It's one of the biggest American music events of the year.
But for the VIP attendees, at least, the Coachella festival is as much a celebration of fashion as it is live performance.
This year there was a decidedly hippy chick theme amongst the plethora of celebrities who turned out to the three-day gig.
Retro: Paris Hilton and Vanessa Hudgens at the Coachella music festival in the California desert yesterday, wearing respective Hippy-inspired ensembles
Passion for fashion: British star Alexa Chung also kept with the theme while Dita Von Teese dropped her burlesque style for a psychedelic look
Turning back the fashion clock were Paris Hilton, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexa Chung and Dita Von Teese - who all opted for a retro Sixties looks.
In a nod to the Summer of Love era, heiress Paris 30, donned a vibrant blue patterned maxi dress, teamed with a headdress and over-sized sunglasses.
High School Musical star Vanessa, 22, wore a stomach-baring orange crop top, teamed with floral trousers and a floppy hat.
Summery: Reality star Whitney Port, and Victoria's Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio, who donned a cute embroidered dress and a fringed scarf
We can see you: Rihanna appeared to be enjoying the festivities as she partied in a camouflage jacket
Partying into the night: Fans dance as the Black Keys perform
Hot British export Alexa revealed her slender legs in an embroidered dress and sandals, while Dita dispensed with her burlesque custom in favour of a psychedelic number.And they were not the only ones, with Victoria's Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio another contender for the hippy chick crown in a colourful fringed scarf and cute summery dress.
There were many famous faces in the crowd, with Katy Perry taking a break from her performing duties to party with the masses.
Sisters doing it for themselves: Hilton siblings Paris and Nicky let their hair down too"
Pucker up: Early in the day Nicky was seen kissing her boyfriend David Katzenberg by the bar as the pair soaked up the sunshine
The 26-year-old singer joined a plethora of excitable celebs who let their hair down for the annual party in the California desert, with the Hilton sisters also getting their groove on.The three day event kicked off yesterday, with the likes of Cee-Lo Green, Lauryn Hill and American noise pop duo Sleigh Bells performing to a sell-out crowd.
This year's tickets sold out in just days when they went on sale in January, so it was with high anticipation that thousands flocked to the music event.
This year's tickets sold out in just days when they went on sale in January, so it was with high anticipation that thousands flocked to the music event.
Getting her groove on: Katy Perry parties in the crowd last night as she watches Sleigh Bells perform
Rocking it: Singer Alexis Krauss of Sleigh Bells performs during during the first day of the music event
Braving gridlocked traffic on freeways, and huge queues to gain access to the venue, the lucky wristband holders did their best to deal with the heat in Indio, at the heart of the Mojave Desert.Celebrities, of course, have their own VIP section near the main stage, but no special treatment could protect them from the temperatures in Palm Springs, which reached 38C yesterday.
Usher hid behind a pair of shades, even when protected by the backstage tent - he posed with fellow singer Miguel as the event started to rumble into action.
Coachella has become synonymous with fashion, as well as music.
Increasingly that fashion has become daring, as crowds - who have largely headed east from Los Angeles - strive to find unique ways to stand out from their peers while keeping cool.
Yesterday marks the beginning of the event, which runs until Sunday.
Usher hid behind a pair of shades, even when protected by the backstage tent - he posed with fellow singer Miguel as the event started to rumble into action.
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Regular punters had less concern about how to keep stylish in the oven-hot heat, and simply stripped off their clothes.Coachella has become synonymous with fashion, as well as music.
Increasingly that fashion has become daring, as crowds - who have largely headed east from Los Angeles - strive to find unique ways to stand out from their peers while keeping cool.
Yesterday marks the beginning of the event, which runs until Sunday.
Shady characters: Miguel (left) and Usher (right) in the VIP area
VIP treatment: Dita Von Teese and her boyfriend and safari -ready Jack Osbourne joins in the festivities
It boasts a stellar line up, and tickets are selling from touts at $600.It wasn't just the temperatures that were hotting up and Whitney Port, Nicky Hilton and Dita Von Teese were all seen getting close to their respective beaus while enjoying the festivities.
Indeed heiress Nicky was seen puckering up to her man at the bar while taking in the scene.
Short shorts: Actress Tara Reid and her friend in their respective festival attire and, right, former Baywatch star David Hasselhoff and a mystery blonde
Flower power: A pair of girls soak up the sunshine and enjoy a cigarette simply wearing flowers to cover themselves
Crowds: Thousands got in the party spirit for the beginning of Coachella today
Keeping cool: Many revellers stripped off to keep cool
The socialite has been with beau David Katzenberg since 2006 but they looked like love's young dream as they canoodled together in the sunshine. Cee Lo Green is just one of the big names that revellers get to enjoy, the weekend will see performances from Kanye West, surprise Grammy winners Arcade Fire, The Strokes, Plan B, Suede and many, many more.
Crowd pleaser: Lauryn Hill took to the stage on the first day of the festival
Stellar: Cee-Lo Green was one of the first amazing performers to entertain the crowd"
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