#Marrakech’s House of Friends

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IZZA Marrakech

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“Muse” est un mot qui me fait rigoler, parce que personne ne sait ce qu’il signifie. C’est l’influence d’une attitude, je suppose, mais le mot est complètement faux, il ne semble pas faire partie de la vie réelle. Alors que, bien au contraire, mon influence sur Yves relève entièrement de la vie réelle, l’amie qui travaille avec lui et qui, de temps en temps, lui dit: “Ne sois pas aussi bête, Yves.”

- LouLou de la Falaise

Loulou de la Falaise was model, designer, and more well known as Yves Saint Laurent’s long-running muse for his fashion designs.

Cecil Beaton famously said she was the only English woman he knew who could be “really chic in really hideous clothes” - de la Falaise was part of high society. But she was also always a hard worker that became a fashion icon. She became the quintessential Rive Gauche haute bohémienne.

Born on 4 May 1948 in England, Louise Vava Lucia Henriette de la Falaise had an Irish mother, Maxime Birley, Elsa Schiaparelli's favourite model, and a French father, Alain de la Falaise. She was the granddaughter of the artist Oswald Birley, official painter to the Royal Court. From the age of 7, Loulou de La Falaise studied at a boarding school in England, then in Switzerland. She spent her teenage years in London, then the capital of pop culture, and then became a fashion editor before following her mother to New York in the 1960s. She then posed for fashion photos and designed prints for Halston. In New York she was firm friends with Andy Warhol and immersed herself in the fashion scene there.

She didn’t have much luck in relationships. She was first married at 18 years old to an Irish aristocrat, Desmond Fitzgerald, from whom she soon separated. In 1977, Loulou de la Falaise married Thadée Klossowski de Rola, son of the painter Balthus, a marriage organised by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé on a small island in the Bois de Boulogne. She has a daughter, Anna, born in 1986, of whom Yves Saint Laurent was godfather.

Yves Saint Laurent once said of his muse, “Loulou de la Falaise's real talent, apart from her undeniable professional qualities, was her charm. She had the strange power of the gift of lightness, mixed with an irreproachable acuity of her look on fashion. Intuitive, innate, unique.” Loulou de la Falaise met him in 1968, at a tea party given by his stylist friend, Fernando Sanchez. She joined Yves Saint Laurent in 1972 at the designer's request and quickly became one of his closest collaborators. Loulou de La Falaise, who had a passion for colour and a gift for eccentricity, remained at his side for 30 years, creating jewellery and hats for the haute couture house.

While many consider her Yves’s ‘muse’, she was much more than that, and became head designer for accessories. She was literally his taste check, someone he could depend on to brainstorm concepts with, finalise colour  selections. She said once, "Accessories have an important role in our stressful lives. If you go out to dinner and you don't have time to go home and change, you can take off your jacket and put on a piece of jewellery," She loved rare woods and brightly coloured stones, giant enamel flowers and had hearts fashioned from rock crystal, her lucky material. "The important thing is to invent yourself," she used to say.

After Yves Saint Laurent’s death in 2002, Loulou de la Falaise launched her own brand and collaborated with different groups by creating jewellery lines. In 2011, she created a line of jewellery exclusively for the Majorelle garden boutique in Marrakech, the garden that also housed Yves Saint Laurent's ashes. Loulou de la Falaise passed away 2011.

Photo: Loulou de la Falaise and Yves Saint Laurent at a party, 1978.

[mchiti]

going back to reality. Finally got to talk to a friend for about 5 minutes earlier. South to marrakech her family is blocked and they have so little water. My cousins are in touch with their family in beni, some scratches but they’re okay. An aunt of mine married and moved near Agadir and she’s also fine hamdullah, her husband broke a leg while leaving the house with the kids. Checked with all my friends and my baba at the phone the whole time, all good. My own family is mostly up north so they were safe.

