Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Things You Wouldn’t Know...



Our HR Manager asked me to write something personal about me that they wouldn't know otherwise. Here it goes:

Native of Black Sea, Turkey, where you can get the most delicious fish in the world. We used to have fish even at breakfast. That region is always rainy, but it never bothered me (years later, named my daughter “Yağmur”, rain in Turkish).

I went to college in Ankara, where I met my husband, then moved to Istanbul to start my career. Here is my world journey after Istanbul:
  • Moved to Boston in late 2001
  • Moved back to Istanbul in mid-2006
  • Moved to LA in late 2009
I think we love to be nomads like our ancestors.

I have a daughter, Yağmur  (Rain),7, and a son, Doğa (Nature), 3.

I found dance as the best way to express myself. I have performed with a semi-professional dance company for about 5 years, in US (Boston, Washington DC, New York, Rhode Island) and in Turkey, mostly modernized Eastern European, Balkan, and Turkish dances. Now, I am more into Flamenco.

As an adventurous family, we like to try various sports and outdoor activities; skiing, sailing, fishing, horseback riding, wind surfing, rafting…
My fun activities include fashion related blogging and instagramming :)

Life, kids and food lover :)

I am not sure if I should tell this since that would be a dangerously valuable information for my manager :). If anyone encourages me, I just cannot let it go and try to do the most challenging things. We have a perfect idiom for this kind of behavior for which I do not know what the exact translation is, maybe get carried away.. It is written in my high school senior yearbook that I jumped from the classroom window because everyone did know that I would do it when they say “you can do it!”. I could barely walk for two months, afterwards.

To me, Istanbul is the most beautiful city in the world. New York comes right after..

My life goal is to be remembered as a good, humble and wise person, and to raise my kids as happy, successful individuals.

Pelin

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Türkçe bölüm henüz yazılmaya başlanmadı... Bekleyin anacııııım...


 

Friday, October 12, 2012

CARINE - HARPER'S BAZAAR US

Carine Roitfeld after DVF show - Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week SS13

Hey, did you hear the news? Carine Roitfeld is The Global Fashion Director of Harper's Bazaar US. Looking forward to the March issue :)))

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Duydunuz muuuuu? Carine Roitfeld Amerikan Harper's Bazaar'ın moda yönetmeni oldu. Mart sayısını dört gözle bekliyorum :)))



Thursday, September 20, 2012

SELF




MBFASHIONWEEK - DAY IV


Paris & Nicky Hilton, Kate Lanphear
The Courtin-Clarins Girls
Louise Roe
Elena Perminova



Thursday, September 13, 2012

MBFW NEW YORK STREET STYLE - DAY III

NDOEMA - film maker



Kate Lanphear - Style Director of Elle USA







photographers: Ozlem of iheartfashionand.. and Pelin of thirstyraindrop

Thursday, August 23, 2012

WHITE/BLUE FLORAL

Siwy skinny tie-dye floral jeans
Leifsdottir one-puffed-arm floral blouse
NR-39 sandals

Wowww, it's been a month now. I am back full of energy ;) Had a refreshing, relaxing summer, developed some business ideas, changed slightly my way of thinking, in a positive way.

Here I am, at my daughter's early birthday party, Ünye, with white over blue/blue over white florals.

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Tam bir ay olmuş! Enerji dolu döndüm ;) Bu yaz tazelendim, rahatladım, iş fikirleri geliştirdim, ve en önemlisi birazcık bakış açımı değiştirdim, pozitif yönde.

İşte Ünye'de kızımın erken kutlanan doğumgünü partisinde, beyaz üzerine mavi/mavi üzerine beyaz çiçeklilerle ben ;)


Monday, July 23, 2012

WHITE PENCIL SKIRT


Enjoying the wonderful summer in Ünye. Here are some fun moments on the way to yummdelicious food.. I hope you, too, are having a beautiful time out there.

This skirt, from Yargici, is 13 years old. Bought it right after my college graduation before diving into corporate life. And the shirt, from Mavi, is donated by my brother :) Michael Kors sandals. Chloe sunglasses, David Yurman bracelet, both belong to mom :(, I am a lucky daughter, am I not? ;)

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Harika bir yaz yaşıyoruz Ünye'de. Enfes yemeklere doğru giderken yolda birkaç eğlenceli dakika.. Umarım siz de neredeyseniz, iyi vakit geçiriyorsunuzdur.

