Your sister is STUNNING (like you) I love her smile and her fresh and current look...You must miss her.

Thanks for and sharing with us.

Nice intro too by the way:)

Wonderful! Your sister is gorgeous and I love her outfit.

Beautiful. Is your sister in Istanbul?

Gorgeous! I love the breezy, sophisticated look she has. You two are sisters, for SURE. :)

Bella, what a wonderful post! Your sister is beautiful! I guess sophistication and style must run in the family!

I love hearing about the style in cities around the globe. I would really love to visit Istanbul sometime. My husband had the opportunity to travel to Turkey once and he came back with the most beautiful gifts for us...gold pendants, a gorgeous leather purse, a brass vase, and beautiful brass animal figurines for the children. I so wish I had been able to go along. He said the country was beautiful. Do you get to travel back often?

Thanks for sharing Istanbul street style with us!

Bella, your sister is so stylish. I love the soft gold color she's wearing. Thank you for sharing this bit of Istanbul with us. BTW, Istanbul is the favorite city in the world of a friend who has travelled everywhere.

Beautiful photo! Thank you for sharing, Bella. I also like the idea of the global challenge and have been thinking of how to tackle it.

(I also would love to travel To Turkey some day. At the moment I happen to be reading Pamuk's Istanbul. What do you think about it? Since traveling isn't an option right now, that's the best I can do :) )

Your sister is beautiful, and beautifully dressed. When I first saw the reemergence of harem pants on Angie's blog, I thought "no way!" but its refreshing, beautiful and if I may say, "normal," the way your sister is wearing them.

So fun to learn more about the fashion in other countries. I love this blog/forum!

Killer!
Love It!

Very weel done, you are lovely and so lucky! Istambul is lovely and I agree with your description, women are lovely and always very well put-together: make-up, lovely jewelery, manicure!

soooo gorgeous! just like you, bella :)

i adore your description of istanbul street style! you've got me wondering how i would describe the street style in kuala lumpur, malaysia. hmmm. i'm going to have to ponder this and get back to you now that you've got the ball rolling!

as an aside, should we continue to post pics and discuss on this thread, or start new ones for each city?

Thank you all so much, I will make my sister read this thread, I'm sure she will be happy.

San - My sister lives in Istanbul with her family. She came to the US on a business trip and we got to catch up.

Debora - I don't get to travel back as much as I would like. :( Usually once or twice a year.

Marianne- Pamuk is a really talented writer. My favorite book of his is "My name is Red." I would strongly recommend it if you are into historical fiction, especially the superbly written kind.

Cricket - I think I understand what you mean. I just want to make sure that I didn't give the wrong impression. Women in Istanbul don't usually wear harem pants. On the contrary, they are very modern-looking and contemporary. They wear all kinds of skirts, dresses, pants and jeans, especially the skinny kind. They just follow fashion trends closely and take special joy in embracing those trends that speak to their aesthetic sensibilities, such as the harem pants.
For my part, I was skeptical of harem pants as well until I saw how chic, comfy and current they can be. I still think that you can't really wear them everywhere. The context is very important. A cosmopolitan city like New York, London or Istanbul would be the ideal place to wear them.

Hanna - feel free to keep posting on this thread or start a new one, whichever you prefer.

Thanks Bella! I really liked "My Name is Red", it's beautifully written and I really enjoyed the themes and his thoughts on art. I've read quite a bit on the history of the region, and it's interesting how he incorporates it. The writing must be incredible in the original language. I also liked his "Black Book". Sorry for OT, I was just curious what his compatriots think.

No worries Marianne, I love to talk about literature. Another talented contemporary writer from Turkey is Elif Safak. "The bastard of Istanbul" is a really good read. "The Saint of Incipient Insanities" is another book of hers that I really enjoyed, particularly because it spoke to my own experience as a graduate student in the US.

Thank you for the recommendation, Bella! I will look for her books.

Beautiful Bella. The hair up, the lovely soft colours, a completely different look! And what a wonderful description of Istanbul style. I'm very much enjoying that part of the challenge too.

I just found (completely by coincidence) a website on Istanbul street style:
http://www.modaturkiye.com/sokak-modasi/istanbul
Click on the picture collage on the upper right hand side to see the latest pictures added, browse back and forth by clicking on the arrows on top of the pictures.

Ooooh thanks Bella! I'm going to look at this more closely asap.

Wooohooo! Yay, bella! I’m pleased you posted about Istanbul! Thank you. Love what your sister is wearing! Love YLF’s global edge!

It’s AMAZING how different looks work in different parts of the world. I know that Turkey is split into two distinct regions: the east and the west and that it's absolutely beautiful. I hear you! What a culturally rich and diverse country. Just like in Israel, harem pants work! I can’t believe I was narrow minded about them in the beginning. (Very naughty Angie. *big fat spank*). But I do prefer the ones that aren’t so saggy in the crotch. Your sister wears them to perfection.

Now ladies, add the sandal booties and you’ve got a hot middle Eastern look.

Wow! I'm really impressed by how she makes harem pants look good. I admit, I didn't think it was possible.

Bella, yes, I did understand your description of modern wear in Istanbul. :)

I liked what you wrote about current trends being embraced there "especially if they incorporate our ethnic tastes in some new and original ways, like the harem pants or the gladiator sandals." Very chic.

Bella, this is such an interesting post. I'm fascinated by international style and always wondering what women are wearing in other cities. Love your sister's easy, comfortable stylish outfit.

More please!

Bella, you are two beautiful, super stylish sisters! I love every single element of your sister's outfit. So earthy, yet stylish and colourful. Thank you for the wonderful insight into Istanbul's fashion and style. And the book recommendations :-)

Thank you so much! My sister will be glad to have received so many compliments on her very first outfit post, especially from Angie herself!:)

This is a really fun challenge, I am looking forward to seeing your interpretations of other cities/regions.

Bella, I'm a little late to the party but I just wanted to say that your sister is gorgeous and looks amazing. She is indeed super stylish and carries off this look with such finesse. Thank you so much for the informative post - I love to travel and hope that I can one day make it to Istanbul to see the street style in person!