Reset! Magazine In English

Hello Reset Magazine readers,
I am more than happy to announce that as of this month, you will be able to read Reset Magazine also in English. The English section will cover information, news and interviews on fashion, music and cinema, and offer some suggestions on what to do and visit in the city, for example, a review of a new restaurant, exhibition, fashion show, etc. I hope the English section will meet your expectations. If you have anything to add or share, don’t be shy, contact me at ozgealtinok@gmail.com.

Have a great day.

Fashion

İstanbul Fashion Week

Istanbul’s biggest fashion event, “Istanbul Fashion Week” (IFW), will be organized from Aug. 25-28 for the third time. I believe that IFW will have a greater impact this year internationally as Istanbul is the 2010 European Capital of Culture.

IFW is organized by the Istanbul Textile and Apparel Exporter Associations (ITKIB), with the support of the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency and with the cooperation of the Fashion Designers Association (MTD) and the United Brands Association (BMD). The first of the fashion weeks was organized in August 2009 and was called “Istanbul Fashion Days.” Approximately 25,000 people visited the event in three days.

IFW aims to unite fashion in Turkey under a single roof by bringing together the leading fashion designers of our country and ready-to-wear brands. It is an enormous fashion event that consists of fashion shows, events and after parties.

I believe Istanbul will soon become a fashion capital of the world, in the same league as the big four -- Paris, New York, Milan and London.

http://www.ifw2010.com

Celebs Wear Turkish Designers!

Rachel Bilson Wears Hakan Yıldırım in InStyle UK September Issue

Rachel Bilson is the cover girl for the September issue of InStyle UK. The 28-year-old actress, who I remember vividly from her OC days as Summer, wears Hakaan’s  “fall 2010 -- sculpted skirt” in the issue. This dress was a runway piece during his show at London Fashion Week.



Victoria Beckham Graces August Turkish Vogue Cover Wearing Yıldrım Mayruk

Victoria Beckham has landed her fifth Vogue cover -- this time for the Turkish edition. Fashionista Beckham poses provocatively on the cover wearing a black mini dress from Yıldırım Mayruk. She also wears Dilek Hanif, Zeynep Tosun, Arzu Kaprol and Hakaan.





Brook Shields Wears Simay Bülbül’s Dress to the Premiere of “The Other Guys” in NYC

Brooke Shields wore a white Simay Bülbül piece at the premiere of “The Other Guys” in NYC at the Ziegfeld Theatre on August 2. She donned a white coctail dress with detailing on the bottom together with white sandals and jewelry. 



(Photo - by Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images North America)

Burberry’s New Makeup Line

Until now, fragrances were our only Burberry beauty option, but today, we can get our makeup from Burberry. Burberry is about to expand its empire by branching into makeup. This month it launched its make-up line, a 96-piece collection. The collection includes sheer foundation, blush, pressed powder, bronzer, liquid foundation, eye shadow, eyeliner, lip gloss, lipstick and mascara, each with the packaging etched in the signature check design. We may now match our foundation with our iconic trench. My favorite is "Burberry beauty lip cover soft satin lipstick." Unfortunately, the collection is not available in Turkey yet. 



Cinema

Short Films -- Aksanat

Some of the best short films that were shown at the Akbank 5th and 6th Short Film Festival and which also won awards will be shown again for those who missed them. The event is between August 18-26 and is free of charge. For more information visit www.aksanat.com.



A Serious Man

“A Serious Man” is a 2009 black comedy film written, produced and directed by the Coen Brothers, Joel and Ethan Coen. The film stars Michael Stuhlbarg, Sari Lennick, Fred Melamed, Richard Kind and Amy Landecker and tells the story of an ordinary man who has to cope with undeserved trials that challenge his acceptance of an orderly universe overseen by an attentive deity.

The film has won critical acclaim, and Michael Stuhlbarg was nominated for a Golden Globe. Among other awards, it had a place on both the American Film Institute and National Board of Review's top 10 film lists of 2009 and was nominated for best picture at the Academy Awards. The film's soundtrack was composed by Carter Burwell, who has composed the music for all the Coens' movies so far.

