Latinas in Los Angeles: As part of Vogue's American Women series, Stefan Ruiz documented young women who honor their Chicano history through their style, hair, and makeup. Across the Southwest, and especially in Los Angeles, retro references have long been an element of Latina style. But throwback looks are not merely fashion, these young women's style alludes to the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s—a tumultuous time for the Latino community in L.A., when gang violence derailed and cut short the lives of many.

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Stefan Ruiz

Latinas in Los Angeles: As part of Vogue's American Women series, Stefan Ruiz documented young women who honor their Chicano history through their style, hair, and makeup. Across the Southwest, and especially in Los Angeles, retro references have long been an element of Latina style. But throwback looks are not merely fashion, these young women's style alludes to the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s—a tumultuous time for the Latino community in L.A., when gang violence derailed and cut short the lives of many.