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with vegetable dyes.
(Fatty Osman;
www.siskoosman.com.tr
;
Zincirli Han 15, Grand Bazaar;
9am-7pm
Mon-Sat;
Beyazıt-Kapalı Çarşı)
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Sevan Bıçakçı
JEWELLERY
Inspired by the monuments and history of his much-loved İstanbul, flamboyant jeweller
Sevan Bıçakçı creates wearable art that aims to impress. His flagship store is in the Kutlu
Han near the Grand Bazaar's Nuruosmaniye Gate.
(
www.sevanbicakci.com
; Gazi Sinan Paşa Sokak 16,
Nuruosmaniye;
10am-6pm Mon-Sat;
Çemberlitaş)
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Sofa
ART, JEWELLERY
Investigation of Sofa's artfully arranged clutter reveals an eclectic array of pricey jew-
ellery, prints, textiles, calligraphy, Ottoman miniatures and contemporary Turkish art.
(
www.kashifsofa.com
;
Nuruosmaniye Caddesi 53, Nuruosmaniye;
9.30am-7pm Mon-Sat;
Çemberlitaş)
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Silk & Cashmere
CLOTHING
The Nuruosmaniye branch of this popular chain sells cashmere and silk-cashmere-blend
cardigans, jumpers, tops and shawls. All are remarkably well priced considering their
quality. There's another, smaller, store on Kalpakçılar Caddesi inside the Grand Bazaar.
(
www.silkcashmere.com
;
Nuruosmaniye Caddesi 69, Nuruosmaniye;
9.30am-7pm Mon-Sat;
Çemberlitaş)
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Cocoon
This small branch of the very stylish Sultanahmet-based textile and rug business special-
ises in jewellery and items made from felt.
(
www.cocoontr.com
; Halıcılar Çarşışı Sokak 38, Grand
RUGS, TEXTILES
Bazaar;
9am-7pm Mon-Sat;
Beyazıt-Kapalı Çarşı)