My thoughts and my hearts are especially with people in villages because they have so little water and food, it’s difficult to reach them, they are scared and many in need of assistance. My friend told me things that 😞

please consider donating if you can, things are very serious.

[tina-aumont]

Hi Eleni! Look what I’ve found!

This is the link:

https://www.cinematheque.fr/film/154288.html

WOW ANDREAAAAAA 😍 😍 😍 🌟 Thank you very much for sending me this, it is totally new to me!!🌟

I’m going to translate the text into English and paste it here, it’s really interesting!! 😍💜 💜

A new Home Movie by Frédéric Pardo has been found and it will be shown the 9th March 2023 at 19:30h at Cinema Reflet Medicis

                         Home Movie : Tina Aumont

Frédéric Pardo

France 1968  / 9 min 

With Tina Aumont & Roland Pardo (Frédéric Pardo’s dad).

Editing of found footage of fiction in Italian and shots of Tina Aumont and Frédéric Pardo in the Luxembourg Gardens, and in the countryside in a cemetery. Then shot of a lunch in the garden of a country house, we see Tina and Pardo’s father.

2K digitization at the CNC laboratory by the Cinémathèque française, from the 8 and 16 mm copies kept in the collections.

Three Home Movies, from a collection deposited at the Cinémathèque. Three previously unseen films, which show, in their simplicity of family films, an artist in love: Tina Aumont is permanently at the center of Paris Home Movie With Tina, a candid poem shot mostly in the alleys of Luxembourg and Pardo New York, where the couple joins Viva and Michel Auder in Central Park, and where we also see Nico at the window of a room in the Chelsea Hotel. Here again, Tina magnetizes the painter’s gaze. What he does with her and the light has no other aim than to translate into images an intimacy that obsesses and delights him. Different, because devoted to the group – in this case the Zanzibar band, Philippe Garrel, Serge Bard, Patrick Deval, Jackie Raynal, Michel Auder, Daniel Pommereulle and Sylvina Boissonnas – Home Movie Marrakech begins in Venice. Tina contemplates the Grand Canal from her room before continuing in a boat, then it’s Morocco, crossed in a large American car. We recognize Sylvina Boissonnas, producer and patron of the group, Caroline de Bendern, Auder, and others (it could be, it is to be confirmed, Jean Mascolo, Babethe Lamy and Pierre-Richard Bré). It is a prolegomena to the Home Movie that Pardo will do in the wake of the filming of Garrel’s Le Lit de la Vierge. It is notable that these films were not listed in the catalog of Zanzibar productions. Pardo obviously had no intention of showing them. Discovering them today, however, leads us to place them (all things considered) alongside certain films by Pierre Clémenti, Warhol, Mekas or Garrel: a whole crest line of a cinema that fuels the intimate, the couple, to the band, and to the meeting. In the psychedelic paintings that Pardo was doing at the same time (from his initiation, by Klarwein, to the ancestral tempera method), the princes, the sponsors were replaced by friends, loves. It was an idea he held dear. When we know the influence (aesthetic in all) that Pardo had on the Zanzibar group, we understand better in what perspective Garrel, at the time of Le Berceau de Cristal (where he films Pardo at work) needed in turn to gather his “ family” in his films. To repopulate an imaginary in exile, caught in a perpetual flight.

Philippe Azoury

[michaelmikulec0]

Epicurean Expeditions: Unveiling Cultural Riches through Culinary Journeys

In a world where the intersection of cultures creates a vibrant mosaic, culinary journeys emerge as a gateway to exploring the diverse tapestry of humanity. "Epicurean Expeditions: Unveiling Cultural Riches through Culinary Journeys" beckons us to embark on a gastronomic adventure, transcending borders to delve into the heart of different societies through their flavors and connections.

The Alchemy of Culinary Exploration

Culinary journeys, akin to epicurean expeditions, are not merely about tasting exotic dishes; they are a holistic experience that engages all the senses. The aroma of spices, the sizzle of street food stalls, and the vibrant colors of fresh produce in local markets create an immersive narrative, allowing us to step into the soul of a culture through its cuisine.

