Lonely Planet İstanbul Guide

FASHION & ACCESSORIES MISELA ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 0212-243 5300; www.miselaistanbul.com; Meşrutiyet Caddesi 107e, Tepebaşı; h 11am-7pm Mon-Thu, to 8pm Fri, noon-8pm Sat; m Şişhane, j Tünel) No self-respecting local fashionista would be without a chic handbag designed by local Serra Türker. Quality materials and workmanship are the hallmarks, for which you will pay accordingly. ANTIJEN DESIGN ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 0212-251 8614; www.niluferkaraca.com.tr; Yenicarşı Caddesi 9, Galatasaray; h 10am-7pm Mon-Sat; m Taksim) Local designer Nilüfer Karaca creates sculptural pieces in muted tones that customers can purchase off the rack or have made to measure in two or three days. Her form-hugging frocks and statement winter coats are particularly desirable. SEYAHAN ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 0212-243 6016; www.seyahan.com; Hazzo Pulo Pasajı; h 10am-7pm, to 9pm Jun-Aug; m Şişhane, j Tünel) Established by AmericanGerman couple Matthias Weimer and Laura Parker, Seyahan works with Turkish artisans and two women’s cooperatives to produce handcrafted silver jewellery. There are two stores in the city – this boutique inside the Meşrutiyet Caddesi entrance to the Hazzo Pulo Pasajı and another in Galata ( MAP ; Camekan Sokak 4j) . ALI MUHIDDIN HACI BEKIR ( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; % 0212-244 2804; www.hacibekir.com.tr; İstiklal Caddesi 83; m Taksim) The Beyoğlu branch of the famous lokum (Turkish Delight) shop. Stick with sade (plain) or go nutty with cevizli (walnut), fıstıklı (pistachio) or badem (almond). CLOTHING JEWELLERY FOOD

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