ESCAPE PSYCHO CIRCUS

ESCAPE PSYCHO CIRCUS

Miranda Pratt

Escape Psycho Circus is a two-day Halloween themed event that takes place in Southern California. It is put on by Insomniac Events and takes place at the NOS Event Center each year around Halloween. It is a relatively large event with multiple stages and tons of different genres of electronic music. They go above and beyond to stick to the Halloween theme, even having a haunted house that you can explore if you are willing to wait in line. Overall it is an enjoyable festival and worth checking out.

SECRET PROJECT

SECRET PROJECT

Miranda Pratt
Festival guide

Secret Project will always hold a special place in my heart. I went to the festival alone, after working a long shift, right after moving to LA. I didn’t know anyone at all in LA when I went to Secret Project, but I left having met some people who are now a few of my best friends in the world. 

It is a two-day event, starting in the afternoon and going until the early evening, that focuses on a blend of house and techno music. So, if you aren’t really into those two genres, then this may not be the event for you.

INTRODUCING FESTIVAL GUIDES

INTRODUCING FESTIVAL GUIDES

Miranda Pratt

I am so excited to introduce a new section of the website: Festival Guides. When I first started looking for events to attend there was nothing more annoying than not being sure which to go to, where to stay, what to expect and everything else that you really should be able to find before you drop a couple hundred bucks on a weekend. I couldn’t find any festival guides, so I decided to make my own.

POST FESTIVAL SKIN DETOX

POST FESTIVAL SKIN DETOX

Miranda Pratt

As all my festival addicted babes know it can be really tough on your skin to be out in the sun for hours at a summer event. Even though I am very aware of sun damage and do everything I can during the festival to try and protect my skin, I still often walk away from day events with bumpy, sun irritated skin. So, in this post, I wanted to run through a few little tips for keeping your skin safe during the festival and for refreshing it afterward.

A FULL YEAR OF FESTIVALS: WHAT I LEARNED

A FULL YEAR OF FESTIVALS: WHAT I LEARNED

Miranda Pratt

I recently returned from EDC Las Vegas, the festival I chose to bring my full year of festival going to a close with. I walked into the summer of 2018 a festival virgin and have now attended nearly every major festival on the west coast along with several smaller events here in Southern California. I have been to techno festivals in the heart of LA and raged to RL Grime in the snow for New Years. It is fair to say I have gone from being a newbie to an experienced festival attendee and though it may seem weird to reflect on a year of festivals in the spring, I felt that in many ways EDC was the culmination of my festival year.

SHOP FLUFFY: SHOP THE RAINBOW

SHOP FLUFFY: SHOP THE RAINBOW

Miranda Pratt
Festival Fashion, Shopping Guide

So, now that the sun is shining here in LA I thought what better way to bring back the blog posts then with my favorite thing to do on here: a shopping guide. Today I wanted to pull together some of my favorite pieces from the indie brand 'Shop Fluffy," A UK based fashion company run by one of my style icons @Lulutrixabelle, whom you should go and check out on Instagram when you get a second. Her style is always on point and she also has one of the most aesthetic feeds I have ever seen.

SHOULD YOU BUY FROM RAVE WEAR BRAND COPYCATS?

SHOULD YOU BUY FROM RAVE WEAR BRAND COPYCATS?

Miranda Pratt
Culture, Festival Fashion, Shopping Guide

In recent months I feel like every time I scroll through my feed I have about twenty promoted posted shoved down my throat by Instagram ads. The first to catch my eye was one that looked like an add for a LIPT Lable bodysuit. At first, I just thought it was a new product, but on closer inspection, I noticed that it was being marketed by a different company. When I followed the link to their page, I saw a number of copycat items, all of which were poor quality knock-offs of LIPT Label shorts and bodysuits. As you would most likely guess the prices they were charging for these knock-offs was far lower than that of the originals, and given that the account had a decent number of followers I am sure other people had taken notice as well.