Imagine wandering through the narrow alleys of Marrakech, where the air is laced with the scent of cumin and coriander. Here, the traditional tagines, bursting with succulent meats and aromatic spices, serve as portals to Moroccan history and hospitality. Each bite becomes a journey through time, connecting the modern palate with centuries-old culinary traditions.

Culinary Crossroads: Where Flavors Converge

One of the remarkable aspects of culinary journeys is the way flavors converge at the crossroads of cultures, creating a harmonious blend that is both familiar and novel. Picture the bustling streets of Singapore, where hawker centers offer a tempting array of dishes from Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Peranakan cuisines, all coexisting in a vibrant gastronomic symphony.

In such culinary crossroads, a plate of Hainanese chicken rice might share the table with a spicy bowl of laksa or a fragrant serving of biryani. The richness of these intersections isn't just in the flavors; it lies in the connections formed around shared tables, where diverse backgrounds and tastes come together in a celebration of culinary unity.

The Language of Food: A Universal Dialect

Food serves as a universal language, transcending linguistic barriers and cultural nuances. Culinary exploration becomes a journey of communication, where every dish tells a story, and every shared meal becomes a conversation. In the lively street markets of Mexico City, for instance, the language of tacos, tamales, and salsas becomes a cultural dialect that unites locals and visitors alike.

The simplicity of a shared taco, filled with flavorful meats and accompanied by a squeeze of lime, fosters connections that go beyond words. It's a communal experience that transcends nationality, transforming strangers into friends as they savor the richness of Mexican street food together.

Preserving Tradition, Embracing Innovation

Culinary journeys showcase the delicate balance between preserving traditional recipes and embracing innovation. In the historic alleys of Kyoto, Japan, where tea houses have stood for centuries, the art of kaiseki dining embodies this harmonious coexistence. Kaiseki, a multi-course meal rooted in Japanese tradition, adapts to contemporary palates while maintaining its cultural essence.

The meticulous preparation of seasonal ingredients and the artful presentation of a kaiseki meal reflect a commitment to culinary heritage. Yet, the inclusion of modern techniques and creative twists speaks to the dynamic nature of culinary evolution. Culinary journeys capture the spirit of a culture in transition, where the old and the new dance together on the plate.

From Farm to Fork: Culinary Origins Explored

To truly understand a culture through its cuisine, one must trace the journey of ingredients from the farm to the fork. Culinary journeys often lead to local markets, where the vibrancy of fresh produce mirrors the richness of a region's agricultural traditions. Imagine strolling through the stalls of a Provencal market in France, where plump tomatoes, fragrant herbs, and wheels of artisanal cheese create a sensory feast.

Participating in the local food chain, from purchasing ingredients to observing traditional cooking methods, offers a profound connection to a community's way of life. It's an opportunity to witness the dedication of farmers, the craftsmanship of artisans, and the resilience of culinary traditions passed down through generations.

Culinary Diplomacy: Breaking Bread for Understanding

In a world often divided by differences, culinary diplomacy emerges as a powerful tool for fostering understanding. Breaking bread together becomes a shared experience that transcends political and cultural divides. Initiatives like "gastrotourism" or culinary exchange programs facilitate cross-cultural communication through shared meals, emphasizing the universality of human connection.

Consider the symbolic act of sharing a cup of Turkish coffee, where the preparation and consumption hold cultural significance. In the act of sipping slowly and engaging in conversation, barriers dissolve and shared appreciation for the ritual creates bridges of understanding. Culinary diplomacy, in its simplicity, becomes a profound means of promoting global unity.

Fusion Fare: The Art of Culinary Synthesis

As culinary journeys traverse diverse landscapes, the concept of fusion cuisine takes center stage. It's a celebration of culinary synthesis, where disparate ingredients and techniques from different cultures come together to create something entirely new. The streets of Los Angeles, with its food trucks offering Korean-Mexican tacos and sushi burritos, exemplify the dynamic nature of fusion fare.

