The world: and a tale of a new modern tribe

I like to think of myself as part of a new modern tribe.  The dictionary defines a tribe in several ways including, a group of people… who have the same language, customs, and beliefs.

 Then it gives the example: a tribe of artists with wild hair and casual manners.

Sounds about right…

When I think about the people in this modern tribe and their customs and beliefs, I hope it includes:

• People who are purpose-driven and committed to addressing causes in concrete ways.
• People who view themselves as global citizens and are deeply curious about the world around them.

• People who are filled with wanderlust and view travel as a priority in order to see, learn, meet, and gather.

• People who are brave and willing to take significant risks for the chance to live life at a more fulfilled level.

• People who surround themselves with beauty, understanding the immediate connection between their environment and themselves.

• People who eschew mass production in favor of the one of kind and artisanal.

• People who forgo trends to create their own style, which is intensely personal and distinctive. 

Are you part of this tribe?  What values/customs/beliefs would you add to the list above?

Images: "Tomorrow's Tribe" Marina Nery by Sebastian Kim for Vogue Australia April 2014

Marrakech, Morocco: and a tale of Moroccan caftans

Oh, you can take your short short.  And you can take your backless.  You can take your slit cut up to  here.  Or your transparent this and transparent that.  Or the one with the cut outs.  And the spaghetti straps (or perhaps the strapless).   And, it goes without saying the tight, the very tight, the very very tight.  

Yes, you can take all of those.  Every one.  Alone or in combination.  And yes, you're sexy, so sexy. So undeniably sexy.

Or you can take a caftan....A Moroccan caftan.  A beautiful Moroccan caftan.....

A different definition of sexy.  Yes?  

PS Which one is your favorite?  

Images from L'Officiel.

Marrakech, Morocco: and a tale of Peacock Pavilions design hotel - Part 1

It's been a quiet Summer here at Peacock Pavilions hotel in Marrakech.  But school's back in session and our little Moroccan design hotel is back in session, too!  

Hotel guests are arriving, cocktails are pouring, and dips are being had in the pool!  We have some fun retreats coming up, new recipes in the making, and some lovely new staff. Yes, it's just the way we like it:-)

This week, I thought I'd share a few images from my own little world -- my own handmade patch of Marrakesh. 

Photography by Simone Allmen

PS Would you travel to Morocco?  To Africa? Or does it seem to far-away and too foreign to you?  {You can tell me the truth!:-)}