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Discovering the carpets of North Africa is like taking a highly patterned journey through some of the most remote areas of the Atlas Mountains before heading into the Sahara Desert.…

(image by Sarah Charpentier) I was recently commissioned to write a few articles for the lifestyle pages of The National News – I enjoyed writing this, as it is a…

Most mornings I scroll through Instagram with my coffee: liking, commenting, smiling . . . and every now again something new catches your eye. The feed of @myriamaucitron was like a…

(image by Sarah Charpentier) T{ea}INT{angier} TINT is a woven project that  is the result of collaboration and inspiration from  the North of Morocco.   (image Sarah Charpentier) For some time now…

It’s great seeing young designers creative and focussed amidst everything else (like school) they have to do, especially when that creativity has a direct connection to their roots and culture…

The sculptural lighting designs are what initially caught my eye, and as their design portfolio keeps on expanding I thought it was time I had a chat with Hamimi creative…

It was this beautiful vintage fish ornament that first drew my attention to this little shop down on eof the sides streets in the medina of Assilah. Then one day…

Despite spending a fair amount of time in shops and souks when I am in Morocco, I don’t buy a lot for myself. But when I was perusing the racks…

I first met Omar at a market in Bristol and I couldn’t resist buying a jar of Amlou – which was soon devoured at home. I love how they have…

I have been following Nargisse on Instagram for some time now – drawn by her inspiring images and recipes that are so deeply rooted in Moroccan tradition yet have a…

It is the journey this blog takes me on, through my love of all things design and travel, that keeps me going and inspired.  And of course key to any…

Contemporary design is alive and well in Morocco, and, in my opinion, too often overlooked in favour of the lure of the  traditions and crafts of the souks. Don’t get…

It was the colours and designs of Amaz sneakers that initially caught my eye on Instagram, but it was the story behind the images that drew me in, so I…

    Although it was the packaging of the beautiful L’art du Bain soaps that first got my attention, it is the quality of the products that keep me hooked.…

Anyone who knows me, knows I struggle to start the day without my moka pot of coffee, so no surprise that this image caught my attention on instagram! It is…

Well, the term “collection” is possibly a slight exaggeration, but it is something I aspire to, and with this in mind I decided to make a start. These three prints…