THE DOLLS KILL SAMPLE SALE AND BUYING SECOND HAND RAVEGEAR

THE DOLLS KILL SAMPLE SALE AND BUYING SECOND HAND RAVEGEAR

Miranda Pratt
Festival Fashion, Shopping Guide

In case you somehow missed it, Dolls Kill had a sample sale this weekend, and it was insane. If you watched their story, you could see people lining up for blocks down Fairfax, and apparently, some people even camped out to get a shot at being first in line, which is you saw the prices made perfect sense. Dolls Kill, in an attempt to Clea your extra inventory before going into the build-up to this year’s festival season decided to throw a two-day sample sale where you could buy everything from boots to body jewels are crazy low prices. On the second day, there were selling all shoes for only twenty dollars a pair, which is beyond a steal seeing as 'cheap' shoes at Dolls Kill usually means you are getting something for seventy dollars.

WHY I DIDN'T LAST TEN MINUTES AT THE FRONT OF THE CROWD: A PSA

WHY I DIDN'T LAST TEN MINUTES AT THE FRONT OF THE CROWD: A PSA

Miranda Pratt
Culture

Last night I was able to go to one of the three sold-out shows starring Chris Lake and Fisher held at the Shrine Expo hall here in Los Angeles. We were fine for pretty much all of the opening act's set, but when the time came for the main event we ran into probably the most annoying issue you can have any concert or club event, which is being literally shoved out of the way by a couple of people who had apparently just gotten to the event and decided that no one else mattered at all. Now I am pretty tolerant of people moving through a crowd and maybe spending some time at the front for a show, but I have no patience for pushing and shoving people who got there on time out of the way, especially if you then proceed to stand there, looking at your phones, to help your other inconsiderate friends push to the front with you.

TAKING A BREAK FROM DOLLSKILL: TIBBS & BONES

TAKING A BREAK FROM DOLLSKILL: TIBBS & BONES

Miranda Pratt
Festival Fashion, Shopping Guide

I think you all know that I go hard in the paint for Dolls Kill, but recently I have started trying to turn attention towards other places for us festival fashionistas looking to bring something a little bit different into our closets to check out. This is how I discovered what I can only describe as Dolls Kill's badass Australian cousin who is always slaying wherever she goes. I am talking about Tibbs & Bones, an Australian company that sells everything you need for festival season and even some things you didn't know you needed, but definitely do.

CRUSH SO CAL WAS...INTERESTING?

CRUSH SO CAL WAS...INTERESTING?

Miranda Pratt
Crush

This past Saturday I attended Crush Southern California, and while I can't say I didn't have fun, I can admit that the experience was a little bit of a mixed bag. As those of you have read the blog before know, I am a huge fan of Insomniac and their events whether they be festivals or club events. I think they are a fantastic company and honestly the best one in the space. Their production is impressive, ground control is sweet, everyone working the festivals are kind and helpful, and the experiences are never anything short of amazing, which is why some of the things ar Crush this year left me somewhat confused.

TAKING YOUR FESTIVAL BRAIDS TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH KANEKALON

TAKING YOUR FESTIVAL BRAIDS TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH KANEKALON

Miranda Pratt
Festival Fashion

Has anyone seen the Instagram account @hairwithlinda? If you haven’t, please close this window, open up Instagram and just take a look, because she is making all of us look like complete failures when it comes to festival hair. Ever since I discovered the account I have been unable to stop trying to figure out how she crafts the amazing, brightly colored, festival hairstyles that cover the entirety of her picture-perfect feed, I have been obsessed with trying to bring some of her extra style to my own outfits. As I have mentioned a few times before, festival fashion for some of us, is more of a way of life than anything else, but even when you have found the most amazing outfit, done your makeup and thrown on your platforms, figuring out what to do with your hair can be somewhat of a challenge. For most of us it just makes more sense to pull our hair back in the classic ‘festival' braids’ and call it a day, but honestly, after seeing the magic Linda Ha is making, it honestly feels like that just isn’t going to cut it anymore.

