Norwegian Royal Round Up
0 Comments Published by Alexandria on Saturday, April 21, 2007 at 3:40 p.m..
This week was a busy week for the Norwegian royals.
The big event of the week was the visit by Austrian President Dr. Heinz Fischer and his wife, Mrs. Margit Fischer, from April 17 to 19. The agenda was culturally heavy, with visits to the Museum of Design and Industry, the National Gallery and the Munch Museum. Other activities included lunch at Akershus hosted by the Norwegian government, the Lærøy fisheries, Norsk Hydros Research Centre and the city of Bergen.
During the state banquet the first night, Queen Sonja donned a recycled evening gown, but one of her better ones: A smashing red gown with a round neckline and layered sleeves. Her daughter-in-law, my favourite, Crown Princess Mette-Marit didn't fare so well, even in a new gown. The hunter green and navy gown was fussy and unflattering to Mette-Marit's figure. Her hair, even with some soft curls, was far too plain and did nothing to show off her diamond tiara.
Meanwhile, the King and Queen's son-in-law, writer Ari Behn turned designer, debuting a line of china and crystal entitled "Peacock" he designed for Magnor Glassverk. The china collection, which includes dinner and breakfast plates, bowls and coffee cups, to salt and pepper shakers each bears peacock feathers in vibrant shades of green and blue. The crystal meanwhile includes such pieces as wine glasses and champagne flutes, as well as beer glasses, a wine decanter, whiskey tumblers and candlestick holders.
The design isn't super original -- anyone who has read a design blog or magazine in the past few months has seen the peacock motif at least once or twice, but the placement of the feathers on the plate off to one side is nice. The crystal however, is much nicer. It has a nice masculine look to it with the thicker stems and winder base.
My only gripe: Ari, you're the centre of attention on this day yet you can't get your hair trimmed? You're going grey, okay, some men go grey prematurely. But can't you get your hair trimmed, run a brush through it and go easy on the hair product? You don't need to use half the hair gel bottle, you know. You can save some for tomorrow.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, Crown Princess Mette-Marit attended the opening of an art exhibit by photographer Candida Höfers at Henie Onstad Art Center at Blommenholm. The Crown Princess looked a wee bit dressed down for the occasion and uninspired even considering it was an art exhibit and it was a chance for Mette-Marit to look creative. But the blouse was sweet, with the two bows a the side of the sleeves, and her hair looked simple and shiny.
The big event of the week was the visit by Austrian President Dr. Heinz Fischer and his wife, Mrs. Margit Fischer, from April 17 to 19. The agenda was culturally heavy, with visits to the Museum of Design and Industry, the National Gallery and the Munch Museum. Other activities included lunch at Akershus hosted by the Norwegian government, the Lærøy fisheries, Norsk Hydros Research Centre and the city of Bergen.
During the state banquet the first night, Queen Sonja donned a recycled evening gown, but one of her better ones: A smashing red gown with a round neckline and layered sleeves. Her daughter-in-law, my favourite, Crown Princess Mette-Marit didn't fare so well, even in a new gown. The hunter green and navy gown was fussy and unflattering to Mette-Marit's figure. Her hair, even with some soft curls, was far too plain and did nothing to show off her diamond tiara.
Meanwhile, the King and Queen's son-in-law, writer Ari Behn turned designer, debuting a line of china and crystal entitled "Peacock" he designed for Magnor Glassverk. The china collection, which includes dinner and breakfast plates, bowls and coffee cups, to salt and pepper shakers each bears peacock feathers in vibrant shades of green and blue. The crystal meanwhile includes such pieces as wine glasses and champagne flutes, as well as beer glasses, a wine decanter, whiskey tumblers and candlestick holders.
The design isn't super original -- anyone who has read a design blog or magazine in the past few months has seen the peacock motif at least once or twice, but the placement of the feathers on the plate off to one side is nice. The crystal however, is much nicer. It has a nice masculine look to it with the thicker stems and winder base.
My only gripe: Ari, you're the centre of attention on this day yet you can't get your hair trimmed? You're going grey, okay, some men go grey prematurely. But can't you get your hair trimmed, run a brush through it and go easy on the hair product? You don't need to use half the hair gel bottle, you know. You can save some for tomorrow.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, Crown Princess Mette-Marit attended the opening of an art exhibit by photographer Candida Höfers at Henie Onstad Art Center at Blommenholm. The Crown Princess looked a wee bit dressed down for the occasion and uninspired even considering it was an art exhibit and it was a chance for Mette-Marit to look creative. But the blouse was sweet, with the two bows a the side of the sleeves, and her hair looked simple and shiny.
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