La Divina

by rosedeniz July 27, 2006 design

Tweet La Divina custom-made shoulder bag and baguette….. Turquoise green silk thread from Bursa, a legendary stop on the Silk Road, was used to hand-stitch the profile of one of my nearest and dearest friends, Catarina. To transform her striking profile into a commemorative wearable object, she simply emailed me a b+w profile photo of […]

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Custom-made Milano Tote

by rosedeniz July 22, 2006 design

Tweet Dear ladies, This custom-made Milano tote is made from shimmery greenish-blue fabric and lined with a soft pink and black floral pattern. While this particular Milano tote can’t be replicated (I used the last of the blue-green fabric and have only a tiny amount of the pink left — for a clutch, perhaps?), I […]

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Vintage Turkish lace necklace

by rosedeniz July 13, 2006 design

Tweet Most individually designed jewelry comes with a story or inspiration of some sort, but who would have thought that a necklace could carry the history of a culture? This necklace made out of vintage Turkish lace combines both the ‘oya’ typically used to adorn the edge of patterned headscarves and the ubiquitous blue evil-eye […]

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Milano Jean Tote / Sultaness

by rosedeniz July 13, 2006 design

Tweet Just posted on site: Milano Jean Tote. Stilettos and rock n’ roll meet schoolgirl book bag. The combination of thick tapestry-like fabric and slick 80’s melted rubber jean material sets this tote apart from the rest. Pleated sides add variegated pink, ochre, and blue floral touches. Interior fabric is a vibrant blue and white […]

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This is a very exciting Sunday

by rosedeniz July 12, 2006 design

Tweet Not only is it the final game of the World Cup (ie… life returns to normal), but we have a new SHOE closet and wardrobe for our entryway. Brief digression into shoe closets in Turkey: everyone has one and they are a brilliant idea — put smelly shoes far far away in an attractive […]

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Small pouches

by rosedeniz July 12, 2006 design

Tweet On your left, a mod card case made by Ohsoretro that I absolutely love. I had written a post on her stylish and functional card holders when I was searching for a new wallet, but I moved my blog from one place to another and by the time I was able to repost, the […]

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