Lonely Planet İstanbul Guide

BEAUTY JEWELLERY SELDA OKUTAN ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 0212-514 1164; www.seldaokutan.com; Ali Paşa Değirmeni Sokak 10a, Tophane; h 10am-7pm Mon-Sat; j Tophane) Selda Okutan’s sculptural pieces featuring tiny naked 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 ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 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 objects made by local artisans. İRONI ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 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 includes 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. HOMEWARES HOMEWARES chocolate umbrellas are perennially popular. There’s another branch in Nişantaşı. EYÜP SABRI TUNCER ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 0212-244 0098; www.eyupsabrituncer.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, established in 1923. Its doğal zeytınyağlı (natural olive oil) body balms and soaps are wonderfully inexpensive considering their quality.

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