Culture Shock Couture

Photos by Alex Del Cueto

Culture Shock is an annual two-day music festival, held from April 18 to April 19, featuring student and celebrity performers. This year's theme was Palms and Paradise, calling for students to come in bright tropical floral patterns and light beachwear. 

The festival took place outside in the West Lawn behind the Performing Arts Center. While the weather was colder on night one due to strong winds, night two allowed students to embrace the theme in full force, with the weather staying in the 70s for most of the night.

From left to right: Ashley Friedman, Dan Knipscher, Zach Collins and Analie Ingalsbe went dressed in a matching color palette of pinks and yellows for the tropical vibes.

Adrian Smith (left) and Trinity Ridenhour (right) embraced the tropical vacation theme by wearing comfortable beachside outfits for the night.

Misa-Love Smith (left) and Imani Jones (right) enjoyed food and drinks from the food trucks while in their tropical clothing.

Senior, Alina Vasquez (left) brought Alum Jenna Hernandez (right) back to Purchase for Culture Shock this year.

Rosario embracing music festival fashion while getting photobombed by a friend.

Nicole Busse came dressed in a mermaid-inspired blue outfit.

Isabella Nuñez (left) and Daniela Rodriguez (right) showed out in contrasting black and white dresses.

Ashley Dictor showed off her Hawaiian pattern romper while hanging out by the food trucks.

From left to right: Jolie Babatunde, Sophia Webster and Koko Gavlo enjoyed the bounce houses in their comfortable summer outfits.

Garrett Abell (left) and Harley Colletti (right) took a moment away from festivities to enjoy some empanadas.

From left to right: Nik Noto, Georgia Henderson and Elliana Marlier arrive in light breezy summer fashion.

Regulus Thompson threw on a nice summertime dress to stop by Culture Shock to grab some food.

Karlie Jo Dickinson (left) and Brady Biltz (right) came to Culture Shock in matching red and white stripes. 

Aila Gibbs (left) and Jess Ramone (right) changed outfits and enjoyed Culture Shock after performing with Uzoma.

Mehak Singh took off her heels to have a more comfortable Culture Shock experience.

Girlfriends, Esmè King Farbstein and Annie Gorman, enjoyed all of the Culture Shock festivities in shorts and a t-shirt while experiencing the first bit of summer-like weather.