.Last evening’s Fashion Depend on Arabia (FTA) Honors at El Badi Palace in Marrakech were actually far more significant to style Imaan Hammam than a typical business celebration. “I’ve been actually excited concerning attending this year’s FTA Awards due to the fact that the location was actually disclosed,” she says to Vogue. “I understood I would like to have an exclusive participation due to the fact that Morocco is my home.” That she performed, delivering the occasion’s position remarks.Though Hammam was birthed and also brought up in Amsterdam, her mom is actually from Morocco, as well as Hammam has actually patronized the nation throughout her lifestyle.
“My earliest mind of Marrakech is of my mommy, my grandmother, and also I going through the souks and also acquiring shed,” she points out. “It’s still some of my favorite things to do when I am actually back.” She likewise creates it an indicate enjoy her favorite regional dish, tanjia along with lemon keep. (” It’s prepared in clay-based container placed underground,” she reveals.) This vacation, she added a heavy carries out of fashion trend and also beauty to her travel plan.
“The initial thing that came to mind was to use an authentic caftan,” Hammam says of intending her FTA appearance. “I reached out to my friend Badr as well as started conceptualizing. Our experts desired to perform a tribute to the royal family, exclusively referencing Lalla Meryem.
Her looks have actually been so motivational to me, showcasing a mix of tradition as well as originality.” Hammam counted on Selma Benomar for a custom-made black caftan highlighting Moroccan craftsmanship and style. Hairdresser Hos Hounkpatin, on the other hand, offered Hammam a ’90s supermodel-esque bob along with a contemporary twist, with makeup artist Nadia Tayeh applying dark eye liner and also gold emphases on her skin layer. The appeal, Hammam says, is one she’s regularly would like to gather for an occasion– she was actually simply waiting for the right instant.
“Being house in Morocco for the FTA was actually the best fitting opportunity.” Ahead, Hammam presents Trend just how she devoted the time in Marrakech– coming from meeting FTA Honors nominees and also partaking the glam seat to taking the stage at the event.