I know that
many of us are wishing we got Glastonbury tickets right? Well if you didn't
don’t worry, our Customer Service Assistant Sophie has just got back. As soon
as Sophie walked through the door at 9 am I quizzed her. Even though she was a
little tired, she couldn't wait to tell us all about her Glasto Experience.
Hey Sophie,
how are you feeling?
I am very well thank you, wishing it
was still the weekend though!
Okay, so
let’s get stuck in. What was the highlight of the whole weekend?
The highlights of my weekend would
have to be staying in a yurt and finally Glamping (glamorous camping). The yurt
was based on the neighbouring farm to Glastonbury and we were spoiled with the
option of a 24hour restaurant, bar and showers. The whole experience of Glastonbury
is a highlight in itself, so much to do and see, so many great bands and
performances to watch, I can’t name just one!
What band
or artists surprised you?
We took a chance and went to watch
Solange Knowles, and we were completely blown away. She was effortlessly cool
and has the most amazing voice. She performed on The Park Stage and with her
mix of deep soul and pop she had the entire crowd dancing as one.
What was
your favourite performance?
I can’t really pin point just one
favourite performance as Glastonbury never fails to disappoint! On Friday both
Solange and Dizzee Rascal performed great sets and really set the mood for the
next few days. Saturday saw the legends that are The Rolling Stones perform
their long awaited headline slot, and a surprise set from Fatboy Slim at
Arcadia was equally amazing due to the choreography and special effects.
Was there a
general festival fashion?
The general feeling I got from this year’s
festival was that anything goes. The fashion really ranges at Glastonbury from
what the current trend is to dressing as a smurf. There were a lot of tea
dresses and statement t-shirts being worn. But when the weather decided to
upset everyone the wellies started to emerge.
Were there
any festival outfits that stood out for you, if so what were they like?
I love statement pieces and I really
love when people get creative and don’t follow the crowd. A oversized statement
t-shirt teamed with short ankle boots and a parka really stood out for me as it
looked comfy and stylish. I also loved what Caroline Flack wore; leopard print
coat, over sized white shirt, black shorts, black ankle boots and a black hat
with leopard print trim. Where better to
stand out than at one of the biggest music festivals in the world.
What
statement items did you love, any in particular?
I really love a good parka and at a
festival it is vital that you have a good coat for when the temperature drops. A
parka preferably in a green/olive colour can be teamed with anything. I teamed
both of mine with dresses, shorts and statement t-shirts and ankle boots or the
wellies when the rain decided to arrive.
Did you
bump shoulders with any celebs?
I seemed to be playing spot the celebrity
this year at Glastonbury, as I managed to stand right next to Jade Jagger near
the Greenpeace fields without noticing for about 15 minutes. As we made our way
back towards The Other Stage we walked past Zoe Ball who confirmed our theory
that Fatboy Slim ( her husband) was going to be playing a set this year. I also managed to spot Caroline Flack who looked
amazing.
What
Ruby+Ed products did you take to the festival and why?
I like to be practical at festivals,
I want to be comfy but I also want to look good. I really love the Indra Parka
in Olive as it really is a festival staple, a parka you can wear with anything.
The pockets all came in handy for hiding my camera, phone and anti bacterial
hand gel (which is a must!!). I also took the Tribal T-Shirt in Charcoal which
is so easy to wear and dress up or down.
Would you
recommend any Ruby+Ed products for future festivals?
I would definitely recommend the
items that I took - the Indra Parka in Olive or if you prefer it in black the
one in Onyx. They are lightweight and protect you from the temperamental
English weather and look great with any outfit. I also love the Tribal
T-Shirt’s, you can choose between two colours Ecru and Charcoal and it is a
real statement tee. This looked great with shorts, ankle boots and wellies when
the weather turned briefly!
It sounds
like you had an amazing time Sophie, and thank you for sharing and helping us
to relive the Glastonbury experience.
The T-shirt
Range is part of our pre-fall collection that will be launching online at www.rubyanded.co.uk on Monday 15th July. We have four statement T-Shirts to launch starting
with our Tribal Tee in both Charcoal and Ecru, a Tribal sweater in Jet and also
our beautiful yet edgy Byzantine Tee in Charcoal. I hope you are just as excited for the new Pre-fall collection as we are.
Love Ruby+Ed x
