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Coachella Diaries 2016 | Day 2

04/26/2016 By Sarah Leave a Comment

Coachella Day 2 started with more wind and dust, tossing my feathery hair and kimono about in an exciting frenzy. We crossed the green carpet to the first show we wanted to see, arriving just in time to hear the sweet voice of Zella Day above the crowd. While she sang some of my favorite songs, I danced freely in the back of the crowd, and Josh captured it on camera.

I was only photobombed about 10 times, which is one of the things everyone taking photos at the festival probably experiences. It has sort of become like an iconic “high five” of Coachella, to have random strangers jump into photos with you (see the photo on Josh’s instagram). But in the spirit of fun, I find it sort of hilarious to look at the photos later.

We made our way around the grounds shooting between shows, and found ourselves at the Ferris Wheel for the traditional sunset photos. Though the dust made it pretty hazy and less colorful than last year. It happened to be a lucky spot, because I ran into two other sets of friends then, and that is a rare thing! I always say to stay with your buddy at Coachella, because once you’re separated, it’s near impossible to find each other again between the spotty cell service and the huge crowd. Plus everything is a big distraction, and one can easily get taken off on some adventure with new friends, new music, or the smell of food from the amazing food vendors.

Eating at Coachella is one of my favorite things, because they always have such great options and I never have enough time to try it all. We went with pizza for plenty of meals, tried the pad thai, but my favorite had to be the grilled cheese and rib sandwich. I may have waited about 35 mins in line for that baby, but it hit the spot like nothing else and I was happy to stuff my face while dancing around to the music. I was so into the moment I don’t even remember who was playing on stage, but we were dancing with friends and that’s all the mattered.

That night we saw Zedd, and somehow I wandered our way to THE perfect spot in the crowd- I’m literally so proud of myself for that. It is actually really important to find the perfect spot. If you’re too far in close to the stage, you’ll be shoulder to shoulder in a tight crowd and it’s absolutely no fun at all not being able to move or sit or sometimes even talk to your friends. I aim to be on the house right of the stage, next to the sound booth (little stand with guys running the show). This is close enough to the action to see everyone on stage, get a view of the whole show including all the amazing lights, and be in the prime spot for when they drop the confetti.

I was with Chessi and Victoria, two other fellow bloggers, and we danced so much I thought I would keel over. It was probably my absolute favorite show of Coachella 2016, the vibes were just spot on and I commend Zedd for a performance that was nothing but uplifting energy and fun to sing and dance along with. I say this because when I was at Calvin Harris the next night, it was a never ending ride of flashing lights and builds and drops and it just went on for two hours. Or at least it felt like it, and as amazing as it was, I just didn’t feel the same energy and, almost love, in the show. We did, however, end up standing behind taylor Swift, which was pretty hilarious watching hair bleached bob haircut bounce around as she danced like a freak. No judgement, haha. If you look at her Coachella photo on her instagram, you can see my hands holding my iPhone sideways, snap chatting the light show, hahaha! (But this was on day 3, so back to day 2…)

Overall, Day 2 brought the Coachella excitement back like I remembered it from last year, and I was super beat from all the dancing and running around with friends. And stay tuned for my Day 3 diaries, coming up next!

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Coachella Diaries 2016 | Day 1

04/24/2016 By Sarah 2 Comments

So excited to bring you my Coachella Diaries Day 1 post from this year! It was such a blast to get to return to this magical place, and I was amazed to see how many more people showed up this year, and with equally amazing outfits! One of my favorite times of year is festival season, with all the hustle and bustle in preparation for the season of festivities, and of course, getting to style my Coachella looks.

I find festivals so vibrant and alive- a tradition that has been going on for centuries where people come together in celebration of creativity, arts, culture, and more. I love getting to express myself outwardly in my own unique outfit, which I do on a daily basis anyway, but during festivals you can be as eccentric as you want. The more so, the better, in my opinion!

I started off my Coachella adventures in this outfit which I just love, and am looking for an excuse to wear it again everyday. You’ve probably seen my instagram being taken over by my festival pictures so far, fluttering about in Spell & the Gypsy Collective garb, which is my perfect example of festival attire. And I show a little versatility with each outfit, as I can hardly ever narrow down my chella outfits to just one. This year I managed to keep it a little simpler, while still keeping what I feel is my personal touch on festival flair.

