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A fairytale land in Durusu.By the shores of Lake Terkos, where Istanbul’s northern forests meet one of the world’s most ...
24/05/2026

A fairytale land in Durusu.

By the shores of Lake Terkos, where Istanbul’s northern forests meet one of the world’s most important bird migration routes, we enter the world of Antique Atelier.

Hosted by Elvan Sarıkaya and Büşra Oktar, this story unfolds around a table where swans, porcelain, silver, flowers, food, memory and friendship come together.

What began as a love for cooking, photography, old objects and beautiful tables has grown into Antique Atelier a world shaped by curiosity, care and the belief that objects from the past still know how to smile back at us.

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Durusu’da bir masal diyarı.

Terkos Gölü’nün kıyısında, İstanbul’un Kuzey Ormanları’nın ve dünyanın en önemli kuş göç yollarından birinin içinde, Antique Atelier’nin dünyasına konuk oluyoruz.

Elvan Sarıkaya ve Büşra Oktar’ın ev sahipliğinde bu hikaye, kuğuların, porselenlerin, gümüşlerin, çiçeklerin, yemeklerin, hafızanın ve dostluğun bir araya geldiği bir sofranın etrafında şekilleniyor.

Yemek yapma, fotoğraf çekme, eski eşyalara duyulan merak ve güzel sofralar kurma sevgisiyle başlayan yolculuk, geçmişin eşyalarını bugüne taşıyan, merakla, özenle ve zamansız bir estetik anlayışıyla şekillenen Antique Atelier’ye dönüşüyor.

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I am standing at the entrance of the Cordova Frères Apartment in Pera, Istanbul, examining the paintings on its walls. W...
23/05/2026

I am standing at the entrance of the Cordova Frères Apartment in Pera, Istanbul, examining the paintings on its walls. With its grand entrance, high ceilings, and atmosphere that effortlessly transports you back to the 1920s, the building feels like a passage through time. The moment I notice the floor tiles, Hanif Han in Beyoğlu comes to mind, and I decide to leave here and head there instead.

When I arrive at Hanif Han, it feels impossible to go upstairs without first touching the brass door handles at the entrance. Once I finally manage to leave the doorway behind, I make my way up the stairs with great pleasure. On the upper floor is a sahaf I love. Just as I reach the door, I see the owner, Emin Nedret Bey, about to leave. Yet, with remarkable kindness, he turns the lights back on and invites me inside.
Sahafs like these are places where I feel most like myself.
I can spend hours even days there without ever getting bored, happily getting lost among the shelves.

After thanking him, I leave Hanif Han behind.

And of course, could one ever leave Beyoğlu without stopping by Ara Café?

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İstanbul’da, Pera’da Cordova Frères Apartmanı’nın girişinde durmuş, duvarlarındaki resimleri inceliyorum.
Geniş girişli, yüksek tavanlı; insanı bir anda 1920’lerin atmosferine taşıyan bir yapının içindeyim. Zemin döşemesini görünce aklıma hemen Beyoğlu’ndaki Hanif Han geliyor ve buradan çıkıp oraya gitmeye karar veriyorum.

Hanif Han’a vardığımda, giriş kapısındaki pirinç kulplara dokunmadan üst katlara çıkmam mümkün olmuyor. Kapıdan ayrılmayı başarınca merdivenleri keyifle çıkıyorum. Üst katta sevdiğim bir sahaf var. Tam kapının önüne geldiğimde, sahafın sahibi Emin Nedret Bey’in çıkmak üzere olduğunu görüyorum. Ancak tüm nezaketiyle ışıkları yeniden açıp beni içeri davet ediyor.

Sahaflar, kendimi en iyi hissettiğim yerler. Saatlerce, hatta günlerce hiç sıkılmadan vakit geçirebilir, rafların arasında kaybolabilirim. Kendisine teşekkür ederek Hanif Han’dan ayrılıyorum.

Ve tabii, Ara Kafe’ye uğramadan Beyoğlu’ndan ayrılmak olur mu hiç?

Anatolia in bloom.A Suzani bedspread by Omar Baban Design where hand embroidery meets handwoven Kutnu fabric and the tra...
20/05/2026

Anatolia in bloom.

A Suzani bedspread by Omar Baban Design where hand embroidery meets handwoven Kutnu fabric and the traditional art of Anatolian quilting, transforms the bed into the visual and emotional heart of the room.

Crafted from Suzani textiles entirely hand embroidered in Uzbekistan and brought together with the traditional Anatolian quilting tradition, each piece is hand stitched in Istanbul. Finished with Gaziantep’s historic Kutnu fabric, these designs unite exceptional craftsmanship, cultural memory, and a timeless aesthetic sensibility.

Created one by one by artisans, each piece carries the character of a collectible heirloom designed to be preserved and passed down through generations.

Textile, craftsmanship, memory, and atmosphere come together to shape a layered presence within the space.

“Everything we see in the world is the work of women.”Behind Omar Baban Design lies such an inspiration.A mother whose e...
10/05/2026

“Everything we see in the world is the work of women.”

Behind Omar Baban Design lies such an inspiration.
A mother whose elegance, character, and spirit shaped an entire design philosophy…

To all women who transform the world through their love,
who inspire, protect, create, and sustain life.

Happy Mother’s Day.

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Hıdırellez, At the Fountain of Life (Ab-ı Hayat)The Meeting of Khidr (Hızır) & Elijah (İlyas)Hıdırellez marks a sacred m...
05/05/2026

Hıdırellez, At the Fountain of Life (Ab-ı Hayat)

The Meeting of Khidr (Hızır) & Elijah (İlyas)

Hıdırellez marks a sacred moment in time the night when Khidr and Elijah are believed to meet on earth.

