Coachella

I must have been 13 years old when I discovered my love for California, not like I had ever been at that age, but years of watching Saved by the Bell and obsessing over their laid back style of moccasins and crochet tops, gave me a reason to believe that I would someday end up living there.

It was around that age that I also discovered Coachella, which is an annual music and arts festival situated in Indio, California in the Colorado Desert. It is a festival which has arguably fuelled opinions which believe that it focuses on the people who attend, i.e celebrities, rather than the actual music. As an avid music and festival lover, I can somewhat agree with this opinion. In recent years, with the advent of social media sites such as Instagram and Twitter, celebrities are more inclined to almost boast about their whereabouts, arguably making fans and followers of theirs, simply envious of their lifestyles. It is fairly obvious to see that the celebrities which I follow on Instagram, appear to be taking numerous amounts of infamous 'selfies,' rather than actually enjoying the music.

         

Naturally, being obsessed with fashion as I am with music, I have kept a close eye on the fashion at this year's Coachella. As much as I love the boho/hippie style which is emulated throughout the two weekends, it is viable to detect transparency through the obvious printed kimonos, headscarves, cut off shorts and trilby hats. Whilst I can sit here and give a somewhat negative opinion, I can also admit that my negativity comes with slight jealousy. If I was going to Coachella 2015, I can assure you all, that 6 months before I would have strategically planned my outfits, whether I was sporting a camel coloured trilby, or styling a 90's style choker with flowers in my hair, I would be going all out believe me.

The festival is spread over two weekends, and is a three day, two night festival. The Daily Mail Online and various other websites and social networking sites, have kept me up to date with the latest Coachella news by the hour. Whilst I'm sitting at home envious of these people whilst I type away re-drafting my 16,000 word dissertation and business plan, I can only dream of a time where I am able to experience the festival for myself.

All photos sourced from: http://www.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2014/04/21/the-best-coachella-photos-of-2014