Design Scene Shines
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67
Blood-Stained Vampirography
Blood-Stained Vampirography
The Blue Jaka Spread Doesn't Fare Well in the Sun
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66
Bizarre Ghostly Photography
Bizarre Ghostly Photography
These Gonza Gamanso Photos are Frightening and Supernatural
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65
Hauntingly Eccentric Editorials
Hauntingly Eccentric Editorials
The Amica 'Omaggio a Cocteau' Photoshoot Stars Luize Salmgrieze
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64
Macabre Voodoo Couples
Macabre Voodoo Couples
Bloodmilk Jewelry is Featured in the 'Blood Moon' Editorial
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63
Couture Zombie Depictions
Couture Zombie Depictions
The Nell by Zosia Zija and Jacek Pioro Portrait Series is Disturbing
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62
Fashionably Dead Editorials
Fashionably Dead Editorials
The Settimio Benedusi for Uovo Magazine is Hauntingly Beautiful
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61
Avant-Garde Demon Depictions
Avant-Garde Demon Depictions
The Ivan Navi Vamp Editorial Features Abundant Accessories
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60
Haunted Voyageur Editorials
Haunted Voyageur Editorials
The W Magazine Heavenly Creatures Photoshoot is Eerie
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59
Eerie Faceless Editorials
Eerie Faceless Editorials
The JNC Magazine 01/12 Series is Femininely Ethereal
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58
Villainous Humanimal Shoots
Villainous Humanimal Shoots
Damien Vignaux Elroy Captures Macabre Captures
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57
Vampy Editorials
Vampy Editorials
The Richard Edwards 'Bello' Magazine Shoot is Twilight-Esque
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56
Faceless Gothic Portraits
Faceless Gothic Portraits
The Nightingale Vulture Editorial Has an Eerie Appeal
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55
Monochromatic Blood-Thirsty Editorials
Monochromatic Blood-Thirsty Editorials
DNA Model Larissa H is Zombie-Like in 'HURRICANES'
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54
Eerily Elegant Editorials
Eerily Elegant Editorials
The Apropos Journal 'The Secret Garden' Photoshoot Stars Katrin Thormann
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53
Haunting Chromatic Editorials
Haunting Chromatic Editorials
The Jalouse September 2013 Spread is Eerily Stunning
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52
Undead Housewife Editorials
Undead Housewife Editorials
This Dazed and Confused Editorial Features Zombified Women
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51
Glamorously Ghostly Photoshoots
Glamorously Ghostly Photoshoots
The Fashion Gone Rogue 'Grey Lady' Editorial Stars Tova Wahlin
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50
Eccentric Clown Catalogs
Eccentric Clown Catalogs
The American Cream Spring/Summer 2014 Lookbook is Conceptual
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49
Marionette-Inspired Editorials
Marionette-Inspired Editorials
The ELLE Dubai 'Pastel Puppet' Shoot Stars a Lifeless Alexa Yudina
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48
Murder Mystery Photoshoots
Murder Mystery Photoshoots
The Gucci Pre-Fall 2012 Campaign Displays Eerie Activity
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47
Pensive Punk Photoshoots
Pensive Punk Photoshoots
The Flatt Magazine Spring/Summer 2012 Iliev Editorial is Rebellious
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46
Cage-Incorporating Photography
Cage-Incorporating Photography
The 'SweetDarkness' Series Features Bird Cages and Dark Clothing
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45
Creepily Chic Editorials
Creepily Chic Editorials
The Quality Magazine Winter 2013 Photoshoot Stars Model Kasia
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44
Frighteningly Feisty Editorials
Frighteningly Feisty Editorials
The 'HI-YA' Editorial Features Freaky Warrior Woman Looks
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43
Surreal Stranded Captures
Surreal Stranded Captures
The Hale Cokyuruyen Photos are Beautifully Haunting
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42
Vampire-Themed Editorials
Vampire-Themed Editorials
Rhona Mitra Gets Haunted in Cosmopolitan Magazine
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41
Whimsical Cemetery Photos
Whimsical Cemetery Photos
The Series Starring Natalia Andriyasova by Andrew Akimov is Enchanting
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40
Drenched Demonic Editorials
Drenched Demonic Editorials
Lukasz Zietek Makes Ola Koska Stunningly Scary for K Mag
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39
Eerie Elevator Editorials
Eerie Elevator Editorials
The Fei Fei Sun by Lachlan Bailey Vogue China January 2012 Shoot is Hot
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38
Eerie Fairy Editorials
Eerie Fairy Editorials
The Luca Meneghel 'Ophelie' Shoot Brings New Depth to Fashion Photography
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37
Intense Reptilian Headshots
Intense Reptilian Headshots
Cristina Otero Takes Artistic Self-Portraits Posing with a Snake
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36
Facial Extension Editorials
Facial Extension Editorials
ANIMAL: The Other Side of Evolution by Ana Rajcevic is Ghostly Elegant
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35
Nightmarish Fairytale Shoots
Nightmarish Fairytale Shoots
The Sleeping Fables Collection by Selma Rehl Will Haunt Your Dreams
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34
Dark Beetlejuice-Inspired Editorials
Dark Beetlejuice-Inspired Editorials
