.Last evening's Fashion Count on Arabia (FTA) Awards at El Badi Palace in Marrakech were even more purposeful to design Imaan Hammam than a normal sector activity. "I've been excited concerning joining this year's FTA Awards given that the place was actually disclosed," she says to Trend. "I understood I intended to possess an unique engagement given that Morocco is my home." That she did, delivering the activity's opening remarks.Though Hammam was birthed as well as brought up in Amsterdam, her mommy is coming from Morocco, as well as Hammam has actually often visited the country throughout her lifestyle. "My earliest memory of Marrakech is actually of my mom, my grandma, and also I walking through the souks and acquiring shed," she mentions. "It's still one of my preferred factors to carry out when I'm back." She likewise makes it a point to enjoy her favored local area meal, tanjia with lemon preserve. (" It is actually prepared in clay pot placed underground," she reveals.) This vacation, she included a heavy carries out of fashion and also elegance to her schedule. "The primary thing that entered your mind was actually to put on an initial caftan," Hammam points out of planning her FTA look. "I communicated to my pal Badr and started conceptualizing. We wanted to carry out a homage to the royal family, exclusively referencing Lalla Meryem. Her appeals have actually been actually so motivational to me, showcasing a mix of tradition as well as originality." Hammam turned to Selma Benomar for a customized black caftan highlighting Moroccan creativity and also concept. Hair Stylist Hos Hounkpatin, on the other hand, gave Hammam a '90s supermodel-esque bob with a modern-day twist, along with make-up performer Nadia Tayeh using black eye liner as well as gold tones on her skin. The appearance, Hammam claims, is actually one she is actually regularly desired to pull together for an occasion-- she was merely waiting for the ideal instant. "Being actually house in Morocco for the FTA was the best fitting time." Ahead, Hammam presents Style exactly how she spent the time in Marrakech-- coming from conference FTA Honors candidates and also sitting in the glam office chair to taking the stage at the service.