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Why would anyone call this a "fashion and style gallery"? Because Margolles employs the stylistic tools of high-end retail to disarm the viewer. The floor is polished to a gleaming, minimalist sheen. The lighting is precise. The space is pristine. It looks like a luxury boutique or an art opening for fashion photography. This "style" is a trap—it invites you in, only to reveal that the air smells faintly of decay, and the floor beneath your expensive shoes holds the remnants of women who were not given a proper burial.

[Image: Princess Diana in a stunning evening gown] mujeres muertas desnudas

In contemporary news, the phrase frequently appears in crime reports regarding femicide or suspicious deaths. Why would anyone call this a "fashion and style gallery"

La neblina de la madrugada se aferraba a los campos de girasoles marchitos como un sudario gris. El inspector The lighting is precise

—Igual que las otras, inspector —dijo la joven forense, apartándose un mechón de pelo ensangrentado de la frente—. Expuesta, despojada de todo, incluso de su nombre.

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