Istanbul

Just my ring back from Mor Taki. I had it repolished to make it look shiny new, as it does now. RPM.
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Hayriye Caddesi in Galatasaray (Beyoglu) not only offers all time favorite restaurant Cezayir but also some designer shops. One of them is newly opened (just right on the corner, forgot its name) and which is where I got this wooden heart. Will try to make it a pendant so it can become a bag accessory....
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It’s official. I think we can announce that I’ve found another piece of heart at my jeweler in Kadiköy. RPM.
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My mom is here and we went by my all time classic Asya Kardes Kuyumculuk in Kadiköy. Got myself this evil eye bracelet. Not quite near the price range as the ones I showed you a week ago, but even better for that reason. RPM.
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The small passage called Aznavur Pasaji in Galatasaray, Beyoglu has some small shops offering jewelry, shawls and ornaments. Got myself this ring from my favorite shop. RPM.
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I think I might have forgotten to show you this little bracelet I got in Ortaköy the other week. There is a lot to find there already but most of it isn’t worth looking at. This one made it to the finals and won. RPM.
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Visited my local NARS shop on Bagdad Street the other day and make up artist Yasemin who helped me did miracles to my winter gloomy skin! I loved it! She used multiple fantabulous products that I will end up buying eventually but I started slow trying to be the mature person I’m not in...
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Was in Sweden this past weekend and got myself an iPhone, at last. Her name is Stella, and she will not replace the love I feel for my first iPod, Armando, in case anybody wondered. However, Little Stella needed some protection so I went to my all time favorite place, Stella Accessories on Bagdat...
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I don’t really understand how retailers in Turkey make it but this week’s bargain I forgot to tell you about is this cute little set of flats from Anne Klein. Got them for really no money and they are useful with everything. RPM.
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Today’s jewelry buy is this silver necklace that we found at Dilara’s right on Bagdat Street. Mother of pearl shaped as an edelweiss flower (that’s what it looks like to me at least) with the good old Turkish symbol Nazar in the middle. Very very cute! Dilara’s address is Bagdat Caddesi, Noter Sk., Bicener...
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