What's Hot and What's Not In Fashion

By Aaleiyah Kennedy and Rasheidah Reid

From issue 3 winter 2006


Do you want to know what’s hot and what’s not in New York? Try just looking around I.S. 49 for all the latest fashion trends. If people are wearing it in New York City, they’re wearing it in the halls at our school. Here’s OUR Top 5 list of Got to-haves in your closet.First of all, you MUST own a pair of suede boots, like the kind you find at Payless Shoes and Black Airwalk Boots, also found at Payless. Everyone is wearing them in black and beige.


The next fashion trend is a short-cut jacket. Wear it with a pair of jeans and a T-shirt underneath. You can find them at Old Navy in any color.Next on the list we have the dress Gauchos. If you wear them with a dress shirt and Knee-High boots you will really look good and will be rocking the STYLE!!!! You can find Gauchos at almost any clothes store in the Staten Island Mall.Finally, we have the really short skirts. You can rock them with them with just about anything from a simple blouse to some nice shoes or sneakers. You can also find this “fashion” at any clothing store.

Looking Cool When It's Hot

By Aaleiyah Kennedy & Rasheidah Reid



From issue 4 summer 2006Summer is here! Are you saying to yourself, “What should I wear” or “Which out-fit is hot to wear in school?” Well, read below and see what will make you look HOT while the weather is HOT.

First, check out the old-fashioned pom-pom shorts. You can top them with a cute tank-top or some hot sneakers. Look for them in stores like JcPenney and Old Navy. Then, the “Back-in-the-Day” halter top. You can rock it with jean capris and the pompom shorts. Also, there are the Chinese slippers and the Japanese shoes that come in every color. You can match every outfit for the WHOLE SUMMER!! You can find these items at most stores, including JCPenny, Macy’s, Old Navy, Rave Girl, Against All Odds, and Mandees. For shoes, like the Chinese slippers, check out the 99cent store and at storefronts in ChinaTown. Most importantly, have fun looking good!

ATTENTION! For your reading pleasure, we have included part one and two of Rianna Sookdeo’s short story Sneak Away in a special insert.

Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!

By Alexis Gerardo

Everybody knows that they love shoes. Girls love them! Some people even collect shoes of a certain brand. If you want to be in style with the new kicks, read this article.


The latest shoes out there are the Air Jordan 1’s in red and black or in black and yellow. For boys they cost about $70 and for men they cost $345. Another pair of fresh kicks is the 3’s in red and white or the Air Jordan 3’s in blue and white. For kids they are $86 and for men they are $215. Other nice sneakers for sale are the Nike Uptowns in all black or in all white. Also the new Nike Dunks and Air Maxes are out.


In a few months, the new all black Air Jordan 3’s are coming out and the Air Jordan 8’s in white, gray and orange. The 8’s are also coming out in black and aqua blue.


I think Air Jordans are the best shoes out there. My favorites are the Air Jordan 5’s in red, white and black and the Nike Dunks in red and white. I usually spend $200-$400 on sneakers every month.


I asked some people about their shoes. Jackie of Class 620 said her favorite show brand is Air Jordan because they’re hot and stylish. Etlin of 620 thinks that people should wear Jordans now because they are the stylish shoes of 2007.


So, who would really want to be out of style in shoes? Go to Foot Locker or Finish Line and get the latest sneakers. To check out the release dates of Air Jordans go to www.23isback.com.

Great and Terrible Beauty

By Libba Bray Stephanie Chin Class 820

Taking place in the 1800’s, Gemma Doyle is sent to the mystifying Spence Academy after a fatal loss. There, she meets three trustworthy girls and discovers a terrible secret. Meanwhile, in the midst of it all, Gemma is being followed by a dark and mysterious stranger who is said to be her sworn enemy. Trying to adjust to her strange life, readers join Gemma Doyle on her miraculous adventure to find her true self. I highly recommend this book to people who want a delicious taste of romance, adventure, and fantasy.

Top 10 Fashion Tips at I.S 49

By Candace Eugene and Hawa Barbra

Some people think that I.S 49 is an ok Junior high school. But the kids at 49 think it’s a great school. The latest fashion at 49 is,
Skinny jeans, Colorful sneakers, Beaded necklaces, and etc. Here are some top 10 fashion tips from 49 students.

