Sultans Of Swing & Turkish Delights!

Sultans Of Swing & Turkish Delights! I am rather obsessed with the Ottoman Empire - it was the gateway between the East and West for over six centuries and particularly culturally rich during the rein of Suleiman The  Magnificent  in the 16th/17th century, with poetry, literature, architecture and the decorative arts pretty much unequaled in the islamic world. I also love modern day Turkey - I have been to Istanbul on a gourmet tour and was blown away with the street food which has been influenced by at least a dozen different cultures. I ate cheese and bread with honey from a sheet of newspaper in the back of the Egyptian Market and was in gourmet heaven! Turkey is also a hotbed of artistic talent and we have seen some outstanding examples of creative excellence in recent weeks. Before the silk velvet cushions and enamelware arrive I thought that I would share some really beautiful ceramics with you. Shop Now - Sultan 28 cm Plates - £38 The 'Sultan Series' of majestic plates are adorned with the faces of a series of  Ottoman Royals dressed in their finest and are the result of Italian designer Bertrando Di Renzo's passion for the art and culture of Turkey. At a spectacular 28cm they look arresting on the wall or can be used for fine fining - it is really wonderful to watch the faces emerge as one feasts!  Dishwasher safe. Shop Now - Space Plates - From £15 The stunning 'Space' collection of hypnotic swirl plates and bowls from Bonna, in pale grey, are made in Gebze on the Asian side of Turkey. They are absolutely gorgeous with intricate, concentric circles of soft ash tones and the plates have a particularly strong glaze with a high ration of alumina oxide so they are extremely hard wearing as a well as beautiful. The plates (£15) are huge - at 30cm diameter (most dinner plates are 27cm) and the pasta bowls (£19) a generous 28cm with an extra wide rim. Remarkably affordable luxury. Shop Now - Gallivant - Istanbul - £65 Shop Now - Molinard - Rose Turkia - £140 While I am in an Ottoman mood I thought I would conjure the beauty of Turkey with two outstanding scents. 'Istanbul' by Gallivant is a thoroughly modern interpretation of one of the world's most beautiful cities which sits rather precariously along a fault line! Egyptian geranium and cardamom explode from the bottle while the mystery and magic of the east is channelled via sweet myrrh, amber and musk. 'Rose Turkia' from Molinard is so pretty with the unmistakable rosewater scent of Turkish Delight! Violet petals are sprinkled across Turkish roses - the most sensual of all the roses  - and sit astride a base of guiac and cedar. Very seductive! I think I might book a holiday! This w/e I have a date with a doctor - my mother is thrilled! - and, if the weather holds, will be out in the garden getting everything ship-shape for Spring which is coming at last!  Wishing you all a wonderful w/e, Michaelx Copyright © *2017* *Roullier White LTD*, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 125 Lordship Lane East Dulwich London SE22 8HU Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list View this email in your browser   ReplyForward