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For the fifth year in a row, the 2025 Sycuan Tribal Fashion Show lit up the runway with a bold celebration of Native designers, artistry, and cultural pride on Kumeyaay land. The night spotlighted twelve talented designers and honored the theme “Original Land Protectors,” paying tribute to generations of wisdom and deep connection to Mother Earth. Attendees included Aislynn Arnold, Jaron Phelps, Anjeliq Aurora, Shawnee Pourier, Holly Young, Chiffon Lark, Ashley Garcia, Prittye Pettiford, Kansas Middletent, Emomee Pourier, Nolee Alvarado, Eva Albina, Jocentha Miller, Natalie Deanda, Otakwan Kissling, Wilana Ortega, Sukmal Gaeta, and Raven Hyde. This fashion show has continued to grow in size and recognition every year and we look forward to its continued success.
Gallery of 2025 Sycuan Tribal Fashion Show
Aislynn Arnold Anjeliq Aurora and Angelina GiagoAshley Garcia and Alice PhelpsAutumn Lopez and Prittye PettifordCathy Fobister and Kansas MiddletentChaylee and Emomee PourierChiffon Lark Aryia Beautiful Rivas Espinoza and Makaela ThompsonDomonique Deanda Trieston Price and Lovely VigilDorothy Herrera and Nolee AlvaradoEva Albina and Aerin ScalcoHaven and Jasper with Aurora ToledoJared Ivins Massey and Rickson Bull CalfJarrad White Brave Heart and Michael MichaelsJocentha Miller and Liliana YafusoJulie La Brake and Jade MartinezLes Fly and Cassandra DeshayMiigwan Buswa and Catan ThunderhawkMimi Van Koughnett Fabiola Guzman and Michelle Van KoughnettMiss Indian World Dania Wahwasuck and Josette ScholfieldNanavah Kadenehii and Jaron PhelpsNatalie Deanda and Shawnee PourierOdessa and Tawiyaka Star Comes OutOtakwan Kissling and Hope KibbyPatrick Pierce and ReesePilar Pettiford with House of BirdsRal Christman and Wilana OrtegaRaven Hyde and Lanae WoodRuben Littlehead Jr and Sukmal GaetaSyd Skidmorre and Holly Young
Esteban Villanueva was born in Washington D.C. and raised in La Jolla. He attended both Francis Parker and The Bishop’s School locally before going to Dartmouth College where he received his B.S. in Biology and Pepperdine School of Law where he received his J.D. focusing Entertainment Law. He worked in the Latin music industry where his projects went on to win 14 Grammy Awards for artists including Ricky Martin and Carlos Santana. After starting GB Magazine with Danitza Villanueva in 2007, he has gone on to win awards and recognition from the community for his support of helping raise millions of dollars for non-profit organizations. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for the San Diego Air & Space Museum and resides in East County in San Diego where he and his wife Danitza run DAESVI Publishing, home to GB Magazine, among several other publications.