The film was listed as one of the “hit films” of the IF Film Festival organized last February. It opened in Turkey on August 6 and will be shown for another couple of weeks. Don’t miss it!



Exhibition

Body Worlds



Body Worlds & The Cycle of Life Changes - The Way We See Ourselves, Our Body

The amazing exhibition of anatomist Dr. Gunther von Hagens has travelled to more than 60 countries and has been viewed by more than 30 million people around the world. It is now in Istanbul at Antrepo 3. The aim of Dr. Hagens was to offer health education to everyone. The exhibition is one of a kind because you can see your body in a different way; you can see how your body changes during your lifetime from birth to death and also how your body reacts when it is sick or under stress, as well as what happens if you are a smoker, etc. In Body Worlds & The Cycle of Life, there are more than 200 authentic human specimens transformed through plastination, which shows the form, beauty, function and potential of a human body. The bodies used in Body Worlds have been donated, and aproximately 800 bodies have been used in the exhibit up to this point. You may visit Body Worlds until December 17.

Antrepo 3 :Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi, Liman Sahası, Karaköy
Open daily between 10:00-18:00 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday)
Friday and Saturday between 10:00-20:00
Tickets: Adults TL 25, Children TL 19 and students & seniors TL 21.
For further information, visit: http://www.bodyworlds-istanbul.com
For tickets, visit: www.biletix.com

Music

Suat Ateşdağlı’s New Albums



Suat Ateşdağlı is one of the first names that comes to mind when one talks about music and nightlife in Turkey. He has played as a DJ for several night clubs in Istanbul including Reina and Blackk. Ateşdağlı has received many awards for his music including the “DJ of the Year Award” given by gecce.com every year for the last four years. He has worked with many Turkish musicians and singers including Nilüfer, Demet Akalın, Hadise, Ajda and Tarkan.

In the same vein as his previous work “Bosphorus Night,” Ateşdağlı’s new records “Blackk” and “Reina” combine elements of electronic, pop and Latin and Turkish music and transform them into 60 minutes of hip-shaking tunes, which is his specialty. The records are meant to be enjoyed and danced to during the summer months.

U2 Is Coming To Turkey



Legendary rock group U2 will perform in Turkey for the very first time on September 6 as part of its 360º tour. Live Nation in collaboration with Pozitif and the Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts has organized the biggest music event of 2010, with the support of the Istanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture Agency. This concert will be the biggest stadium concert held in Turkey to date and will be at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium. The opening act is Snow Patrol.

The U2 360º tour is produced by Live Nation Global Touring and sponsored by BlackBerry. For the complete U2 360º tour and ticketing information visit: www.U2.com and www.biletix.com

What Is New In The City

Restaurant







Last Sunday I had lunch with caricaturist Gökçen Eke at Food&Co, a new restaurant that opened three months ago on Bagdat Street. The decoration of Food&Co is quite modern; I really liked the zebra-patterned bar and ceiling lamps. Tables are not too close together, so you have enough space while you eat. The background music is not loud, and you are able to hear your dining companions speak, which was essential for us. They also have two gardens. The kitchen is partially open, so you can see the chef cooking. Food&Co mainly serves modern European food. However, it also has some Turkish specialities, such as kebap with yogurt, on the menu. The menu includes salads (TL 14-23), cold and warm starters and tapas (TL 7-21), wraps, burgers and sandwiches (TL 15-20), pizzas and pastas (TL 16-24), main courses (TL 24-28), fried dishes (TL 22-27) and a children’s menu (TL 10-15). They also have a diet menu showing the calories of each dish (TL 10-15). The diet menu includes detox beverages that will help you burn calories. In addition to all these, Food&Co serves four different special recipes of four famous international chefs within the context of the "art of eating and drinking." What did we eat? I had a grilled zucchini and cheese salad. Eke ordered a seafood salad called "Brazilian." For dessert, I had mini souffles, and Eke ordered profiterolles.

Food was delicious, service was fast, and people were friendly. They did not charge me extra when I spilled my iced tea all over the place. If you are bored of eating at the same places on Bagdat Street and want to try something new, I suggest going to Food&Co.

Address: Bağdat Caddesi No.350 Erenköy
Tel : 0216 4786463 Website:
http://www.foodandco.com.tr