Marrakech: and a sparkly, glamorous tale

 I am convinced, truly, that most things can be made better with the addition of sequins. On that note, look at what my clients have done with their beautiful Moroccan wedding blankets.

Justine used them as an accessory for her wedding.  (Can you imagine?  Gorgeous!)  And now they're still being used, including for props:-)

And look at this amazing headboard that Sara made.  It makes the whole room! (I have a headboard, too, made out of a wedding blanket at Peacock Pavilions.)

PS Glamorous new stock of vintage Moroccan wedding blankets in my Red Thread Souk!  Take a peek right HERE.  

Marrakech: and a tale of Meriem's birthday at the Bab Restaurant

It was Meriem's birthday, you see.  And so we headed for the Bab Restaurant in Marrakech to celebrate.

We admired the stylish decor.

 
There were poufs made out of shimmery plastic in Moroccan upcycled chic.

 
 and vines climbing up the trellised walls on the inside.  So pretty.

 
 There was gossiping at the bar.  Ahem, of course.

 
The birthday girl,  a Moroccan stylist, looked pensive.

 But her darling husband brought drinks replete with ingredients like mint and ginger.

 
 And my silly husband told jokes.

 
Then a magician appeared out of nowhere and told Meriem to pick a card, any card.

 
 He correctly guessed Meriem's queen, of course.

 
 Soon she was back to her regular mischevous ways.

 
I think that she and Yves Saint Laurent realized that there is only one thing you need on your birthday and every day.

 

Marrakech: and a tale of an inspiration board

All teals and greens, with bits of gold and rose.  And of course white and tiny scribbles of black.  A moodboard for a painting I'm commissioning from Michele Armas.  (I especially loved this painting she did.)

For a new guestroom at Peacock Pavilions in Marrakech.  

Click on the inspiration board to see it larger.  Images from Elle Decor, Belle Vivir, Etsy, Peacock Pavilions & elsewhere. (oh dear, I can't remember where exactly -- But if you tell me where, I will post it!)  

Moroccan decor: and a tale of Peacock Pavilions in Marrakech

Thought I might share a little of my own home-grown prettiness.

 Peacock Pavilions guest house in (where else?) Marrakesh.  Made with love from scratch.

Ceiling hand stenciled to spec by *amazing* Melanie Royals and the beloved Peacock Painters. Based on a Kyrgyz embroidery design. Vintage bedspread from Rajasthan India with added blue velvet border, vintage Moroccan rug from Taznakht. Medina Pavilion.

Great room in the Peacock Pavilions Atlas Pavilion. This has an amazing Cleopatra style pyramid roof that Architect Husband Chris and his crew wrestled to build (so worth it!).  It also has a super cool catwalk with hand embroidered low seating.  Hand drilled lanterns from Egypt, Moroccan poufs made from groovy vintage blankets, patchwork carpet bought in Istanbul, lacy sculpted enormous plaster fireplace filled with vintage glove molds (Hands are believed to fight off evil genies in Morocco, who love lurking in fireplaces).  Oil paintings by Moroccan and Iraqi artists.  Vintage decorative Moroccan metalware from Fez. Red molded plastic furniture from Morocco's hipster 1960s. Down filled couch.  Coffee table made from an old Moroccan window grill.

Beautiful staircase designed by Architect Chris, inspired by blowing grass.  Stairs stencils of Moroccan henna designs by the uber-talented Melanie Royals and executed by the wonderful Peacock Painters .  

All images by former Peacock Pavilions intern Sarah Winward (We miss you, Sarah and husband Dave!).  See more pictures of Peacock Pavilions right here on Sarah's lovely blog.

PS Check out my new stock of Moroccan wedding blankets and Moroccan Beni Ourain carpets right here.  Dreamy.