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Who is Betül K. Yıldız?
Betül K. Yıldız I finally decided to write in English at the end of 2013. It was one cold winter day and I was in this place that you can easily see the Flatiron Building with the gorgeous view of the park and square. I checked the domain name www.alleygirl.com and It wasn’t taken. With…
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My love for Vertical Stripes
I love stripes but love vertical stripes even more. When I was a child I always glare my father with a passion when he wears his vertical stripe suit. He wasn’t suit guy, he barely wears them but when he wears a suit, he looks the most handsome guy in the planet earth. So when…
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I love New York
I love this city. It is truly dream city. New York is attractive to many young, modern indivuduals. I always feel so lucky to live in this city. I was lucky before I move to here. Before New York, there was only İstanbul for me. İstanbul was always my number one. Unfortunately İstanbul is destroy by…
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One Very Bold Lab Day with LISTERINE®
Some people are bold all their life long. Me? It is little complicated but I know I can be bold as hell. Let me tell you my boldest move ever. By the way, when I say “move” it is a literal “move”. As most of you know I moved to New York after my husband…
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My badass Faux Fur Jacket
I never thought I could wear a fur jacket until this year. “You never know the weather in İstanbul”, said one of my old college friend when I’ve first moved to the city. It was surprising for me. My childhood and teenage years all were in two the warmest cities (Iskenderun and Adana)in Turkey. I…
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Casual Chic Brunch Look
I live most of my professional life in casual chic looks. I am really lucky to work in such environment. I used to be more classical wear side when I was in Istanbul. I never complaint about wearing very classical looks unlike I was enjoying it. Since I moved to New York, my style is…
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HM x Balmain Red Skirt with Robert Clergerie
As you remember people got crazy about HM x Balmain Campaign. I got excited, too. Especially for that HM x Balmain Skirt Nonetheless After I spent half K dollars on it, I decide not to become very excited about it and here is why: I only one time wear this skirt and It got scratches…
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Want Different Fashion Event? fashionMIND is for you!
One of the best things about blogging is meeting with new people. I almost get e-mails every months because of the interview I did with my close friend Mumin Erakbas. I shared my experiences about the quit my job and come to New York to unknown… I start to get some e-mails and attentions because…
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Turkish Blue Tile Dress
I think Blue tile is something really related to Istanbul. I din’t know if you’ve ever been to Istanbul. Whom be there know exactly what I am talking about. If you have been Istanbul, you most probably visit historic places like Sultan Ahmet Mosque (a.k.a. Blue Mosque), Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia, Basilica Cistern… Most of…
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Your Startup has been failed? How is it feel?
It is not the end of this world if your startup is total fail! It wasn’t like that for Nikki in the beginning maybe but now she openly talks about her experience with 99dress. Did you remember 19-year-old startup founder girl from Australia Nikki Durkin? Name is familiar right? I just read her brilliant writing about…
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What Does Alley Girl Stand For?
If you are here to apply to be featured in alleygirl.com jump to down. (Open on Computer Screen – words being typed as said:) CARRIE: (Voice-over): Once upon a time, a Turkish marketing expert came to New York… (Cut to: Young woman sitting in a cab) … Betül K. YILDIZ was attractive and bright and…