While wrapping up my work for today, I was sorting through emails and noticed several finds from Daily Candy that I’d missed this week. That’s when I spotted a write-up about Distant, a lovely store located in LA, and I couldn’t pass by posting it — the store photo looks so enticing! I want to visit – it’s not filled to the brim with trendy goods from top designers, rather it’s mostly Turkish imports! Refreshing to see products that aren’t familiar sometimes. Often, I feel like every store I step into lately is a copy of the last five I shopped. Same labels, same textiles, same… same… same… Distant is different, and sometimes when you need to break away from the norm, import stores do the trick. I think you can successfully blend imports with the big names as well, especially if you stick with a color palette and work from it. Keep your large prints to a minimum and use shelves to organize your international finds instead of scattering them throughout your space. Do you like to shop for imports? If so, what country interests you?
(image from distant)
August 2nd, 2006 at 2:29 pm
I feel like I’m in the Grand Bazaar! Thanks Holly, for sharing my native goods – obviously I’m a sucker for Turkish imports of all kinds:)
In fact, one of my close friends imports goods from Turkey – if you’d like to check out her website:
http://www.jaylonhome.com/
August 3rd, 2006 at 5:11 am
I visited Istanbul in May and feel in love with the country and especially the shopping. Since I live in LA it will be a lot easier to visit Distant than Turkey so I plan to go this weekend. I’ll report back.
August 11th, 2006 at 4:03 pm
Distant is refreshing to go into. It’s really a tasteful, modern take of the tradition. Owner, Arzu had an article at L.A. Times and Daily Candy and I had to check it out. It’s not only for interior designers, but it’s got exquisitely colorful one of a kind leather drawstring handbags for women. So sexy…..
Mel
August 11th, 2006 at 4:11 pm
I got so much compliment from the one of the kind leather drawstring handbags I got from there. This is a genuine Turkish jewel you shouldn’t miss. A real delight.
Mel
August 19th, 2006 at 4:48 pm
I’ve seen this store in LA Times, decor8 and dailycandy. I was so curious and I visited Distant. I have to say it’s very unique, chic, beautiful and different than any other stores I’ve been to. It’s worth the trip!
By the way I think it’s chessy that somebody (Asli) write in and put thier friends website on another business’ post. Shame on her. You have to earn this attention, not be an opportunist for your friends.
December 14th, 2006 at 7:54 am
WOW What a wonderful store, it’s so unique, exclusive and very well designed itself. I’ve always adored oriental goods but this store presents everything in a unique way and I think the owner Arzu makes a lot of difference with a down to earth type of a personnality, beeing friendly and informative…
Don’t buy anything for Christmas yet before seeing Distant yet guys…make it different this year
Angel