Fusion cuisine isn't about diluting cultural identities; instead, it is an artistic expression that showcases the interconnectedness of global flavors. The harmonious marriage of diverse elements on a plate exemplifies the beauty of culinary exploration, where innovation and tradition merge to create memorable dining experiences.

The Culinary Souvenir: A Taste of Travel

Culinary journeys leave a lasting imprint not only on the palate but also in the form of edible souvenirs. These gastronomic mementos encapsulate the essence of a destination, allowing travelers to carry a piece of their experiences back home. From the aromatic spices of Morocco to the artisanal chocolates of Belgium, these culinary souvenirs serve as tangible reminders of the journey.

"Epicurean Expeditions: Unveiling Cultural Riches through Culinary Journeys" invites us to savor the richness of humanity through the lens of global gastronomy. Culinary exploration is not just about food; it is a celebration of diversity, a testament to the shared experiences that bind us together as a global community.

As we embark on epicurean expeditions, let us savor the flavors that tell tales of tradition, innovation, and the shared human experience. Through the art of seeing, eating, and meeting across different cultures, our culinary journeys are a banquet of diversity, fostering connections that transcend borders and creating a world where the richness of our differences is celebrated. So, with an adventurous spirit and an open palate, let the epicurean expeditions begin.

[dianedelaveau]

Aide aux villages de l'Ourika : L'engagement de Jean-Claude et Khalid / Aid to the Ourika Villages: Jean-Claude and Khalid's Commitment

🇫🇷 [FRANCAIS]

Jean-Claude et un ami sont partis du 11 au 14 septembre à Marrakech pour aider aux premiers besoins des villages de la région de l’Ourika, où notre ami Khalid est membre d’une association locale (ABDBO). Dans leurs bagages, ils ont emporté 30 matelas et 15 sacs de couchage, achetés chez Décathlon, car les ressources à Marrakech pour ces dons sont déjà très limitées.

Jean-Claude a contribué pendant 2 jours aux activités de l’association ABDBO dans l’Ourika. Ensemble, grâce à des donations locales, ils ont pu rassembler plus de 300 matelas, couvertures, oreillers, vêtements neufs et d'occasion. Ces dons proviennent de la population locale, d’amis et d’entreprises de la région. Rassemblés dans les locaux de l’association ABDBO, ces dons ont ensuite été distribués dans plusieurs villages touchés de la région, souvent situés à plus de 2 heures de route de Marrakech.

Jean-Claude a également eu l’opportunité de visiter le village d’Agounsan, composé de 31 maisons. Aujourd'hui, toutes ces maisons sont à reconstruire, dont 15 sont complètement démolies et les autres sont fortement endommagées. Sur place, les besoins alimentaires sont progressivement pris en charge, mais il est maintenant essentiel de penser aux besoins à moyen terme, notamment aux logements de secours (tentes) et aux installations sanitaires (toilettes portables, etc.), qui sont encore nécessaires.

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🇬🇧 [ENGLISH]

Jean-Claude and a friend traveled to Marrakech from September 11th to 14th to assist with the immediate needs of the villages in the Ourika region, where our friend Khalid is a member of a local association (ABDBO). In their luggage, they carried 30 mattresses and 15 sleeping bags, as resources for these donations in Marrakech are already very limited.

Jean-Claude contributed for 2 days to the activities of the ABDBO association in Ourika. Together, with the help of local donations, they were able to gather over 300 mattresses, blankets, pillows, new and second-hand clothing. These donations came from the local population, friends, and businesses in the region. Collected in the premises of the ABDBO association, these donations were then distributed to several affected villages in the region, often located more than 2 hours away from Marrakech.

Jean-Claude also had the opportunity to visit the village of Agounsan, which consists of 31 houses. Today, all of these houses are in need of reconstruction, with 15 being completely demolished and the others severely damaged. On-site, food needs are gradually being addressed, but it is now crucial to consider medium-term needs, including emergency housing (tents) and hygiene facilities (portable toilets, etc.), which are still needed.

