It’s the trend that just won’t go away: pink hair. With the latest celebrity converts, including Nicola Roberts and Coco Rocha, and appearances on the Chanel cruise collection catwalk, pink hair has proven that, for the time being, it’s here to stay. But who started it all? We take a look through the archives to see just when and where this top trend comes from.

Zandra Rhodes, arguably the Queen of the fuchsia barnet, started colouring her hair in ‘the very early seventies’; a fact she revealed to the Telegraph last year. And although at the beginning she used ‘bright clothing dyes’ she now favours a more orthodox (read: safe) method, using ‘Pinkissimo’ hair dye instead. After Rhodes, came Kurt Cobain, the Nirvana frontman who famously dyed his hair for an appearance on Saturday Night Live in 1992. In 1999 the trend for pink hair was resurrected by Gwen Stefani, and Pink (OBVS), hotly followed by terrifying teenager Kelly Osbourne, when she shot to fame in 2001. So far, so rosy – but until recently, these individual pink-haired celebs were out on their own. So what happened to create the cascade of pink we see before us?

One word: Gaga. It was at DJ Reflux’s Birthday bash in Mach 2009 that Lady Gaga first experimented with a lilac streak in her peroxide bob, and on a trip to London in April 2009 she first experimented with a full lilac-y pink head of hair – stepping on to the flight with her bob, and off it as a mid-length dip-dyed pink princess, as one does. She’s experimented with a range of pinks from 2009 until now, creating a ton of looks which we loved (on the whole). And by the looks of things – so did the other celebs in our gallery above…

At one point, only hippies and rockers went to festivals – a kind of fringe activity. Then someone noticed Kate Moss in the crowd at Glastonbury, and suddenly EVERYONE wanted to get involved. These days there are more festivals in the UK than ever before and luckily for us, they are much cleaner, tidier and more glam – with one-day events, or B&B deals and luxury yurt accommodation – so you won’t have to get mud in your sandwiches. We’ve tracked down some amazing outfits as well as kindly pointed you in the direction of a few of the best boutique festies around Great Britain where you can wear them while dancing on the grass to some happy tunes… Unfortunately we can’t guarantee that the sun will shine – although statistically it has to at least some of the time…

Isle of Wight Festival 21^st – 24^th June 

This year a very rocky line up with the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Liam Gallagher & the High Flying Birds as well as the inimitable Miss Jessie J and Tinie Tempah bringing a bit of glitz, glam and glitter to the equation. Traditionally used to signal the start of the big festival season and if you go here, keep your eyes peeled for a certain Kate Moss – it’s one of her favourite haunts and she even held her hen ‘do here last year!

Hop Farm Festival  29th, 30^th June 1^st July

Laid back festie in picturesque Kent countryside – this year you’ll be able to treat you ears to the dulcet tones of George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Gary Numan and the beautiful Lianne La Havas. There’s a comedy stage, and acoustic area and even a Busker’s Boulevard. What could be nicer?

Latitude Festival 12^th – 15^th July

The most thoughtfully curated festival around, set on a beautiful site in East Anglia with giant psychedelic flowers and colourful sheep dyed pink! This year the cultured crowd will be treated to the likes of Janelle Monae, Bat For Lashes and sensational new rock ‘n roll band, Alabama Shakes. As well as cabaret, poetry, stand-up comedy and all sorts of fun and games.

Wilderness  10^th – 12^th August

This festival is not so much a purely musical experience but a celebration of the arts, hippiness and also rest and relaxation – set as it is in rolling Oxfordshire countryside complete with a swimming lake, and a riverside spa with hot tubs and saunas.

Bestival  6th- 9^th September

Not only is the Bestival musical line-up is the most eclectic you’ll ever experience, it’s also one of the most imaginative, colourful and downright silly events you can attend this side of Burning Man. From the boutique campsite experience, to the Bollywood Cocktail Bar, a Wishing Tree Stage, fancy dress en-mass and even a Roller Disco, it’s total uniqueness, which doesn’t seem to fade, however big and popular it gets.  This year watch out for Stevie Wonder and Hot Chip!