Gallery Desert House Is Festival Weekend’s Most Coveted Invite—Here’s What It’s Like Inside

This vibrant poolside oasis was beautifully punctuated with hot pink accents, vintage loungers and plenty of Palm Springs-inspired decor, giving guests a place to put their feet up as they recharged during a busy festival weekend. But that’s not all, partygoers could also enjoy a Tarot Card reading, have their aura read and let it all go by penning a message to hang on the “No Regrets Palm Tree.” The First Response polished parlor bathroom also gave everyone a luxe spot for touch-ups and a place to pick-up curated festival must-haves.

A festival-ready campsite that’s totally Instagramable? Yes, please. Camp Hunter channeled Hunter’s field and countryside vibe through two luxury tents outfitted with the festival weekend essentials: Boots, bags—clear and mesh styles included—and photo-ops galore. (The “Greetings from Camp Hunter” photo booth was our fave, delivering a trading post-style setting and the chance to leave with a vintage-style postcard keepsake.) But that’s not all: QR codes inside let guests scan to shop—and ship—their favorites home post-festival weekend, a selection of functional and fashion-forward options that can easily be styled from the field...to the festival lawn.

Guests at Gallery Desert House can attest: It’s not a party without a scent sommelier. That’s exactly what Vince Camuto had on offer via their Wonderbloom Floral Garden, an immersive fragrance experience that gave guests a chance to identify their scent profile, then shop it. All the while, the scent sommelier was leading the way, guiding party-goers through Wonderbloom’s key notes beneath a life-size floral installation that gave the appearance of an actual garden to wander through.

What’s better than a hit of caffeine during a non-stop weekend? A decadent hand massage at the same time, which is exactly what Palmer’s Desert Oasis provided to anyone looking for a moment to refill their cup. The sun-soaked escape featured Palmer’s Tahitian Vanilla aesthetic, outfitted with two bars—one serving up a creamy vanilla-inspired menu (lattes included) next to a beauty bar and bistro experience (i.e. this was the place to not only peep Palmer’s most beloved products, but also to enjoy a 5-minute hand massage with Tahitian Vanilla Body Lotion and Oil, plus an optional Shimmer Radiance touch-up before heading out).

Malls are the best, right? For guests in the mood to channel that experience—and power shop—Forever 21’s mini store party pop-up featured curated apparel racks, jewelry pedestals and more, making it a breeze (and fun!) for guests to pick out a few festival-inspired favorites via QR code. Yep, we were all feeling nostalgic for malls by the end, thanks to the rainbow-lit storefront and a sculptural version of Forever 21’s iconic yellow bag, which doubled as the store itself and welcomed guests in.

A celebration of Reebok Classics’ timeless style, guests had a chance to check out the new collection and visit a permanent charm bracelet bar, in partnership with Rellery. There, party-goers could customize their look with festival-inspired charms for the ultimate wearable keepsake to take home from festival weekend.

A vintage Bronco delivered a road stop-inspired photo op and one that brought Frye’s Americana roots to life. Styled with boots, vintage suitcases and more from the brand, guests could visit the pick-up window and personalize their own Frye bandana to take home with them and wear all weekend, too.

When moving from concert to concert, it never hurts to have something sweet tucked in your purse. The answer? Candy Heaven from BUBS. The feel-good escape featuring bold rainbow arches and oversize clouds was more than just Instagram-worthy, it gave party-goers a chance to find a “pot of BUBS” at the end of the rainbow—then grab their flavor. But the colorful world offered something additional: A place to put your feet up and take it all in.

Not only were the signature drinks—like the Sandstorm Mule and the Desert Lemonade Spritz dreamed up by Ciroc and @cocktails—flowing, our incredible partners helped make every guest feel extra taken care of. This includes MALK Organics, which served up refreshing Coconut MALK popsicles on site, as well as Bask Body, which took extra good care of our VIP house guests.

Bottom line: It was a desert party to remember.