Peter Carey's wife?!

Just caught the end of the booker. who was the woman wearing a huge button on her head, topped with coiled wire? was she going to lacerate everyone with her hat if hubby didn't win?!wrong thread..fav songs...1. Sarah:Fleetwood Mac. 2. Porcelain:Moby. 3.Whole of the Moon. 4.Kayleigh:Marillion. 5.Chocolate Girl:Deacon Blue. 6.Fantasya:Rober Miles. 7. Come on Home:Everything but the girl. 8.sand dune song or something:Groove Armada