Room Mate KEREM by Lazaro Rosa-Violan

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzt4dvJPEPqV8gaLLJhIcojBiPgkRLYzfnMXsWrPVviEIxLdDdDHh2WcAqGDdDhtipMogpbHDOVcwNXCS_bpP2-4RFi6S9HcpHyZOC_K33HZxuuwA_GymY4fMLP8GT5o1goaa3HBxs1qzd/s1600/Room+Mate+Kerem+Hotel+Istanbul+Common+Area+10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzt4dvJPEPqV8gaLLJhIcojBiPgkRLYzfnMXsWrPVviEIxLdDdDHh2WcAqGDdDhtipMogpbHDOVcwNXCS_bpP2-4RFi6S9HcpHyZOC_K33HZxuuwA_GymY4fMLP8GT5o1goaa3HBxs1qzd/s1600/Room+Mate+Kerem+Hotel+Istanbul+Common+Area+10.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><a href="http://kerem.room-matehotels.com/en" target="_blank">Room Mate KEREM hotel</a> in <a href="http://www.bellevivir.com/search/label/Istanbul" target="_blank">Istanbul</a>'s trendy district of Beyoglu shines with one of the latest Interior Design works of <a href="http://www.bellevivir.com/search/label/Lazaro%20Rosa%20Violan" target="_blank">Lazaro Rosa-Violan</a>.  The rather French-facade was kept intact while the interior was reformed and redesigned in a style very characteristic of Lazaro's where leather, wood, iron and architectural elements mingle together to create modern spaces with traditional elements.  Enjoy!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Room Mate KEREM by Lazaro Rosa-Violan

Room Mate KEREM hotel in Istanbul 's trendy district of Beyoglu shines with one of the latest Interior Design works of Lazaro Rosa-Viol...

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Morini Cafe at Beymen in Istanbul

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI6Qa3ykIQw2EvXa9Xx2rA37uL8YfnEejPpavtbAYzzmei7EBQU6utpOdJH_0kzYBQv4qaH5YKe2kjH2WyfAZLSDFQxXvamd5lCUSqKQd9mN8VrFX6Bv61RwshorlrXZ1V1upAn5pyov8Z/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI6Qa3ykIQw2EvXa9Xx2rA37uL8YfnEejPpavtbAYzzmei7EBQU6utpOdJH_0kzYBQv4qaH5YKe2kjH2WyfAZLSDFQxXvamd5lCUSqKQd9mN8VrFX6Bv61RwshorlrXZ1V1upAn5pyov8Z/s1600/photo.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><a href="https://www.beymen.com/">Beymen</a> Department Store in Istanbul is like the synthesis of Barney's in New York.  Although they don't carry everything online, their stores carry all the exclusive and kind of hip brands that you can ever think of.  The Beymen located in the newly opened Zorlu Center also offers a gorgeous Cafe/Restaurant, <a href="http://istanbulmorini.com/index.php">Morini</a> that is beautiful decorated with blue and white tiles, black and white mosaic floors, mirrored bar shelves and fresh and beautiful flowers.  Istanbul Interior Design is influenced by the City's unique location, between Europe and Asia, whilst being more European in design.  It takes its beautiful and unique style from its rich past of grandeur and splendor.  Everywhere you go you may find cozy and chic cafes decorated in different styles but always stylish.  Since I never feel ashamed to take pictures, regardless of where I am, I took some pictures of <a href="http://istanbulmorini.com/index.php">Morini Cafe</a>.  It's better to do something even when it's not too cool than regretting not doing it later. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFqTbL5rdmXelyKSab4ZKXvd5NIivT8T4UXJH_I7RLFg_w2e3LLZzuH_ssIjig_YBRmpJ7n0Iyx6jifCp0mf1uXde1rxH8yNs8BAaDbhUj1WEeOVeDr_H-lxJT4j5NFJ3pxFIufhJFekj/s1600/photo+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggFqTbL5rdmXelyKSab4ZKXvd5NIivT8T4UXJH_I7RLFg_w2e3LLZzuH_ssIjig_YBRmpJ7n0Iyx6jifCp0mf1uXde1rxH8yNs8BAaDbhUj1WEeOVeDr_H-lxJT4j5NFJ3pxFIufhJFekj/s1600/photo+3.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMlPz4dXNaQJ1LbEm7DIystkwH5IbOHKOufnmQNVG-RzYmVoXfL0VDz4jhk_kKcjGgWfpR0ddWNt6s-P2OGXEOHB3t17-7tGWAc1NgUszOTxPO9DXkl-chJdHQ8RlLSE8H9gjN1W74ky2O/s1600/photo+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMlPz4dXNaQJ1LbEm7DIystkwH5IbOHKOufnmQNVG-RzYmVoXfL0VDz4jhk_kKcjGgWfpR0ddWNt6s-P2OGXEOHB3t17-7tGWAc1NgUszOTxPO9DXkl-chJdHQ8RlLSE8H9gjN1W74ky2O/s1600/photo+2.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinfaNjU6BY1sIl7YWrYbKrsWkpfz7JmhdXcmszZrhmxNc_-wvLfnn7V6Ro4Mr0wa2IBKnjhM1FJ2_Vw4bCbrLQM3MUlEcO8TFEld37pXTIUQX6qSa9jPOPfOHdiQD99vSlAUx_3YSWNhyp/s1600/photo+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinfaNjU6BY1sIl7YWrYbKrsWkpfz7JmhdXcmszZrhmxNc_-wvLfnn7V6Ro4Mr0wa2IBKnjhM1FJ2_Vw4bCbrLQM3MUlEcO8TFEld37pXTIUQX6qSa9jPOPfOHdiQD99vSlAUx_3YSWNhyp/s1600/photo+1.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeU0qPLh2ZpsftwVChSzMTw-Naxpf2v3lzuXd8L2DVvZcbvcoDn-t8fX6XpdBSmfrIosDXMxzu6bCbF0kxWu_Ee6Y2HYsII278wLZKnwAMftVB2e7wUMYuPj_8Etmgmdm2LKPsvUA786kI/s1600/photo+4.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeU0qPLh2ZpsftwVChSzMTw-Naxpf2v3lzuXd8L2DVvZcbvcoDn-t8fX6XpdBSmfrIosDXMxzu6bCbF0kxWu_Ee6Y2HYsII278wLZKnwAMftVB2e7wUMYuPj_8Etmgmdm2LKPsvUA786kI/s1600/photo+4.JPG" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;">All photos by me</div></div>

