If you use any social media or were otherwise connected to the Internet in even a tenuous way this weekend, then you already know that the annual celebrity weenie roast that is Coachella took place this weekend. Therein, all of the prettiest starlets from Kendall Jenner to Bella Thorne put on outfits simultaneously flowing and skimpy to…well, honestly, I don’t know what they do at Coachella.
The event contained its fair share of paparazzi, though, which means we were able to spot some choice bag selections hanging from their bare shoulders. Check out the best of the best below.
Alessandra Ambrosio
Chloé Drew Bag
$1,950 via mytheresa.com
It used to be that Vanessa Hudgens was the patron saint of celebrities at Coachella, but now it’s starting to seem like Alessandra has usurped her.
Alessandra Ambrosio
Chloé Hudson Bag
$2,090 via Net-a-Porter
An arsenal of Chloé bags has been instrumental in her ascent.
Bella Thorne
Vans Lindon Fanny Pack
$25 via Zumiez
Bella Thorne, in spite of her usual addiction to Chanel, has made the most practical Coachella bag choice of all our celebs: an inexpensive, hands-free belt bag.
Jamie Chung
Chloé Hudson Bag
$2,350 via Saks
Chloé is an obvious choice for a wealthy, beautiful Coachella attendee: the brand makes the industry’s quintessential rich hippie clothes.
Jamie Chung
Tamara Mellon Elixir Grommet Bucket Bag
Shop Tamara Mellon via Net-a-Porter
Perhaps the biggest takeaway from Alessandra and Jamie’s picks, though, is that multiple handbag options for a three-day outdoor music festival are important when you’re famous.
Kendall Jenner
Saint Laurent Anita Toy Fringe Bag
$550 via Saks
I’m pretty sure the choice of this bag was completely ornamental, because I don’t think it’s big enough to hold even a phone.
Sofia Richie
Anya Hindmarch Eyes Backpack
$1,060 via farfetch.com
Credit where credit is due: a little backpack is a pretty good festival pick. Why is it the youngsters who are most practical?
Janell Shirtcliff
Saint Laurent Studded Monogramme Bag
$1,890 via mytheresa.com
Janell attracted the attention of paparazzi because she’s dating Zach Braff, but she’s an accomplished fashion photographer in her own right.
Zoë Kravitz
Alexander Wang Mini Rogue Bag
$975 via Net-a-Porter
Of all the celebs we spotted, Zoë appeared to be the one trying to have the most low-key Coachella experience.
I went to Coachella long ago (in 2001) and I have to say, it used to be so different. Just a bunch of people who loved music and loved being in the desert. All of these photos of celebs, with their carefully engineered “festival” fashion, make me want to throw up a little.
I walked into f21 today and they literally had signs for “festival wear.” It amounted to everything these people are wearing. Zoe Kravitz is “low key” cuz she just wants to experience the music…what a concept. It’s a gross parade of materialism.
Yup…yup…yup!!! Just what I was thinking!! Makes me want to throw up…not a little!!
I agree. I went to the Tibetan Freedom Concert in NY waay back in the day. (90’s) It was amazing too. No Instagram, no designer anything, just fun young people and good music. Not one floral crown in sight. I was covered in dust when I came home.
You’d have to be an idiot to carry a designer bag there. Even if you are rich. Fanny pack girl had the right idea.
Yep, Zoe wins to me- mainly because she looks like she woke up that morning and planned to go to an outside, hot and sweaty music festival… to, you know, enjoy the actual music festival…
I grew up going to New Orleans Jazz Fest where you wore your most broken in cut offs and Old Navy tank and cheapest flip flops knowing there’s a high likelihood they’d get trashed and you’ll be a sunburned sweaty glorious mess at the end of the day. You planted yourself on a blanket and soaked up the music, food, artists and people watching. It’s beautiful and real and carefree. This Coachella mess….I’m giving it virtual stank face.
Geez, it seems so much work to go to listen to music. Isn’t the point to relax and let go? Instead you have people who actually hire stylists to go to this thing. How exhausting……and a little desperate. There was an article in the NY Post about some women who hired personal trainers, stylists and plastic surgeons to prepare for this. Insane !!!
I read that article OMG these women are so ridiculous!!! Burning money just to they could get hit on by cute young guys. They want to compete with 20 year old girls for the boys’ attention!
WHAT. I mean…I believe it. It’s just ridiculous. That kind of behavior has really turned me off of following celeb style and even bloggers. What you see isn’t real. It’s carefully curated and sponsored.
Amanda, I just want to take a moment to appreciate your writing. These just cracked me up!
“Therein, all of the prettiest starlets from Kendall Jenner to Bella Thorne put on outfits simultaneously flowing and skimpy to…well, honestly, I don’t know what they do at Coachella.”
“Chloé is an obvious choice for a wealthy, beautiful Coachella attendee: the brand makes the industry’s quintessential rich hippie clothes.”
I do come to purseblog for the bags, but more and more, I find I come for the writing too. 🙂
Only Zoe Kravitz looks like a true music fan. The others couldn’t care less as long as they were getting photographed and stared at.