Morocco’s Most Beloved Contemporary Artist
Hassan Hajjaj has been shown in some of the most respected art galleries and museums in the world, while celebrities as diverse as Madonna, Cardi B and Will Smith have clamoured to sit for him. But his first love remains the everyday ‘heroes’ of the
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Contemporary Art Galleries in Marrakech
As one of Africa’s most important contemporary art hubs, Marrakech is the ultimate weekend getaway for aficionados. Here are our picks of the best contemporary art galleries in Marrakech. David Bloch With his passion for the urban art landscape, Bloch has been instrumental in shining a light
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NORYA ARYON -The Best of Marrakech Fashion Design
We chat to Algerian-French designer, Norya aryoN’s, about her style, her influences and her sleek new flagship store Famed for her flowing abayas (traditional long dresses) and re-imagined kaftans in a fabulous array of patterns and colours, Norya Aryon burst onto the Marrakech fashion scene in
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1-54 MARRAKECH ART FAIR
Now in its third year, the 1-54 art fair is the ultimate weekend getaway for art lovers and collectors. This year it will represent more than 65 artists from 20 different countries and will include talks and round-tables hosted by the artists themselves at La
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Fashion Stores in Marrakech
Marrakech has come a long way in the fashion stakes since hippies roamed the streets in kaftans, beads and leather sandals. While there’s still plenty of that to be found, foreign designers who’ve made Marrakech their home have bought a contemporary aesthetic to the table,
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ANAJAM HOME | A Contemporary Take On Traditional Artisan Homewares
Anajam Home celebrates all things artisanal with a line of 100% handmade, modern Moroccan homewares. It was founded by British duo Tara Stevens and Rebecca Eve who have amassed 20 years between them renovating their respective traditional courtyard houses in the ancient Fez medina. Keen to draw
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ZYNE SHOES | The ‘it’ shoe of 2020
When Zineb Britel and Laura Pujol started their footwear label Zyne out of Casablanca in 2016, they never imagined what a sensation it would turn out to be. Three years later they were given a grant by the Fashion Trust Arabia, mentorship from Dianne von Furstenburg
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POPHAM DESIGN | Contemporary Moroccan Floor Tiles
Popham Design was founded in Marrakech in 2007 by American expats Caitlin and Sam Dowe-Sands. Their witty take on traditional Moroccan concrete floor tiles quickly took the world by storm thanks to their clever reimagining of traditional craftsmanship with a contemporary aesthetic in fresh, colourful