Dear Shaded Viewers,
I had a fantastic lunch at Rigel, which is a stylish restaurant located on the Asian shore of Istanbul, overlooking the Bosphorus. A boat ride took us there and the views were stunning. You could see the bridge separating Asia from Europe, making it a highly symbolic place.
The weather was cloudy at first, but brightened up during lunch. We had a lovely Turkish meal with grilled fresh fish and a choice of salads and seafood. It was a peaceful and romantic spot.
I imagine having a boat there during summer must be amazing. I would love to come back again and have more time to explore the area.
Best,
Philippe
http://www.rigelrestaurant.com/
Philippe Pourhashemi
A freelance fashion writer, consultant and stylist, Philippe Pourhashemi was born in Tehran in 1976. He grew up in Paris, before moving to Scotland to study Foreign Languages. His passions are fashion and culture, as well as music and film. He writes and styles features for Metal in Barcelona, Behind the Blinds in Brussels, Contributor in Stockholm, Veoir in New York and SKP in Beijing. He was named Fucking Young's Editor-at-Large in 2016 and has contributed to ASVOF since 2008, acting as Correspondent-at-Large since 2012. An avid traveler, he likes to explore exotic fashion weeks and unexpected destinations whenever he can.
