love it! my shoes broke on the trip, and here i found the perfect comfy Mary Jane shoes used for a…read moregreat price! they saved the day! plus there's a lovely assortment of handmade arts, and it's a non-profit. fyi, the used/thrift section is in the very back.

i love this boutique near galata tower. it features second hand threads as well as new indie…read moredesigns for women and men. don't expect north american thrift store price tags. the neighborhood grows popular like hipster havens worldwide... it's definitely outside the box by Turkish standards. also i love the cycling lifestyle it encourages. :) diren mainstream by shopping here.

By far the most impressive vintage store I've ever seen. You need a week to sift through all the…read moremerchandise. I saw gowns, a couch piled high with leather outerwear, sections full of skates and TV's, shelves of sunglasses, leather briefcases and clutches. And don't forget to look up, for the bars above housed off-season items like fur coats, more dresses, blazers, you name it. They also have a section of costumes for rent only. Read the rest of my review of By Retro on my blog: http://tinyurl.com/A-Fashionable-Vacation