The local handcrafts of Istanbul find inspiration in art, design, jewelry, and fashion. Tophane and Cihangir provide a rich cornucopia of locally handcrafted products such as tailored clothes, earrings, necklaces, bags, wooden kitchen utensils, lamps, and furniture. Window shoppers are entirely welcome so feel free to daydream about interior design and architecture.
Start the exploration at Bogazkesen Street. Tar Tar, a new arrival at 66 Bogazkesen, sells quartz necklaces and mono bangles with round, fabric-covered bands, leather pouches with wooden balls, felt hats with chin straps and snap buttons. The classic simplicity of this jewelry suits both casual and formal occasions.
Next up, LaBoratuvar of the laB design studio at 72 Bogazkesen sells wooden furniture, leather wallets, vintage carpet footstools, beetle print fabric cases, wrap table lamps, and limited edition necklaces.
Hane 78 sells wooden furniture crafted through excellent carpentry. Sit in the wooden chairs and imagine eating breakfast at one of the solid wooden tables. The fantastic wooden cutting boards make a functional, memorable souvenir for travelers with limited luggage space.
Buka at 86 Bogazkesen sells dresses with geometric prints of children and heavy stitches, a possible reference to kindergarten teachers.
Nearby, Ubik jewelry at 80 Bogazkesen sells beaded earrings, bohemian string bracelets, and eco print bags. These small, lightweight pieces make great inexpensive gifts.
Take a right onto Cukurcuma street. Browse for a moment at the first store on the left. Uslu Yoney, an interior design store located at 5 Cukurcuma, creates many of the popular wooden stools seen all over the art galleries and cafes of Cihangir. For example, the margue tabure, a solid wooden stool with a rope handle threading through the center, sits at the entrance of the Pg Art Gallery.
Kare Deri sells leather bags at 19 Cukurcuma while Civan sells tailored men’s clothes at 42 Cukurcuma. These include workshops so feel free to ask questions about the local handcrafts of Tophane and Cihangir.
**This article was originally published on March 28, 2015, at http://turkishvisafees.com/the-local-handcrafts-of-istanbul/
Start the exploration at Bogazkesen Street. Tar Tar, a new arrival at 66 Bogazkesen, sells quartz necklaces and mono bangles with round, fabric-covered bands, leather pouches with wooden balls, felt hats with chin straps and snap buttons. The classic simplicity of this jewelry suits both casual and formal occasions.
Next up, LaBoratuvar of the laB design studio at 72 Bogazkesen sells wooden furniture, leather wallets, vintage carpet footstools, beetle print fabric cases, wrap table lamps, and limited edition necklaces.
Hane 78 sells wooden furniture crafted through excellent carpentry. Sit in the wooden chairs and imagine eating breakfast at one of the solid wooden tables. The fantastic wooden cutting boards make a functional, memorable souvenir for travelers with limited luggage space.
Buka at 86 Bogazkesen sells dresses with geometric prints of children and heavy stitches, a possible reference to kindergarten teachers.
Nearby, Ubik jewelry at 80 Bogazkesen sells beaded earrings, bohemian string bracelets, and eco print bags. These small, lightweight pieces make great inexpensive gifts.
Take a right onto Cukurcuma street. Browse for a moment at the first store on the left. Uslu Yoney, an interior design store located at 5 Cukurcuma, creates many of the popular wooden stools seen all over the art galleries and cafes of Cihangir. For example, the margue tabure, a solid wooden stool with a rope handle threading through the center, sits at the entrance of the Pg Art Gallery.
Kare Deri sells leather bags at 19 Cukurcuma while Civan sells tailored men’s clothes at 42 Cukurcuma. These include workshops so feel free to ask questions about the local handcrafts of Tophane and Cihangir.
**This article was originally published on March 28, 2015, at http://turkishvisafees.com/the-local-handcrafts-of-istanbul/