Looking Hella Coachella

Article by: Festival Girl

Tue April 22, 2014 | 00:00 AM


As everyone knows now, Coachella is just as much about the music as it is about the fashion. Our friend Festival Girl was on the ground during the second weekend of Coachella capturing the hottest fashion moments on Instagram. Three words: pulled together Spicoli.

Hella Coachella The Festival Girl 1

Name: Em

Style: American beauty grunge

Inspiration: Ali MacGraw meets Eddie Vedder

What She’s Wearing: Dreamy Rose Jumpsuit by Forever 21; American flag scarf by Urban Outfitters; Dr. Martens boots; her dad’s Columbia Sportswear flannel

Must-See Coachella Act: Broken Bells

Hella Coachella The Festival Girl 2

Name: Blake

Style: Bare feet and boat drinks

Inspiration: Jimmy Buffet goes dubstep

What He’s Wearing: Abuse Your Illusion Tank Top by LRG; Fun Mentaler Boardshorts by Volcom; fanny pack by The North Face

Must-See Coachella Acts: Adventure Club; Outkast

Hella Coachella The Festival Girl 3

Name: Laura

Style: Desert rose

Inspiration: Burning Man cruise collection

What She’s Wearing: Nude satin dress by Zara; bowler hat by Forever 21; lace-up leather booties from Urban Outfitters; Indian coin necklace from Puerto Rico

Must-See Coachella Acts: Foster the People; Washed Out

Hella Coachella The Festival Girl 4

Name: Kathryn

Style: Boho babe

Inspiration: Sienna Miller at Glastonbury

What She’s Wearing: Summer Breeze Dress by Necessary Clothing; gray suede booties from Forever 21; retro macramé handbag by H&M; coin necklace by Brandy Melville

Must-See Coachella Acts: John Newman; Lana Del Rey; Skrillex

Hella Coachella The Festival Girl 5

Name: Emily Joy

Style: Gypset eclecticism

Inspiration: The Andes; the Himalayas; the road to Hana; the doors of perception

What She’s Wearing: Daisy halo and dreamweaver earring of her own design for Gypsy Halos; tribal print pants from Maui; turquoise, silver and gemstone necklace from Peru; concho belt from Northwest String Summit; embroidered parasol from Rajasthan, India; cropped tank by Forever 21; slippers by Havaianas

Must-See Coachella Act: Lana Del Rey

Hella Coachella The Festival Girl 6

Name: Tony

Origin: Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia

Style: Sunday best beach steez

Inspiration: Pulled together Spicoli

What He’s Wearing: Moon Landing Bird Button Up by Empyre; boardshorts by Volcom; Kramer kicks by Kustom; sunglasses by Dot Dash; trucker hat by Quiksilver

Must-See Coachella Act: Motörhead

Hella Coachella The Festival Girl 7

Name: Ana

Origin: Brazil

Style: Backstage bombshell

Inspiration: Brigitte Bardot; Penny Lane; mermaids

What She’s Wearing: Silk fringed kimono, cutout crop top, handbag, jewelry and headpiece all of her own design for MISFIT; shorts by H&M; cowboy boots by Luiza Barcelos

Coachella Hang: VIP Rose Garden

Hella Coachella The Festival Girl 8

Name: Kori

Style: PLUR Pinup

Inspiration: Far East; Wild West; Old Hollywood

What She’s Wearing: Striped top and Disco Short by American Apparel; fanny pack by High Ridge; hand-me-down boots from mom; army surplus captain’s hat; paisley bandana; “gas station” sunglasses; sweatband wrist cuff from Porter Robinson’s show at Ultra Music Festival; paper fan from Chinatown

Must-See Coachella Acts: Muse; Sleigh Bells; everything in Yuma tent

Hella Coachella The Festival Girl 9

Name: Alex

Style: Trippy castaway

Inspiration: Exotic locales by way of California thrift stores

What He’s Wearing: Tassled purple tapestry from Chinatown; thrift store cutoffs; printed hat from the Philippines; fanny pack by Maui and Sons; canvas shoes by Vans; woven backpack from Mexico; silver spoon and shark’s tooth necklace by Forever 21; sunglasses and tooled leather belt from a San Diego swap meet

Coachella Hang: Craft Beer Barn

Hella Coachella The Festival Girl 10

Name: Nikki

Style: Bubblegum goth

Inspiration: All the glamour and sweetness of Katy Perry, with a dash of Marilyn Manson

What She’s Wearing: Velvet cutout bodysuit by Staring At Stars for Urban Outfitters; studded leather handbag from Crossroads Trading Co.; rose crown by Violet Haze Clothing; hamsa amulet body chain from Etsy; vintage boots, bracelets and sunglasses

Must-See Coachella Acts: Broken Bells; Lana Del Rey; Lorde; Outkast; Zedd

Hella Coachella The Festival Girl 11

Name: Elise

Style: Self-described “selfish crafter”

Inspiration: The Easter Bunny

What She’s Wearing: Hot pants by Pink Zone; feather earrings from eBay; rabbit whiskers sunglasses by Sun-Staches; bunny ears from the 99-Cent Store; water bottle by Hydroflask featuring her own bejeweled embellishment; kimono fashioned out of fabric purchased at Kobey’s Swap Meet

Festival Girl is lifelong music lover and free-spirited freelance journalist Edith Johnson. Follow her adventures at festivalgirl.com.

All photos by Festival Girl © 2014