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"    Photo: Lara Jade   &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s the form of expression where I can best show the world my inner self, my deepest\u2014sometimes darkest\u2014self.&amp;quot; So said Katarina Grey, the woman behind the Barcelona-based label of the same name, which made its second New York Fashion Week appearance this past February. On that snowy midwinter Saturday, the 25-year-old Parsons The New School for Design-educated designer showcased some of those deep, dark fashion fantasies in the penthouse of the Nomad Hotel. Those who attended were rewarded by a beautifully crafted collection that paid sartorial tribute to decadent opulence. &amp;quot;I would like to revive the idea of couture,&amp;quot; noted Grey of her Fall 2013 collection, which was inspired by the rich interiors of Versailles\u2014with old-world fabrics and elaborate, gold beading.   &amp;quot;I think that artisan work and extremely high quality should come back.&amp;quot;    Photo: Lara Jade   And she&amp;#039;s certainly doing her bit to make that happen: The collection includes swagged satin-and-leather trousers, delicate lace blouses, a long-sleeved crimson gown that&amp;#039;s ladylike in front and va-va-voom in back, lavishly embroidered leggings, and embellished jackets. There&amp;#039;s also a stunning black satin evening dress with rib-revealing cutouts and a single gold lace sleeve so finely wrought that from a distance it&amp;#039;s nearly invisible. But this incredible attention to detail and commitment to luxury is hardly a surprise, coming from someone who cut her teeth at Marchesa and Giambattista Valli. Her ideal customer? &amp;quot;Socialites, celebrities, royalty, and any woman who wants to feel strong and powerful.&amp;quot;   The Katarina Grey Fall 2013 collection retails from $600 to $8,000 and will be available at Ekseption in Madrid and katarinagrey.com. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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