Classic horror, Theatre du Grand-Guignol, pop art, Old Hollywood, Art Deco posters and Phi are the main influences on the art of Eddie Garou. He utilizes photography, graphic design and digital manipulation to capture the essence of everything from the intensely natural to the uniquely bizarre.

Eddie Garou is the photographer, artist and webmaster for Chic Unique New York, a New York fashion and social diary blog. He is also one of the writers and editors.

In addition to producing art, Eddie Garou is also a programmer and designer in Access, Visual Basic and Sharepoint. He is actively involved in a number of charities, mainly Housing Works, is a member of two high I.Q. societies (Mensa and Interel), and holds a Masters of Science in Organizational Behavior.