Photo Diary of Coachella 2013

This year is my first time going to Coachella, and I'm sure it won't be my last time. It was an absolute blast! If you think you need to be very on trend with music and a loyal follower of some indie bands to enjoy Coachella, I'm here to prove you wrong. I am a very passive music consumer and I never follow any bands aggressively or consistently–I barely knew any of the lineup this year, but I had the time of my life being at Coachella. The trick is to go with some fun-loving friends. It sounds cheesy I know, but the absolute best part of being at a music festival is to dance sillily with the friends you adore and sing along to radio hit songs with the band playing live.

These guys made the trip great!

If you are driving to Coachella, you can get some awesome views along the way. Also if you are carpooling with more than 4 people in the car, you have a chance to win lifetime VIP access to Coachella.

View from road trip from SF to LA. Photo by Annie Teng.

Coachella is 3 days of constant concerts from 11am to midnight. There were 6 stages set up and each one had a concert going on with a 20 or 30min interval in between. Like any music festival, at times you had to pick between two of your favorite artists because they could be performing at different stages at the same time. Even a music dummy like me can tell you that a good live performance is 10x times better than a great recording.

James Blake. Photo by Annie Teng.

Unicorns dance during Postal Service performance.

Beach House. Photo by Annie Teng.

Phoenix definitely put up one of the best shows during Coachella.

Besides the music, another big fun factor of Coachella is the fashion. Girls will get their hairs specially done, wear very colorful outfits, and there are some who can definitely pull off the latest edgy high fashion leather accessories. Anything that is too "edgy" or "out there" for normal city life will find its rightful place at Coachella. 

Outfit seen here. Photo by Annie Teng.

Photo by Bryan Estrada.

 

Flower skirt from Brandy Melville. Photo by Bryan Estrada.

Hair by Christine Chang. Photo by Annie Teng.

Hair by Christine Chang. Photo by Annie Teng.

Hair by Christine Chang.

Thank you Coachella. It was lots of fun!

[Oscars Fashion 2013]

Xiang and I both took long and relaxing ski trips over the weekend so, like most of everyone, we watched the Oscars the next day and Hulu was gracious enough to provide a free stream of the ceremony. Can we make this a tradition please? There were a lot of great movies this year so it was hard to decide who would win the top honors but everyone who went home with a statue definitely deserved it. Of course, we can't let this event pass without at least sharing some of our favorite looks from the most fashionable night of the year.

Zoe Saldana
In the my eyes, Zoe Saldana can do no wrong when it comes to fashion and this dress proves it. This Alexis Mabille ombre dress is a little reminiscent of the dress she wore to the Oscars last year but like I said, Zoe Saldana can do no wrong when it comes to fashion.

Salma Hayek
Salma Hayek deserves a mention for being able to make a simple Alexander McQueen dress look so elegant. I'm a big fan of the intricate beading as well as the classic silhouette.

Kerry Washington
Kerry Washington is not someone you see around all that often, but when you do, she makes it count. We loved her in Django Unchained and now we love her in Miu Miu!

Samantha Barks
Not only did she have one of the best dresses but I felt like she had one of the best stage performance dresses as well. We're looking forward to seeing Samantha Barks in a lot more dresses but this Valentino one does the trick.

Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence was definitely the star of the Oscars this year so it's hard to mention the ceremony without mentioning her. Very much like Zoe Saldana, Jennifer Lawrence can do no wrong when it comes to red carpet fashion and we adore this Dior dress as well as the back necklace.

Louise Roe
I've never heard of Louise Roe but my, doesn't she look stunning in this tulle Monique Lhuillier dress?