Bu etek, Yargıcı, tam 13 yaşında. Üniversite'den mezun olduğum yıl iş hayatına atılmadan almıştım. Ve gömlek, Mavi, erkek kardeşim bana bağışladı :) Michael Kors sandaletler. Chloe gözlük ve David Yurman bileklik, ikisi de annemin :( ama şanslıyım değil mi? ;)


Tuesday, July 17, 2012

HAPPY LIKE A KID

BCBG MaxAzria laceup sandals
Forever21 jeans
Vintage top
Givenchy crystal drop necklace

Saturday night, we had so much fun at my second son's (nephew ;) ) second birthday party. Çakırtepe, Ünye is the perfect place. Love you Topasim! Have a wonderful, happy life!

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Cumartesi gecesi ikinci ogluşumun (bitanecik yeğenimin) ikinci yaşını kutlarken çok eğlendik. Çakırtepe, Ünye muhteşem bir yer :) Seni çooook seviyorum Topaşım! Çok mutlu bir hayat diliyorum senin için!



Thursday, July 12, 2012

FRANKENWEENIE


Can't wait to see this movie. Tim Burton :) We will feel the absence of Johnny Depp, though.

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Bu filmi izlemek için sabırsızlanıyorum. Tim Burton :) Yalnız, Johnny Depp'in eksikliği hissedilecektir.



Thursday, July 5, 2012

DANSPIRATIONS


These are from last month just after my daughter's dance recital. I couldn't stop dancing even on the streets :) Live Laugh Love Dance!

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Bu fotoğraflar geçen ay kızımın dans resitalinden sonraydı. Sokakta bile dans etmeden duramadım :) Yaşa Gül Sev Danset!


Tuesday, June 26, 2012

GALATAMODA - JUNE 2012

Ayse Deniz Yegin
Elif Cığızoğlu, Özlem Kaya 
Özlem Ahıakın
Ayşe Deniz Yeğin
Simay Bülbül


I know this is way too late. Believe me it takes time to settle with two kids after a loooong trip. Yet, I am trying to learn new things and educate myself in the meantime. These are some GalataModa captures.  I really enjoyed Ayse Deniz Yegin's, Elif Cigizoglu's and Ozlem Ahiakin's designs.

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Biliyorum artık bu da çok geç oldu ama inanın iki çocukla uzuuuun bir yolculuğun sonrası herşeyin yerine oturması çok da kolay olmuyor. Bunun yanında bir de yeni şeyler öğrenmek, kendimi geliştirmekle uğraşıyorum ;) GalataModa'dan bazı alıntılar. En çok beğendiklerim Ayşe Deniz Yeğin, Elif Cığızoğlu ve Özlem Ahıakın'ın tasarımlarıydı.



Monday, June 18, 2012

IN ISTANBUL

Siwy jeans
Cambridge Satchel Co. Satchel
Beymen top
Ralph Lauren glasses
NR39 shoes

Finally we've arrived in Istanbul and stopped by GalataModa at Macka Sanatcilar Park, Nisantasi. Here is what I wore, at Vogue Turkey photo stand. Other shots are coming.

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Sonunda İstanbul'dayım. Dün çok kısa bir süreliğine Maçka Sanatçılar Parkı'ndaki GalataModa'ya uğrayabildim. İşte Vogue standında ne giydiğim :) Diğerleri geliyor.



Tuesday, June 12, 2012

MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA - H&M


Wohooo, Maison Martin Margiela with H&M!! November 15! Perfect!

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Heyoo heyoooooooooo, Maison Martin Margiela H&M ile!! 15 Kasım'da! Harika!


Monday, June 11, 2012

FLIRTY SKIRT



So not me, but I love my little lamb skirt. My mom's gift from couple years ago. These days are crazy, last week of the school. Events and parties. Shopping and packing for Turkey. I will try to make it to GalataModa on Sunday ;)

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Benim tarzım değil gibi görünse de minik kuzucuklu eteğimi çok seviyorum. Birkaç yıl önce anneciğim almıştı. Bugünler fena geçiyor. Okulun son haftası, organizasyonlar, partiler. Aynı zamanda Türkiye için alışveriş ve toplanma. Bu pazar GalataModa'ya gitmeyi düşünüyorum ;)



Tuesday, June 5, 2012

OPEN SHELVES - TEREK

http://acountryfarmhouse.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

YOU NEED TO READ THEM

 Current Reads / Bugünlerde okuduklarım

Monday, May 28, 2012

LAKE SHRINE

Sunday, May 27, 2012

DANGER - KEEP OUT


Don't ever assume any unattended place is to hover, I warn you, you might get run over :P

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Sahipsiz sanarsan her ıssız yeri, çıkar bir yerden araba ezer seni :P Kaçmaya çalışırsın deli danalar gibi..





