.Final night's Style Rely on Arabia (FTA) Awards at El Badi Royal Residence in Marrakech were even more significant to style Imaan Hammam than a traditional business activity. "I've been thrilled about attending this year's FTA Awards considering that the place was shown," she informs Style. "I recognized I intended to have a special engagement since Morocco is my home." That she did, supplying the celebration's opening remarks.Though Hammam was birthed and also increased in Amsterdam, her mom is actually from Morocco, and also Hammam has actually frequented the country throughout her life. "My earliest memory of Marrakech is of my mommy, my grandmother, as well as I walking through the souks and acquiring dropped," she states. "It is actually still one of my preferred things to perform when I'm back." She also creates it a suggest appreciate her preferred nearby food, tanjia with lemon preserve. (" It's prepared in clay-based flowerpot put underground," she portions.) This vacation, she added a heavy does of fashion and also charm to her travel plan. "The first thing that came to mind was to wear an authentic caftan," Hammam claims of organizing her FTA appearance. "I communicated to my friend Badr and also began brainstorming. We wished to do a memorial to the royal family, particularly referencing Lalla Meryem. Her looks have been therefore inspirational to me, showcasing a mix of custom and modernity." Hammam looked to Selma Benomar for a custom-made black caftan highlighting Moroccan workmanship as well as layout. Hairstylist Hos Hounkpatin, in the meantime, offered Hammam a '90s supermodel-esque bob along with a modern twist, with makeup artist Nadia Tayeh applying dark eyeliner and gold accents on her skin layer. The appearance, Hammam mentions, is actually one she is actually always wanted to gather for a celebration-- she was actually just waiting on the ideal moment. "Being actually house in Morocco for the FTA was actually the most suitable opportunity." Ahead, Hammam reveals Trend how she devoted the day in Marrakech-- from appointment FTA Honors candidates and also partaking the glam seat to taking the stage at the service.