I love Style marmelade . I always did.

Here is a blog that takes fashion blogging a step forward .

Every single post and picture showcase the talent of  victoria leed .

I adore the arty cool vibe of this blog and quirkiness of it’s views in fashion.

I was so happy to be able to collaborate with it and get « Hanout » featuring in it.

The result is brilliant, don’t you think?

Meeting with the lovely Malika from « Malireveblogspot« was a very happy moment.

I met with a young women pretty, passionnate and somehow uncompromising in her views of the fashion and of the world.

I also in this tiny amount of time got to feel her vulnerability and sensitivity, being Moroccan from France i relized the dual identity and its strength and weekness.She told me the story of this major Moroccan Magazine that refuse to feature her among other young bloggers because she is not « Moroccan »!!

I loved talking to this fashion blogger selfconfessed antitrends ang got a close glimpse of what she was wearing.

A white cotton teeshirt , funky teared jeans and big moroccan jewellery reveal her quirky personality.

A wonderful moment, a break for this busy lady and her husband in Marrakech with the mission of filling there new country house with Moroccan goods.

Very new at « Hanout » a fringed leather and tartan Jacket + boots.

Those two colors are particulary funky… What do you think?!!!

I have exciting news.The Lovely Malika from  » http://malireve.blogspot » came to « Hanout » to visit .A wonderful person, I loved meeting her.

Also my collection is going to be available on line very soon.Very excited  and can’t wait to tell you all about it.

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Combining very trendy leathers -here a crackled black leather- and vintage berber rugs known as kilims create those cool boots new at « hanout ».

Each pair is different , as the kilims are hand made and are differents each time.

II met Caroline at a photo worshop run by the lovely Delphine Warin.I loved her pictures and could see that she have a wonderful eye and sectretly hoped to work with her.A year later she agreed to shoot my collection with Rania Benchagra ( Winner of the Elite modelling competition ) as a model.

It was a joy to work with both of them and the result captured a relaxed easy looks that mixed trends with a certain Moroccan chic

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I Loved going to see « The souk » for it’s first edition.

We woke up in the Medina Last week and it was very animated,

Two minutes away from my shop « Hanout » at the terrasse des epices, Lots of creatives poeple has gatterted in the beautiful riad « Le jardin » to shwocase there talents and different universes.

Clothes Designers the likes of my friend « Artsy » , jewellery designers like the « Harakat Sisters ».

Now, I knew the harakat sisters through there own blog and has been following their progress since they started last year but it was brilliant meeting the two of them .Very young , very pretty , I enjoyed looking at there fun jewellery and the sweet display they surrounded them selves with. A wonderful universe.

Lots of other stands …I particulary loved  » Les insolites » this labrary from Tanger and there brilliant selection of book , my sol purchase was a novel by a young Casaoui . I bought thinking it’s always a bonus to discover a new Morroccan female writer .

I love books and I am a total book worm as my husband often refers to me and I am thinking of having a good selection of books in my « Hanout »…I will tell all about it very soon I hope.

Dresses  from my new collection…..A hippy chic vibe and a lots of handmade detailing.

I particulary love the oversized cotton and wool scarves with the Moroccan finishing and lovely Colors.

« Hanout » Fall collection also includes embroided Jackets, velvet and Satin silk tops, funky djellabas and still to come my first attempt at designing boots!!

My shop in The medina is open 1030 to 19h everyday except Tuesdays and the collection is also on display at the top floor of « Concept Store 33″ in Majorelle.

Happy Sunday.

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This is a wonderfull place to head to for a day trip: the food is exquisite or even for a couple of days: the rooms are very pretty.

In the top the Atlas moutains ,30 min drive from Marrakech,  a bit tricky to get to but once there it’s  peacfull , beautifull and totally worth it.

kasbahbabourika one of Marrakech best kept secret.

Je viens de finir le livre de Patti Smith « Just Kids » et je suis totalement obsédée par le couple mythique qu’elle a formé avec l’artiste photographe Robert maplthorpe.

Regarder leurs clichés et écouter la musique de Patti, je réalise que ces deux là sont le porte drapeau de toute une génération , veritable touche à tout , ils sont partout, musique, poesie, photo, et mode ( Robert a façonné des colliers pendant longtemps).

Je recommande vivement la lecture de ce livre qui vous plonge dans un New york des années 70 Rock et bohème.