Hundreds of thousands of music fans flocked to the Californian desert over the weekend for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which returned in epic style after a two-year hiatus.
Billie Eilish, Harry Styles, The Weeknd and EDM stars Swedish House Mafia headlined weekend one, and will return next weekend for the festival’s second stint.
As always, there were plenty of famous faces among the crowds at Coachella, and they brought their festival fashion A-game.
Here are some of the best looks spotted over the weekend:
Harry Styles
The former One Direction star made his Coachella debut in oh-so-glamorous fashion, rocking a black fur coat on stage, which he removed during his opening number, As It Was, to reveal a low-cut, silver sequined catsuit.
He was joined on stage by country legend Shania Twain, who matched Styles’s sparkle, with an ombre sequin mini dress.
Billie Eilish
Eilish took to the stage on Saturday in a seriously oversized puffer, which she removed to reveal her signature look, an oversized tie-die tee with matching cycling shorts. She accessorised with wrist sweat bands and Nike knee pads, which makes sense, as she is known for putting on highly energetic performances. She wore her raven hair back in a bun.
Hailey Bieber
The model was of course on hand to support her husband, Justin Bieber, as he took to the stage on Coachella's first night. Her festival look paid homage to the ‘90s, with baby blue eye make-up, and the front of her hair pulled back into two plaits. She paired the look with a blue tank top and jeans, keeping things casual and comfortable.
Vanessa Hudgens
The singer and actress shared several looks on social media over the weekend, the most fun of which was a hot-pink ensemble. The High School Musical star paired wide-leg trousers with a matching crocheted bikini top, and later added a printed Fendi bucket hat. She accessorised the look with gold body jewellery and a floaty chiffon shirt.
Phoebe Bridgers
The American singer-songwriter made her Coachella debut in style, opting for a chic black velvet sequinned tea dress for her moment in the spotlight. She paired the look with embellished fishnet sleeves and sheer tights, adding a slight edge to the outfit.
Jasmine Tookes
The supermodel nailed festival fashion with a monochrome crocheted maxi dress, toughened up with a leather belt and black leather ankle boots. She accessorised with chunky jewellery, and wore her dark hair loosely waved.
Storm Reid
The Euphoria actress had fun with her Coachella look, rocking a pair of metallic purple leather trousers paired with a multicoloured crocheted halter-neck crop top. The star kept things comfortable with New Balance trainers, and accessorised with chunky hoop earrings.
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