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Exploring the Vast Visual Universe: Alamy's Treasure Trove of Creativity

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[kevlo75]

In 1974, Pierre Bergé and Yves Saint Laurent sold Dar el-Hanch to their friend Fernando Sanchez and acquired a house named Dar Es Saada, the “House of Happiness,” which was located in the Gueliz district near the Jardin Majorelle. #marrakech🇲🇦 (à Marrakech) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmoAV90LWrW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[jesspilks]

A Moroccan Adventure

Find this build on the Sims 4 Gallery: Lot Name: Courtyard Oasis Morocco User ID: jesspilks

Lot Details:

Size: 40x30

Can be placed as a Museum, Café or Spa

Lot Traits: Sunny Aspect, Geothermal, Dog Hangout

No CC. Place with 'bb.moveobjects on' enabled.

Multifunctional lot - keep reading for more details

Inspired by the old towns of Fez and Marrakech. There’s so much to explore! Taking a stroll around the Medina, you’re met by the scent of exotic spice blends and fresh produce. The market vendors haggle and holler with the crowds, selling their wares - fabrics, tapestries, pottery, intricately woven rugs, pots, pans and trinkets.”

Keep reading for full details & pack requirements...

It’s been years since I last went on holiday (thanks, Covid). I wanted to build this so I could live vicariously through my sims! My plan is to create more of these kind of multi-functional community lots based on parts of the world I’d like to travel to. :)

Things to do on this lot...

Browse the medina and pick up a souvenir or two

Taste authentic Moroccan cuisine

Unwind in the open-air hammam (spa) and take a dip in the pool

Get a little dazed at the bubble bar

Meet with friends in the games room

Grab a mint tea from the café and relax on the rooftop terrace

Get a new look at the barber shop

Choose from 3 places to stay: including an artists apartment and riad (house with courtyard)

and more!

I'd love to see how you use this build! Please tag me @jesspilks :)

[hometoursandotherstuff]

I have loved and posted this kitchen before, and just came across the rest of the house. It’s a family home in Israel and I always thought it looked like my grandmother’s Italian kitchen.  

I didn’t expect the living room to look like this. The home of Karen & Sivan is filled with furniture pieces that Karen collected and brought from different places all over the world. The table is from England, the mustard colored chair is from Denmark and the rocking horse from a flea market in Belgium. The flower ornament and the pictures on the wall are from the US.

The chairs were found in the street and Karen restored them. On the shelves she has placed her vintage collection.

The vintage collection varies; ceramic Dutch houses, miniatures, mugs from Marrakech, babushka dolls from Russia and dishes she uses for formal dinners.

A friend built these shelves- They are very basic and simple. The everyday dishes are stored here.

She wanted to place the mirror above the sink. The mirror is like a substitute for a window & also allows her to watch her daughters.

Karen’s work space: The wall serves as an inspiration board. A collection of pictures and vintage lamps that she found in various flea markets in the world. The vintage wallpaper she found on eBay. The long working counter is used by all family members-  It was originally an industrial counter in a diamond warehouse.

The Girls room: The massive wood closet Karen found in Belgium. The colorful suitcases Karen bought in a flea market in Jaffa.

The master bedroom: Karen loves to collect old handkerchiefs and turn them into decorative pillows. The floral quilt adds a romantic flair to the bed.

The “Make up Desk” in the bedroom. She found the Danish chest of drawers in a local vintage store, the mirror’s from an antique fair in England and the jewelry boxes were bought in various flea markets.

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[britgayguide]

Marrakech Gay Guide - Morocco

> UK Gov official saftey advice - Morocco

Moroccan men are hot and horney, and most have large penis’. They are very relaxed when it comes to sex, although they might class themselves as “straight” they are more than open to penetrating another man or at least being sucked off.

