Wednesday, September 27, 2006

East Pack: Fashion's top players head to Istanbul

"Fashion's top players head to Istanbul

September 27, 2006—In terms of sheer spectacle, Istanbul's recently opened Kanyon mall may never match the city's 500-year-old, 4,000-shop Grand Bazaar, but it's hardly a modest affair. In addition to playing host to name tenants such as Lacoste, Thomas Pink, and Calvin Klein Underwear, the outdoor complex—which is indeed shaped like a canyon—creates its own weather. We won't get into the technical details, but, depending on conditions, shoppers are caressed by either warm winds or cooling breezes."

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