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Lale Devri cup and saucer
© Ibrahim Ozbunar

Turkey's authentic handcrafted homeware


Lale Devri's exquisite and artistic handcrafted Turkish houseware is an extraordinary addition to any home

MAC’s Hey, Sailor! collection – the highlights

Hey, Sailor! MAC’s summer collection has docked


Get a first look at the new limited-edition collection from the make-up brand before it hits stores later this week

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Isadora turquoise cushion, TULU spring/summer 2012

Souvenir: Art Deco homeware and accessories from Tulu Textiles


Tulu Textiles by designer Elizabeth Hewitt, a dealer in antique textiles, offers everything from patterned cushions to graphic print scarves

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Floral Symphony jewellery by Frey Wille


Vienna-based Frey Wille is known worldwide for its distinctive, artistically inspired jewellery and accessories

Dervish coffee cup, Kunter Şekercioğlu for Zula

Souvenir: Dervish coffee cup by Kunter Sekercioglu


In Turkey, serving coffee is a carefully orchestrated ritual, an occasion that calls for a host’s best tableware

Icebar, Istanbul
© Emrah Gurel

Istanbul's must-visit Icebar


At Istanbul’s coolest bar, drinks are served ‘in the rocks’ in surroundings built with intricately carved blocks of ice shipped from the Scandinavian Peninsula’...

Zeynep, Fashion Lover, at Istanbul Fashion Week

Istanbul Street Style: Statement accessories


From designer bags to retro jewellery, the accessories on show during Istanbul Fashion Week grabbed attention – even when teamed with the most striking outfits

Deniz Saatçioğlu, Blogger, at Istanbul Fashion Week

Istanbul street style: Best dressed


Despite the cooler weather, the best-dressed at Istanbul Fashion Week added a dash of spring to their ensembles with bright colours and vibrant prints

Aida Pekin ‘Galata Tower and Hezârfen’ pin

Souvenir: Aida Pekin jewellery


One of Istanbul’s favourite legends is the story of Hezârfen Ahmed Çelebi, a 17th-century Ottoman engineer who put on eagle wings, jumped from the top of Galata...

Omas 1453 limited edition fountain pen

Omas' limited-edition jewelled fountain pen


The Ottoman conquest of Istanbul in 1453 is, doubtless, the defining event in the city's long history

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