.Last evening’s Fashion Count on Arabia (FTA) Awards at El Badi Royal Residence in Marrakech were actually far more relevant to style Imaan Hammam than a common field event. “I have actually been thrilled regarding joining this year’s FTA Awards because the area was actually exposed,” she says to Style. “I understood I wanted to have an unique participation since Morocco is my home.” That she carried out, providing the occasion’s position remarks.Though Hammam was birthed and brought up in Amsterdam, her mommy is coming from Morocco, as well as Hammam has patronized the country throughout her lifestyle.
“My earliest moment of Marrakech is actually of my mama, my granny, and also I going through the souks and also receiving shed,” she says. “It’s still among my preferred things to do when I’m back.” She additionally creates it an indicate enjoy her favored local food, tanjia with lemon keep. (” It’s prepared in clay-based container placed underground,” she portions.) This trip, she added a heavy performs of fashion and appeal to her travel plan.
“The first thing that entered your mind was to wear an original caftan,” Hammam points out of intending her FTA appearance. “I connected to my friend Badr and also started brainstorming. Our team desired to perform a memorial to the royal household, primarily referencing Lalla Meryem.
Her looks have been thus motivational to me, showcasing a mix of tradition and originality.” Hammam looked to Selma Benomar for a personalized dark caftan highlighting Moroccan workmanship and also style. Hair Stylist Hos Hounkpatin, meanwhile, gave Hammam a ’90s supermodel-esque bob along with a modern spin, along with makeup artist Nadia Tayeh using dark eye liner and also gold accents on her skin. The appeal, Hammam states, is actually one she’s regularly desired to pull together for a celebration– she was actually just expecting the ideal instant.
“Being actually home in Morocco for the FTA was actually the most right opportunity.” Ahead, Hammam shows Trend exactly how she invested the day in Marrakech– from appointment FTA Honors nominees and sitting in the glam chair to taking show business at the event.