Dinner with partners of the Mary Foundation

September, Tuesday 4th

The Crown Princess has been a busy woman lately. First she visited the Faroe Island along with the rest of her family, here. Then the French Presidential couple payed a visit to Copenhagen as part of a state visit, here. A couple of days later the Crown Princess was present at the presentation of 'the Carlsberg Foundation's Research Awards 2018', here. The following day she attended 'CBS Responsibility Day' at Tivoli Hotel & Congress Center, here.

On Tuesday she then hosted a dinner for the presidum of the Mary Foundation. For years the foundation has been collaboration with several partners from many different organization and foundations. They were invited to this very special dinner taking place at Frederik VIIIs palace at Amalienborg. The Crown Princess shared a photo on Instagram of a beautifully decorated tabel in the Mirror Hall, here. Other than this we haven't seen anything before-, under- or after the dinner. With the Crown Princess as hostess and with that table I am sure it was a great evening.

'CBS Responsibility Day'

September, Monday 3rd

It was a big day for all the students on their first day at Copenhagen Business School. Makes me think of my first day as a student one and a half year ago. On the occasion Crown Princess Mary attended 'CBS Responsibility Day' taking place at Tivoli Hotel & Congress Center in Copenhagen. 'The CBS Responsibility Day' focus on responsibility - especially when it comes to business.

Looks like the Crown Princess was in a splendid mood when she arrived to Tivoli Hotel & Congress Center. She was one big smile at the welcoming. From first raw the Crown Princess paid attention to everything that was going on, on the stage. Later on she entered the stage herself and gave the most inspiring speech. She spoke of how and why responsibility is so important to keep in mind. In her speech she also took plenty of time talking about why it was such an important day for the students. That studies can open a whole new world of opportunities as well as make one grow as a person. Eloquent as always. Pay attention to her speeches; she mater words like few other.

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Her being eloquent is no secret. Her being well-dressed is neither a secret. It showed at 'the CBS Responsibility Day'. Mary showed up wearing the most incredible workwear outfit. New pieces matched with good reused pieces. I am sure you all recall the Victoria Beckham blouse. Actually we have seen it at a couple of occasions. It was first seen at the annual meeting with the Mary Foundation, here, and later on an official photo on occasion of Crown Prince Frederik's 50th birthday, here. Do you have a favourite outfit?

Today she matched her blue creation with a brand new skirt featuring small dots. I haven't found anything similar yet. She embraced the look by wearing it with a new belt as well. I would like a few more close-ups. Also to get a better look at the other accessories. Hitting it with perfection Mary wore white pearl earrings and a bracelet both from Dulong Fine Jewelry. We get a glimpse of her wearing black pumps which I finally recognized as Valentino. You know the classy studded model. Quality also describes her Quidam clutch. Think she is wearing her black one, but the lack of pictures makes it a bit difficult to tell for sure.

She added a simple hairstyle, natural makeup and red nails. Pretty good, right? I wouldn't mind wearing this outfit myself any time really.

Blouse ● Victoria Beckham Twist-Front Silk Crepe de Chine Blouse

Earrings ● Dulong Fine Jewelry

Bracelet ● Dulong Fine Jewelry Anello Pearl Bracelet

Clutch ● Quidam

Shoes ● Valentino Leather Rockstud Pumps Black

The Carlsberg Foundations Research Awards 2018

September, Sunday 2nd

What a pleasure it was to follow the French Presidential couples visit in Denmark. Both the Crown Princes couple, the Queen and the rest of the Danish royal family seemed to enjoy this state visit very much. If you missed anything from the couples two days in Denmark, then you can find much more, here and here.

Crown Princess Mary is back at work. On Sunday around dinner time she arrived to Glyptoteket in Copenhagen. She was about to present 'the Carlsberg Foundations Research Awards 2018'. With each award comes one million Danish kroner - DKK 750,000 are for research related activities; the rest are a personal reward to the winners themselves. For more than five years the Crown Princess has handed over the prestige awards, here, here, here, here, here. 'The Carlsberg Foundations Research Award' was first handed over in 2011, but I am not quite sure if the Crown Princess attended the first two years.

On stage she was this year accompanied by Minister of Research, Tommy Ahlers and CEO of the Carlsberg Foundation, Flemming Besenbacher. With a great smile on her face, she presented the two winners of the research award 2018 Professor Tim Bollerslev and Professor Poul Nissen. Congratulations to both of them with the award and honoring. The ceremony was followed by a dinner in which the Crown Princess also attended.

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Each time we get to see Mary at this very special event; we also get to see some pretty amazing outfits which is why I had high exceptions. Something I rarely have. At the moment I can't tell if I am positively surprised or a bit disappointed. I had expected something completely else than this black dress. A black dress would do great for the event - maybe not just this dress. Actually I thought it would take much longer to identify this dress. Then yesterday it was found by one of you at Adam Lippes. He is a new designer to me. Neither do I think Mary has worn any of his designs before. Interesting to see if she will wear his creations again. So, tell me what you think about her new dress. Is the fringe a quality detail or way too much?

So the dress features a hemline of fringes. It is belted and has an interesting neckline. Let me know if you have any possible designers in mind. I am struggling.

For the new dress Mary had chosen to embrace the style by wearing cap-toe pointed from from Gianvito Rossi - seen on several different occasions. She also wore one of her old Prada clutches which features a lovely blue colour and embellished stones. It was first seen at the royal wedding of Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock in Monaco, here. Do you remember it? Somehow I completely forgot about this clutch.

Other than Rossi pumps and a Prada clutch she was wearing diamond earrings from Dulong Fine Jewelry, a few bracelets from among others Cartier and Annikat. And a brand new necklace. A reader suggested Tiffany (collection: Paper Flowers) as creator and from their response I no longer wonder about it's identity. But tell me what you think.

