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M ili Suleman, founder of the Dallas-based textile brand Kufri, has partnered with New York interior designer Josh Greene on a vibrant new fabric collection, Chromia. The collection's four designs — Brick, Bolt, Slant, and Topo — nod to Cubism with an Italian futurist twist. Suleman was born in Bombay, T wo legendary watering holes — Harry's Bar in Venice and the late, lamented Cipango Club in Dallas — inspired the latest additions to the Jan Showers Collection of furniture and lighting. Clubby and rakish, these bars were where the well-dressed stayed out too late, and the mood was rebellious and seductive. Showers captures this louche sophistication with nine new releases, including a fringed velvet banquette, polished-wood drinks table, reverse-painted glass commode, and Italian Murano glass chandelier. Chin-chin. Jan Showers Collection, to the trade, janshowers.com. Rebecca Sherman Designer Josh Greene with the Chromia collection of fabrics A Bright Idea New additons to the Jan Showers Collection include the Givenchy Banquette, Miller chandelier, and Trevor table. It's Always 5 o'clock Somewhere. raised in Oman, and launched Kufri to help preserve traditional textile-weaving techniques. The fabrics are designed in Dallas, hand-loomed in India, and celebrated for their earthy palettes, rich textures, and refined artistry. Greene is an AD100 and Elle Decor A-List designer recognized for his expressive use of color. His product designs range from wallpapers to wood-framed medicine cabinets, which earned him Architectural Digest's Great Design Award. kufrilifefabrics.com. Rebecca Sherman 70