Shelly O: "Special Day In Oslo"

Here is how Booker Rising imagines today went, through the eyes of U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama as President Barack Obama received his Nobel Peace Prize (compliments of Daylife):


We arrive at Oslo International Airport. For you fashionistas, I'm wearing a custom-made lavender wool coat by Narciso Rodriguez.


The Nobel Peace Prize signing ceremony at Oslo City Hall. I teased Barack, asking, "You writing a book there?", as he wrote a long passage. "Yeah," he said. When Barack finished, the Nobel permanent secretary invited me to sign too. "Mine won't be as long," I said. Barack turned to Nobel committee members and reporters and, noting that my words will also be part of history, said: "She will resist writing something sarcastic." In the book, Barack thanked the committee for highlighting peace and giving "voice to the voiceless and the oppressed."


Here I am getting the dust off my man's suit, while Norwegian King Harald looks on, at the Royal Castle. Barack and the Norwegian Queen Sonja also had an exchange about the U.S. media. Fashionista heads up: my gold velvet coat is by Calvin Klein.


Greenpeace's welcome sign for us outside Oslo City Hall.


Arriving at Oslo City Hall, where the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony was held. FYI, my dress is by Calvin Klein, while the cardigan is by Nina Ricci.


Shay is wondering why Barack's body language is so tight-lipped in this photo, when a Nobel laureate would normally be beaming with smiles...


And actually frowning while trying to smile. He does genuinely smile in this photo though.


Closeup of the Nobel Peace Prize.


Shot of the ceremony.


Trumpeters from the Norwegian Royal Guard.


The Norwegians even made sure to include America's classical musical tradition - jazz - in the ceremony. That's Esperanza Spalding doing her thing.


Barack - Mr. President to you all - giving his Nobel Lecture after receiving the Prize.


Yes, that's actor Will Smith with his daughter Willow at the end of the Prize ceremony. My husband and my celebrity crush in the same room - too much for a gal to take!


Some of the attendees at the torch parade that was held near our hotel. Apparently, 10,000 people were in attendance at the parade before the Grand Hotel.


Here we are enjoying the torch parade from a balcony. Don't worry! The balcony is protected by bulletproof glass, so that's why you see those black bars.


Arriving for the Nobel Peace Prize banquet. I think I've changed clothes more times today than a Diana Ross concert! Whew! By the way, my lovely dress is by Azzedine Alaia.


Although this isn't directly part of the Oslo ceremony, a statue of Barack as a boy was erected today in Jakarta, Indonesia. The statue - which mentions his Nobel prize - seeks to inspire kids in Indonesia, where Barack spent part of his childhood.