Author: Betül K. Yıldız
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How did I Overcome of My Hate for Reading When I was a Teenager?
I was never a huge fan of reading when I was a kid. Neither my parent weren’t reading nor my older brother or sister back then. This was all about the equation of cultural and economical result. But at the same time, I was suffering from difficulty of reading. Apparently, “One estimate is that about…
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How can I Fix My Credit Score After Unpaid Medical Bills?
Thank you Lexington Law Firm for sponsoring this post. A high service partner and consumer advocate that will help you fight for the credit you deserve! It’s one of my main goals here on alleygirl.com to help people to understand how things work in the US. Since I am originally from Turkey, I had to…
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Trend Alert! 20 Under $100 Freshwater Pearls
We are having an incredibly rich season in terms of all the new trends. One of those trends is pearls. Especially freshwater pearls. Their colours and shapes are various as the real ones. But wait a minute. What is the freshwater pearl? Cultured freshwater pearls are pearls that are farmed and created using freshwater mussels.* We all know pearls are everywhere…
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How to Find An Affordable Apartment in NYC: Facebook Groups, Craigslist, Couch Surf
Alley Girl is evolving more than ever. I’ve started alleygirl.com 6 years ago but I actually count 2015 as the beginning, as I get my very first press recognition by Elle USA, I also happened to get attention from influencer agencies. That makes me more serious about my hobby. I’ve started this blog as my…
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May 2019 Favourite Things: Topshop Sandals Baguette Bag
Here we go at the another month’s end. One close friend told me years ago when you have kids the time passes faster than ever. He can’t be more right than that. I don’t even know we almost finished the half of the year. And yet here is another blog post about my favourite thing…
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Are Square-Toed Shoes in Style 2019? Take a Look at Our Favourite 20
Are Square-Toed Shoes in Style 2019? Yes, they are. From fast fashion companies like Zara, Topshop to emerging designer brands like Staud, By Far… They are indeed in fashion. As you know me from my #alleygirllovesshoes hashtag I am obsessed with the shoes and I’m sorry but I couldn’t stay budget friendly this time with…
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This is What You call Come Back! Google Glass 2.0 is Back
It was a cold 2013 February day and I was back in Turkey to plan my wedding. (Yikes! It has been so long, starting feel like old? Who am I kidding? I’m still 25 years old in my mind.) After I made my morning Turkish coffee, I decided to check my Twitter for browsing that…
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Yurtdışında Yaşamak İsteyenler: İşte Benim New York Hikayem
Yurtdışında yaşamak isteyenler malumumuz her geçen gün artıyor. Hal böyle olunca sizinle yurtdışındaki yaşam hikayemi paylaşmaya karar verdim. Bazılarınızın halı hazırda bildiği üzere ben Amerika’ya aşk uğruna geldim. Evet aklımda tekrardan yurtdışında yaşamak (kısa süreliğine de olsa öğrencilik yıllarımda Avrupa’da yaşamıştım. Başka bir ülkede yaşamak fikri aklınızdan hiç çıkmıyor yeterki bir kez bile olsun tadına…
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Forever 21 Mustard Yellow Dress with Belt is Versatile AF
I bought so many new pieces this season. I have a big shopping hauls from Zara, Mango and finally Forever 21. It has been such a long time that I haven’t gotten anything from Forever 21 until I’ve seen this mustard dress. This Forever 21 mustard yellow dress with belt is versatile AF. Literally, I’ve…
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Visiting Wizarding World of Harry Potter First Time and I Cried
OK, I am not lying, visiting Wizarding World of Harry Potter first time and I cried, literally. I was so excited to see Diagon Alley for real. How can I not cry? As you’re gonna see in my video, I’ve read the books for the first time when I was 15 years old. And before…
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Swoon-Worthy 20 Baguette Bags Under $100
The 90s are still so powerful. Especially this spring season, all the accessories are all about the ’90s. The Tie-dye trend, neon tops, shorts, and strappy sandals are huge. And the list goes on. One of these strong trends is baguette bags. If you have a budget to splurge on Fendi, you can never go…
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Can New Yorkers live in Austin?
