Shopping Around the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul

A trip to Istanbul wouldn't be complete without a visit to the Grand Bazaar, one of oldest markets in the world with around 4,000 shops. I've already done my homework before I got there, so I was ready to take the plunge and haggle the pushy sales people to death, ready to give that "I'm-walking-away" attitude, and had enough caffeine in me to keep me buzzing all day long. The Grand Bazaar is HUUGE and very crowded! So I couldn't possibly cover all its shops, it was segmented into different areas selling jewelry, Turkish ceramics, home accessories, carpets and textiles, leather goods and more. Exploring its endless stores was fun and exhausting at the same time. And it was definitely "interesting" to compare the prices of the stuff I have seen at the Grand Bazaar with the ones I have seen in various exhibitions that were held in Kuwait before and during Ramadan. After walking around for 30 minutes, I started seeing the same products being sold at 20 different stores so that kind of turned me off. However, I did end up buying some jewelry and a couple of ceramics which I think (or hope) were not mass produced as much. Scroll down for more info and a mini tour or my visit.

I came across a place called Silversez in the jewelry section which I liked its selection, according to the sales guy, they ship internationally and they have an online store too, find out more here. I took photos of some of the pieces in store (shown here).

Cute slipper/loafers covered in ikat fabrics, I think they work well with both caftans and cropped jeans.

I call these the usual suspects...

Marie Claire Kuwait

Did you know that Marie Claire, an international women's magazine, has been launched in Kuwait and their second issue is already in newsstands? Winner of the Best Women's Magazine and Magazine of the Year award for 2005, the magazine reportedly has over 14 million readers worldwide with 26 editions in 13 languages across the world. Marie Clair - Kuwait is in Arabic of course. The magazine offers an editorial mix of journalism with glamour, fashion and beauty coverage, and feature stories of lifestyle and serious women related issues. All by an Arabic editorial team. Have you read it? If yes, what do you think of it?

Win a TopShop Shopping Spree with Confashions from Kuwait!

How would you like to win a TOPSHOP shopping spree with me? Well my fashion-loving readers, save the date, we are going shopping... together! TOPSHOP is offering one seriously lucky ConfashionsfromKuwit.com reader a TOPSHOP shopping spree worth US$500, and I'll be helping the winner with what to buy and simply giving the winner a quick wardrobe overhaul. To enter the competition, all you have to do is: Like TOPSHOP Middle East on Facebook here Follow them on Twitter @Topshop_ME Leave a comment on this post with your name and e-mail address See?! It's as easy as 1,2,3! A winner will be selected and announced on Tuesday September 16th .

Chanel Bags on Discount?!

If you thought that getting a cheap Chanel bag that's within your budget is something too far fetched, then think again. You'll be surprised to know that Chanel's boutique located at Salhiya Complex is currently selling several bags, that are a maximum 1 or 2 seasons old, on discount . And we're not talking about a 2 or 5% discount here, these bags are 50% off their original price! For some reason I always thought that Chanel bags never go on sale. But I guess the printed ones or the ones that are made out of the collection's main fabric have to go on sale. Anyways, I managed to take photos of these 2 beauties. What I love about those bags is that they're a classic shape that never goes out of style, their print is young and refreshing, plus they're quilted. I think they could be a collector's item. Both bags featured here are sold for approximately KD 250 .

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