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Aaron Paul's Photobomb And 9 More Awesome (And Terrible) Photos From Coachella
Coachella is a theater of the absurd, and we've got some of the best examples from the fest so far.
Aaron Paul Photobombs Couple
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Lots of celebrities could be seen roaming around the festival. This couple thought they were being super slick by taking a picture with Aaron Paul in the background. Paul, who has been taking photos with fans throughout the fest, seemed to catch on and made it better by giving them the ol' thumbs up. That may or may not be Kellan Lutz lurking to the right, too.
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Beyonce and Jay Z Look Amazing Always
Beyoncé & Jay Z at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. pic.twitter.com/AEmrFo5ccX
— BEYONCÉ LEGION (@BeyLegion) April 13, 2014
The heat and with sand-blasting wind just seemed to make Beyonce and Jay Z look all the more #flawless. They woke up like this 'n' shit.
BUTTZ
We've gone from skimpy to outright nudity at Coachella. (Anyone see Dum Dum Girls frontwoman Dee Dee performing in goth-stripper pasties?) Speaking of which ...
Whip Cream Girl Thinks Modesty Is For Losers
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(Photo by Matt Cowan/Getty Images for Coachella)
This girl nailed her Coachella look by pairing a whip cream bikini with some sort of Renaissance Faire fanny pack.
Woo-girl Goes 'Ultra'
Do it, girl. Do it for all the woo-girls who would couldn't be there with you.
Astronaut Installation Becomes Fuel For Jokes
Of the cool art installations at Coachella, the giant astronaut looming over everything certainly made the biggest impression for sheer size alone. Besides the obligatory group shots,the MTV-esque moon man drew lots of imitating selfies, optical-illusion high fives and, our favorite, feeding the guy.
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Empire of the Sun Dude Looks Ridiculous
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(Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images for Coachella)
It's hard to know what the hell is going on here at first glance. It's that guy from Empire of the Sun playing a double-necked guitar like ZZ Top with a dislocated shoulder. Moving on ...
Green Guy Is Terrifying
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(Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)
Maybe you spent a week planning your "perfect" Coachella outfit. Maybe you really went for it and wore something you'd never wear back home. Then this guy shows up head-to-toe in green nylon and blows it all out of the water. Looks a little dumb, sure, but we bet he was happy about his choice once sand started blowing in everyone's faces.
We're Copying This Awesome Trash Can Idea At Home
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So fresh and so clean. @GLBLInheritance Art of Recycling bins on display at the TRASHed tent. #savingnature pic.twitter.com/IRFderYNjX
— Coachella (@coachella) April 13, 2014
Lots of fun, weird trash cans throughout the fest. These are our favorites, a nod to OutKast's reunion set.
This Guy Shaved 'Coachella' Into His Hair
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Photo by Emma Gallegos
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