Photographs by Michelle Mann and Michael Berg.

Last weekend, our friends at local indie powerhouse Manimal Vinyl hosted their annual party in the desert at Pappy & Harriet's in Pioneertown. Manimal Fest has developed a reputation as an early autumnal chillout Southland tradition, a Harvest-time gathering of the quirky, the creative and the quirkily creative. LA is infamous worldwide for the wrong kind (in our humble opinion) of “beautiful people.” You want effortless beauty? Check out this little album of the (often painted) faces of Manimal Fest.

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

Credit: Michelle Mann and Michael Berg

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