Metropolis on Two Continents

Madonna plans a world tour coming to Istanbul in June

Madonna plans a world tour coming to Istanbul in June

Feb 7, 2012

Madonna is having a huge party and everyone’s invited. Her Super Bowl halftime show Sunday night was a great commercial for her upcoming album, but now Madonna also has announced the details of her world tour in 2012. Among the first concerts scheduled across 26 European cities is a show in Istanbul on June 7th at the Turk Telecom Arena. The Madonna 2012...

Bulgari to open boutique hotel in Istanbul

Bulgari to open boutique hotel in Istanbul

Feb 6, 2012

Italian jeweler Bulgari is planning to open a luxury boutique hotel in Istanbul on the Bosporus, according to Turkish daily news. Bulgari, like the Ritz-Carlton brand, is under the Marriott Hotels umbrella. At Bulgari hotels, premium individuality is the rule. No detail is too small, no experience too grand: each intimate location offers guests an exclusive...

Zuma Istanbul

Zuma Istanbul

Feb 4, 2012

Zuma offers something completely new – a sophisticated twist on the traditional japanese izakaya style of informal eating and drinking. The ethos behind Zuma is to deliver an authentic flavour of the east while respecting the traditions of the past. Zuma Restaurant, situated in Ortakoy prevailing the Bosphorous view, is serving its customers with its...

Beyrouth Cafe

Beyrouth Cafe

Feb 3, 2012

Beyrouth Cafe in Istanbul is the latest venture by Capamarka, who brought a brand new version of Lebanese, one that combines a cafe and club, delicious food, incredible interior design and fabulous belly dancing performance. Beyrouth is located in the historic Akaretler Row Houses where Al Jamal used to be. The owner of Beyrouth, Izzet Çapa, whose name is well...

Turkish Designer Seckin Ilker Joins Nolcha Fashion Week: New York

Turkish Designer Seckin Ilker Joins Nolcha Fashion Week: New York

Feb 3, 2012

Turkish Designer, Seckin Ilker, proudly debuts her Fall/Winter 2012 Collection at Nolcha Fashion Week: New York this February.  Held simultaneously with Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Nolcha is one of New York’s leading platforms for global independent fashion designers. Ilker’s new collection for this season is inspired by “reflections of...