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New York Fashion Week

Fatima Rosas, Managing Editor February 24, 2016

Throughout history, the world has seen many innovations captivate the eyes of the public, but one thing that has managed to continuously stand out is fashion. The fashion industry keeps us all in awestruck...

Jaden Smith Challenging Patriarchy

Melissa Hernandez, Staff Writer January 15, 2016

Jaden Smith made headlines on Jan. 4 when he was announced as the new face of Louis Vuitton’s latest womenswear line, “Series 4” a spring-summer 2016 collection. Social media praised and also ridiculed...

Fall fashion has begun and at Citadel Shopping Center, they have the perfect every day outfit as the season changes. With the variety of stores there ought to be an outfit that suits shoppers for the fall season.

Fallin’ for fashion

Gabriela Sanchez, Arts and Entertainment Editor October 9, 2012

Seasons are changing, and as summer has come to an end, even though the California sun seems to disagree, fall has finally arrived. Bursts of different patterns, tones, and trends are being worn by students...

Subtle Summer

Subtle Summer

Hanna Suarez, Editor-in-Chief June 21, 2012

With the arrival of summer comes the preparations for warm and fun-filled hours of leisure. Those who spend their break socializing outside of their homes will be wary of hot summer fashion trends that...

Five Questions with Sarai Lopez

Hanna Suarez, Editor-in-Chief June 1, 2012

Q1: Who inspires you to dress in fashionable attire every day? A1: My brother has been a huge inspiration ever since I was little. It just stuck to me; my own mom would make my clothes for me when I...

Stayin fresh

Stayin’ fresh

Hanna Suarez, Editor-in-Chief December 16, 2011

Keeping the hip-hop scene fresh at Downey High School, juniors Andrew Navarro and Andrew Ayala release their original clothing line Blast to maintain their individual interests and style. The line was...

Adding sass to class

Larissa Hernandez June 2, 2010

Out of the many teachers on campus, Mr. Casarez changes the standards of the “average” teacher by coordinating pastel colored ensembles with skinny belts to give himself a vintage flair. Casarez,...

An expression of individualism

Vanessa Rosas June 2, 2010

As an AP student, an active member of the Junior States of America, and the Speech and Debate team, senior Rudy Mendoza leaves a bit of inspiration in all he takes part in. Not only has he been academically...

Downey’s designing diva

Sarah Menendez December 2, 2009

In sea of stars at Downey High, senior Adelita “Lita” Vanegas colors the sky with her one-of-a-kind designs, adding some pizzazz each day she walks on campus. Whether she’s wearing something she...

Model behavior

Irene Luna, Editor-in-Cheif November 24, 2009

Downey High School Sophomore and aspiring model Christian Giraldo is following his dreams of becoming a model one step at a time by attending a school of the arts, Bellas Artes, which is Spanish for the...

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