Rated 5 out of 5 by Jill C from Denver from Worth the splurge It is better than I expected; it has a lovely, high-end feel, and the colors are beautiful.

Rated 5 out of 5 by Kirby from Don't fear the coral The Alara collection caught my attention immediately but I was worried that the coral would come across too peachy or rosy. Fortunately the other colors were too much for me to ignore and in person, the combination is quite gorgeous. The 'smoky coral' comes across as a sandy champagne and provides a lovely depth that doesn't scream coral. The flax linen washed well, had minimal shrinkage, and kept its nice sheen. I don't find it scratchy and I'm happy with our bedroom's new look.

Rated 4 out of 5 by hobkj from Beautiful color, too scratchy for bedding I bought the Alara relaxed linen duvet cover and matching shams a couple of weeks ago on sale after having my eye on them all winter. The pattern and colors were gorgeous - but I was very sad to realize that the "relaxed linen" description did not translate into soft and comfy bedding. I was afraid to wash and dry the items to see if that would soften them a bit because I didnt know if that meant I wouldn't be able to return for refund if they remained too scratchy for me. Sadly, I returned the items.

Rated 3 out of 5 by Misha5221 from Beautiful but rough texture This is a gorgeous print but the texture is quite rough and scratchy. I’ve only washed once, so hoping further washing will often it up.

Rated 2 out of 5 by LisaM31 from Huge, stretches quickly, brought to seamstress I love the colors and design. But the material is weird. It stretches out after one night so it's 6 inches bigger than my comforter on all sides. Also the material appears to be coated with something. Not soft.