Simple, normal and bien sûr, are words that I learned over the years, couldn’t be more divers in context and content in every culture then coffee, real good coffee
Sourcing in Morocco needs the right amount of preparation. Preparation and tools to make it a success story.
In part three we’ll finally into putting out that order!
Sourcing in Morocco needs the right amount of preparation. Preparation and tools to make it a success story.
In part two we dig into having a structure, so you will not lose your focus in a place where..well…everyone seems to lose it!
Sourcing in Morocco needs the right amount of preparation. Preparation and tools to make it a success story.
In part one we talk about which tools over the years became to us the most efficient in turning any deal into a success.
I never thought it would get this far, but in spite of all my previous posts about boring beige, I’ve recently quite coming to like it.
Marrakech is all about colours, impressions and scents. But the deeper you wander into the souks, the darker it gets and the more the berber soul reveils itself…
Simple tips to make your rug purchase a good one. How your carpet can become a beautiful vintage family piece.
When Jamal from Souk it Up showed me his recently discovered Boujaad rug, I immediately noticed this was not just any Boujaad rug. There was a story to it!
The lifestyle experience and luxury travel event PURE is in town and I’m having a week filled with business meetings. Professionals that really know what it is to create experiences in stead of tours. People that spend time and energy in bespoke packages.
So I felt very honoured when one of them asked me what riads i liked…
When it comes to adding Moroccan handmade to any design I deeply honour
"conscious buying and slow design"
A quote used by Author of Lagom: Not Too Little, Not Too Much: The Swedish Art of Living a Balanced Happy Life, Niki Brantmark that I've always lived by.
Moroccan rugs and sizes…as with many things in life ( and about the rugs I can be sure ;) ) size is not the determinating factor. Style and attitude is…have a look!
Moving blogging platform, being selected as the only African blog at Amara, Marrakech summers can be quiet sizzling…
Sometimes you need to move until you know you have found the right place. And most important, you need to give yourself time to do just that; finding a space that is perfect for you!
Being invited to the Harem, not an everyday event I must say! But 'Yes, please' was my answer. After all, this was not the average harem we were talking about!
And so I left on an early morning, a morning that kept a promise of a hot hot day…
Stories about people being ripped off while shopping in the souks! It happens...
How come we let it happen to us?
In this article, I'll be looking into how preparing for a fun souk experience.
Before you come to Morocco, and once you're here. MAKE SURE IT FEELS LIKE FUN!
“What’s your name?” The Shop assistant asked her.
I could read her thoughts, thinking this had nothing to do with her wanting to know the price of that pompon blanket.
We love beautiful places that reflect a raw and unrefined beauty. Saturated with pure materials and old traditions in craftsmanship. Places that have a clear vision and manage to capture this vision in their Instagram account.
Shopping in Morocco. If it’s your first time in the Arabic culture, this might be …a nightmare? I remember my first times, trying to get good deals on cement tiles that I would have to transport to Europe.
Cradle concepts:
Tradition redesigned.
Local resources and techniques.
A conscious bridge between past and future.
H A N D W O R K =The new luxury
Looking for exclusive property in the Medina of Marrakech can be exciting. It can also leave you with a lot of questions. A lot of hidden problems and an ongoing rebuilding adventure for some years to come.
In our newsletter (which is going to go deeper into design trends in Marrakech and Africa, as of the next one)
I quoted:
"Basic handcrafted tribal objects help us connect with and answer a need within us to simplify things without compromising on style and personality"...
When Ethnic chic travels around the globe, inspiring other styles and other cultures, some beautiful interiors are created...
In this series, we will take you to one of these dream places to get inspired and maybe influence you in your shopping behaviour in the souks of Marrakech.
In our series peeking behind the door, we cover riads we haven't visited before. We look and dream away with the photos we find on the web, we check the area where it's located, rooms and prices and what to discover in the hood.
When Ethnic chic travels around the globe, inspiring other styles and other cultures, some beautiful interiors are created...
In this series, we will take you from time to time to one of these dream places to get inspired and maybe influence you in your shopping behaviour in the souks of Marrakech.
Morocco , although Africa, is firmly rooted with one leg in Europe. Balancing between to continents and several cultures, we don't realise how many souvenirs that we find here already have travelled a long distance from way South in mamma Africa.
M Avenue, scheduled to open in late 2019, is a new 500-metre-long “Garden Avenue” located in the heart of Marrakech. This unique development, which is adjacent to the
, will create a new and exciting city centre that will revitalise the city and will offer an innovative mix of properties including Four Seasons Private Residences, the Pestana CR7 hotel (the Cristiano Ronaldo hotel as we call it) shops, restaurants, cafes, offices, art galleries and exhibition venues. The vision is to become an international lifestyle destination for design, fashion, food, recreation and culture.....
The silence on the other end was killing…
“ Quel envoi ( what shipment)?” Abdel answered while he was seemingly enjoying a good breakfast.