Desert Do’s and Don’ts: Celeb Styles from the Coachella Valley Music Festival
Celebrating its 10-year anniversary, this year’s Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival just wouldn’t have been complete without the usual celeb sightings and good old Paris Hilton in a bikini top. Needless to say, the Empire Polo Fields are far from the red carpet and in that sweltering desert heat, minimal clothing definitely embodied the phrase “less is more.” Due to the extreme temperatures amidst the hoopla, the rules of fashion were bent slightly in order to avoid heatstroke, meaning: as far as desert fashion is concerned, anything goes. That being said, praise shall be awarded to those who actually dressed appropriately. A few of the things on my ‘yuck’ list included knee high boots–dark leather up to the knee in summertime heat is enough to make a cactus scream! And who wants sweaty legs all day?
Apparently former The Hills star Audrina Patridge does.
Moving right along…a bikini clad Paris Hilton made my yuck list for obvious reasons, but I was most surprised by the gold Tory Burch flats on her feet that are very last season to me. Sandals may have been a better option.
She could’ve used a tip or two from sis Nicky Hilton who looked nice and cool in her retro-looking, floral print mini dress.
Other golden gals included Chloe Sevigny, whose look shifted between 90’s floral grunge (which was still cute!)….
…and 1950’s beach chic, I would opt for the latter of the two–white gauzy dresses in the summer are perfection.
Reese Witherspoon kept it simple in her cotton shirt dress and fedora while sticking with beau Jake Gyllenhaal throughout the fest.
Cat Deely’s embroidered romper was definitely unique and very hip…….
….and Kate Bosworth realized that you can never go wrong with nautical stripes.
Although these ladies all looked fabulous, pin-up prize Dita Von Teese takes the cake for best dressed all weekend. The burlesque beauty stayed glamorous all weekend long in two vintage inspired frocks that screamed summer! How she kept that crimson color on her lips from melting off shall remain a mystery…
So with my post music fest buzz and new suntan, I’ve decided on a few of my favorite things that would work well while partying in the middle of a desert:
This Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent Strapless Jumpsuit ($240) is lightweight and perfect for browning your shoulders without getting a funky tan line.
TOMS shoes are super comfy and easy to slip on and off–something you may want to do after you plop down in the grass to enjoy a good band and frozen lemonade, the gold glitter is fun and gives a glammy, rock n’ roll edge.
When it comes to keeping the sun out of your face, a large sunhat will do…so will a colorful nylon parasol which is more unique and probably cheaper. You can find a really pretty selection at LunaBazaar.com.
Now, this ensemble is only complete with a pair of shades, and I only hope this is the season that the fashionables ween themselves off of the faux Ray Ban craze.
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