Saturday 27 June 2015

Laura Whitmore and Alexa Chung lead the Glastonbury glamour in tiny dresses and chunky boots as festival gets underway

Pins on parade! Laura Whitmore and Alexa Chung lead the Glastonbury glamour in tiny dresses and chunky boots as festival gets underway

Short dresses, bare legs and big boots - it has to be Glastonbury.
The stylish stars were out in force on Saturday, soaking up the sun and enjoying the West Country vibe.
Presenter Laura Whitmore was clearly in festival spirit, with a flower power bag, while model Alexa Chung was working her wellingtons, despite the dry weather.
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Festival time: Short dresses, bare legs and big boots - it has to be Glastonbury! Presenter Laura Whitmore was soaking up the sun and enjoying the West Country vibe on Saturday

Festival time: Short dresses, bare legs and big boots - it has to be Glastonbury! Presenter Laura Whitmore was soaking up the sun and enjoying the West Country vibe on Saturday


Laura wore her tan mini-dress with studded dark boots, and a statement shoulder bag worn across her body.

The 30-year-old MTV presenter had a shaggy black cardigan ready should the sun disappear, and had added a few transferable tattoos to brighten up her look.
Alexa too had opted for a little dress, a cream shimmering tailored mini, with a high neck and cute cuff sleeves.
Shady lady: Model Alexa Chung works her wellington's despite the dry weather

Shady lady: Model Alexa Chung works her wellington's despite the dry weather
Golden girl: Presenter Laura was clearly in festival spirit, with a flower power bag and her blonde hair worn long and loose in a centre parting
Golden girl: Presenter Laura was clearly in festival spirit, with a flower power bag and her blonde hair worn long and loose in a centre parting
Out for fun: Laura wore her tan mini-dress with studded dark boots, and a statement shoulder bag worn across her body

Out for fun: Laura wore her tan mini-dress with studded dark boots, and a statement shoulder bag worn across her body
Transferable skills: The 30-year-old MTV presenter had added a few transferable tattoos to brighten up her look

Transferable skills: The 30-year-old MTV presenter had added a few transferable tattoos to brighten up her look
Just in case: Laura came prepared, and had a shaggy black cardigan at the ready should the sun disappear

Just in case: Laura came prepared, and had a shaggy black cardigan at the ready should the sun disappear
The leggy model made time to grab a croissant as she headed across the field to catch up with friends.
Wearing large black sunglasses, Alexa had her denim jacket at the ready just in case the English weather turned nasty.
Fellow model Daisy Lowe was followed the trend with chunky black boots, but went against the crowd as far as her hemline was concerned, wearing an ankle length white cotton dress.
Swinging sixties: Alexa too had opted for a little dress, a cream shimmering tailored mini, with a high neck and cute cuff sleeves

