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April 15, 2013
Party Report: The Star Set Takes Coachella
By Fatima Rizwan
The Coachella Music and Arts Festival in Indio, Calif., drew
80,000 fans to the Palm Springs desert over the weekend. A slew
of fashion parties kept everyone cool and quenched during the
day, while scorching rays, an eerie sandstorm and a small army of
bands at the Empire Polo Club provided plenty to take in.
Kicking things off on Friday, BGBG Max Azria and Benefit
Cosmetics joined forces for a glorified hair and makeup session at
a private estate where starlets like Lucy Hale primped in public. A
collective of brands, including Forever 21, Revolve and Swatch,
gathered at the Saguaro Hotel in Palm Springs for the aptly
named Weekender three-day party, where Juliette Lewis,
Giovanni Ribisi and Alexander Wang made the scene. Later that
night, Diesel and Edun celebrated their African-inspired denim
collection at Studio Africa in Indio Valley with Rolling Stone,
drawing guests such as Emma Roberts, Fabrizio Moretti and
Teresa Palmer. Before Solange took the stage to play a DJ set,
Bono joined Baloji for an impromptu performance. Stephen Dorff
and John Legend also kicked back to enjoy the music.
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“I was at the festival all day” said late arrival Jessica Paré. “We
saw the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Passion Pit, Band of Horses…a lot of
bands. We just did all of it.”
The next day, at a private estate in Thermal, Calif., Lacoste’s pool
party was the first stop (at noon) for Katy Perry, Chris Pine,
Alessandra Ambrosio and Rita Ora. Partygoers enjoyed poolside
manis and pedis, noshed from gourmet food trucks parked by a
man-made lake and played a round of boccie on the lawn. Pine
shielded himself from the sun in a cabana, while sucking on a
Patron-infused Popsicle.
Also on Saturday, festival sponsor H&M hosted a pool party at
the Merv Griffin Estate where Santigold and The Dough Rollers
played for a crowd including AnnaSophia Robb, Jason Wu, and
couples Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson, and Sophia Bush and
Justin Chatwin. While none of the celebrities actually submerged
themselves into a pool, there were plenty of scenesters who
weren’t afraid to get their hair wet.
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Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson
Photo By Amy Graves

2. On Sunday, House of Holland eyewear feted its latest collection
poolside at the Saguaro hotel. Agyness Deyn played DJ for guests
including Pixie Geldof and Nick Grimshaw. Henry Holland was
on the lookout for design inspiration: “I just saw a girl walking
around the pool with some impressive eyewear who will probably
spark some creative planning.”
Nearby, the Guess party at the Viceroy hotel featured a more
relaxed vibe. Between dancing to DJ Lindsay Luv and Classixx
and playing rounds of Ping-Pong, attendees Ashley Benson, Riley
Keough, Katharine McPhee and Chloë Sevigny posed with water
guns and other warm weather props.
“Phoenix killed it last night,” said Joe Jonas, who came with
brother Nick. “It’s my third year coming to Coachella. I just really
love the festival and checking out the music.” For those who still
aren’t partied out from the festival, there is a replay next
weekend.
Sophia Bush
Photo By Amy Graves
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