Jenni Haukio tore and “someone forgot to turn on the lights”

Independence Day and the Castle festivities are approaching. Do you still remember these outfits and topics that attracted attention last year?

Vocalist Arttu Wiskarin spouse Pauliina Wiskari arrived at the Castle in a startling creation. The gravity-defying outfit with showy sleeves made many heads turn. In Iltalehti, Wiska was described as the embodiment of a princess fairy tale villain. The theatrical satin creation had been designed Mert Otsamo.

Also a dancer of the Finnish National Ballet Violetta Keller the sculptural evening dress inspired by Finnish design attracted plenty of attention and made jaws drop. Like Wiskar’s evening dress, Keller’s outfit was designed by Mert Otsamo.

Princesses and Finnish jewelry

If Pauliina Wiskari was described as a villain, last year Linna also found a fairy tale princess. A fashion influencer known for his luxurious style Sofia Ruutu arrived at the Castle in a light blue party outfit that glowed with elegance and the magic of fairy tales.

Ruutu was also chosen as the best dressed at the Linna party in a vote by the readers of Iltalehti. Ruutu collected 20 percent of the votes cast. The evening dress was designed by a fashion designer and seamstress Aura Ritola.

The actor received the second most votes in Iltalehti’s voting Linnea Leinowho was dressed in a pink evening dress. Leino collected 11 percent of the votes. The modern creation had been designed Sofia Ilmonen. Leino’s outfit was complemented by Vetovoima earrings from Kalevala Jewelry.

In Iltalehti’s vote, the former prime minister took third place Sanna Marinwho had received his party outfit from the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine. Marin was one of the most anticipated dressers of the evening. He collected 10 percent of the votes cast. The outfit had been modified for the party Sari Hörkkö and it was complemented by jewelry from the Lumoava brand.

Marin commented briefly on her outfit For MTV News.

– A very simple black suit, which will certainly be used in other ways, Marin stated.

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Green elegance

Along with Marin, the spouse of the president of the republic Suzanne Innes-Stubb was one of the most anticipated dressers of the evening. Innes-Stubb relied on green elegance, which became the trend color of the evening, in her outfit.

Innes-Stubb’s outfit was Sofia Järnefeltin and Taru Lahten designed by and represented their joint Hedvig brand. The designer and seamstress of the custom-made outfit was Sari Hörkkö.

The fashion influencer had the same color scheme as Innes-Stubb’s outfit Metti Forssell a sculptural creation designed by Katri Niskanen. The evening dress with a long hem and plenty of ruffles was one of the most spectacular of the evening. Iltalehti’s fashion editor titled the suit “the talk of the evening”. 13 meters of silk had been used for the outfit.

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Funny scene

In addition to the wonderful costumes, the 2024 Linna party also saw other kinds of entertainment. President of the Republic Alexander Stubb and Suzanne Innes-Stubb are hosting the party for the first time. A special and surprising moment was experienced in the traditional handshake line, when the former presidential adjutant Tino Savolainen stepped forward to shake hands with the presidential couple.

Savolainen became known during the corona period as the “handy man”, when the adjutants served the president To Sauli Niinistö and Ph.D To Jenni Haukio hand sanitizer between handshakes.

When Savolainen arrived to shake hands with Stubb and Innes-Stubb, the president’s current second adjutant dug Anna Eronen unexpectedly, at President Stubb’s request, he took a small bottle of hand sanitizer from his pocket and poured hand sanitizer into Savolainen’s palm.

The presidential couple, adjutants and other guests laughed at the situation.

After the incident, the handshake was completed successfully. As part of tradition, previous presidential couples shook hands with Stubb and Innes-Stubb last. At the time, attention was drawn to Jenni Haukio’s sparkling gray evening dress, which was embroidered with glitter flowers. For Haukio, known for his restrained style, the outfit was quite a bold choice.

Party changes

The first party of the current presidential couple also saw reforms that were not to the liking of all viewers.

Among other things, the dim lighting of the Linna’s party sparked discussion among the spectators. Colored lights were used in the lighting, while previously the halls were lit with traditional lights.

– Someone forgot to turn on the castle lights, wrote one commenter.

Lighting design expert Raisa Kilpeläinen however, considered the renewed lighting of the party a success.

– The castle’s own beautiful lamps and striking materials, such as crystal and gilding, get their due, Kilpeläinen commented to Iltalehte.