HOTLIST: Begüm Kıroğlu

She doesn’t follow the sun, she moves with it. There’s an ease in the way Begüm carries summer. Not rushed, not random. It’s all quiet choices, small luxuries, and moments that linger longer than they’re meant to.

3 things in your beach bag?
Always SPF -in all my bags-, sunglasses and also a silk bandana. 

A song that reminds you of summer?

What’s your beach read?
Grace: A Memoir or sometimes Lee by Lee Radziwill. I love reading memories, especially of strong and brave women.

What smell reminds you of summer?
Mitsouko by Guerlain. It reminds me of warm days and memories. 

Bodrum or Çeşme?
Bodrum, always. It’s the place where I spend all my summers with my grandparents. Full of joy, full of sea and happy memories — swimming all day, eating ice cream, fried calamari… and now we have a boutique in Bodrum, and it feels like everything comes together — past and present. Very emotional place for me.

Happy hour or sunrise dip?
Happy hour! I like to watch the sun go down with a drink in my hand, ice melting slowly, and music. Always chasing the sunset.