Shopping in Istanbul
Feride Yalav / May 08, 2013
Best Istanbul Home Decor and Design Shopping
They say that the exterior world does a whole lot to reflect our interior (and vice versa). And if you are one of those people who believe in feng shui, then the aesthetic of your home is an important detail ... Read More »
Alara Kap / April 17, 2013
The Best of Galata Shopping
To walk around Galata, and not dive in to a store is an almost unbearable act. Don’t ignore your urges, and take a look at the best of Galata shopping (in no particular order), and plan your we... Read More »
Feride Yalav / April 02, 2013
Best of Nişantaşı Shopping
The last time we strolled on the city’s most symmetric sidewalks, belonging to none other than Nişantaşı, we felt a certain kind of envy for a street cat lounging at the entrance of a café. ... Read More »
Alara Kap / March 29, 2013
It's Always Time For Dessert at Five O'Clock
It’s not difficult to distinguish (or smell) the pantone-colored patisserie standing tall and delicious next to other shops. Reminiscent of a café in Paris, looks and taste-wise, Five O’Clo... Read More »
Feride Yalav / March 25, 2013
Best Modern Turkish Design Shops
Even though the Ottoman Empire is no more, its aesthetic qualities have become the foundation of many modern Turkish designs. See our favorite purveyors of this new aesthetic:
Armaggan
With separ... Read More »
Feride Yalav / March 18, 2013
Istanbul's Best Vintage Stores
There are two suitcases filled with letters that span nine years and detail the words of two lovers who are not allowed to be with one another for reasons that never make sense to anyone but to the people who... Read More »
Feride Yalav / March 08, 2013
The Best of Istanbul Antique Shopping Part V: Nuruosmaniye and Grand Bazaar
In our final installment of researched wisdom, no discussion of antiques would be complete without our favorite shop proprietors Kaşif Bey and his charming wife Dilek, who run Sofa Art and Antiques. Located... Read More »
Feride Yalav / March 07, 2013
The Best of Istanbul Antique Shopping Part IV: Üsküdar and Kadıköy
Crossing the Bosphorus means taking the antique hunt to the Üsküdar Antique Market where some very unique objects as well as renovation services await. Toygarlı Antik on the first floor not only ha... Read More »
Rhiannon Davies / March 06, 2013
The March/April Issue Is Out Now!
For our latest issue of The Guide we’ve returned to our roots, turned away from industrial modernity and embraced all things natural, pure and organic. In this issue you have a chance to discover Istanb... Read More »
Feride Yalav / March 06, 2013
The Best of Istanbul Antique Shopping Part III: Mecidiyeköy
For pieces exclusively from the Ottoman palaces, Iskender, located on the bottom floor of the Mecidiyeköy Antique Market, is the main artery. The two showrooms across from one another display some very i... Read More »
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