Launched in July 2009, Duralee's almost entirely exclusive Istanbul Exclusive Prints Collection brings together elements from practically all of the Hellenistic cultures into one cohesive and colorful story. The tableau that Duralee paints is one of rich, fully contrasted natural colors, one immediately thinks of hand dyed Persian and Afghan rugs.
While this collection is mostly comprised of slubbed cotton, or mostly cotton blends, thereare two standouts: the decidedly decadent cotton sateen Anana (one can imagine throw pillows, table runners, and elegant draperies) and the 100% linen, Ada.
By far the most interesting designs are the collection's signature pattern, Bardo (comes in two colors: Multi and Autumn) and the vivacious paisley print, Corbet (Porcelain is my favorite, but all are versatile and useable).
I would have liked to see some black and white or black and silver versions of these designs as they really would carry over, especially Anana, Corbet, and Bardo... but you can understand this omision in light of Duralee's very intellegent color story.
While these types of pattern can veer into decidedly ethnic territories, the scale and restrain Duralee used in terms of color and fabric composition make this an excited modern 21st century print collection that is both fashionable and suitable for everyday living.
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