Hello Argentina! Meet The Stylish Madam President (SLIDESHOW)

You couldn't find this stylish woman at the first ladies gathering on Wednesday night because as President of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was meeting with Obama, Gordon Brown, and the rest of the G-20 leaders.

Kirchner honed her sense of style as Argentina's first lady (she succeeded her husband in office), and is known for her love of designer clothes and handbags. Her purses and stilettos almost always match her bright colored ensembles. Sometimes nicknamed "Queen Cristina" and the "New Evita," this Latina leader means serious business when it comes to fashion.

Which look is your favorite? Check out the slideshow and chime in below.

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With British Prime Minister Gordon Brown upon arrival at 10 Downing Street for a G20 working dinner on Tuesday

Comments

[Leandro Liffourrena]

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MyGuyO says *
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What an attractive woman. She will surely be good for Argentina *
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are you sure??? first you have to ask some Argentines, no?
I think, farmers... or ask about their particular way for apply to next elections and candidates testimonials or easier the ones who apply but not take over !!!

[EducatedObserver]

If Mrs Kirchner's management of her nation were one-tenths as impressive as her sartorial style, Argentina would be in much better shape today.

[naschkatze]

She's very attractive, but her clothes are dowdy for the most part.

[ladydragon]

DOWDY ! are you blind ? she looks FAB U LOUS ! great sense of style.

[truthyguy]

Problem is she is all style and no substance. Her country is in freefall.

[MikeElPaso]

So's ours.

[noudidnt]

Wrong again winger.

[freedomfighter1]

Wow! She has great taste! Neat and classy as heck like our 1st lady!

[piul05]

She looks good and unashamedly feminine.

[movecenter]

Love it! It's so disappointing when women in power de-feminize in order to fit in with their male peers. Better for women to embrace their brains and femininity.

[Joseph Upton]

LMPE...yeah, I'll bet Che Guevara looked really good covered in the blood of the innocent people he murdered.

[LMPE]

Her husband Nestor* was one of the new wave of Latin American leaders in the 21st century elected in reaction to the US's policies (others, of course, include Brazil's Lula and Bolivia's Evo Morales). Argentina, to be certain had suffered near financial collapse. And so, Nestor Kirchner handed the presidency over to his wife Cristina.

All in all, that country has produced Che Guevara (whom my mom has always considered very handsome) and hot babe Cristina Fernandez. Keep 'em coming, Argentina!

PS: Alfonsin (his first name was either Saul or Raul, I can't remember which), Argentina's first democratically elected president after the 1976-83 military junta responsible for "the disappeared", just died recently.

*Whenever I hear that name, it reminds me of the butler in the Tintin books.

[blademasterson]

Don't cry for me Argentina....cause I'm gonna hit on your president

[MMJones]

Lor dy, she's had a lot of plas tic surgery!

[davidwayneosedach]

Now she is a dish!

[Sapna]

Her clothes are too garish and she wears too much makeup for her age. Past 30 more means less in makeup and clothes.

[FreedomTruth]

I think shes attracted to barack obama.

[ThePrincess]

I think so too...

[inorbit]

I like the way she doesn't try to look like a man. She's not afraid to stnad out as the woman in the crowd - good for her!

[forpeace]

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She is fine ........... but too much makeup!

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[MagicalPossibilities]

Argentinian women all tend to wear too much makeup. This is true for most of Latin America, with the exception of Brazil.