.Last evening’s Manner Count on Arabia (FTA) Awards at El Badi Royal Residence in Marrakech were actually even more relevant to model Imaan Hammam than a common sector event. “I have actually been delighted about attending this year’s FTA Honors due to the fact that the location was actually disclosed,” she tells Style. “I recognized I wished to have an unique engagement due to the fact that Morocco is my home.” That she did, providing the activity’s position remarks.Though Hammam was born and also increased in Amsterdam, her mommy is actually coming from Morocco, and also Hammam has frequented the country throughout her life.
“My earliest memory of Marrakech is actually of my mom, my grandmother, and also I walking through the souks and also receiving shed,” she points out. “It’s still one of my favorite things to accomplish when I’m back.” She additionally makes it a lead to appreciate her favorite local area dish, tanjia with lemon preserve. (” It’s prepared in clay pot put underground,” she portions.) This travel, she added a heavy does of fashion trend and elegance to her travel plan.
“The initial thing that came to mind was to wear an authentic caftan,” Hammam says of intending her FTA look. “I reached out to my friend Badr and also started conceptualizing. We wanted to do a memorial to the royal loved ones, exclusively referencing Lalla Meryem.
Her appearances have been so inspiring to me, showcasing a mix of custom and also originality.” Hammam looked to Selma Benomar for a personalized dark caftan highlighting Moroccan craftsmanship and also concept. Hair Stylist Hos Hounkpatin, in the meantime, gave Hammam a ’90s supermodel-esque bob with a modern-day spin, with make-up performer Nadia Tayeh administering darker eye liner and also gold tones on her skin layer. The look, Hammam mentions, is one she is actually constantly wanted to pull together for an activity– she was actually merely awaiting the correct moment.
“Being actually house in Morocco for the FTA was the best proper opportunity.” Ahead, Hammam reveals Trend exactly how she invested the time in Marrakech– coming from meeting FTA Honors nominees and also being in the glam chair to taking the stage at the ceremony.