Some friendships begin quietly and deepen with time, like sun-warmed afternoons that stretch long into evening. Yağmur is one of those friends for us. The founder of Local Makers and The North Fox, she has been a beloved presence since our earliest days — a gentle advocate for small businesses, a fellow believer in handmade stories, and someone who knows the art of savoring a season with all her senses. In this edition of the Prickly Pears Lovers Club, we slow down with Yağmu

At Prickly Pears, we believe summer is more than a season—it’s a rhythm, a feeling, a way of being. That’s why we’re starting the Prickly Pears Lovers Club—a slow and soulful series where we invite kindred spirits to share their rituals, escapes, and stories of summer. Our first guest is someone very close to our heart. Photographer, visual storyteller, dear friend—and the eye behind nearly every image you’ve ever loved on our page—meet Fikret, aka @we.eatlove. He doesn’t jus

In the quiet corners of summer, where swallows carve through morning skies and the sea hums in the distance, you’ll likely find Sim; a kindred spirit, creative heart, and longtime friend of Prickly Pears. With her Terra Beige towel in hand and her soul tuned to the rhythm of the season, she reminds us what it means to slow down, to savor, to feel. We asked Sim to share her rituals, escapes, and sun-washed reflections. Her answers read like a summer breeze; gentle, grounding,