This article is for those who like it “fancy”. In a world that has chosen “casual and comfortable for its motto of fashion”, Istanbul has a lot more to offer especially for those who like it fancy and feminine with exquisite details and flamboyant statements. If you still want to be frivolously feminine in a world that has become too “androgynous”, Istanbul is the place to be and shop.
In a culture that is still traditional at heart, women still love all the feminine stuff with vibrant colours, luxurious fabrics, playful and oriental details. One can feel all the middle eastern exaggerations in the confines of western aesthetics. Something extremely unique and very seductive for the female of the species.
A Unique Brand: Machka
I want to share one of the best examples of this genre. One of my most favourites in Machka. The brand was created by two Turkish female designers who currently live in Paris. Their brand is a great success. Machka is a purely feminine brand with elegant designs for work, daily life and special occasions. With its shops available in large shopping malls, Machka offers a wide collection for each season, ready to surprise and amaze you.
Don’t forget to visit the brand at www.machka.com
Note that the designers of the brand Ayse and Ece Ege also created a global brand: Dice Kayek and have gotten many International prizes for their designs. And some of their designs have become the permanent collections of many museums across the globe.
World of Haute Couture
The world of haute couture has become the hype of the city in recent decades. As a reaction to fast and mass fashion, women seeking to stand out are turning to haute couture. There are extremely talented designers who are a part of the haute couture scene such as Dilek Hanif, Elif Cıgızoglu, Özgür Masur and Zeynep Tosun. Visit their websites to see if their style match yours and if they have got anything that inspires and seduces you.
Dilek Hanif
Elif Cıgızoglu
Özgür Masur’s Byzantium Collection
If you are interested in Ozgur Masur’s Byzantium collection, definitely watch its fashion show.
Zeynep Tosun
Apasas collection dedicated to the Amazon women by Zeynep Tosun
Check out the video Apasas: The City of the Mother Goddess to see the brilliant collection by Zeynep Tosun dedicated to all the Amazon women.
