.Final night’s Style Trust Arabia (FTA) Awards at El Badi Royal Residence in Marrakech were far more purposeful to model Imaan Hammam than a regular sector activity. “I’ve been thrilled concerning attending this year’s FTA Awards because the location was disclosed,” she says to Vogue. “I understood I wanted to possess an exclusive involvement because Morocco is my home.” That she did, supplying the celebration’s position remarks.Though Hammam was actually born as well as raised in Amsterdam, her mommy is actually from Morocco, as well as Hammam has visited often the nation throughout her life.
“My earliest memory of Marrakech is actually of my mommy, my grandma, and also I going through the souks and acquiring shed,” she claims. “It’s still among my favored points to carry out when I am actually back.” She also produces it an indicate enjoy her preferred regional dish, tanjia with lemon preserve. (” It is actually cooked in clay flowerpot put underground,” she shares.) This excursion, she included a heavy carries out of manner and also elegance to her plan.
“The first thing that entered your mind was to wear an authentic caftan,” Hammam mentions of intending her FTA appeal. “I reached out to my close friend Badr and also began brainstorming. Our team wished to carry out a homage to the royal loved ones, primarily referencing Lalla Meryem.
Her looks have actually been actually so motivational to me, showcasing a mix of practice and modernity.” Hammam relied on Selma Benomar for a personalized dark caftan highlighting Moroccan virtuosity and also layout. Hair Stylist Hos Hounkpatin, on the other hand, gave Hammam a ’90s supermodel-esque bob along with a modern twist, along with makeup artist Nadia Tayeh using dark eyeliner as well as gold tones on her skin. The look, Hammam says, is actually one she is actually regularly intended to gather for an event– she was simply waiting for the best minute.
“Being actually house in Morocco for the FTA was the most proper opportunity.” Ahead, Hammam shows Style just how she devoted the day in Marrakech– from meeting FTA Honors nominees and also partaking the glam seat to taking show business at the event.