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Sweatshirt: £110, Etre Cecile. Sunglasses: from £20, Toyshades. Shirt dress: £55, Asos. Sandals: £45, Asos. |
I’m the kind of person who goes to Istanbul for one night. Yep, when Boticca.com asked me to join them on a buying trip, I couldn’t say no.
I’ve always wanted to go and with the current buzz around the city (even more so with the newly opened Soho House), I was thrilled to join Luisa De Paula, Fashion & Brand Director of Boticca (previously of My Wardrobe) on a buying trip, scoping out new creative labels in the city. The idea of the trip was to give a group of journalists insight into the site, which helps hundreds of small, independent brands have a platform to sell online internationally. Like when you find the most amazing gem of a shop amidst a small town abroad and then wish you you could still buy when you get home. Now you can.
Luisa assured me that Istanbul is now a real creative hub, and the city is their ‘one to watch’ in terms of design, with loads of emerging talent – and I got to see it first hand.
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Denim jacket: J Crew (buy similar here). Bag: £170, M Hulot. Dress: £55, Asos. Sandals: £45, Asos |
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Trying on Burcu Okut jewellery, all handmade in the designer’s shop in Istanbul |
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Luisa De Paula and Hannah, from InStyle (and flat shoe blog enbrogue.com) doing the Tourist thing |
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Wearing my ToyShades (you might get sick of these sunnies soon – but I feel liberated – I can at last see in the sunshine!). Earrings: £35, Upper Metal case at Boticca
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Amazing silk scarves from Rumisu – these are illustrations of aliens dancing at a wedding! |
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Turkish hospitality – cakes made by the Rumisu ladies (and an inspiring Art wall in the background) |
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Rumisu scarves |
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Turkey’s tile porn goes without saying… |
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Soho House Hotel – great for lounging and a spot of brunch |
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Even the tiles in the spice market were beautiful…. |
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Wearing: Jacket, DAY Birger et Mikkelsen. Vest top: £29.99, Mango. Culottes: £20 in the sale, Atterley Road. Sandals: £65, Birkenstock. Suitcase: Marks & Spencer |
Looks like you had a great (if short) trip! Love the idea of this, can't wait to check it out. Those scarves are amazing!
Lauren xx | The Lifestyle Diaries
I am loving your striped shirt dress SO much! Such a fab summer piece!
Shot From The Street | Fashion Blog