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| Elisabeth Toll, The Royal Court of Sweden |
Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden treated us to a festival of heirloom jewels in her recent tenth anniversary portraits — and the debut of a very modern bejeweled headpiece! Here’s a closer look at the Nocturnal Creatures Tiara.
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| Maria Nilsdotter |
The headpiece was made by jeweler Maria Nilsdotter, who specializes in pieces that are “inspired by a mysterious, dark, yet sparkling fantasy world.” Her website explains, “Drawing inspiration from the mysterious qualities of nocturnal creatures, the Nocturnal Creatures Tiara is a balance of delicate details and elegant form.” (Credit goes to Sarah Williams for identifying the piece!)
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| Elisabeth Toll, The Royal Court of Sweden |
Here’s a zoomed-in version of the anniversary portrait that features the tiara. Victoria emphasized the piece’s design by placing it strategically in her hair.
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| Maria Nilsdotter |
Nilsdotter’s website notes that the tiara is “handcrafted in sterling silver with oxidized detailing, and adorned with lustrous freshwater pearls and lemon quartz leaves.”
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| Maria Nilsdotter |
A close-up view reveals that the headpiece is adorned with insects and spiders as well as lemon quartz leaves and pearls, officially qualifying it for inclusion in the category of creepy-crawly royal jewels.
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| Elisabeth Toll, The Royal Court of Sweden |
These types of headpiece-style tiaras have become increasingly popular in recent years, especially with the Scandinavian royals. What do you think — will this become a full-on tiara trend?
