I am not a very good bargainer.  I can look through a case of jewels and I immediately know what I want, but getting it at a great price is another story.  While decisive, I am also impatient, over emotional and am unable to put on a poker face and pretend I am not dying for whatever it is I want.  That being said, on my recent trip to Istanbul I made out with some beautiful finds at some good prices!  I left with a box of Turkish delight and a ring that is deserving of a white silk caftan and braid in my hair.  There is no better way to end a day of vintage shopping than with a Turkish Bath, and Les Ottomans hotel was one of the most beautiful spas I have ever been to.  ISTANBUL was amazing!

The days were filled with history lessons, long walks along the Bosphorus, and lunch on the water in Bebek.  I made two amazing friends, Serra and her sister Eda Levent, after discovering her handbags in a local boutique.  She makes beautiful clutches out of vintage Ikat print fabrics, and together we picked prints that would be fun Fall bags for day and night.  Check them out on The Fix. When can I go back?!