Category: travel

Our vacation is coming to an end too soon. We left Istanbul three days ago and I already miss it. I wish I could live traveling constantly, not only for the pleasure of experiencing and getting to know all the beautiful things in the world but, because it’s a lot easier to blog about your experiences than having to come up with new and unique posts every day. Every blogger can relate to those periods of dry spells when you sit in front of the computer with no idea what to post about. But reality calls and after almost a month it’s time to go back home to our duties and routine. For now I stroll around this gorgeous and beautiful City one more time registering every corner with my iPhone. Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All pictures taken by me.

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Morini Cafe via belle vivir

Beymen Department Store in Istanbul is like the synthesis of Barney’s in New York.  Although they don’t carry everything online, their stores carry all the exclusive and kind of hip brands that you can ever think of.  The Beymen located in the newly opened Zorlu Center also offers a gorgeous Cafe/Restaurant, Morini that is beautiful decorated with blue and white tiles, black and white mosaic floors, mirrored bar shelves and fresh and beautiful flowers.  Istanbul Interior Design is influenced by the City’s unique location, between Europe and Asia, whilst being more European in design.  It takes its beautiful and unique style from its rich past of grandeur and splendor.  Everywhere you go you may find cozy and chic cafes decorated in different styles but always stylish.  Since I never feel ashamed to take pictures, regardless of where I am, I took some pictures of Morini Cafe.  It’s better to do something even when it’s not too cool than regretting not doing it later.

Morini Cafe via belle vivir

 

Morini Cafe via belle vivir

 

Morini Cafe via belle vivir

 

Morini Cafe via belle vivir
All photos by me

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New York has 5th, Zurich has Bahnhofstrasse, and Istanbul has its Nisantasi neighborhood, a very fashionable area with an impressive number of Designer Stores, hip restaurants, cafes and exclusive hotels.  Among the many designers shops, most of them second outposts in the City, is Chanel, Prada, Lanvin and Christian Louboutin.  Walking around the neighborhood today I came across the new La Petite Maison that had just opened up one week ago.  The French Mediterranean restaurant which originated in Nice, France is now owned by a London Company.  It has other locations in London, Dubai, and now in Istanbul.  The quaint restaurant with an outdoor terrace is located in The Park Hyatt where the interior design is the beautiful work of the Architecture Interior firm Sagrada and lighting designer  Thierry Dreyfus.  We had a great lunch at the outdoor terrace which has an aura of “jardin a la Francaise” where I took a few pictures until you visit Istanbul one day. 🙂 Enjoy!

La Petit Maison via belle vivir

La Petit Maison via belle vivir

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Bahnhofstrasse Neighborhood
We’ve been having a great time away from home.  We got to spend a few days in Zurich and plan to spend three weeks in Turkey.  It’s amazing how time flies when you’re having a great time and I can’t believe almost two weeks have past.  Here are a few images from my Instagram account and also two awesome new bracelets (last picture) coming soon to Tyche.
Lake Zurich
Paper factory around Bahnhofstrasse
Istanbul
Beyoglu neighborhood
TheHouse Cafe in Beyoglu
My cutie pituty is growing like crazy!  Beyoglu
The macarons in Istanbul are pretty good.  Pera Palace Hotel.
New Bracelets coming soon to Tyche.

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Only you hotel in madrid designed by Lazaro rosa violan via belle vivir blog
Lazaro Rosa-Violan is probably one of the Interior Designers most posted about in blogs.  His design style is so globally chic that appeals to almost everyone who lays their eyes on one of his Interior projects.  One thing I love about his interiors is how Lazaro is able to mix different styles effortlessly.  One of Rosa-Violan’s constant design elements I’ve seen in his projects is the use of grand scale architectural focal points combined with vintage-looking pieces and ethnic-influenced pieces and accessories.  A bit of rusticality, in forms of chunky unpainted wood, is frequently found in his work as well.  I think it is a very smart way to tone down the allure side in his fantastic projects. For those who didn’t know Lazaro has sells through 1stdibs.  Whether Lazaro is designing residences or commercial spaces he seems to always think big, injecting a magnificent atmosphere to his design spaces.  The Only You Hotel in Madrid is no different.  Here Lozaro designed a wall in the entryway covered in Azulejos tiles that tidies up the rest of the navy blue and white palette found throughout the rest of the Hotel.  Floor to ceiling mirrored walls and eye-catching lighting fixtures are some of the
marvelous details found in the Only You Hotel in Madrid.
Only you hotel in madrid designed by Lazaro rosa violan via belle vivir blog

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Cartagena via belle vivir blog
If you are like me, and travel for architecture, food, culture and fresh air then Cartagena de Indias is undoubtedly a place you should go.  The main attractions of this city is enclosed within a fortified wall built around the 1530’s to protect the city from pirates who seem to be more than interested in the gold existing in ancients tombs as well as in Cartagena’s strategical trading location.  We were expecting a devastating heat while we were there however the weather was perfectly comfortable.  Sunny everyday but also breezy and very little humidity in particular during the late afternoons when the sun is setting.  Between admiring the colonial architecture and trying out the ceviche we had a very memorable Christmas and I highly recommend it.

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