An upmarket mall with 250 shops, a food court, cinema and one of the city's better Italian restaurants, Paper Moon. But its infuriating design means it's hard to find your way...

Crammed into an awkward space by the entrance to the market's Iç Bedesten, this den of delights stocks own-label boots, Cinderella slippers and jackets in velvet Suzani cloth,...

Popular with the grungy and black-clad, the layout of this arcade behind the Atlas cinema is more structured than most, and its stock is of a higher quality, with a better...

Beymen started life as a men's clothing store, but is now synonymous with designer clothing and accessories for men and women, combining own-label products with select...

Opposite the Odakule building (286 Istiklal Caddesi), this vast pasaj has three underground floors packed with real bargains. Most of the clothes are casual and sporty, with...

Part of the eponymous Boyner Group, which also owns Beymen, Boyner is a less label-conscious version of its sister store. It stocks a comprehensive selection of clothes, shoes,...

Europe's biggest mall, and the second largest in the world; its six storeys can seem confusing, especially in the absence of floor plans - there seems to be just one on each...

A local boy made good, Damat has branches in a dozen countries in addition to his mini-empire in Turkey. His stock-in-trade is classic menswear, ranging from suits to knitwear....

Ms Paksoy claims her designs are unique, not just in Turkey but worldwide. She's probably right. Her collections reinterpret Ottoman designs, using original fabrics and the...

The latest addition to Istanbul's mall society, this is a mall with a difference. Open to, yet sheltered from, the elements, its canyon-inspired design houses 170...

Since making it big in the US, Mavi's prices have rocketed, but compared with imported brands, prices are still reasonable. Designs aren't cutting edge, but they are very...

Like Kanyon across the road, this four-storey mall is served by a direct link to the metro. What's different is that it pitches to a far more middle-of-the-road clientele....

With a rather hard-to-find entrance across from the Dutch consulate at 393 Istiklal Caddesi, this pasaj has piles and piles of clothing at rock-bottom prices, as well as some...

Ümit Ünal is the best example of an Istanbul-based designer who is plugged into the international fashion scene. His avant-garde fashion shows are more like performances, and...