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expat enclave of Cihangir. All three areas are well worth a wander.

in 1947 and neither its logo nor this flag ship store have changed much since that time. The milk, dark and flavoured varie ties are equally delicious, and retro treats such as the chocolate umbrellas are peren nially popular. There’s another branch in Nişantaşı. EYÜP SABRI TUNCER BEAUTY Map p248 ( % 0212-244 0098; www.eyupsabri tuncer.com; Mumhane Caddesi 10, Karaköy; h 10am-7pm; j Karaköy) Turks of every age adore the colognes and beauty products produced by this local company, estab lished in 1923. Its doğal zeytınyağlı (nat ural olive oil) body balms and soaps are wonderfully inexpensive considering their quality. SELDA OKUTAN JEWELLERY Map p248 ( % 0212-514 1164; www.seldaokutan. com; Ali Paşa Değirmeni Sokak 10a, Tophane; h 10am-7pm Mon-Sat; j Tophane) Selda Oku tan’s sculptural pieces featuring tiny na ked figures have the local fashion industry all aflutter. Come to her design studio in Tophane to see what all the fuss is about. BOU ART & DESIGN HOMEWARES Map p248 ( % 0212-243 7555; www.bou.com. tr; Mumhane Caddesi 57, Karaköy; j Tophane) Aiming to ‘present contemporary pieces and limited designs that add value to daily life’, Bou stocks furniture and lighting, as well as glass, metalwork and ceramic ob jects made by local artisans. İRONI HOMEWARES Map p248 ( % 0212-245 7803; www.ironi.com. tr; Camekan Sokak 4e, Galata; h 10.30am-8pm; m Şişhane, j Tünel) Güney İnan’s range of silver-plated Turkish-style homewares in cludes plenty of options for those wanting to take home a souvenir of their trip. The tea sets (tray, glasses with holders, sugar bowls) are extremely attractive, as are the light fittings. ARZU KAPROL CLOTHING Map p248 ( % 0212-252 7571; www.arzukaprol. net; Serdar-ı Ekrem Sokak 22, Galata; m Şişhane, j Tünel) Arzu Kaprol is Parisian-trained and lauded throughout Turkey for her exciting designs. Her collections of women’s cloth ing and accessories feature in Paris Fashion Week and are stocked by international retail ers, including Harrods in London. This store showcases her sleek prêt-à-porter range.

7 Galata, Tophane & Karaköy o HIÇ HOMEWARES, HANDICRAFTS Map p248 ( % 0212-251 9973; www.hiccrafts.com; Lüleci Hendek Caddesi 35, Tophane; h 10.30am 7pm Mon-Sat; j Tophane) Interior designer Emel Güntaş is one of İstanbul’s style icons and this recently opened contemporary crafts shop in Tophane is a favourite des tination for the city’s design mavens. The stock includes cushions, carpets, kilims (pileless woven rugs), silk scarves, lamps, furniture, glassware, porcelain and felt crafts. Everything here is artisan-made and absolutely gorgeous. o NYKS HOMEWARES Map p248 ( % 0212-252 6957; www.nyks.com.tr; Serdar-ı Ekrem Sokak 49/1a, Galata; m Şişhane, j Tünel) Olive-oil candles scented with mint, thyme, bay leaf, pine, lavender, cedar, bergamot, rosemary and green mandarin are presented in gorgeous copper, marble, glass and ceramic containers and offered at this cute shop on one of the city’s most at tractive shopping streets. Well priced and unusual, they are excellent souvenirs to take home or give to friends and family. ARTRIUM ART, JEWELLERY Map p248 ( % 0212-251 4302; www.artrium.com. tr; Müellif Sokak 12, Tünel; h 9am-7pm Mon-Sat; m Şişhane, j Tünel) Crammed with antique ceramics, calligraphy, maps, prints and jewellery, this Aladdin’s cave of a shop is most notable for its exquisite miniatures. HAMM HOMEWARES Map p248 ( % 0533 234 1122; www.hamm.com. tr; Boğazkesen Caddesi 71a, Tophane; h 10am 7pm Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm Sun; j Tophane) Its location on Boğazkesen Caddesi, near the Tophane tram stop, is one of Beyoğlu’s style hubs, and Hamm is a great place to garner an understanding of contemporary Turkish style. It showcases furniture, lighting and homewares designed and made in İstanbul. MABEL ÇIKOLATA FOOD Map p248 ( % 0212-244 3462; www.mabel.com. tr; Gümrük Sokak 11, Karaköy; h 9am-7pm Mon Fri, to 4pm Sat; j Karaköy) The city’s most beloved chocolate company started trading

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