
Gürhan Jewellery – A Lovestory starting in Istanbul
The name, ‘Gürhan’ is a well-recognized jewellery brand in the U.S. The brandname originates from the owner himself. One day,…
Ali Adar Couture – Couture Made to Measure
The opening of his very own “Ali Adar Couture” store opens up numerous possibilities for Ali Adar’s clients all over…

Sanssouci Potsdam by Graf von Faber-Castell, the pen of the year
With 250 year experience, the company was founded in 1761, in the mid-19th century developed wood-cased pencils, both graphite and color.…

Gürhan Jewellery – A Lovestory starting in Istanbul
The name, ‘Gürhan’ is a well-recognized jewellery brand in the U.S. The brandname originates from the owner himself. One day,…

ENZO FERRARI WAS BORN 120 YEARS AGO
The Enzo Ferrari Museum is celebrating the anniversary with a photo exhibition Enzo Anselmo Ferrari, the son of Alfredo and…

PATEK PHILIPPE – TURKISH MOTIFS CARRIED ONTO THE DIAL
In the world of horology, it is a fact that the expression “Swiss Made” impresses everyone and it wouldn’t be…
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The name, ‘Gürhan’ is a well-recognized jewellery brand in the U.S. The brandname originates from the owner himself. One day, Gürhan Orhan gets hold of a piece of pure gold…

The brand Poltrona Frau, founded in 1912 to this day, justifies the word in meaning and still stands as one of the best examples of iconic objects in design and…
The story of Sutor Mantellassi, the expert shoe manufacturer of Italy and Europe, began in the year of 1912. Since then the tradition, which has been passed on through apprenticeship…

In the world of horology, it is a fact that the expression “Swiss Made” impresses everyone and it wouldn’t be forthcoming to say that Patek Philippe is a pioneer of…

Ozan Balaban, the Regional CEO of Emaar, tells GF Türkiye about their latest project on the Asian side of Istanbul, Turkey: Emaar Square. Mr. Balaban, could you please give us…

Gulfstream G650 is the choice of the leaders and business people who want to travel intercontinental long distances fast and comfortably. G650 continues to win awards thanks to its latest…
Stefano Ricci, the classically modern and elegant luxury men’s clothing brand released a new fragrance series: the Royal Eagle. The Florentine brand’s logo, the royal eagle centers itself on the…
Art is a language spoken by few but understood by many – or perhaps all. As an artist, I, Albrecht Behmel, create my own language, my own words and grammar…
TEFAF Maastricht presented more than 280 of the world’s finest art, antiques and design dealers, who brought their very best pieces to the 2018 edition of the Fair. The Fair…
A Radical Remagining of the Future of Jewels Lauren Adriana is a leading voice in a new generation of fine jewellers, creating unique, bold, abstract jewels in a dazzling array…

The Enzo Ferrari Museum is celebrating the anniversary with a photo exhibition Enzo Anselmo Ferrari, the son of Alfredo and Adalgisa, was born in Modena on 18 February 1898. As…
The 34th Snow Polo World Cup St. Moritz is set to become a top event par excellence. A laid-back Polo Bar in St. Moritz’s legendary restaurant Chesa Veglia and the…
The French West Indies island of Saint-Barth is a little slice of paradise, attracting jetsetters and cultured travelers from around the globe with its exclusive accommodations, local gastronomy, breathtaking beaches…
The Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza is presenting Sonia Delaunay. Art, design and fashion, the first exhibition in Spain to be entirely devoted to this artist. As such its intention is to emphasise…
Tobacco is grown in two different ways, depending on how the tobacco leaves are going to be used. The wrapper leaves are grown in so-called “tabaco tapado” (covered fields). The plants are…
Six senses and the pleasure of tobacco The complex enjoyment of smoking is experienced with six senses. The first is appearance, which is decisively influenced by the form, glow and especially the…


I was pleased for the boss called me and said; you will write the Rixos Pera. I like Pera and it’s around and Pera and have already wondered the Rixos…

I have been hearing about the food in Shangri-La Bosphorus, Istanbul’s Chinese restaurant Shang Palace for a while. Therefore, when I was invited I said „Let’s go and try this…

„For me, Turkey was Emel Sayın…“ A football star at national youth team of Egpyt, great grandson of an Ottoman general, manager of a luxury brand, sophisticated, good looking, influential……
I will share a Spa experience with this edition of GF Turkey in usual fashion. But this time, you’ll read something out of the ordinary. I didn’t go to Spa,…

Born 1981 in Hong Kong, Joseph Tong lives and work between Berlin, London & Hong Kong. He creates conceptual works through a multidisciplinary approach and a variety of media, which…

Giovanna Locatelli, designer of the world-famous Italian boat and yacht decoration brand Locatelli, visited Turkey last month at the invitation of Vakko. The famous designer known as “Principessa dei Nodi”…

On a sunny morning in Paris, we were moving across a wide road by hearing French songs in the flowing traffic. Smell of history everywhere. Down to earth, boats on…

Finds life as the product of a distinguished heritage and created to realize the demands of modern day epicures, St. Regis brand drew the context of luxury hotel industry by…

Frette which is the equivalent of a first-class luxury in the home textile industry, was founded by Edmond Frette, Jean Baptiste, Alexandra Payré and Charles Chaboud in 1860. At short…

„It is rare for any prestigious brand today to trace back 250 years of continuous history.“ Daniela Riccardi, NYT, an interview with Baccarat General Manager In 1764, King Louis XV…

„This Dardanelles war – without equal in the world Four or five mighty armies are pressed and are hurled To reach the Sea of Marmara by hill and pass So…

By bringing the essential designs with traditional techniques; manufactured jewelry by hand craftsmanship, artistic object, natural dyestuff textile, scarf, leather and home textile; Armaggan defines own manufactured designs as could…

Manufactured by inspired from Chinese culture, the watch models have been heard. Well, Did you know that Jaquet Droz was the first watchmaker to have made watches for the Chinese?…