This Eerie Editorial Features Dark Hair and Fashion
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33
Ghostly All-Black Editorials
Ghostly All-Black Editorials
The Gallows by Alex London is a Gothic Monochromatic Series
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32
Off-Kilter Creepy Captures
Off-Kilter Creepy Captures
Used Magazine 'Night Flower' Stars Models Ehren Dorsey and Erika Linder
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31
Eerie Dream Photography (UPDATE)
Eerie Dream Photography (UPDATE)
The Brittany Markert ‘Serenade Sublimina' Series is I
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30
Doll Head Bauble Editorials
Doll Head Bauble Editorials
Pericles Kondylatos Presents His Gothic Jewelry Design Collection
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29
Haunted Haute Couture Editorials
Haunted Haute Couture Editorials
The Another Magazine On the Doll Photoshoot is Creepy
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28
Dark Dollface Photoshoots
Dark Dollface Photoshoots
The Doll's House by Remi Rebillard is Both Cute and Creepy
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27
Freaky Femme Photography
Freaky Femme Photography
The Manoj Jadhav Insignificant Collection is Frighteningly Beautiful
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26
Haunting Sisterly Editorials
Haunting Sisterly Editorials
This U Magazine Photo Shoot is Inspired by 'The Virgin Suicides'
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25
Eerie Insect Editorials
Eerie Insect Editorials
The Origin of Monsters Shoot from Love Magazine Spring 2012 is Creepy
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24
Haunting Ivory Editorials
Haunting Ivory Editorials
Cold Light by Anton Jhonsen is Captured in a Ghostly Forest
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23
Darkly Demure Portraits
Darkly Demure Portraits
The Be Hold Be Still Amica Editorial is Hauntingly Sophisticated
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22
Frightening Feline Photography
Frightening Feline Photography
The Superstitious ZUUL Fashion Shoot in Vice June 2010
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21
Seance-Inspired Photoshoots
Seance-Inspired Photoshoots
Vogue Italia ‘So Magical, So Mysterious’ Stars Eniko Mihal
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20
Superstitious Film Noir Shoots
Superstitious Film Noir Shoots
Vogue China March 2012 Features a Hitchcock-Inspired Editorial
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19
Hauntingly Ethereal Editorials
Hauntingly Ethereal Editorials
The Elele Magazine September 2012 Photoshoot is Darkly Dreamy
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18
Darkly Ominous Editorials
Darkly Ominous Editorials
The Vogue Italia 'Black and Roses' Photoshoot Stars Kristen Mcmenamy
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17
Haute Vamp Editorials
Haute Vamp Editorials
The Gothlete Manuscript Magazine Fashion Story Displays Scary Sportswear
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16
Couture Clown Couples
Couture Clown Couples
'The Final Destination' Harper's Bazaar Hong Kong Editorial is Creepy
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15
Haunted Tribal Fashion
Haunted Tribal Fashion
Supreme Models' Showpackage for S/S 2010 is Eerie
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14
Surreal Holiday-Inspired Photoshoots
Surreal Holiday-Inspired Photoshoots
The W Magazine 'Red Hot' Editorial Stars Marion Cotillard
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13
Creepy Doll Fashion Editorials
Creepy Doll Fashion Editorials
The Lindsey Wixson Vogue Italia 'Like A Doll' Shoot is Eerie
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12
Fashion Seance Photography
Fashion Seance Photography
The Antonella Arismendi Merkabah Photo Series is Darkly Foreboding
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11
Spine-Tingling Editorials
Spine-Tingling Editorials
The Jeffrey Wang "Identity" Photo Project is a Scary Look Inside
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10
Frightened Female Photography
Frightened Female Photography
Rampage by Fenia Labropoulou Tells a Scary Yet Sensual Story
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9
Sensual Supernatural Shoots
Sensual Supernatural Shoots
The Healing Power of Electricty Spread is Fantastical and Fashionable
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8
Eerie Victorian Editorials
Eerie Victorian Editorials
This Valentino-Inspired Editorial Has a Dark Forest Feel
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7
Haunting Hippie Portraits
Haunting Hippie Portraits
Dirk Kikstra Lenses Social Rebellion for the Ones2Watch
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6
Stylish Nurse Shoots
Stylish Nurse Shoots
The Nimue Smit W Korea Editorial Prescribes Retro Fashion
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5
Disturbing Neck Brace Accessories
Disturbing Neck Brace Accessories
These Katarzyna Konieczka Nekromantik Collection is Conceptual
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4
Wound-Up Figurine Fashion
Wound-Up Figurine Fashion
Mechanical Dolls by Tim Walker Plays Dress-Up with Human Models
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3
Forgotten Nymph Photography
Forgotten Nymph Photography
They Don't Care About Us by Marta Streng is Hauntingly Whimsical
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2
Haunted Forest Photography
Haunted Forest Photography
The Juju Ivanyuk Zoo Magazine Winter 2011 Shoot is Dark and Eerie
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1
Disturbing Mouthless Photography
Disturbing Mouthless Photography
Pedro Donini's Horror/Macabre Collection is Terrifying
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