Dear Shaded Viewers,
Taksim square is the heart of modern Istanbul, attracting thousands of visitors each day. With a population of 13 million, it is a vibrant and young city, with a thriving sense of restlessness. I love its fundamental ambiguity: neither European, nor Middle Eastern, it is a fascinating fusion of contrasting cultures.
It was dark when I got back to the Edition hotel. With its skyscraper feel and residential location in the area of Levent, it stands for the aspirational and ambitious nature of Turkish society.
Best,
Philippe
http://www.editionhotels.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.
