As far as our feet are concerned, we obviously have the Hunter Wellingtons - a festival staple for the past decade. This standard now comes in just about every shade and hue, and also new editions in the Hunter Kids - the rainbow of Hunter core colours complete with reflective strips on the front and back; the Festival Wellington decorated with studs and straps; and also the lizard and snakeskin patterned ones. And for the more elegant festival kin Marc Jacobs has produced a quilted version with a (just about) manageable one-and-a-half inch heel.
But the caviar of festival footwear is surely unsurpassed Dubarry. Also known as Dubes, these all weather leather boots (a cowboy/biker/Wellington hybrid) are GORE-TEX® lined allowing feet to breath. Bruise Springstein took to the stage at Glastonbury last year in a pair, and Fern Cotton chose Dubes for this week’s Isle of Wight Festival.
Last week, with a comprehensive idea of what to wear and pack to boot, I attended the launch of Kirsty Robinson’s debut novel Grass Stains, which was supported by St. Tropez – a firm fixture in the festival field thanks to the introduction of its Wash Off and cosmetic lines.
The book, about a lost weekend at a festival and my own festival fever was helped along by the Tepee, palm reader, temporary tattoo parlour and an expert from party sponsors St. Tropez on hand to apply the Perfect Legs treatment.
That reminds me, before heading out to my local Hyde Park Trawling and O2 Wireless festivals I shall try out St. Tropez’s Skin Illuminator. Launched during London Fashion Week, the iridescent blue sheen is applied to cheekbones, décolletage, arms and shins for the luminous skin I’m requiring. Taxi…