music festivals

Coachella State of Mind Part II

Gearing up for Coachella Weekend 2? With the weather expected to reach the 100′s festival goers better be prepared. This poses a whole new challenge for this crop of music lovers…staying cool.

As hard as it will be to stay cool, it’s crucial to protect yourself from the sun, but why not do it in style? D&Y, a favorite of Kellan Lutz, Sharni Vinson, Jessica Lowndes, AnnaLynne McCord and Miley Cyrus among many others, has some of the best simple, chic options in hats and sunglasses. From wide brim sun hats to classic fedoras and shades, these are staples for serious festival goers!

Are you headed to Coachella for Weekend 2?

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Catching Up With Jes Macallan

For those who are recuperating from the past 3 days of euphoria at Coachella or those anxiously awaiting their turn at weekend 2, we caught up with actress Jes Macallan to talk all things music and festival related. The leading lady of ABC’s newest series “Mistresses” relived some of her favorite memories of The Vans Warped Tour and share some advice with those festival goers.

Get Jes’  boho festival vibe with key simple pieces. Her breezy Linden tank is perfectly paired with a black lace Coobie to stay cool in the desert heat. Jes’ accessories pull the entire look together, her layered necklace by Russian Dolls are on trend for spring, plus her floppy D&Y hat is ideal for keeping and looking cool at all the music festivals.

1. Which artist(s) attending Coachella 2012 would you like to see live?

There are so many good performers going this year. Florence and the Machine would be amazing, I love “Shake It Out,” M83 would be awesome, LL Cool J introduced me to them and they are great, also the Childish Gambino would be a fun set to see.

2. What is the one thing you MUST pack for a music festival?

Well my 16-year-old self going to The Warped Tour would say my favorite band’s trucker hat.

3. Where in LA is your favorite Friday night spot?

On a Friday night you can find me at one of my favorite dive bars in West Hollywood.

4. Heels or flats?

I find myself opting for heels more often than not.

5. The best beauty advice I ever received… less is more.

For those who just went to Coachella or are planning to go this weekend, what is a must-have on your packing list?

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Please Don’t Stop The Music: Ola’s Playlist

It’s hard to tell where the line between music and fashion is drawn in terms of Coachella. All of this talk of music festivals has us revisiting some of our favorite hits and the great styles they inspired.

Who: Ola, CEO/Owner of P3R Publicity

When Music and Fashion Collide:

I love everything about the 80′s. Films, music, fashion all had a very “happy” tone to it. When I am done with work and want to unwind, I love listening to 80′s music in my car on my drive home: BeeGees, Michael Jackson, U2, Queen, Bon Jovi, George Michael…

I love fashion inspired by the 80′s such as Pucci‘s beautiful bright patterns, Jessica Grant bags, bright colored shoes…Most of my daytime wardrobe is black or grey, complemented with bright accessories.

What’s your favorite kind of music to get you through your drive home?

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Please Don’t Stop The Music

In honor of all the music festivals this month, Stagecoach, TWO weekends of Coachella, just to name of few, the P3R team is sharing our favorite albums and how the music has inspired our style.

Who: Jody, Senior Director of Fashion Department

When Music and Fashion Collide:

I think one of my first albums I ever purchased was “Thank God It’s Friday.”  Partly because as long as I can remember I have been obsessed with Studio 54. What an insanely cool melting pot where people of different ages, ethnicities, professions, and lifestyles all came together under one roof without regard for wealth, creed, color, religion or sexual orientation: the diversity was truly combustible.

The crowd was a mix of actors, artists, dancers, musicians, fashion designers and other tastemakers. I mean (come on!) who wouldn’t want to dance the night away with Andy Warhol, Michael Jackson, Mick Jagger, Bianca Jagger, Liza Minnelli, Elizabeth Taylor, Jerry Hall, Diana Vreeland, Halston, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent, Truman Capote, Tennessee Williams, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Elton John, Margaux Hemingway, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Frank Sinatra, Jasper Johns, Farrah Fawcett, Diana Ross, Grace Jones, Salvador Dalí, Brooke Shields or Cher- Just saying.  All of my pop culture icons under one roof with amazing music?

I love Halston as a brand and love how any girl can look like she has been teleported back to the late 70’s in no time at all. Halston Heritage, the lower priced collection under the label is a very affordable option available at Neiman’s, Saks and other specialty boutiques.

The Tory Burch caftan is a perfect day into night look suitable for a night under the disco ball at Studio 54 and so is this gorgeous Balmain caftan.

I adore Amedeo’s cameo collection. I love the contemporary approach to the ancient art of cameo making alternative materials with very unexpected statement piece style settings- perfect for that Halston dress.

Ready, set, dance party!

P3R Publicity is a full-service PR firm based in Los Angeles servicing fashion, hospitality, consumer goods, non-profits, talent and lifestyle brands. Visit us at www.myp3r.com.