ESCAPE FROM LA! (photo by me)

If you’ve been to Coachella before, you know the concert is really just what you to to kill time before the parties every night. Sure, there’s an Urban Outfitters mixtape worth of amazing music, but after four hours of parking and security just to get in the front door, I can’t imagine standing half a mile from the stage and getting excited about seeing an a few singles from even my favorite band (VIP passes are about as exclusive as a Costco membership, and even if you’ve got the real hookup, everyone with an artist badge is totally over it). I might show up to kick it with some friends who are performing, but this year I’m probably skipping the concert completely.

Instead of Jay-Z and Gorillaz, here’s my personal lineup:

OASIS at Merv Griffin’s estate friday night (Guys & Dolls party)

Alexa Chung’s Lacoste Party (with Chris Holmes and Devendra Banhart)

Brent Bolthouse’s Neon Carnival with 944 and A|X

Jeremy Scott TOGA PARTY (can’t wait for this!!!)

1OAK/Don’t Tell My Booker Shiny Toy Guns party

BPM x Music Loves Fashion at the Riviera Palm Springs

ANTHEM Magazine Lagoon

Desert Gold at the Ace

and a secret show by Phoenix at….

Hope everyone has an amazing weekend, hit me up if you’ll be in Indio.