Coachella ella ella
Coming to you fresh from Coachella, my first – but definitely not last- weekend of music, partying, and loving a music festival. With a lineup that could not be easily beaten, there was no hesitation in booking the trip out West with our very chill little crew. Jay-Z, Gorillaz, and Muse headlined 2010 and arguably they all showed up to do it right. La Roux, Phoenix, Jiggaman, Florence and The Machine, Major Lazer, Passion Pit, The xx, Julian Casablancas, MGMT, and Gorillaz were some of the highlights. Seeing them all live was inspiring. What incredible energy. Passion Pit tried, but their naturally high-pitched sound just didn’t translate well on stage. La Roux delivered this intimate, electro, radical performance with a very impressive two-step if I may say so myself. At Phoenix we were so perfectly close to them it made the whole thing rock even harder. And Jay just kills it Every. Single. Time. My diamond is permanently up.
Phoenix
I went into the weekend seriously wishing it was 1969 and I was driving to the Woodstock festival with no shoes on, braids in my hair, and ripped up bell bottoms. I think we were all pleasantly surprised though at how well our generation represented. It was such an energized field, so many good vibes, good-looking people (check out my fashion snapshot on W magazine’s Editor’s Blog), and the shared desire to let loose and just float. I loved that part of the trip. There was an unexpected honesty among the groups and groups of people. The weather was gorgeous, our hotel (staff) was truly epic, and the partying was so much fun. My senses are slowly falling back into place. Until next year… peace out coachelly. -cc
champion crew-- maggie, eak, j, moi