Morini Cafe at Beymen in Istanbul

Beymen  Department Store in Istanbul is like the synthesis of Barney's in New York.  Although they don't carry everything online, th...

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La Petite Maison Opened in Nisantasi neighborhood of Istanbul

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHy5Di1bvPxgH75XGVeSmyA3aHbk8yvSPRYO1ckaZAlmhmSyueVncwkQg6QW-z3DxdDWzem0GyWDQfFDjsvpa60qGDDACtW6qNmBU_gSwbHsyLwr1B28j-sLB8Q7CqSW6HOBDhldA6-UXq/s1600/la+patite+maison+istanbul.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHy5Di1bvPxgH75XGVeSmyA3aHbk8yvSPRYO1ckaZAlmhmSyueVncwkQg6QW-z3DxdDWzem0GyWDQfFDjsvpa60qGDDACtW6qNmBU_gSwbHsyLwr1B28j-sLB8Q7CqSW6HOBDhldA6-UXq/s1600/la+patite+maison+istanbul.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>New York has 5th, Zurich has Bahnhofstrasse, and Istanbul has its Nisantasi neighborhood, a very fashionable area with an impressive number of Designer Stores, hip restaurants, cafes and <a href="http://www.bellevivir.com/2012/04/international-boutique-hotel-29-house.html">exclusive hotels</a>.  Among the many designers shops, most of them second outposts in the City, is Chanel, Prada, Lanvin and Christian Louboutin.  Walking around the neighborhood today I came across the new <a href="http://lpmlondon.co.uk/">La Petite Maison</a> that had just opened up one week ago.  The French Mediterranean restaurant which originated in Nice, France is now owned by a London Company.  It has other locations in London, Dubai, and now in Istanbul.  The quaint restaurant with an outdoor terrace is located in The Park Hyatt where the interior design is the beautiful work of the Architecture Interior firm Sagrada and lighting designer <a href="http://www.atelierthierrydreyfus.fr/">Thierry Dreyfus</a>.  We had a great lunch at the outdoor terrace which has an aura of "jardin a la Francaise" where I took a few pictures until you visit Istanbul one day. :) Enjoy!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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La Petite Maison Opened in Nisantasi neighborhood of Istanbul

New York has 5th, Zurich has Bahnhofstrasse, and Istanbul has its Nisantasi neighborhood, a very fashionable area with an impressive number ...

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Friday Eye Candy: Postcards from Europe and New to Tyche

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text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: left;">We've been having a great time away from home.  We got to spend a few days in Zurich and plan to spend three weeks in Turkey.  It's amazing how time flies when you're having a great time and I can't believe almost two weeks have past.  Here are a few images from my Instagram account and also two awesome new bracelets (last picture) coming soon to <a href="http://www.tychejewelry.com/">Tyche</a>.  </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCnkABz_-V1xpxW9-hvjR2kgDvJezrHsDlMyDayDx5b46em1ZINdjYxPS_CX4dVpSj5d6cE0NR-fEOz-d9M5PSEg8u3VR6CP6xnugxEBDs_fRNS6stbsW43O541tsgCEkSWb0fa2jFKdcz/s1600/10358306_1392598074295855_671437983_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCnkABz_-V1xpxW9-hvjR2kgDvJezrHsDlMyDayDx5b46em1ZINdjYxPS_CX4dVpSj5d6cE0NR-fEOz-d9M5PSEg8u3VR6CP6xnugxEBDs_fRNS6stbsW43O541tsgCEkSWb0fa2jFKdcz/s1600/10358306_1392598074295855_671437983_n.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Lake Zurich</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Friday Eye Candy: Postcards from Europe and New to Tyche

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Karakoy Rooms Hotel in Istanbul

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I hope everything gets back to normal soon and Turkey continues on its road to what every country is supposed to have: fundamental freedoms.</div>These beautiful images belong to <a href="http://karakoyrooms.com/home.htm" target="_blank">Karakoy Rooms</a> a hotel overlooking the bosphorous, I know a dream, eh? and if my in-laws didn't have an apartment in Istanbul this is where I would stay.  Enjoy!<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFDjNJ8wfR6yVTnFqtH3TMdHGM-CqqE3G48_xaf-yX4bdAd7A7Qj52l39n-OwHcpCiOTLACYK9p96BfLQ-69yrkCPaDhRu6e9XPNHnIGmWp5WB8ABOv5FEahPA-DjAPQ16wJAbYk2BhyphenhyphenQa/s1600/karakoyrooms4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFDjNJ8wfR6yVTnFqtH3TMdHGM-CqqE3G48_xaf-yX4bdAd7A7Qj52l39n-OwHcpCiOTLACYK9p96BfLQ-69yrkCPaDhRu6e9XPNHnIGmWp5WB8ABOv5FEahPA-DjAPQ16wJAbYk2BhyphenhyphenQa/s400/karakoyrooms4.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Karakoy Rooms Hotel in Istanbul

When I went to Istanbul back in 2010 one of the things I most admired was the mix of beautiful antique and modern architecture and most of a...

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