Marrakesh: and a tale of an exciting update at Peacock Pavilions.

Dear Friends,

It’s been a busy time at Peacock Pavilions, in terms of work and play.  I thought I’d share with you a few fun things that have been happening!

• A while back you might have remembered that I wrote about our involvement in an Irish reality TV show, called WWOOFÁIL, about volunteers who WWOOF (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms).  Peacock Pavilions was chosen as one of six sites for the show because we’ve had WWOOFers since we opened.  The show began airing on the Irish station TG4 on March 21 at 10 p.m., and you can watch it on TG4’s player- www.tg4.tv.  The episode at Peacock Pavilions is the last in the series and will broadcast on April 25.  Tune in if you can (I haven’t seen it myself and so will be watching, too!). The two stars of the show -- Mairéad Ní Chuaig and Conall Ó Máirtín -- are adorable!  

•  We feel so fortunate to have recently had Peacock Pavilions shot by talented Danish stylist Lykke Foged and amazing Danish photographer Morten Holtum. These two take a very pure and personal approach to their work and I really enjoyed getting to know them.  Looking forward to publication sometime soon:-) 

• I am very excited to be a small part of a new avant-garde business magazine (print and online) called, Cake and Whiskey, geared towards businesswomen.  In the next year, the magazine is teaming up with amazing companies like Cartier and Citi, and women’s organizations such as Women Impacting Public Policy and 85 Broads to reach women globally.  If you are a businesswoman or would like to be, I urge you to consider subscribing to Cake and Whiskey.  You can get 25% off your subscription with the code MM25.  {You’ll see my face and some business-oriented tips from me in the Summer issue.}

• I mentioned to you that we were thrilled to have Peacock Pavilions featured in the German Magazine, Flair - Fashion & Home.  What we didn't know is that our house made the cover (cartwheels!). 

Hope Spring has sprung wherever you are:-) 

                as ever, in a Marrakesh olive grove,

                                            Maryam

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Marrakech: and a tale of an Indian pop up dinner at the Four Seasons

It was an Indian pop up dinner at the Four Seasons in Marrakech....
Drama?  Yes.....

We walked under those majestic palms to arrive at windows all aglow.  
A personal gin & tonic bar awaited us.  Oh!

My drink was, well, perfect.

In the room next door was a scene that looked like a fantastical Bollywood film (with a Moroccan touch)....

Past the dancing girls we went, and we were seated.  For dinner.....

We ate and ate and ate....

......the shrimp, the curries, the biriyani, the nan, the chutneys..... It was all so very delicious.

Later, much later, the girls were still dancing when we left....

Perhaps that explained the smiling faces....

Not to be missed:  the pop up dinners at the Four Seasons Marrakech  Check availability because now you see them...

                        now you don't.....

Marrakech: and a tale of being featured on Tory Burch's blog

Friends,

You might remember that a while back, I had fun shopping with the lovely Tory Burch.  We also had afternoon cocktails at Peacock Pavilions where we did a wee photoshoot.

So happy to be featured on Tory's blog today!  Check out some of my favorite places to shop in Marrakech in my Insider's Guide. 

Photograph by Noa Griffel

Tory has several great posts on Marrakech right now! (She loves Morocco!)  Take a peek at all of them here.  

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Bibhu Mohapatra: a tale of fashionable Moroccan inspiration

Oh, Bibhu Mohapatra.  How did you know....?  How did you know my love for Moroccan embroidery?  That I've collected it, written about it, and even dedicated a tent in its name?

So intricate, so refined, so astonishing........a true cultural treasure. 

If I could...If there was any way I could....

                                               well, you would be mine..........

and you.....
and you.....

and you................


Did I mention you....?  Yes you..............

Bibhu Mohapatra's 2013 resort collection, which the designer says was "fueled by a trip to the exotic, eclectic and fantastical world of Marrakech."

Many thanks to the divalounge for the tip.

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