We got there a little late on Day 1, having been out and about in Palm Springs for some pool parties (stay tuned for the roundup of party photos on the blog!), but arrived to a dust-ridden wind tunnel of a festival just in time for my favorite time- golden hour! We hit up two shows day 1, sadly missing Borns who I was so excited to see live. But at least we made it to Of Monsters and Men and Ellie Goulding to get our festival vibes going strong. (I’ve got 3 full days of Snapshot stories covering my entire chill experience, and I’ll be uploading it as a sort of “vlog”on Youtube, along with our Coachella Recap video coming soon!)

It was so cool getting to run into some fans out there, who by some great stroke of luck picked me out from the insanely large crowd! Nothing inspires me more than getting to put real faces to those who always support my adventures, I aim to inspire you and you inspire me in return! Some of the people I’ve gotten to meet through Instagram, and even Coachella, have become good friends, and I think that getting to form those relationships is the best part of what I do! I never take those moment for granted.

So, cheers to another year of music, people, dancing, and magic! I hope you have fast wifi so you can enjoy this mass dump of Day 1 photos! I don’t even know how I took so many!

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On the Road to Coachella – Part 2

04/15/2016 By Sarah 5 Comments

Part 2 of our “On the Run” campaign for Sea Gypsies Summer 2016 is here! Including some of my favorite photos from our Joshua Tree look book. We camped in our airstream while shooting and filming for 3 straight days, marking the beginning of our official full time life on the road. In Joshua Tree we had campfires under the moonlight, moscow mules in copper mugs in our hands, and spent the nights with the windows open and coyotes howling and dancing outside.

This series is a bit special to me, and it was only fitting that we created it while taking the first leap into living the “on the run” lifestyle ourselves. And getting to create an entire shoot based around festival inspired/Coachella style outfits was right up my alley. Not only do I model and direct our photography/video, but I also style and edit all our photos. And this was the next huge campaign we did after our Spell “Sunset Road” campaign, which both have the desert wanderlust vibe I love so much. And there’s many more campaigns to come with each new season, so stay tuned if you loved this series!

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I’m currently sitting in our airstream over coffee and breakfast, at Vestal Village. It’s quiet in the little desert canyon alcove we are camped in, and we are about to head out to the ensuing festival madness for the next three days. Be sure to follow our adventures on Instagram, and my Snapchat (username: sarahloven) will have exclusive content and full behind the scenes you won’t want to miss!

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On the Road to Coachella – part 1

04/12/2016 By Sarah 3 Comments

We are about to hit the road again, just mere days away from Coachella… where the desert sun shines, the palm trees sway, and the music plays all day and night! So it’s the perfect time to get to release part 1 of my first look book shot for Sea Gypsies by Lost! Catch a glimpse of us on the Road to Coachella through Joshua Tree, having a little Wild West fun, and wearing the Summer 2016 collection inspired by festival season!

There are so many gorgeous pieces in this collection that you will be able to pick up soon, and be the queen in the festival outfit of your dreams! Stay tuned for part 2, and the video coming up next!

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Festival Vibes

04/10/2016 By Sarah 1 Comment

Festival season is here and the excitement grows everyday! Getting to style my festival outfits is one of my favorite parts, but it is so hard to narrow it down! I always get so inspired to adorn myself with feathers and jewels and accessories, and getting inspiration is a must for completing the details of my outfits. So to inspire you, I turned to Express for a special festival style post!

I hand picked some of my favorite pieces from Express, sticking to what would be comfy and cool for the hot desert fest days. I wanted a little more of an edgier look, so I went with this fantastic black deep V bodysuit adorned with a silver body chain instead of dangly necklaces. It’s fun to jewel up, but it can but much more comfortable to keep it simple with the jewelry.

High waist denim is a must in my book, and the Express shorts are extremely comfortable to move in or lounge in the grass. One of my top festival must haves is a good scarf. Wear it on your head, around your neck, or on your belt… it is one accessory that adds the flair, and is also extremely useful for when the dust kicks up, and you have to go bandit style and cover your face. Another accessory I’ll always have on hand is a belt. It adds detail to your outfit and is perfect for wearing over a dress, romper, shorts, and usually makes your outfit even better. I loved how this one matched my scarf perfectly.

And remember to bring sunglasses, the perfect medium sized back that isn’t too bulky to dance around with, and comfortable shoes!

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