THE FYRE FESTIVAL DOCUMENTARIES AND WHAT WE SHOULD TAKE AWAY FROM THEM

THE FYRE FESTIVAL DOCUMENTARIES AND WHAT WE SHOULD TAKE AWAY FROM THEM

Miranda Pratt
Articles

So like literally everyone else on the planet I finally got around to watching the Fyre Festival documentaries now available to stream on Netflix and Hulu. In case you somehow missed it, somehow, the Fyre Festival was supposed to be a luxury music festival in the Bahamas, but in reality, it was FEMA tents in an unfinished lot with plastic cheese on toast and no water. It was put on by a pretty- much-confirmed con man and Ja Rule (for some reason) and was either the biggest con ever or just a giant mess spurred on by pure delusion.

TIME TO PACK YOUR RAVE BAG

TIME TO PACK YOUR RAVE BAG

Miranda Pratt
Shopping Guide, tips and tricks, Quick Guide

I am a big fan of weekender bags. I have always liked having them, but since I started going to events for two or three days, I have really fallen in love with these babies. Packing your rave gear is always enough of a struggle without having to lug around a giant suitcase, which is why weekender bags are so perfect. You get enough space to comfortably put a few days worth of outfits without feeling like you are packing for a year-long voyage, and their smaller size also limits you and stops you from bringing non-essentials with you, which if you are an over packer like me, also has its benefits.

HOW HDBNGR RVWR IS SHAKING UP FESTIVAL FASHION

HOW HDBNGR RVWR IS SHAKING UP FESTIVAL FASHION

Miranda Pratt
Festival Fashion, Interview

Lexi Williams, the 25-year-old designer, and headbanger behind the startup rave fashion brand “HDBNGR RVWR,” is going to take the festival scene by storm. Born and raised in New York city she has been raving for years and recently decided that I was time to bless the rest of us with some of her awesome designs so we can rage along with her. She attended the Fashion Institute of Technology and graduated with a BFA in Advertising design where she focused on illustrator and photoshop, but fashion was always on her mind. She decided to create the HDBNGR RVWR after a chance meeting with one of her favorite artists during his New York show.

HOW TO AVOID HANGOVERS AFTER A NIGHT OF RAGING

HOW TO AVOID HANGOVERS AFTER A NIGHT OF RAGING

Miranda Pratt
Advice, Health, Quick Guide, tips and tricks

So I am the champion at avoiding hangovers, but even I have unfortunately been hit with one or two on occasion. There is nothing worse than going a little too hard day one of a festival and then feeling like absolute trash day two. Yeah, you will recover but it is going to be a few hours of hell before you feel well again, and nobody wants that. I know everyone has there own little theories about how to prevent them, but it never hurts to try and gather as many in one places as you possibly can. Keeping that in mind, today I wanted to walk you through a few foolproof ways to avoid waking up with a pounding headache feeling like death after a long night of clubbing or raving.

CURVING PEOPLE AT RAVES AND FESTIVALS

CURVING PEOPLE AT RAVES AND FESTIVALS

Miranda Pratt
Advice, Valentines Day, tips and tricks

Now that we have spent some time talking about finding you rave bae and hooking up with ENTHUSIASTIC CONSENTING PARTNER, I figured it was time to talk a little bit about how to curve someone at an event. Curving people at events or just, in general, is sometimes a necessary evil but that doesn’t mean we can’t all get a little bit better at it. When everyone is out looking for their ‘rave bae’ or (hopefully not) trying to find someone to go home with, there are bound to be a couple of people that will approach you, that you would rather just leave you alone.

ROCKING PASTIES AT A RAVE

ROCKING PASTIES AT A RAVE

Miranda Pratt
Festival Fashion, Shopping Guide, Valentines Day

In case you haven’t noticed by now, in the lead up to CRUSH Southern California I have been focusing specifically on valentines themed topics and shopping guides, and this one isn’t really going to be an exception. I hope you like pink. am a massive fan of pasties, and honestly, I don’t feel like they have gotten enough attention on here, so I wanted to take a moment to correct that. Pasties are basically the perfect rave accessory/ clothing item because they can be a piece of clothing by themselves or styled to accent one and take it to the next level.

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