'74Escape

In the third episode of ‘Meet the designers!’ hosted by Öykü Baştaş, we meet the co-founder of menswear store Bey, Nil Ertürk. Bey is a men's fashion store located in Karaköy with a soft spot for local designers.  The store is an oasis of understatement and laidback style. Tune in to the series to learn about the designers at '74Escape Store & Gallery!

In the second episode of ‘Meet the designers!’ hosted by Öykü Baştaş, we meet the designer of transcontinental lifestyle brand Anim Living, Mina Dilber Temo. After spending half a decade in Los Angeles where she attended the University of Southern California, Mina returned to Istanbul and launched Anim to combine her family’s extensive textile heritage with the West Coast culture she had come to love. Tune in to meet Mina, and listen to the journey that led her to establish her brand Anim and the travels that inspire her! 

In the first episode of ‘Meet the designers!’ hosted by Öykü Baştaş, we meet the designers of Paris based fashion label Dice Kayek. Turkish sisters Ayşe ve Ece Ege founded the brand in 1992, starting with the basic need and idea for fresh white poplin shirts.  Inspired by their childhood in Turkey, and the country’s rich heritage of textiles and embroidery, Ayşe and Ece create beautiful sculptural pieces that highlight the high-quality materials. Have a listen to meet the sisters up close and get to know Dice Kayek! 

In this episode, Vera Loulou interviews Edward Delling-Williams, owner of the restaurant Le Grand Bain and the bakery Le Petit Grain in Paris. They talk about the food scene and culture in Paris as well as living and cooking there. Join us on this gastronomic conversation and let’s break bread together! 

Vera speaks with Pascal about how he started cooking as a child and takes us on a journey throughout his career from moving to Bordeaux at 14 years old to study Club Gascon in London. Join us on this gastronomic conversation and let’s break bread together!

In the second episode of Breaking Bread with Vera Loulou, Vera speaks with famous Italian Chef Isabella Poti, Head chef and partner of Michelin-starred restaurant Bros and ROOTS in Lecce, Puglia about her gastronomic journey, what she has been doing during the lockdown and her thoughts on the future of gastronomy in Italy. Join us on this gastronomic conversation and let’s break bread together!

In the first episode of Breaking Bread with Vera Loulou, Vera spoke with Chef Asimakis Chaniotis from Greece about how his gastronomic journey started, what he has been doing during this pandemic, and his thoughts on the future of gastronomy.