Wednesday, May 23, 2012

PUT A BIB ON IT


Hey, let's put a bib on it. This hashtag belongs to Dannijo. Isn't this tribal colorful choker beautiful? That's a mother's day gift from my mom :)

Now, you don't have to go that far, but I want you to check Frida's self portrait, two posts before. Please tell me you found some similarities. The necklace, maybe the wilderness? Tell me it is the eyebrows. Well, you can even list the mustache :P Give me some credit, pleaseeeeeeeeeee!

Joking aside, do we really need to bear a resemblance to the others?

I'd love to be as eclectic as her, though. I hope my kids will learn from me that it is okay to go against the grain as long as they are spreading the light and being true to themselves.

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Haydi yakalık takalım. #putabibonit hashtag'i Dannijo'ya ait. Etnik, rengarenk gerdanlık çok güzel değil mi? Anneciğimden anneler günü hediyesi :)

Peki şimdi çok uzağa gitmenize gerek yok, sadece iki yazı altta Frida'nın portresini inceleyebilir misiniz? Lütfen bakın ve aramızda minik miniminnacık da olsa benzerlik bulun. Kolye, belki de tabiat? Kaşlar olduğunu söyleyin. Hatta bıyık bile diyebilirsiniz :P Haydi bulun lütfeeeeeeeeeeeen!

Şaka bir yana, başkalarına benzemek, mutlaka benzerlik bulmak zorunda mıyız?

Yine de Frida gibi eklektik olabilmeyi çok isterim. Umarım çocuklarıma, özellikle kendilerine dürüst oldukları ve çevrelerini aydınlattıkları sürece, kabullenilenin aksine gitmelerinin yanlış olmadığını öğretebilirim.







Monday, May 21, 2012

ALL WHITE - PART II

Poleci crepe pants/krep pantolon
James Perse tee

Part I, Autumn version was after Labor Day and this (Part II), Spring version is before Memorial Day. Enjoy the beautiful weather! Be active ;)

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Sonbahar beyazlarını hatırlarsanız, şimdi de sıra ilkbahar için olan da. Güzel havanın tadını çıkarın! Hareketlenin!




Thursday, May 17, 2012

MEN'S SHIRT

Ralph Lauren men's shirt/erkek gömleği
Hudson jeans/kot pantolon

This shirt saved my life in pregnancy. Didn't like to wear maternity clothes. Since Bulut doesn't want to wear this baggy shirt anymore, it is officially mine :) It is long and when I tuck the front in, back part resembles a tail. My new bib-necklace/choker peeking, closer look is coming up.

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Bu gömlek hamileyken hayatımı kurtarmıştı. Hamile kıyafetleri giymek istememiştim hiç. Bulut artık bu gömleği giymediğinden "benim" diyebilirim :) Çok uzun olduğundan ön kısmını pantolonun içine sokunca, arka kısmı kuyruk gibi görünüyor. Yeni gerdanlığım aradan bakıyor, yakın görüntüsü daha sonra..




IN WONDERLAND

“Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird” by Frida Kahlo
"Birthday" by Dorothea Tanning

"Self-Portrait" by Rosa Rolanda


Beautiful dreamers were gathered at LACMA. I was very lucky to see them!

The 175 works in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s exhibition “In Wonderland: The Surrealist Adventures of Women Artists in Mexico and the United States” presented the work of 47 female surrealists—some marginalized, some muses, and all extraordinary. Frida Kahlo portrays herself in miniature alongside her “greater” husband, Diego Rivera. Yayoi Kusama stages her own gender-bending rabbit hole in Central Park, infiltrating José de Creeft’s bronze Alice in Wonderland. Curators Ilene Susan Fort and Tere Arcq, of LACMA and Mexico City’s Museo de Arte Moderno, respectively, hope to provide a foil to surrealism’s long-standing gender bias—as well as explore how these artists found their greatest inspiration away from the movement’s center, in Paris. “North America wasn’t as bound to social mores and gender roles,” says Fort. “There was just greater freedom.”

Vogue