1) the most popular thing students wear at I.S 49 are skinny jeans. Skinny jeans were very popular back then and still popular today. The students wear skinny jeans with nice slender boots, or with a dress shirt, that gives the effect of someone’s long luscious legs.

2) Another popular thing at 49 is the sneakers. Sneakers are very fashionable. Many kids wear dunks, Nikes and more. Those sneakers give the effect of the kid’s neon colored shirts and more.

3) Cell phones are a very trendy thing at 49. SIDEKICKS, IPHONE, ETC. TO be able to have nice sneakers nice jeans and colorful shirts, you have to have the new thing around, cell phones. IN order to look nice and reasonable, we all need cell phones just to make it the right fit.

4) Necklaces and beaded bracelets are the new hit right now. To have the finishing touches on a perfect matching outfit you need some accessories. Beaded necklaces and hoped earring brings out the best in someone’s personality.

5) Sunglasses. Some students/ teachers wear fashionable dolce and cabbana glasses or some people just use plain 99c store sunglasses. But it doesn’t matter if the glasses are cheap or not. What really matters is, does it fit your face right, does it break easily, or does it just make you look like a bug. Some kids have the face for certain glasses, and others don’t. THAT’S LIFE. But the real way to wear glasses is to have every thing looking nice. jeans, boots, sneakers, and accessories. Then to the very end, BAMM! The sunglasses make you look totally hot.

6) Leggings. Leggings are apart of the fall thing. When students just want to be lay back and not really in that mood for playing dress up, they usually just slip on pair of leggings and a very lose shirt to make it into a beautiful scenery so that everyone still likes what she wears.

7) BOOTS. Boots are the winter thing for students or teachers.
Kids normally wear boots when it’s like totally cold or what’s in the new fashion magazine.

8) Nails. Nails are girl’s best things to talk about. Every girl likes getting tips or getting there nails done. A nail gives the effect of the girls perfect and neat nail buds. Students normally wear nails for special occasions or just like getting pampered at the nail salon.

9) Hair. I personally know at 49, Students and teachers love to get their hair done. Getting your hair done makes you feel good and excited about your new look. This effect will definitely be the finishing touches on someone. To look over the top, that priority has to be done.

10) The last and not the least thing that makes you look fabulous, is having a nice fragrance or lotion, so when you are wearing your beautiful clothes, you don’t stink like a pack mule.

The New Season of American Idol

Chyanne Gilliam and Sindi Kafazi 820

American Idol is back in action, with its 7th season. It has been very different from the other seasons so far. The first episode caught us by surprise. Feelings of compassion were brought as judgmental ones were lowered. The toughest judge to get by (Simon Cowell), along with Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul (the two other judges on American Idol) escorted a crying 16-year-old girl out of the auditioning room because she was not eligible to move on to the next round with a special golden ticket to Hollywood. A man with a cloak also surprised us on with hardly anything underneath it. When the judges told him to leave and come back later, they were surprised when he returned to auditioning room. Paula was the judge most surprised by this mans actions. It was funny yet repulsive in many ways.

This season of American Idol will be surprising and shocking in many ways.

The Beauty Of Hair

By Bintu Fofanah

Hey ladies out there! You all know that our beauty lies within our hair. You may buy a very expensive outfit, but if your hair is not looking popping then your look is just a waste. For about four and a half months now, I have noticed my fellow students’ hair styles; they look lovely every time. I basically admire most students who take their time every morning to do their hair and come to school with that precious look each and every day of their lives. Even though you really come to school to learn, you should also consider the way you look and how you behave. If you have both qualities, teachers will like and respect you. Most of all, you will enjoy going to school because you will find school a fun place to be.

From my point of view, I feel very happy and comfortable when my hair is pretty and just looking sweet (meaning clean and so on). Just about the whole school tells me everyday that they like the way my hair looks daily. I appreciate the fact that they do because it not every one that get complements like me.

Here are some tips for the rest of you who want people to notice their hair:
1. Don’t wash your hair every day, unless it needs it.
2. Use the same shampoo because, for me, it’s not good for my hair if I change it too often.
3. Visit the salon once a month to give your hair the product that it needs.
4. Be aware of the color that you put in your hair; it should match your skin color.