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Home Away from Home: Castles in the Sand
Two hours from Marrakech in a town called Essaouira, where Orson Welles based his Othello and Jimi Hendrix found inspiration for "Castles in the Sand," English couple Emma Wilson and Graham Carter bought a pair of magical 200-year-old Moroccan houses and named them Castles in the Sand. The pair transformed "Dar Beida" and "Dar Emma" into exquisitely designed, playful, boutique guest houses full of flea market finds, Moroccan artifacts, antiques, and, most of all, charm. The houses, called riads, are available to rent throughout the year and make for a fantastic getaway, just a few minutes from the beach.
Home Away From Home: Hotel La Mamounia
While you were spending Thanksgiving with family and friends, Jennifer Aniston, Gwyneth Paltrow, and other celebrities were in Morocco, celebrating the reopening of the Hotel La Mamounia in Marrakech.
What's so fabulous about this hotel that Hollywood's A-listers decided to drop everything and drop in? Pretty much everything.
On the Market: Yves Saint Laurent's Villa Mabrouka
French designer Yves Saint Laurent, who passed away in June 2008, is known for his iconic fashions. However, the designer also had a discerning eye when it came to the world of real estate. His Moroccan home, Villa Mabrouka, or "House of Luck," is currently on the market, and I am swooning over the house's location, style, and interior design.
Sienna Miller Lists Her London Home For Less
Sienna Miller has put her 2,095-square-feet, two-bedroom, three-bath home in St. John's Wood, London, on the market for $1.6 million — about $750,000 less than she paid for it in 2007. The digs are as bohemian as her wardrobe, with a mix of furnishings both traditional and modern, industrial and rustic.
10 Lamps to Take You to Marrakesh and Back
You know how I love all things Moroccan. Most recently, my eye's been lingering over these gorgeous Recycled Metal Globes (on sale for $118). Their circular shapes and cutouts are sure to transform a room.
Steal of the Day: Jonathan Adler Marrakesh Rug
What was one a crave-worthy Nice and New is now a Steal of the Day. I love when this happens! The Jonathan Adler Marrakesh Rug ($895-1,995) can be yours for 20 percent off the original price; now that's a steal!
Crave Worthy: Moroccan Square Ottoman
I am beginning to feel pretty pathetic and predictable about my love for all things Moroccan. Yesterday, I was flipping through a friend's cookbook, The Food of Morocco, and was literally salivating more and more with every turn of the page. She turned to me and said, "Why don't you move there already?"
Ask Casa: Color My New Crib
Hi CasaSugar,
After a very long eight weeks, I'm moving into my new duplex as a first-time homeowner! I'm really excited about having so much freedom to decorate my place however I see fit. But, I'm having a hard time with one room.
Trend Alert: Nomadic Elegance
While the Matthew Williamson Fall 2009 fashion show is full of crave-worthy, gorgeous pieces. I'm most attracted to this fluid, champagne-colored dress, whose mandala accent reminds me of Morocco. Nomadic elegance is all over the home map this season, including at the newly opened West Elm store.
Crave Worthy: Suzani Chair
When a Central Asian textile is being replicated by an artist in Southern Vermont, you may start to wonder whether a trend has jumped the shark. But then, a discovery of an exquisite Suzani chair made by genuine Marrakechi artisans makes you believe once more. This exclusive Sheherazade Morroccan Chair ($950) is beautifully accented with nailhead trim and ultra suede armrests.
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