Leila Boutique was a great find after a day of shopping in the more touristy areas. I was looking…read morefor leather goods made in Turkey and Leila has them. She also sells jewelry, t-shirts and small ceramics all of which are designed and made (in some cases by hand) in Turkey. I was delighted to stumble upon this and recommend it if you are looking for something unique.

I come to this shop every time I am in Istanbul - and I always leave with one or two bags. So do…read morethe friends I bring with me. It's a combination of a great idea (recycling) and well thought through design that makes these bags unique. I use them a lot at home. Definitely go there!

Great products. Have been wearing my upcycled knapsack bag every day for a year. Very durable,…read morepractical and beautiful.

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.

artENA is a fantastic little boutique located right around the corner from Galata tower. It is…read morefilled with clothing, jewelry and shoes ranging from larger brands to pieces made by local designers. The prices range from rather affordable to slightly splurgy, but there are items available and pretty much every price point you're looking for. I was first attracted to a large array of jewelry hanging on the left wall of the store. I'd been looking for a great necklace to purchase on my trip to Istanbul, but hadn't yet found anything that really struck me. Then, I walked into artENA. What a beautiful selection of hand crafted necklaces by local designers and the shop owner herself. I tried on a few pieces that didn't quite suit me while the shop owner brought more more similar styles by the same designer. Eventually, another item caught my eye and I tried it on, fell in love with it, and then learned it was actually made by the shop owner herself! This still remains my favorite purchase from my Istanbul trip! There's also a nice selection of clothing from cute to a bit... interesting. Most of the items for sure were statement pieces. Some on the racks had tags cut out with sizes remaining in what looked like familiar styles and fonts from large chain brands. Other pieces appeared to be more limited creations. There was also a rack of sale items with everything for just 65 lira. There was a gorgeous green cocktail dress I found for this steal of a price, but alas it just didn't quite fit. The shoes available here all appeared to be very well made and were super stylish in bright, bold colors. Some of these were even designed by the shop owner's daughter! My purchase was wrapped up in a cute fabric bag along with a business card (which is how I remembered this shop to write a review). This necklace still remains my favorite purchase from my Istanbul trip!

I love this store. They always have something special and I walk out witj several dresses every…read moretime. Eventhough it does not show from the window. Only negative point is they mostly sell dresses for parties but do not have a lot of business like clothes. I would like them to sell that as well as I love their taste.

Unique and attractive clothing. Lots of harem pants and other styles of pants in unique styles and…read morecuts. Cute jewelry also. Prices are reasonable.

Was in this store last week and found the styles adorable and charming, the prices good, especially…read morethe sales (go up to the 3rd floor). Bought a couple of unique items that I can't wait to wear back home in the US. Will definitely go back!

The old Aponia store on Galip Dede Caddesi, near the Galata Tower has closed and moved to an 18th…read morecentury building in Perşembe Pazarı, which is also near Galata Tower. The new store is called "Cat Museum Istanbul." https://catmuseum.co/ The owner of Aponia continues to offer brilliant, off-beat graphic designs in T-shirts at the new location. He is also continuing the tradition of setting aside 50% of profits for the care of street animals.

Aponia is such a unique place to see even for local people of Istanbul. I've visited the shop at…read moredown Galata and it was a great experience to meet all that designs on all products! They're also selling some special brand coffee that causes the place to have an intimate ambiance. Tshirts, wallets, postcards, boxes, american services... You may find many unusual gifts. The prices are not so expensive when you compare to have a special design products from somewhere else. Tshirts are around 45 tl. You may meet an unexpected guest inside, a lovely, big, brown cat. :)

I found this beautiful store in Amsterdam, and was really excited to know it's in Istanbul too. I…read morebought sneakers, boots and sandals; all lasted me at least 5 years. Not only are their shoes and bags creative, beautiful and fun, they are also extremely comfortable. They also discovered a whole new level of awesomeness via their buy 1 get 1. I could not believe i got the most amazing boots for free. They are so cool, I treated them as though I paid a fortune. That's how beautiful they are. Love you, Dogo! I'm on my way to you soon!

From the owner: DOGO ürünleri kullanıcılarına bir hayat tarzı ve kendini ifade etme fırsatı sunan benzersiz…read moretasarımlarıyla farklıdır. DOGO, günlük hayatımızda kullandığımız ayakkabı, çanta, t-shirt veya ev dekorasyonuna dair herhangi bir sıradan üründe farklılık arayan kadın, erkek ve çocukların tanıştıktan sonra vazgeçemedikleri tasarım odaklı bir marka. Çok sayıda modeli içeren kadın ayakkabı grubumuzda herkesin kendini içinde özel hissedeceği bir stil bulacağına eminiz: düz (babet, foxy), bağcıklı (pluto, sneaker, oxford, boxford), clutchlarla takım topuklular, brogue, boots ve booties. Erkekler için, eğlenceli tasarımlara sahip klasik "sneaker" ve yalın "flex"! Ve küçük takipçilerimiz için hayal güçlerini geliştiren tasarımlarla Dogo Kid Shoes. Hem de çok rahatlar!