headgear understated by over-swept bangs: good

sequin for daytime: very bad

tattoos that peak from under a vintage tee: good

tattoos that are better suited for a Guns n Roses CD cover: ugly

hey it's me! leopard lace-ups: good

costumes: very good. but, clown costume? ugly. i would have went for femme fatale pharaoh...

exposed belly: very good, tutu on dog: very good

boots with the fur: obviously good; friends that aren't dressed alike: very good

mohawk: ugly, putting hair growth to better use in form of a mustache: good; BYOH{ookah}: noble

flower i picked from the rose garden: bad {girl}

overalls: very good

tea length maxi skirt in a charming floral print: good

dressing like an American Indian: ugly

retro girl: good

stuffed animals: good

blending in with a rose garden: good

keeping Hello Kitty with you wherever you go: good; my boyfriend's Scarface Vans: extremely good

headcrowns: good

solo jets vs. sharks costume competition: good; last year's sheer floral maxi with white granny undies: bad

grooming your child to become to coolest kid on the planet: good and bad and ugly. But mostly: good.

hanging around neon art in completely un-festive garb and without glow sticks: bad




 {Images courtesy of Style.com, Huffington Post and self}
(On me: Forever 21 denim overalls, leopard flats, and Hello Kitty socks; LF tie-dye bralette; vintage sunnies; DVF headcrown and handbag)

Coachella came and went. But not without a million memories and frequent declaration of the extremely factual statement, "best weekend ever".
But pictures can only tell half the story of its fashion. No trends were set, but statements were certainly made. I was most fascinated by the amount of women, ages 16-24, who find dressing as an American Indian attractive fashionable trendy acceptable cool. Also, the definition of "Hipster" in LA has diluted the truth behind the term of which roots can be found in Brooklyn, NY. 
If you possess these qualities, unfortunately you are not a Hipster, sorry:
1. feather extensions soldered into your scalp2. clip-in hair color (I never said I was a hipster)3. converse sneakers4. crochet cardigans or crop tops5. shaved armpits6. a red bull and vodka in hand7. leather boots that hit right below or above the knee8. an old ripped concert tee 9. a camera with a fancy lens10. a tattoo of a butterfly on your lower back
There is an expression for this person, and Hipster is not it.
The expression is simple:
You are so LA.