Everything is possible, but nothing is certain.
A popular Moroccan saying.
Artists Delacroix and Matisse were inspired by Morocco, as were Yves Saint Laurent and the Rolling Stones. The following photos hint at a country of incredible architecture and color. Take a peek . . .
The Selman Marrakech.
Design by Jacques Garcia.
Photography by Gregoire Gardetta.
Text by Mitchell Owens.
Architectural Digest (June 18, 2012).
The Selman Marrakech.
Design by Jacques Garcia.
Photography by Gregoire Gardetta.
Text by Mitchell Owens.
Architectural Digest (June 18, 2012).
"Papyrus plants and rose geraniums surround a natural pool."
Moroccan home of fashion designer Liza Bruce and her husband, artist Nicholas Alvis Vega.
Photography by Simon Upton.
Elle Decor (February/March 2011).
"The star-shaped light fixtures in a hallway were made by local artisans, and the polished concrete floor is inset with skylight windows."
Marrakech, Morocco, house of Maryam Montague and Chris Redecke.
Photography by Simon Upton.
Elle Decor (April 2012).
"La Mamounia's Baldaquin suite."
Photo courtesy of Anson Smart via Elle Decor.
"The entrance to the 14th-century Bou Inania school and mosque, which like much of Fez is a place of legend and mystery."
Photography by Ed Alcock for The New York Times.
Copyright 2007 The New York Times Company.
The New York Times (April 4, 2007).
"A craftsman adds a decorative wire to a ceramic pot in his workshop in the Fez medina."
Photography by Ed Alcock for The New York Times.
Copyright 2007 The New York Times Company.
The New York Times (April 4, 2007).
"The courtyard at the Riad Fes Baraka, renovated into a guesthouse."
Photography by Ed Alcock for The New York Times.
Copyright 2007 The New York Times Company.
The New York Times (April 4, 2007).
"The Ben Youssef Madrase is among the architectural wonders of Marrakech. Built in the 14th century as an Islamic college, it's now a public museum. Today, visitors may explore the cloistered dormitories where thousands of young boys once lived and studied, as well as its several galleries of cultural artifacts and modern art. Perhaps the greatest delight of the museum, however, is its exquisite marble, cedar, and stucco carvings. In keeping with Islamic tradition, these intricate bas-reliefs feature an astounding array of patterns without representing human or animal life. An afternoon spent gazing into their grace and precision offers an education to any designer."
Photography by Patrick Cline.
Art direction by Michelle Adams.
"Inside Marrakech" written by Robert Leleux.
Lonny (May 2012).
"The Ben Youssef Madrase is among the architectural wonders of Marrakech. Built in the 14th century as an Islamic college, it's now a public museum. Today, visitors may explore the cloistered dormitories where thousands of young boys once lived and studied, as well as its several galleries of cultural artifacts and modern art. Perhaps the greatest delight of the museum, however, is its exquisite marble, cedar, and stucco carvings. In keeping with Islamic tradition, these intricate bas-reliefs feature an astounding array of patterns without representing human or animal life. An afternoon spent gazing into their grace and precision offers an education to any designer."
Photography by Patrick Cline.
Art direction by Michelle Adams.
"Inside Marrakech" written by Robert Leleux.
Lonny (May 2012).
"Jacques Garcia transformed the Moroccan restaurant into a vaulted indoor pool furnished with gold-leafed columns, traditional tile work, and soft divans for reclining."
La Mamounia, a hotel which opened in Marrakech in the early 1920s.
Design renovation by Jacques Garcia.
Photography by Alan Keohane.
Pierced Moroccan lanterns.
Photography by Patrick Cline.
Photography by Patrick Cline.
Art direction by Michelle Adams.
"Inside Marrakech" written by Robert Leleux.
Lonny (May 2012).
"The souks' merchandise runs the gamut, from live animals to elegant household goods. Pierced Moroccan lanterns."
Photography by Patrick Cline.
Art direction by Michelle Adams.
"Inside Marrakech" written by Robert Leleux.
Lonny (May 2012).
"Alexa Chung poses for friend Derek Blasberg, taking in the beauty of geometric Moroccan tile."
"Poppy Delevinge Weds James Cook Wearing Pucci in Morocco" by Sarah Jean Shelton.
Lonny (May 27, 2014).
"These colorful cloth bags are brimming with fragrant spices and potpourri."
Photography by Patrick Cline.
Art direction by Michelle Adams.
"Inside Marrakech" written by Robert Leleux.
Lonny (May 2012).
"Akbar Delights in the medina."
Photo courtesy of Akbar Delights via Elle Decor.
"A suite at the Amanjena resort."
Photo courtesy of Amanresorts via Elle Decor.
"Elle Decor Goes to Marrakech" by Gisela Williams.
"Beaded Moroccan jewelry."
Photography by Patrick Cline.
Art direction by Michelle Adams.
"Inside Marrakech" written by Robert Leleux.
Lonny (May 2012).
"No typical gift shop, the Jardin Majorelle Boutique is stocked with items designed by the esteemed Bernard Sanz, a colleague and confederate of Yves Saint Laurent's who has created collections for YSL, Balmain, and Hermes. The vivid hues of the boutique's scarves, belts, and baskets . . . "
Photography by Patrick Cline.
Art direction by Michelle Adams.
"Enchanted Garden" written by Robert Leleux.
Lonny (May 2012).
"Blue exterior walls with yellow details. Moroccan garden."
Lonny (May 2012).
"Colorful tassels."
Photography by Patrick Cline.
Art direction by Michelle Adams.
"Inside Marrakech" written by Robert Leleux.
Lonny (May 2012).
"Horse-drawn carriages in Marrakech."
Photography by Patrick Cline.
Art direction by Michelle Adams.
"Inside Marrakech" written by Robert Leleux.
Lonny (May 2012).
"In the living area, 1950s armchairs upholstered in a Donghia cotton, a vintage Lucite -and-glass table from Glo, a '50s floor lamp, and a vintage sofa found on eBay ; the custom-made rug is by Stark Carpet. Moroccan doors."
Model Jessica Stam's Manhattan apartment.
Interior design by Rafael de Cárdenas.
Elle Decor (October 2008).
"Model Jessica Stam in the living area of her Manhattan apartment, decorated by Rafael de Cárdenas; the Moroccan doors are remnants of a previous owner's decor. The antique chaise was found on eBay, and the pillow is by the Silk Trading Co."
Model Jessica Stam's Manhattan apartment.
Interior design by Rafael de Cárdenas.
Elle Decor (October 2008).
La Mamounia, a hotel which opened in Marrakech in the early 1920s.
Photography by Alain Gerard.
"Walls dating from the 12th century surround the medina."
Photography: Lawrence Manning/Corbis.
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