Across centuries, this encounter has been understood as a symbol of renewal, abundance, and the awakening of nature.

Khidr, the eternal guide associated with water and hidden knowledge. Elijah, the prophetic figure embodying devotion and steadfastness.

Their meeting represents a union of the unseen and the visible, of inner wisdom and lived reality.

Celebrated at the threshold of spring, Hıdırellez carries the belief that wishes made on this night may take root and grow.

It is a time of transition where life begins again.🌱

Hıdırellez Wish🌹✨💫

“When you truly desire something,
the whole universe conspires to help you achieve it.”

May all the abundance of nature be upon us.
May all the beautiful wishes we makesincerely and with faith be granted.🌀💫

Within the Arif Paşa Apartment (1902), Müjde Akyurt, art doll artist, textile sculptor and founder of Pera Puppe, const...
03/05/2026

Within the Arif Paşa Apartment (1902), Müjde Akyurt, art doll artist, textile sculptor and founder of Pera Puppe, constructs a world where memory, fabric and imagination interlace. Textile sculptures, surreal hats and silent figures emerge from fragments gathered over a lifetime an intimate, deeply personal universe.

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1902 yılında inşa edilen Arif Paşa Apartmanı’nda, tekstil üzerinden form üreten bir art doll sanatçısı, Pera Puppe’nin kurucusu Müjde Akyurt; hafızanın, kumaşın ve hayal gücünün iç içe geçtiği bir dünya kuruyor. Kumaş heykeller, sürreal şapkalar ve sessiz figürler; bir ömür boyunca biriktirilmiş parçalardan doğarak samimi ve derin kişisel bir evren oluşturuyor.

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When a space aligns with nature, it stops being just beautiful and starts to feel alive. Omar
30/04/2026

When a space aligns with nature, it stops being just beautiful and starts to feel alive. Omar

The Bed, as Art.This Suzani bedspread by Omar Baban Design is entirely hand embroidered and crafted using handwoven Kutn...
28/04/2026

The Bed, as Art.

This Suzani bedspread by Omar Baban Design is entirely hand embroidered and crafted using handwoven Kutnu fabric bringing together two deeply rooted craft traditions in a single, unified surface.

The composition reveals a refined rhythm of color and motif, grounded in the tactile richness of Kutnu quietly powerful, visually precise.

Highly sought after by boutique hotels, stone houses, villas, mansions, and waterfront residences where art defines the living environment.

Each piece is one of a kind elevated into a work of art through exceptional craftsmanship and a discerning aesthetic sensibility. Created to endure, designed to be cherished across generations.

ULU CAMİ, BURSA The Grand MosqueThe 600 year old Grand Mosque of Bursa is one of Islam's most famous sanctuaries after t...
26/04/2026

ULU CAMİ, BURSA
The Grand Mosque

The 600 year old Grand Mosque of Bursa is one of Islam's most famous sanctuaries after the Great Mosque of Mecca, Prophet's Mosque in Medina, al Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem and Ummayyad Mosque in Damascus.

Built in Bursa, the first capital of the Ottoman Empire, between 1396 and 1399 by Sultan Bayezid I, the Grand Mosque commissioned by the Ottoman ruler and designed in the Seljuk style stands today as the city’s most prominent landmark.

The Grand Mosque of Bursa is often described as a “calligraphy museum,” housing 192 works created by 41 master calligraphers using 13 distinct scripts. These pieces many displayed on plates feature verses from the Quran, hadiths, the 99 names of Allah, and references to the Prophet Muhammad and Islamic scholars.

Among them are works by renowned figures such as Abdülfettah Efendi and Kazasker Mustafa İzzet Efendi, along with a historic inscription from 1549, the oldest in the mosque. Beyond their artistic mastery, the calligraphies convey spiritual guidance on faith, life, and conduct. The repeated use of the letter “waw,” symbolically associated with humility, creation, and prostration, creates a layered visual rhythm throughout the interior, reinforcing the mosque’s deeply contemplative atmosphere.

The Grand Mosque’s architect remains uncertain, though it is often attributed to Ali Neccar or Hacı İvaz Pasha. Restored after the 1855 earthquake and later a fire in 1889, it preserves its original grandeur. The rectangular structure (55 × 69 m) features 20 domes supported by 12 columns, multiple entrances including the northern Taçkapı, and a central open domed marble fountain for light and ventilation. Its walnut wood mimbar, composed of 6,666 pieces, is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, symbolically reflecting the verses of the Quran and adorned with cosmic motifs.

We are honoured to be featured in T The New York Times Style Magazine MENA.Our sincere thanks to Feride Yalav Heckeroth ...
21/04/2026

We are honoured to be featured in T The New York Times Style Magazine MENA.

Our sincere thanks to Feride Yalav Heckeroth for her nuanced and in depth exploration of kutnu in all its layers, and to T The New York Times Style Magazine for creating space for narratives rooted in craft, culture, and continuity.

We are truly pleased to be part of this dialogue.✨

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: The NYTimes Style Magazine

TheThe New York TimeskT: The NYTimes Style Magazinele Magazine MENA’da yer almaktan onur duyuyoruz.

Kutnu kumaşını tüm katmanlarıyla, derinlikli ve incelikli bir yaklaşımla ele alan Feride Yalav Heckeroth’a; zanaat, kültür ve süreklilik üzerine kurulu anlatılara alan açan The New York Times Style Magazine’e içten teşekkür ederiz.

Bu diyaloğun bir parçası olmaktan büyük memnuniyet duyuyoruz. ✨

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