Aaaah, Coachella. Let me tell you, I always get a serious case of FOMO (fear or missing out) when this time of year rolls around, except for the two years that I actually went. But then, I remember how awesome this city is when totally empty. I’m actually really pumped for a traffic-free LA weekend…but hey, if you ARE heading to Indio, check out my tips, and tips from other lovelies like NadineJolie, PennyChic and SydneStyle before you get in your car and head to the 5.
So this past weekend I attended Belvedere Vodka’s Belve Music Lounge party in honor of Coachella weekend! As I’m sure you know, Belvedere is one of my favorite vodkas and so naturally, I was thrilled to receive the invite. The lounge was held at a private estate about 5 minutes from the Coachella festival and my friends and I hung out by the pool and sipped on some specialty Belvedere Coachella-inspired cocktails– my favorite was the Belve Beat! (check HERE for all of the recipes).
So last year I had my first Coachella experience and loved it but alas, even though Coachella is next weekend (!), I’m still not sure if I’m going or not, haha. All that aside, I got the inside scoop on the exclusive Belve Music Lounge, hosted at a private estate in Palm Springs. This way, even if I don’t end up going, I can at least drink like I’m there.
So last year I had my first Coachella experience and loved it but alas, even though Coachella is next weekend (!), I’m still not sure if I’m going or not, haha. All that aside, I got the inside scoop on the exclusive Belve Music Lounge, hosted at a private estate in Palm Springs. This way, even if I don’t end up going, I can at least drink like I’m there.
So I’ll be attending my very first COACHELLA this weekend and I’m simply so excited I can barely think about anything else. One, I’ve never been to Palm Springs and two, my friends and I rented an amazing mansion and I’m looking forward to a long weekend of relaxing by the pool, parties and, of course, plenty of sun. I’ve been asking around what I should be packing for my little trip to the desert and everyone’s been telling me that for one, it’s H-O-T hot and also kind of hippyish. Here’s what I’m thinking:
Neutrogena Fresh Cooling Sunblock Spray SPF 70 – No explanation really necessary. The desert sun is super strong and what I love about this sunblock is that the spray actually cools you off, making the re-application process even more enticing.
Epicuren Aloe Vera Gel – No matter how many times I apply and re-apply sunblock, I always seem to miss at least a little spot of skin that results in a burn. This luxurious aloe vera gel soothes the skin and promotes faster healing.
Marc by Marc Jacobs Classic Q Hillier bag – I just purchased this bag from my beloved Shopbop.com and its already sold out in black on the site! It’s a perfect Coachella bag because of the great strap that can also make it a messenger bag.
A87 solid fedora – LOVE this hat and it’s super cheap. It’s important to protect my scalp and hair color (it fades in the sun!) from the sun’s harmful rays. Plus, I like how I look in hats.
Seychelles Layover gladiator sandals – I bought these gladiators a few months ago and I wear them at least 4 times a week. They’re super comfortable and I love their slightly edgy look.
I definitely haven’t done a Tuesday Web Candy post in awhile, mostly because I just wasn’t really feeling it anymore. It felt old and, I mean, I HAVE been doing it for like eight-ish years, so that kinda makes sense. After almost just dropping it all together I decided “hey, I actually like sharing what I read on the internet…I find good stuff ,” I decided to just give it a format revamp and be done with it. I really like the way Hallie does her weekly link love/recap posts so I decided to do a similar format and hopefully you guys all like it! Click “Read More” to see my favorite reads of the week…
