A Cozy Moroccan Tablescape


Updated 04/26/11 8:22 PM · Posted by · 8 comments

Moroccan Tabletop Decor

YumSugar editor Katie Sweeney recently hosted a Moroccan-theme dinner party and shared a photo of her decor with the Lovely Little Vignettes group. She writes, "Here is the tablescape from my half birthday dinner party last night. I did a Moroccan menu and had everyone sit on the floor around my coffee table." The table setting looks fabulous, doesn't it!? Not only do I love this exotic style, Read more

A Room Fit For an Indian Princess


Updated 09/02/10 9:00 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Painted and Wallpapered Morrocan and Indian Style Desk

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member Wscoggins from the Su Casa group: My daughter's room is inspired by Eastern (Moroccan/Indian) themes. I recently repainted and papered her desk to match her bed, and this is the result. There's still more I'd like to do to her room, but this is where we're at so far. Not only are the new pink accents utterly charming, but the shape of the desk itself Read more

How Goats (and Their Poo) Made Argan Oil Big


Updated 08/09/10 12:45 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 5 comments

How Goats Climb Trees and Help Produce Argan Oil

Argan oil is one of the more buzzed-about ingredients in beauty, thanks to its benefits for hair and skin (and a slew of cult-fave products that include the stuff). The oil comes from the nuts of argan trees, and humans aren't the only ones interested in getting a piece of the action. My friends Todd and Lisa ran across these hungry tree-climbing goats while honeymooning in Morocco. Oddly Read more

Home Away From Home: Ritz-Carlton Tamuda Bay Resort


Updated 07/15/10 6:05 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Ritz-Carlton Hotel Tamuda Bay Resort in Morocco

Here's a post from OnSugar blog Think Magazine: Do you remember when SATC2 arrived in Abu Dhabi? All I kept thinking was I really want to spend a few months in that exact resort, in that exact suite or something very similar. Little did we all know it was actually filmed in Morocco (I knew that market looked familiar), a world class playground since Frank Sinatra sang "I did it my way." And now, Read more

Are You Maxed Out on Moroccan?


Updated 06/21/10 8:16 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 2 comments

Are You Over Moroccan Design?

It was nearly three years ago that I started to see the Moroccan trend taking the world by storm. From poufs to Moorish horseshoe-shaped arches to ornate embroidery, the design details of North Africa have swept many of us off our feet. While a whole room decorated in this theme wouldn't suit my tastes, I am still smitten with many Moroccan-inspired designs. In fact, I'm seriously considering Read more

Come Fab Finding With Me: Rooftop Night, Morocco Style


Updated 03/27/10 8:58 PM · Posted by FabSugar · 4 comments

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The weather has been so nice lately; I feel bad letting it slip away. So I'm heading to my friend's rooftop to have a Morocco-style night. Wine, Mediterranean appetizers, and star-gazing are on the horizon. Can you help me put together an outfit that's exotic, colorful, and easy to move in? You know, in case we break into some belly-dancing. I'll start you off with these 5-Piece Pink Read more

Home Away from Home: Castles in the Sand


Updated 01/22/10 6:36 PM · Posted by CasaSugar · 3 comments

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 Read more

Home Away From Home: Hotel La Mamounia


Updated 06/01/10 1:57 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 3 comments

Hotel La Mamounia Reopens in Marrakech, Morocco

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. Originally opened in 1923, the hotel hosted famous names throughout Read more

On the Market: Yves Saint Laurent's Villa Mabrouka


Updated 08/25/09 9:05 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

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. Interior Design notes, The Moroccan home represents Read more

Sienna Miller Lists Her London Home For Less


Updated 06/16/09 9:29 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 9 comments

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. Architecturally, it's an unusual space, with a striking, curved staircase running between Read more