Madrid's Ayuso re-wears Panambi dress at Virgen de la Paloma, reigniting controversy
Isabel Díaz Ayuso re-wore her favourite Panambi dress from the ABC awards at Madrid's Virgen de la Paloma festival, reigniting the debate over her image and her record in office.
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Ayuso re-wears her Panambi dress at the Paloma and social media splits
Isabel Díaz Ayuso kept up the Virgen de la Paloma tradition: she presented the Madrid Fire Brigade's Palomas de Bronce awards at the Casa del Reloj Cultural Centre in Arganzuela and then attended the procession of the image down from the quintessentially Madrid Iglesia de la Paloma. For the occasion, the regional president of Madrid reappeared in one of her favourite summer dresses, the same Panambi design she first wore a month ago at ABC's Journalism Awards.
A dress with a story behind it
The design is by Panambi, a label founded 14 years ago by Lola Jiménez, a name that appears repeatedly in Ayuso's wardrobe. It is not the first time the president has re-worn a model in front of the cameras, but this time her summer choice has put the focus on her physical appearance rather than the official event.
Controversy served in equal measure
Reactions have not been neutral. Some praise the choice and argue that no other regional leader would face the same scrutiny over her clothes. Against that, others claim that so much exposure hides the president's real record, with open issues such as the penthouse attributed to her. Meanwhile, the tribute to Madrid's firefighters is buried in the noise. A label with 14 years of history, Panambi, has become the latest symptom of Spain's polarisation.
Isabel Díaz Ayuso kept up the Virgen de la Paloma tradition: she presented the Madrid Fire Brigade's Palomas de Bronce awards at the Casa del Reloj Cultural Centre in Arganzuela and then attended the procession of the image down from the quintessentially Madrid Iglesia de la Paloma. For the occasion, the regional president of Madrid reappeared in one of her favourite summer dresses, the same Panambi design she first wore a month ago at ABC's Journalism Awards.
A dress with a story behind it
The design is by Panambi, a label founded 14 years ago by Lola Jiménez, a name that appears repeatedly in Ayuso's wardrobe. It is not the first time the president has re-worn a model in front of the cameras, but this time her summer choice has put the focus on her physical appearance rather than the official event.
Controversy served in equal measure
Reactions have not been neutral. Some praise the choice and argue that no other regional leader would face the same scrutiny over her clothes. Against that, others claim that so much exposure hides the president's real record, with open issues such as the penthouse attributed to her. Meanwhile, the tribute to Madrid's firefighters is buried in the noise. A label with 14 years of history, Panambi, has become the latest symptom of Spain's polarisation.
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