The Nobel Prize celebrations are wrapping up in Norway and Sweden with a second day of tiaras n' dresses at a dinner for the Nobel laureates given in Sweden by King Carl Gustaf and a concert for the Peace Prize in Norway. And as usual, most of the participants took it down a notch from the first day's festivities, but you never know who might strike your award-giving fancy...
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Click here to see day one's awards if you missed them.)
Biggest Change
Crown Princess Mette-Marit
From prairie mama to saucy schoolgirl in 24 hours...ladies and gentlemen, Mette-Marit! She looks fantastic in this sexy Emilio Pucci dress. Could have used a little of yesterday's hair flair, but it's still a change for the better, and my best dressed for day 2.
Best Festive Spirit
Princess Märtha Louise
Well, she's hard to see, but we've got a sparkly skirt and that's a win. Though perhaps the festive style award should belong to Ari instead?
Most Improved
Grand Duchess Maria Teresa
No giant bow in the middle of the sash, and an updo (though it seems like it might be a rather messy one)...it counts, it all adds up. Plus, hand-holding. She also made my tiara prediction come true by wearing the pearl and diamond choker tiara, even though it's far from my favorite Luxembourg piece.
Best Wish Fulfilled
Queen Silvia
Many of you had your fingers crossed for an appearance of the Connaught Diamond Tiara, and Silvia's got you covered. The dress is a repeat of
her turn at the wedding ball in Monaco, so I'm thankful she didn't repeat the Nine Prong Tiara also.
Saddest Repeat Title
Princess Christina
Yesterday Christina won my title for Biggest Missed Tiara Opportunity, and today she gets it again by sticking to her tiny pearl and diamond tiara. Aw, man, couldn't we have pulled something from the vaults instead?
Best Repeat
Crown Princess Victoria
No, I refer not to the dress, which I don't dislike or anything but is not spectacular like yesterday's creation, and I am also not referring to the
Baden Fringe Tiara. I'm talking about the huge diamond earrings that she debuted at her
pre-wedding celebrations. Just amazing!
Worst Substitution
Princess Madeleine
For those that asked where Madeleine was yesterday, here's your answer: she attended an event in New York City (her home now) commemorating the 100th anniversary of Marie Curie's Nobel Prize. And while she looks lovely - New York really does agree with her, apparently - it's not a valid substitute for tiaras and diamonds. Sorry, Madde.
Is anybody tickling your fancy on day 2? Have any overall Nobel ratings for 2011?
Photos: Reuters/Daylife/Style.com/ANP/Bunte/danapress/SVT/Svenskdam
