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Queen Letizia debuts local Basque designer for inauguration of the Victims of Terrorism Memorial Centre

1/6/2021

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The King and Queen of Spain travelled to northern Spain today to attend the inauguration of the Memorial Center for the Victims of Terrorism in Vitoria-Gasteiz, the capital of the Basque Autonomous Community.
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At the Memorial Centre, Their Majesties watched 'The Aurresku Of Honor' (the most elegant and solemn dance performed in the Basque Country), which was followed by the unveiling of the commemorative plaque of the inauguration. Afterwards, the King and Queen received a guided tour of the permanent exhibition at the Centre.
In the assembly hall, Their Majesties attended the inauguration ceremony for the Memorial Centre for the Victims of Terrorism, which began with a minute of silence and interventions from the president of the Foundation, Tomás Caballero and King Felipe VI. To conclude, the King and Queen signed the Book of Honour and held a meeting with attendees.
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The Memorial Centre for the Victims of Terrorism reflects the history of terrorism in Spain. It aims to preserve and disseminate the democratic and ethical values embodied by the victims of terrorism, build the collective memory of the victims, and raise awareness among the population as a whole for the defence of freedom and human rights. 
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Queen Letizia premiered a black shirt dress from a brand we have not seen her wear before. She sported the 'Drago' dress by Basque-based brand Leyre Doueil.  The local label prides itself on offering fashionable womenswear that respects the manufacturing processes and only engages small artisan workshops in Bilbao, Spain to produce its limited collections.
Queen Letizia wears Leyre Doueil Drago black collared dress
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The €295 'Drago' dress has an abundance of design features including a pointed collar, ruffled elbow sleeve, coconut button front, asymmetric flounce hem, contrast seam details, self-tie belt, sides pockets, and fringe trimmings .
Leyre Doueil Drago dress
Letizia carried her Hugo Boss Bespoke T. Handle M bag.
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Hugo BOSS Bespoke T. Handle M bag
On her feet were the black Carolina Herrera suede slingback pumps.
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13 Comments
Simone
1/6/2021 10:59:51 pm

A Basque designer as they are in the Basque Country.

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Sandy
2/6/2021 12:03:25 am

I can see Letizia has been very busy all of a sudden. There are so many new outfits popping up. I absolutely love this dress but I fear I may be in the minority on this one and not everyone will be so enthusiastic. It is an artistic masterpiece. It has a lot of contemporary features but still gives off a classic vibe. I do prefer it with flat shoes as shown on the model rather than high heels. I wonder what kind of fabric was used. It's looks a bit heavy for warm weather. But overall it's a great outfit and Letizia looks smashing.

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Simone
2/6/2021 04:56:28 pm

They are in the Basque Country, there is not warm weather. It is on the border with France where the other part if the Basque Country is, a part belongs to France and the other part belongs to Spain. It is a very green place, montanious and similar to Switzerland. In Spain there are 5 different climates.

Also, they have their own autogovernment and self managing. You can compare it a bit with Quebec.

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Deidre
2/6/2021 07:48:08 am

Oh, I can't begin to express how much I love this dress! I love every little detail, right down to how the Queen has tied the belt with only one loop! Wish I had this dress!

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Jennifer F
2/6/2021 08:01:58 am

The Queen can carry most styles with her innate elegance and perfect poise. This is a very rare occasion where the dress appears stronger in the Leyre Doueil stock photograph. The model is slightly taller, the relaxed styling and swept-back hair look effortless and chic. 

I rarely like asymmetric hemlines, but this dress is beautiful! The flared silhouette is enhanced by the opulent fringe tassels and the white top-stitching sharpens the collar and defines the waist. Sadly, on Letizia, the dress is heavy and as a result, it shortens her. Accessories are gorgeous, but the dress looks best styled informally. Some of the few pieces that have been bought this year have been exaggerated in shape: the Pertegaz black puff sleeve top, The IQ Collection cream jumpsuit and the shirt dress worn above. It will be interesting to see if these pieces are repeated or if they were bought for their specific events.

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Sara
2/6/2021 05:52:00 pm

Basque people are very tall, they are an ancient race with an ancient language.

Ps: the "exaggerated shape" things are on fashion at least in Spain and France. Even wedding dresses are wearing those sleeves.


https://www.elle.com/es/star-style/el-estilo-de/a36514414/boda-belen-corsini-carlos-fitz-james-stuart-fotos-vestido-novia/

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Jennifer F
3/6/2021 06:37:20 am

Hi Sara, I agree, the 'bold shoulder' is a huge trend for SS21. My thoughts were that I am not sure how wearable the Pertegaz top (in particular) will be, once the trend has passed, but it's exciting to see Letizia embrace some standout shoulder looks. 

Sara
3/6/2021 07:01:25 pm

I agree, it happens also with colours as yellow, orange, purple..
I guess that Letizia owns a lot of black and white because it is less striking.

Joanne
2/6/2021 09:34:15 am

What a beautiful dress. I love everything about it! Just darling. Love all the accessories too. 👍🏻

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Ava Pittman
2/6/2021 11:21:24 am

This is indeed a beautiful dress. Excellent craftmanship, with many unique features. I don't normally like asymmetric hemlines, in this instance, it works well. I do agree with Jennifer, the dress appears heavy on the Queen. Hugo Boss, bag, excellent choice.

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Loraine
3/6/2021 12:08:50 am

I do not know if you are interested, but King Felipe has been vaccinated already

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Sue A
5/6/2021 11:53:02 pm

Lovely dress, the top stitching is reminiscent of the 60/70's designer John Bates and his Jean Varon label. Perhaps the fabric had to be a heavier weight for this stitching?

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Bertie
9/6/2021 06:56:40 am

A bold choice of dress by Letizia which succeeds admirably in marking a solemn event.It seems an innovative mix of classic shirt bodice plus a pin-stripe effect in the tie belt, with some very Spanish ruffles. The skirt is heavy and in any other context could be overly sombre.

Black accessories are good, though I'm not sure the potentially rakish flash of red from the Herrera sling backs is quite appropriate. The shoes themselves are a touch lightweight given the amount of dark fabric they look to support. The Hugo Boss handle bag is brilliant.

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