Style – Frontline

DIY Costumes

October 14, 2019

Witches are all too common on Halloween night, so a creative alternative to that is a sorcerer. Start with a black shirt and long black skirt or pants. Wear boots that are dark in color and comfortable to walk in. A simple gem pendant necklace and a half-ponytail complete the look. �...

Tags: DIY, halloween, halloween costumes, style

Spring Cleaning

Olive Sanz, Staff Writer

April 10, 2019

It’s Spring! Time to re-organize your clothes, re-decorate your walls, and give to charity. When purging, always consider giving to your old goods to those who could use them. Have a garage sale or donate to charitable organizations. There are plenty thrift stores in need of donations here in Orang...

Ways To Destress: Yoga

Payton Bullock, staff writer

April 10, 2019

Yoga, an ancient Hindu ritual of disciple, meditation, and mindfulness is still widely practiced today. Yoga and meditation consists of breathing exercises and poses that require balance and flexibility. Although there are many different levels of yoga, they all have the main goal: putting the mind...

Beginning a Bullet Journal

Sophia Pracilio, Editor-in-Chief

February 12, 2019

After years of constant frustration with the cost of planners and lack of space to include what I needed to plan my week, I decided to start a bullet journal, or a bujo as more artistic people say. I’m an avid Pinterest user, so pictures frequently popped up displaying colorful monthly spreads, inspi...

Tags: bujo, bullet journal, planner

Makeup Your Mind: Don’t say “Ow” to get a great brow

Sophia Pracilio, Editor In Chief

November 12, 2018

Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade Price: $18 The dipbrow pomade from Anastasia Beverly Hills is a favorite among many celebrity makeup artists. The waterproof formula dries matte and is long lasting. The brush is not included, but the product itself proved to sculpt a great brow. U...

Mental Health Checklist

Luke Blackburn, Staff Writer

September 10, 2018

Meditate Tell yourself something positive Exercise daily (doesn’t have to be intense workouts) Good nutrition such as chicken, rice Regular sleep schedule Take a break to unwind Focus in on whatever is important in that moment Start a daily journal reflecting on your feelings Put down the...

Do Diets Work??????

Luke Blackburn, Staff Writer

September 10, 2018

Diets don't work. Going on a diet, implies it’s temporary. In order to truly transform your body and life, you need to revamp your nutrition. You’ll drop weight on a diet, sure. Diets earned their name because they usually work only in that moment. In order to lose weight, tailor a nutrition...

Tags: diet, health, nutrition

Style is Culture: Vietnamese

Sophia Pracilio, Feature Editor

May 10, 2018

Junior Nicole Do, a Vietnamese student at El Modena, embraces her culture with her sense of style. She loves wearing traditional garments such as the Ao Dai during Tet-- Lunar New Year-- and other family functions. “I like to embody the season of the culture, but I don’t wear it to school, ” Do ...

El Modena’s MUAs

Sophia Pracilio, Feature Editor

February 18, 2018

Cosmo Makeup Academy is an outlet for students to come learn how to do makeup. Two El Modena Vanguards have recently taken advantage of their vast curriculum, which includes color theory, highlight and contour, smokey eyes, and bridal looks. Junior Jillian Patterson participated in their year lon...

New York Fashion Week

Sophia Pracilio, Feature Editor

February 18, 2018

Once again, the time has come for designers, fashion gurus, makeup artists, and models to come together for New York Fashion Week. Audiences are stunned with the fall 2018 styles being showcased. This year, it ran February 8-12, featuring 80 different designers including Tadas...

Back and Better Than Ever

Abby Capra, Staff Writer

January 24, 2018

In 2017, many clothing trends have been inspired by past decades. Styles from the 1980s, the 1990s, and the 2000s have come back and have taken over the world of fashion. Fishnets were originally made popular in the 80s by fashion icon and singer, Madonna. Now fishnets are coming back, with people...

California’s version of styling with layers

Colby Hurdle, Staff Writer

January 23, 2018

With almost 300 sunny days in California, us Californians must adapt when we are presented with the chance to layer our clothes. Unlike those living in less sunny states, who would love our constant sunshine, many people here seize the chance to fashion multiple clothing layers. Even on sunny C...