There is an island in the northern Aegean, where the wind carries the scent of the sea: Imroz.
For me, it is much more than a place…
It is a beginning, a memory, a sense of belonging.I grew up there.
Listening to the wind, sitting under olive trees, watching how the sea changed its color every single day.Imroz has a quiet depth.
Simple, yet powerful.
Slow, yet deeply alive.No matter how far I go, some places never really leave you.
Imroz is that place for me.
Where Time Slows Down
Life there does not rush.
Mornings begin with the smell of coffee, sunlight gently touches stone walls, and the wind softly moves through linen curtains.Maybe that is why today, in everything I create, I look for that same feeling:
slowness, simplicity, and meaning.This is exactly where the spirit of A la Turca comes from.
How the Products Are Chosen
Every piece I select feels like a continuation of a memory.An oil dispenser is not just a kitchen item—
it is the moment olive oil is poured at the table,
people gathering around,
stories being shared.A cup is not only for drinking coffee—
it is a pause, a breath, a moment to slow down.When I choose products, I ask myself:
Does this piece only fill a space, or does it bring a feeling into a home?If there is no story in it, it does not belong to me.
A Spirit Rooted in Anatolia
Imroz carries the timeless spirit of Anatolia—
humble, authentic, and quietly powerful.And today, I try to bring that same spirit into every table, every object, every detail I create.That is why A la Turca is not just a brand—
it is a way of remembering.
A Longing That Becomes Presence
Sometimes a scent, a light, or a simple table setting
can take you back years in an instant.For me, that place is Imroz.I miss it deeply.
But perhaps that is why I found another way to keep it alive:In every object I choose,
in every table I set,
in every story I tell…There is a piece of Imroz.
A la Turca is a little bit of coffee, a little bit of home, and a collection of stories.But most of all,
it is about that deep longing we all carry
for the places we truly belong.