Celebrities Attend the Ecovvear Fashion Show in Malibu

On Saturday celebrities and influencers came out to Malibu to support the Ecovvear fashion show held at the historic Marwan estate overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The exciting event was hosted by the International Justice Alliance and featured speakers and celebrities who spoke out about important social issues. Actress and influencer Dara Renee hosted the fashion show and spoke about the importance of using fashion to make a statement. The show featured designs from India, and a special collection called the "Walk for Freedom" in support of reforms for wrongful convictions which was a featured topic at the event. The show held poolside at the beautiful Marwan estate was a hit with the crowd and featured a variety of looks that were all ethically designed and conscious of the environment. I spoke to some of the celebrities in attendance on the red carpet about the importance of sustainable fashion including Caitlin O'Connor, Dara Renee, Paris Bravo, Addison Brian, and more! Check out the video below to see their red carpet looks featuring vintage fashion! 

 

Video: All the Stagecoach Style You Missed This Year

 Festival fashion is back and this year at Stagecoach artists came out rocking their best country style. Check out the video below to see all the fits from the weekend party in the desert! 

Stagecoach Day 3 Recap

On day 3 the festival came to a close with a rockstar lineup of more fan favorites as well as more fun surprises throughout the day such as Luke Combs special appearance at the Stagecoach Smokehouse, the SHE IN pop up karaoke bar, and more! 

Despite rising temperatures on Sunday energy was still running high in anticipation of Luke Combs closing night performance. Throughout the weekend the general consensus among artists was the feeling of gratitude and excitement over the return of live music. For many who had originally been scheduled to perform at Stagecoach 2020 and 2021, this was the end of a long road and the beginning of a new chapter.

Jesse Labelle who has been "On the Road to Stagecoach" for a few weeks now spoke to me before his show opening up the festival on Sunday. He described his journey doing several events as he traveled across the country for his first ever Stagecoach performance. He also talked about how the pandemic has inspired his music and more! Check out our interview below for more. 

Lainey Wilson took the stage next giving a rockin "Bell Bottom Country" performance singing her radio hit "Things a Man Oughta Know" to fans who showed up in big numbers for her show. Check out my interview with the singer to find out what "bell bottom country" means and see her wild vintage inspired outfit for the festival. 

Callista Clark another fan of vintage fashion also performed at the festival on the SiriusXM spotlight stage. She took me behind the scenes of her festival outfit and personal style in our exclusive interview after her show. Watch more here! 

 

 Lindsay Ell, who gave the first performance of the night on the main stage, debuted her new song “Right on Time”. Inspired by her experiences on the road and the unexpected delays caused by the pandemic, the song is a reminder that anyone can be the author of their own story and decide the timing of their own life. The singer gave a fun filled performance and keeping with the theme of the weekend brought a special guest of her own out. Cheat Codes came out to sing with her and doused the crowd with supersoakers! Check out my interview with the pop country star to hear about her new neon inspired look, her newest project as host of Canada's Got Talent and more!  

Finally, Luke Combs shut down the show with a set of back-to-back hits including crowd favorite “Beer Never Broke My Heart”. While it was the end of Stagecoach 2022 it was the beginning of the return of festival season. Fans were more than ready for this long-anticipated return of California’s largest country music festival and stayed until the last minutes of the show soaking it all in.

Stagecoach Day 1 Recap

Stagecoach music festival returned in style after a 3-year break due to Covid. This year the festival kicked off with a lineup of up and coming country stars as well as major headliners that drew a huge crowd. The festival also included several fun brand activations for guests and unique experiences for country fans such as the Bud Light Seltzer sessions, Guy Fieri's Stagecoach smokehouse demos with artists, Angry Orchard's clubhouse with $1 samples, and the Malibu dreamhouse filled with tropical drinks to beat the desert heat.  In between sets, festival-goers enjoyed the return of many Stagecoach traditions such as gathering collectible bandanas and posters from the Toyota Music Den which has been a festival staple since the very first Stagecoach in 2007. Collectors display posters from each year in the RV campground and even after the hiatus fans continued the tradition. 

First, the day kicked off with new artist Ryan Griffin on the SiriusXM spotlight stage who brought his Florida inspired coastal country jams to the stage as guests got into the party mood. Check out my exclusive interview with the up and coming artist here to discover how his love for the beach inspired his latest music.

   

Following Griffin, the festival fans who arrived early in the day were treated to a fun and inspiring performance by Walker County a sister duo from Nashville that has been making their name in country with their strong vocals and trendy music. I got to get a behind the scenes peek at the Walker County performance including their sparkly glam show looks. Check out the interview here. 

 

 Maren Morris who opened for Thomas Rhett, also made an unexpected appearance when she came out early to sing a duet with husband Ryan Hurd during his set. The adorable pair gave a sweet performance that the crowd loved. Finally the crowd went wild for headliner Thomas Rhett who gave the audience a surprise when Ashton Kutcher came onstage to sing 90s country classic “Friends in Low Places”. 

As the festival lights came on and the sun set over the iconic ferris wheel it was clear Stagecoach weekend was back in full swing! 

Stagecoach Day 2 Recap

The second day of the festival was jam packed as events picked up and more guests arrived for the weekend. The day started off with an exclusive BBQ by the pool hosted by producer Leslie Greif and John Meglen as industry execs mingled and pre-partied before another day of great music. Up and coming artist Drake Milligan attended the event and I got an exclusive interview with the singer who had just performed at the Nikki Lane Horseshoe stage on day 1. Check out the video here to find out who his favorite day 2 bands were and more! 

 

 After the party, the festival grounds began to fill up as fans staked out their spot for the big performance of the night featuring Carrie Underwood. The country mega star definitely brought a theme of girl power to the weekend and guests showed up in their best country glam wearing rhinestone boots, hats and more. 

Caylee Hammack, who performed on the Sirius XM spotlight stage, even wore a custom Daniel Diamond denim jacket with bedazzled fringe saying, “I wore denim and rhinestones for the show tonight!” referencing Underwood’s new song “Denim and Rhinestones”. Check out the full look and more in my backstage interview with her here.

 

 Lee Brice and Brothers Osborne warmed up the crowd with high-energy performances before Carrie Underwood stepped out to close down the show. Then the country megastar made a glittering statement stepping out in a rhinestone-encrusted denim jacket, matching rhinestone shorts, and pink bedazzled boots saying, “I practice what I preach” before launching into the performance of her new love song “Denim and Rhinestones”. She gave an unforgettable performance with 4 costume changes and a surprise special guest of her own. The singer told the crowd, “Welcome to the greatest night of my life!” as Axl Rose, lead singer for Guns N Roses came out to perform the classic hit “Sweet Child O’ Mine” with her. This was a bucket list moment for the singer as well as the audience as Underwood has always been a fan of the band and often covers their songs in her concerts. 

Later on that night fans were still ready to party and filled up the Honky Tonk tent hosted by DJ Bad Ash who mixed up her signature sets full of pop country and edm. For those that decided to stay and dance the night away they were treated to a special live performance of her latest song "Momma I Know You Tried". Check out my interview with her below to hear the inspiration for the song and see her festival style!