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In Marrakech, you have to only look in the hotel guest books to see that the so-called Red City has always drawn an artistic crowd. From Doris Day and Gary Cooper to Kate Moss and Yves Saint Laurent, the movers and shakers of past generations and today have gravitated to the Moroccan city that seems to have a limitless reserve of color and light. Marrakech’s appeal comes from the fact that it’s both a theater of life a thousand years old and an apex of modern style.
“Moroccan design is defined by strong architectural shapes, saturated colors, and complex patterns,” says hotelier Maryam Montague who is the author of new coffee table book Marrakech By Design. “But the Marrakech spin freshens and modernizes the aesthetic and makes it more useable and accessible.” To get the scoop on what makes Marrakech so exciting now, we reached out to insiders in the fields of fashion, design and culinaria. Their tips and picks will surely inspire a new wave of travelers to Marrakech and beyond.
Read the interviews with:
Yehia Abdelnour, co-owner of cool new concept boutique 33 Rue Majorelle
Maryam Montague, owner of Peacock Gardens and author of Marrakech by Design
Jeff Koehler, author of Morocco: A Culinary Journey with Recipes
Caitlin and Samuel Dowe-Sandes, designers and owners of Popham Design, a Moroccan tile company.
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