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years that it's become her home away from home. "Being a partner at El Fenn has allowed me the opportunity to work with so many wonderful designers and artisans in the medina," she says. "I am very happy to share some of my favorites." Al Maleh: Just down the road from El Fenn is a furniture shop with an ever-changing array of antiques. It's owned by Tarik Al Maleh, who is originally from Syria. I pop into the shop often and have found many unique French and Syrian and Spanish pieces. @al_maleh_artisanat. AlNour: This highly regarded cooperative teaches women in the art of embroidery. Its founder and creative director, Patricia Kahane, has spared nothing in her effort to better their lives, and their custom embroidery on table linens, sheets, and fashions is beautiful. I have collaborated with AlNour on a special line of baby clothes. alnour-textiles.com; @alnour_marrakech. Anou: If you'd love to buy a Moroccan rug but can't visit Marrakech at the moment, I recommend a visit to The Anou Cooperative website — a platform developed by rug expert Dan Driscoll. He works with the best weavers in the Atlas Mountains, men and women, and Anou allows artisans to work directly with their customers. theanou.com; @the.anou. Baroudi Beldi: In my early days as a partner at El Fenn, we collaborated often with Taoufiq Baroudi of Baroudi Beldi, on limited-edition embroidered caftans. I hear it's a favorite of Paloma Picasso. Taoufiq also created beautiful men's shirts, some of the best in Marrakech. His store is next to a secret garden — another beautiful place to visit in the medina. @taoufiqbaroudi. El Fenn Boutique: Shop here for exclusive and limited-edition collections of womenswear, menswear, toiletries, and decor. The boutique focuses on an array of collaborations with Moroccan arts and crafts ateliers, as well as my own designs, including exquisite caftans, embroidered coats, and handbags and accessories. el-fenn.com. Khalid Art Gallery: This is the best- known antiques store in the medina. I often pop in just to look at the beautiful objects and have purchased special pieces — marquetry, ceramics, intricate metalwork — for my own collection. It's rumored that his best client is the King of Morocco. @khalidartgalerie. Maison du Caftan: If you love Moroccan caftans, this is the place. They have a large selection of traditional caftans, as well as some contemporary designs. Their fabrics and colors are luxurious, and they offer traditional Moroccan embroidery. m a i s o n d u c a f t a n m a r r a k e c h . c o m ; @maisonducaftan_ marrakech. Norya AyroN: I love Norya caftans and the lovely blend of Eastern/Western caftan styles. They are superbly tailored and have an elegant drape and are great for travel. Norya's shop in the medina is upstairs from one of my favorite restaurants for lunch, Le Jardin. norya-ayron.shop; @noryaayron. NOW On the Ocean: Brothers Najim and Othman were shepherds before they opened a carpentry workshop in Tangier, where they make rustic furniture inspired by classical English 18th-century designs, adding their own joyful interpretation. Think Hepplewhite and Chippendale. I was thrilled to invite NOW On the Ocean to create new daybeds from natural wood for El Fenn. now-ontheocean.com; @nowontheocean. Soufiane Zarib: With his knowledge of traditional weaving and eye for contemporary NOW On the Ocean Soufiane Zarib Baroudi Beldi Restaurant at El Fenn Valérie Barkowski CLEO LEATHER TANIA PANOVA DANIEL HACK 67