The Wandering I: April 2014

Every April, for as long as I can remember, I get a case of the Coachella blues. Not because I've gone and miss it afterwards, but because I HAVE NEVER BEEN. Oh, how it angers me. I cannot think of a place I would be happier. The line-up, the sun, the heavy dose of celebrity culture and, of course, the clothes. These are, in my opinion, the kings and queens of Coachella 2014. To start off with, this was just epic:

(instagram.com) So, the Jenner sisters and Selena Gomez are best friends now. It's fine, I'll get in the clique at some point. But, anyways, may I direct your attention to the first photo; these three are, seriously, doing Coachella-wear right. My personal favorite of the three, Kendall.

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Now, I know the nose ring is pretty

offensive and the all-black outfit is slightly witchy, but this girl

looks absolutely gorgeous in everything she wears

and, somehow, pulls off even the most ridiculous of outfits.

Overall, I found her style at this year's Coachella on point.

It left me OOO-ing and AHH-ing and green with envy.

Next up, Aaron and Lauren Paul:

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Lauren Paul has become such a style inspiration for me.

She has that California comfort and ease about her

and always looks perfectly put together.

Her clothes at Coachella this year did not disappoint.

She just looks flawless. I literally adore every single look. According

to her Instagram all of her clothes were made by Stone Cold Fox,

a brand founded by some of her friends. I want it all.

OH and Aaron, he's a king of Coachella because he's

Aaron Paul and he's the king of everything.

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This photo provides a nice segue into my next pick for

a queen of Coachella, Ellie Goulding:

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Ellie's on-stage style always impresses me. It fits her personality so well. It's quirky, teeny, and easy to dance in. This lady LOVES to dance. Basically, I just love her and she's a queen of Coachella because not only did she perform an incredible set but she looked great while doing it. That brings me to Hilary Duff and her semi-estranged husband, Mike Comrie:

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I don't know what's going on with their marital status, but,

it's all fine by me because Hil looked so great at Coachella.

Her looks were perfectly effortless and "not too much".

These are not outfits that are restricted to the strange world

in the desert that is Coachella, they are just

summery and cute and casual and comfy and

the hat so fabulous. So, there ya go.

Now, onto a girl, who you most likely disagree with my decision

to include, Vanessa Hudgens:

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Now, I think she may have gone slightly overboard this year

with the mermaid hair and the straight-up cheetah bikini.

However, I am including her in this list because how

could you not include Vanessa Hudgens as a queen of Coachella?

The girl freakin' LIVES for this stuff.

AND, the outfit from the first photo would be

absolutely adorable without the mermaid hair. AND, ya know

what else? She's having fun and wearing

what she likes and I like that. So, I'm glad that Baby V was

able to make it to another year of her life's passion.

Next up, Alessandra Ambrosio:

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Alessandra ALWAYS impresses with her

flawless festival fashion at Coachella and this year was no exception.

She and her girlfriends looked great, effortless, chic,

and, once again, the HATS. Love it...and the fact that she

brought her little girl to one day of the festival. So cute.

Last but never least, Kate Bosworth:

(hollywoodlife.com)

Kate Bosworth is such a fashion icon for me. She

always looks absolutely flawless and I loved the romper

she was rocking this year. The high-bun, platforms, and

the ray-bans that never leave her face added the perfect

touches to the outfit. Not to mention her handsome hubby, Michael Polish;

the ultimate accessory. As always, I applaud you, Kate.

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Maybe next year I'll finally make it to the festival

that I've obsessed over for years and be able to

create my very own ensembles. Till then, I

just have to add Coachella-wear accents to my outfits

for random occasions and deal with the shade that I receive for it.

On that note, make sure to check out my upcoming post

on DIY flower crowns!

Till next time! xx.

For my first "My Style Icon" post (ever) I deemed it appropriate to highlight my first style icon (ever). At least, the first style icon I can recall.
Ali MacGraw.

I can vividly remember being very young, maybe 6 or 7, and seeing Love Story for the first time. I was in shock and awe. The shock was due to the ending of the film (oh how it ripped out my little heart.. this was one of the first times I remember thinking "why do bad things happen to good people?") and the awe... well, that was due to Ms. Ali MacGraw. Her beauty and style in that movie enchanted me.

This is the first time I remember feeling complete adoration for clothing and a particular style.

Her many looks in this movie perfectly captured the 70s in a chic and collegiate-looking way.

This camel coat means "never having to say you're sorry". It is perfection.

And this high waisted tan flared skirt paired with a tucked-in

fitted black sweater, a thick black leather belt and black tights

is one of the highlights of the movie.

She is the essence of tomboyish boxiness meets feminine flowiness. Peacoats on peacoats and tartan skirts on tartan skirts. And, although, she is most certainly all-American and does reflect that in her style, I have always found a slight Parisian flare to her looks.