Swinging sixties: Alexa too had opted for a little dress, a cream shimmering tailored mini, with a high neck and cute cuff sleeves
Petit dejeuner: The leggy model made time to grab a croissant as she headed across the field to catch up with friends
Petit dejeuner: The leggy model made time to grab a croissant as she headed across the field to catch up with friends
Organised girl: Wearing large black sunglasses, Alexa had her denim jacket at the ready just in case the English weather turned nasty
Organised girl: Wearing large black sunglasses, Alexa had her denim jacket at the ready just in case the English weather turned nasty
She accessorized her Pre-Raphaelite look with a crown that Elsa from Frozen would have been proud of.
Daisy hung out with backstage with presenter pal Nick Grimshaw, who must still be buzzing from the recent announcement that he will be joining the X Factor team as a judge. 
Nick was looking particularly summery in floral shorts, black tee-shirt and trademark quiff.
Practicality first: Fellow model Daisy Lowe was followed the trend with chunky black boots
Practicality first: Fellow model Daisy Lowe was followed the trend with chunky black boots
Maxi dress: but Daisy went against the crowd as far as her hemline was concerned, wearing an ankle length white cotton dress
Maxi dress: but Daisy went against the crowd as far as her hemline was concerned, wearing an ankle length white cotton dress
Friend in high places: Daisy hung out with backstage with presenter pal Nick Grimshaw, who must still be buzzing from the recent announcement that he will be joining the X Factor team as a judge
Friend in high places: Daisy hung out with backstage with presenter pal Nick Grimshaw, who must still be buzzing from the recent announcement that he will be joining the X Factor team as a judge
Man of the moment: Nick was looking particularly summery in floral shorts, black tee-shirt and trademark quiff
Man of the moment: Nick was looking particularly summery in floral shorts, black tee-shirt and trademark quiff
Singers Paloma Faith and Grace Chatto from Clean Bandit were also taking the chance to grab a tan out on the farm.
Paloma looked bright and bold as ever in a bright neon poncho accessorized with bobbles and tassels, and displaying bright green wolves and The Eye of Providence.
With patterned sunnies, leopard print wellies and a smiley face clutch Paloma matched the brightness of some of her fellow revelers. 
Fun girl: Paloma looked bright and bold as ever in a bright neon poncho accessorized with bobbles and tassels, and displaying bright green wolves and The Eye of Providence
Fun girl: Paloma looked bright and bold as ever in a bright neon poncho accessorized with bobbles and tassels, and displaying bright green wolves and The Eye of Providence
I'm with the band: With patterned sunnies, leopard print wellies and a smiley face clutch Paloma matched the brightness of some of her fellow revelers
I'm with the band: With patterned sunnies, leopard print wellies and a smiley face clutch Paloma matched the brightness of some of her fellow revelers
White trainers, but for how long? Grace Chatto, known for her bright pink hair, was looking decidedly demure in black leggings and crop top
White trainers, but for how long? Grace Chatto, known for her bright pink hair, was looking decidedly demure in black leggings and crop top
Grace Chatto, known for her bright pink hair, was looking decidedly demure in black leggings and crop top. Large round mirrored glasses added an edge to her look, and her sparkling white trainers lived up to her band's name, but looked like they wouldn't be staying quite so bright for long.
Actor James Corden was back in the UK to enjoy the festival too, chatting to fans and obligingly posing for pictures.
Rio Ferdinand was keeping it cool in a white-vest style tee-shirt, necklaces and faded jeans.
For the fans: Actor James Corden was back in the UK to enjoy the festival too, chatting to fans and obligingly posing for pictures
For the fans: Actor James Corden was back in the UK to enjoy the festival too, chatting to fans and obligingly posing for pictures
US star: Fresh from receiving his OBE for services to drama, James was ready to kick back and enjoy some hard earned leisure time
US star: Fresh from receiving his OBE for services to drama, James was ready to kick back and enjoy some hard earned leisure time
The former professional footballer had plenty of necklaces and classic sunnies to perk up his casual look.
There were plenty of performers, fancy-dressers and fans and enjoying the healing fields of Somerset. 
As always the line-up for the Worthy Farm festival has provoked a mixed response from fans, with acts from Florence and the Machine to Burt Bacharach performing over the five-day festival.
Catching a tan: Rio Ferdinand was keeping it cool in a white-vest style tee-shirt, necklaces and faded jeans
Catching a tan: Rio Ferdinand was keeping it cool in a white-vest style tee-shirt, necklaces and faded jeans
Man jewellery: The former professional footballer had plenty of necklaces and classic sunnies to perk up his casual look
Man jewellery: The former professional footballer had plenty of necklaces and classic sunnies to perk up his casual look
Brave face: Rio has recently returned from Paris where he attended the Louis Vuitton fashion show, his first public outing since his wife Rebecca's death
Brave face: Rio has recently returned from Paris where he attended the Louis Vuitton fashion show, his first public outing since his wife Rebecca's death
By far the most controversial act this year is rapper Kanye West who has divided die hard Glasto-goers. 
The 38-year-old singer will join fellow headliners The Who (closing festival on Sunday night) and Florence and the Machine (who replaced Foo Fighters on Friday after frontman Dave Grohl broke his leg in an unfortunate stage fall).
Kanye will be performing on the Pyramid Stage on Saturday night, with wife Kim Kardashian flying in by helicopter to watch him headline the festival.
The Greenpeace area : A campaigner on board her own fishing vessel, the Rising Tide, after its election tour around England and Wales gaining support from parliamentary candidates for a higher catch quota to make fishing viable for small fishermen
The Greenpeace area : A campaigner on board her own fishing vessel, the Rising Tide, after its election tour around England and Wales gaining support from parliamentary candidates for a higher catch quota to make fishing viable for small fishermen
Field of dreams: There were plenty of performers, fancy-dressers and fans and enjoying the healing fields of Somerset
Field of dreams: There were plenty of performers, fancy-dressers and fans and enjoying the healing fields of Somerset

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