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soaps on offer are very well priced, as are the attractive cotton and silk
peştemals
(bath
wraps) and bathrobes.
(
www.hammam.com.tr
; Kule Çıkmazı, Galata;
11am-8pm;
Karaköy)
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Selda Okutan
JEWELLERY
Selda Okutan's sculptural pieces featuring tiny naked figures have the local fashion in-
dustry all aflutter. Come to her design studio in Tophane to see what the fuss is about.
(
www.seldaokutan.com
;
Ali Paşa Değirmeni Sokak 10a, Tophane;
closed Sun;
Tophane)
47
Lale Plak
MUSIC
This small shop is crammed with CDs including a fine selection of Turkish classical, jazz
and folk music. It's a popular hang-out for local musicians.
(Galipdede Caddesi 1, Tünel;
9.30am-7.30pm Mon-Sat, 10.30am-7pm Sun;
Karaköy, then funicular to Tünel)
48
Leyla Eski Eşya Pazarlama
CLOTHING
If you love old clothes, you'll adore this boutique. Filled to the brim with piles of vintage
embroidery and outfits, it's a rummager's delight. It stocks everything from 1950s taffeta
party frocks to silk-embroidery cushion covers that would've been at home in the Dolma-
bahçe Palace linen cupboard.
(Altıpatlar Sokak 6, Çukurcuma;
11am-5.30pm;
Kabataş, then funicu-
lar to Taksim)
49
SIR
Ceramics produced in İstanbul can be pricey, but the attractive hand-painted plates, plat-
ters, bowls and tiles sold at this small atelier are exceptions to the rule.
(
www.sircini.com
;
CERAMICS
Serdar-i Ekrem Sokak 66, Galata;
closed Sun;
Karaköy, then funicular to Tünel)