Austin Texas was at the top of our list after decide to check other cities and states. We’ve hard so many good things about this city. Especially after years of living in Brooklyn. So let’s talk about the question Can New Yorkers live in Austin? Of course, why not? But if you really feel like…
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Wrinkle Free Summer Dresses with Easehold Travel Steamer
I’ve been looking for a perfect steamer for a long time. Since last year, we are on vacation mode constantly. As you can imagine one of the biggest problems is packing. Not anymore with Easehold travel steamer. Let me explain how. The packing is a problem. Not if you don’t use vacuum bags. Since we…
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Cosiest Coffee Shops in Austin
I can’t believe our time in Austin is already up. It’s has been 2 months. The city is so beautiful and there are so many places to discover. We struggled a little bit without babysitter but I think I am going to remember Austin with a smile in my face. I especially adore the cute…
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What Accessories Help to Elevate The Simple Black Dress for Date Night
Fatih and I want to keep our date night is a must after we had the twins. It’s very important to keep things excited over the years. And the casual and regular date is a must for a long-lasting, successful relationship. It was really hard to keep our date night in order in Austin without…
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How to Style Loungewear Set for Curvy Figures
All my life I’ve always have bigger boobs and bottom from my friends. I’ve never enjoyed having curves all my life until recent years. These couple of years having curves that happened to something celebrated and desirable thing. And I don’t have any complaint against it. When I was thinking about how to style something…
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Fashion Technology Trends in February 2019 by Alley Girl
It’s Tech Tuesday time… It was a busy month with fashion weeks but technology world never stops too. Our Fashion Technology Trends in February 2019 by Alley Girl, by me Betul Yildiz starts now. Don’t miss out January happenings. ?The New York Fashion Tech Lab, the Fashion Technology innovation lab, announced this year’s lab companies…
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Who is Your Manhattan Girl? Is She Carrie Bradshaw or Mrs Maisel?
I just asked this question to my husband. What the idea of being a Manhattan Girl? Who is Your Manhattan Girl? Is She Carrie Bradshaw or Mrs Maisel? Or me? lol The question came up to us when we are talking to a couple of friends about how is the feeling of leaving New York…
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Femme Luxe Clothing: One of the Most Affordable Women Focussed E-Retailer Site
I am regularly checking on new websites and options to shop online. I am a huge online shopper. Since I am in the industry for so long I am such an early adopter for all kinds of new business on the internet. While I am doing my regular searching, I come across the website called…
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Pros and Cons living in Miami vs New York
First of all It’s not that easy to answer this question yet. Since I live in New York for 7 years and just stayed in Miami for two months. But still I have some sense to talk about Pros and Cons living in Miami vs New York. First of all, there is no place like…
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NYFW Ralph Lauren 2019 Spring Summer Collection Review by Alley Girl
NYFW Ralph Lauren 2019 Spring Summer Collection Review by Alley Girl I finally have to admit something. Why have I started this blog in the first place? I have started my fashion technology blog to land a job in my dream fashion house. Ralph Lauren. Ever since I have watched “Friends”, I have always wanted…
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Style Little Black Dress Looks on a Date in 3 Ways
Ah, the little black dress. A timeless addition to any closet. Whether you want to say, “I’m elegant,” “I’m sexy,” or “I’m going to a funeral,” (Let’s be honest most first dates are like funeral in a city like New York). It’s the perfect go-to. Here are “Style Little Black Dress Looks on a Date…
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Fashion Technology Trends in January by Alley Girl
Alley Girl team has started 2019 fast and energetic. This year I am planing to do some changed on alleygirl.com by hiring some new writers. Please check Chaylin’s (the new fashion writer) posts. And new writers starting later this week. But today is the day! Tech Tuesday… So here is our Fashion Technology Trends in…
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Club Pilates is Going to Make You Love Pilates
This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of Club Pilates. As you know my slow cross country vacation started with Miami. I wasn’t very sure about leaving New York for so long. But Miami was surprisingly good. I found this new neighbourhood called Wynwood and It’s very familiar home like feeling to me. It’s…
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There Is No Way Postponing My Resolutions After These Products
After I created my new year resolutions, I decided to move on really quickly. Somehow I always ended up postponing my resolutions. So I’ve started pilates right away. And decided to return my daily gym routines as well. I haven’t done any work out for so long. Because I am unfortunately not that kind of…
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Here It Comes My New Year Resolution for 2019
I’ve just finished reading my previous year’s resolution. I think I did a great job on that list. It supposedly was for college kids, and I realized how good it was. Because I enjoyed reading it at this age. And I am kind of surprised how wise I sounded. Yet here I am still with…
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What a Manhattanite Girl Wear at the Office
I may start a new nomadic lifestyle but I am the New Yorker from bottom of my heart. I don’t say I still have the huge Manhattanite persona as I used to have but I do know ”What a Manhattanite girl wear at the office.” First of all, it’s little depends on which field she…
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6 November 2018, Tuesday | Fashion Tech News
1. WIRED From graphene to smart jewellery: how tech and fashion are colliding Industry has to innovate, and fashion is no exception to this obvious rule. The interesting elements, however, are always in the detail of how such innovation is implemented. Read the full article on wired.co.uk >> 2. Drapers Amazon prepares for tech-fuelled Black…
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What to Buy in Single’s Day 2018 This Year with Sale?
I generally don’t like to encourage people to buy so many things but sometimes you just have to think yourself to make happy. And I know as a single person you just want to make yourself extra happy. 🙂 I remember when I was single I never miss the chance to make myself happy by…
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5 November 2018, Monday | Fashion Tech News
1. Forbes How Separating The Experience Of Wearing Clothing From The Expense Is Transforming Fashion Jessica Dvorett, VP Merchandising and Management Team Member at Gwynnie Bee, learned how to apply her retail-fashion skill set to the fashion technology world. Read the full article on forbes.com>> 2. Stuff Southern Institute of Technology fashion graduates to show…