Dress ● Adam Lippes Linen Crewneck Fringe Dress
Necklace ● Tiffany Pavé Diamond Flower Pendant
Earrings ● Dulong Fine Jewelry Lotus

Bracelet ● Annikat Wing Cuff
Bracelet ● Cartier Love Bracelet
Rings ● Ole Lynggaard Copenhagen Love Bands Ring

Clutch ● Prada Stone Embellished Raso Clutch

Shoes ● Gianvito Rossi

Day 2. Official state visit from France

August, Wednesday 29th

Yesterday the French Presidential couple arrived to Copenhagen. They are on official state visit in Denmark hosted by Queen Margrethe. The Presidential couple was first welcomed at Kastellet in Copenhagen by Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary. Actually the two couple's enjoyed most of the day in each others company. Crown Princess Mary and Mrs Marcon had lunch together and paid a visit to the Design School at Holmen in Copenhagen. Meanwhile the French President join Crown Prince Frederik for a boat trip and met with Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen - among other things. In the evening Queen Margrethe hosted a gala dinner at Christiansborg castle with several hundred invited guests from both France and Denmark. Read about their first day, here.

The state visit only last two days which mean Wednesday 29th is their last day in Denmark. In the morning the official farewell took place at Christian VIIs Palace at Amalienborg. Both Queen Margrethe and the Crown Prince couple attended. A unique tradition was once more included - the French Presidential couple wrote in a guestbook and signed a window. I do not know for sure who was the first to write their signature, but presidents and royals have signed each their own window which are then once again place somewhere at Amalienborg. Simply a wonderful tradition.

Crown Princess Mary and Mrs Macron then visited Rysensteen Gymnasium. Seems like the two of them get along very well. And the students were thrilled to welcomed both of them. The Crown Princess was in a great mood and took plenty of time talking to the stuents. An introduction was also given to the program 'Global Citizenship Programme' in which the school participate. Meanwhile Crown Prince Frederik and the French President visited Dansk Industri. Prime Minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen also attended this visit. The visit made it possible for all of them to attend the business conference 'Transformning France: A Nordic Perspective'.

After having spend time on their own; the Crown Prince couple and the French Presidential couple were gathered once again. The reunion took place at Glyptoteket in Copenhagen. When visiting Glyptoteket they had the opportunity to attend a cultural event where numerous Danish artists also attended.

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For one more day in company of Mrs Macron Mary had chosen to reuse one of her old blue creations. It has for a long time been suggested that Stella McCartney designed the blue dress. That was all wrong. The dreamy blue dress is from Vionnet. I learned about its identity from Heaven. She also shared with me that Princess Charlene has worn the same dress featuring a longer skirt, here. Mary first wore her dress at 'the European Emergency Medical Services 2017', here.

Once again we see her embrace the style by wearing that incredible brooch which I have never been able to find. Nor do I have ideas where to find it. The brooch features pastel pink and green colours and make a great match to the blue dress. Just as the white pearl earrings and a ring from Dulong Fine Jewelry does. Multiple bracelet were also worn. I have a hard time identifying each one of them, but I differently see her golden Cartier bangle.

As other accessories Mary had chosen a blue calfskin Quidam clutch and patent leather pumps in rose from Gianvito Rossi. I've always loved when she chose to wear darker and lighter colours at ones. She also stunned wearing some kind of red coloured nail polish. And that soft curly hairstyle blew me away. Absolutely wonderful. She has a certain glow that woman, right?

Dress ● Vionnet Layered Crepe Dress
Earrings ● Dulong Fine Jewelry Hook & Eye Earrings

Bracelet ● Cartier Love Bracelet

Ring ● Dulong Fine Jewelry

Clutch ● Quidam Blue Calfskin Clutch

Shoes ● Gianvito Rossi

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- Return reception -

As the French Presidential couple attended the Danish official farewell ceremony; the couple hosted a return reception at Skuespilhuset in Copenhagen. Both Queen Margrethe, the Crown Prince couple, Prince Joachim and Princess Marie, and Princess Benedikte were invited as guests of honor.

Little has been said and shown from the event at Skuespilhuset. From what I see all royals were warmly welcomed by the Presidential couple with smiles and handshakes. With sincere words the French President thanked the Queen and her family for their hospitality in his speech at the reception. All this took place in the afternoon before the presidential couple left Denmark later that day.

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For the afternoon event Mary wore a brand new printed dress. Actually the print is flower petals - beautiful right? Somehow I can't stop myself from loving the fact that Queen Margrethe's dress and Mary's look very much alike. Mary's new dress has been identified by Heaven as Giambattista Valli (the name I always trouble to write and remember). This incredible creation features long sleeves, a wait band and mid-length skirt. I imagine the dress worn at so many different occasions in the future with all kinds of accessories. Maybe yellow pumps? Another belt? Its print makes me wanna try something similar.

At the reception in Skuespilhuset Mary wore simple, yet stunning accessories, to top off her look. Among other things she wore brand new black pumps as well. They feature little golden studs. Once again Heaven got the answer where to find these new pumps. She manage to find them at Gianvito Rossi. Kinda edgy next to the feminine dress. I have been told that Mrs Macron is very fond of Louis Vuitton. So I imagine that she loved Mary's box clutch, because that is from Louis Vuitton. It goes years back in time, but has only been worn a couple of times.

Dress ● Giambattista Valli Floral Petal Printed Dress

Earrings ● Dulong Fine Jewelry Lotus

Clutch ● Louis Vuitton Monogram Motard Clutch

Shoes ● Gianvito Rossi 105 Studded Suede Pumps