This year’s top 5 dress list – highly subjective choices :-). But matters of taste are hard to argue about, so I’ll risk it:

A dress made from re-used leather bits glued together. Beautifully accessorized with delicate gold chains made for a funky and elegant style. Actress Laura Birn.

Mrs Jenni Haukio, the president’s wife hit the jackpot with this youthful, yet dignified creation by Finnish designer Paola Suhonen. Beautiful floral prints and delicate lace.

Cody Oreck, wife of US Ambassador Bruce J. Oreck, made an understated, yet tasteful choice of dress, which enhanced her low-key beauty perfectly. Less is more!

Olympic sailor Silja Lehtinen brought forward her youthful elegance in this girly, yellow dress, which really made her shine.

Painter Johanna Oras stayed true to her style (she is known for her luscious and rich, renaissance-style paintings) in a dress which brought out the queen in her and beautifully accentuated her form.