Where the Wild Things Were
Mulberry Brings Monsters and Moppets Together at Coachella
In what has turned into an annual pilgrimage out West, Mulberry decamped to
the Parker Palm Springs to celebrate Coachella's opening weekend with an
arsenal of young fans. The weekend kicked off with a Friday night fire pit
party, where Kate Bosworth, Cara Delevingne, and Sky Ferreira caught a live
set by Kasabian. "It's in our culture to really love music," creative
director Emma Hill explained of Mulberry's now yearly presence at the
festival. "We try really hard to have parties that don't feel like industry
parties—and we're all just really into music." (Case in point: the
just-released Del Rey bag, named for Lana.)
So, why throw one party when two would do? On Saturday, the fun continued,
and a requisite band of pretty young things—among them Arizona Muse, Dree
Hemingway, and Harley Viera-Newton—caught newcomer Wild Belle perform
poolside at a barbecue that was equal parts festival respite and recharge.
On a weekend break from filming Sofia Coppola's The Bling Ring in Los
Angeles, Emma Watson was excited to be celebrating her first Coachella—and
her 22nd birthday—with Mulberry. "I've carried a Mulberry bag for a long
time and they've always been quite supportive. And they're fun! I love what
they've been doing recently, and I love these monsters," the actress noted
of the playful decorations celebrating the Fall '12 Where the Wild Things
Are collection. Another first-timer, Lily Collins, was as excited for Bon
Iver, David Guetta, and headliner Radiohead as she was for a little desert
getaway. "I have been on the road, so it's been so nice to have some
downtime by the pool and just chill."
