Looking Hella Coachella
Article by: Festival GirlTue 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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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