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One installation, titled "Las Olvidadas" (The Forgotten Ones) , features a row of 34 identical white wedding dresses, each stained with a different shade of rust. It is a silent scream against the femicides that remain unsolved across Latin America and the world.

In her seminal 2009 exhibition at the Kunsthalle Wien in Vienna (representing Mexico at the Venice Biennale the same year), Margolles created ¿De qué otra cosa podríamos hablar? (What Else Could We Talk About?). She installed a gallery space with a floor made of concrete mixed with water used to wash corpses in a Juárez morgue. Viewers were forced to walk on the very substance that had touched the bodies of feminicide victims. mujeres muertas desnudas

The phrase "Mujeres Muertas" (Dead Women) in the context of fashion and style primarily refers to -inspired aesthetics, often featuring the "La Calavera Catrina" look . This style is a fixture in editorial galleries and costume fashion, blending traditional Mexican culture with high-fashion elements like sequins, floral crowns, and skeleton motifs. Featured Fashion & Style Elements (What Else Could We Talk About