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50 but artifacts from her injury — crutches, corsets, wheelchair, and medicines that speak to her triumph over physical pain. The kitchen recalls lively meals and entertainment for the couples' cast of fellow creatives and changemakers, including those who lived with them — Russian revolutionary Leon Trotsky and his long-suffering wife, Natalia — and members of their impromptu domestic salons, especially the art set (among those, Henry Moore, Remedios Varo, and André Breton). Also on view at Casa Azul is the artist's exquisite collection of clothing and jewelry that celebrates the artisans of her homeland while contributing to the cult of Frida. Kahlo attracted attention from the early days of her marriage, luring photographers to document her startling beauty, self-possession, and regal presence in traditional Tehuana dress. A cache of these costumes is on display at Casa Azul, a key to understanding her mesmerizing presence. Meticulously wardrobing herself in the garments of indigenous Zapotec women from the Isthmus of Tehuantepec — attire emblematic of post- Revolution Mexico's nationalist and cultural dialogue — Kahlo stopped traffic and garnered press (including a Vogue profile) for this unforgettable style which merged, along with her art, into the very soul of her poetically crafted identity. museofridakahlo.org.mx. Clockwise from top: The exhibition "Appearances Can Be Deceiving: Frida Kahlo's Wardrobe" is permanently displayed at the museum. Kahlo's ephemera. The artist's paints. The kitchen of Casa Azul. File boxes decorated by Kahlo. Casa Azul's interior courtyard. The artist's bedroom, with her death mask atop bed. BOB SCHALKWIJK JAVIER HINOJOSA