There are no official gay bars. clubs or saunas in Marrakech, but you can easily pick up guys anywhere, especially when you are alone with one. You can openly say you are looking for a guy and they will either give you their offer or recommend a friend. Most in this situation would be looking for money or a gift. 200 MAD (£15) is usually enough, but some will try asking for phones or over the top things.

Morocco does have hammas (saunas/Bath Houses) where it’s easy to find sex with guys. The cheaper/public hammas seem to be more active with gay men, and they can be seen as the ones that have the separate male/female areas.

Hammam lafou (Laafou) > location on google maps

- Entry 20 MAD (£1.50)

- Massage 50 MAD (£2.50)

Located on a back street local residential street, just a few minutes walks from the main square (Jemaa el-Fna).

Staffed by a very friendly older man and lockers just in the entry area. As you enter the hammam area there is a couple of toilets, then you go through to where the showers are and 6 stone “tables” for the treatments. 3 beds outside the showers is where many guys sit hang around looking.

The 3 beds at the other side of the room are in a brighter corner and where the messages take place. In my experience the masseuse wasn’t up for any action as it was an open area, but he didn’t mind you touching him discreetly and he gave me his number at the end (however he did only spoke Arabic). The guy was young 30′s and beautiful. His massage and hammam (cleaning) was very basic, but happily “cleaned” your all your body.

Off this room is a large “dark room” where most of the guys looking for sex hand around. 2 more tables at one side and seats round the sides of the room, the other side near the window. It’s very much like a UK sauna situation where you simply sit near anyone you like and slow catch an eye or try a little touch.

Most men did seem to be a little shy and wanted to turn away from others, or go into the corner. I did not experience any full open intercourse, but most people where wanking each other, sucking, touching, kissing or being penetrated against the wall in the corner so no one could see. 

The age group did seem to be middle age, but there was a few younger guys in their, who were there with a meet and just stayed together, or a few younger guys said I could suck them off for money 200 MAD (£15). 

Remember some guys just go there for the hammam experience, sit in the warmth and wash themselves with the water buckets and ladles. It was a nice way to temp others over to you by just sitting there washing yourself.

You would not say the sauna is super clean, but I think it is like what most people would expect.

Hammam on Street “Rue Riad Zitoun el Kdim” > location on google maps

The hammam is not listed on google as a business. It’s this building with the circular dome on top, which is oddly located in the middle of a busy shopping area, again just a few minutes walks from the main square (Jemaa el-Fna) and round the corner from the Lafou location.

- Entry 10 MAD (£1)

- Massage 100 MAD (£5)

This hammam is down some stairs and you pay the cashier for entry who is located in a booth. From here there is a small changing area and then leads to a large open area where many people are sitting around (the dome area) and was actually very nice. People just say there on the many levels, looking.

There is a door off this room which leads to a corridor and off there is various open rooms where the massages/cleaning takes place. You find mind many guys in here who are having sex away from the main room.

In my experience my masseuse took me to one of the far end rooms which seemed quieter and he was open for all sex. He started cleaning and massaging me, and it soon led to him kissing, wanking, sucking and fucking me, he was also open for me to fuck him. He was in his mid 30′s, but it was a nice experience.

He did keep looking up to make sure no one was coming near our room, so it’s not as free as a UK sauna.

Other advice 

The quickest, easiest and most enjoyable way to find sex is to simply book a massage in any hotel or public spa, with a male masseur, and follow the advice from our > masseur post - they generally cost around 400 MAD (£30).

The gay apps like Grindr work in Morocco, but most of the guys on their are looking for money and gifts also. You may find one or two who are actually gay and are looking for a relationship, but again be careful for guys who are just looking for a visa to Europe. Roméo and Hornet apps are popular too.

Look out for the African Men scams on the app who invite you to their home. In my experience the gorgeous guy picked me up from my hotel, took me to his place (he could not speak English and seemed to be drunk) and while I was sucking him off (he couldn’t even get hard) he was on the phone, and then his tall friend came into the room demanded money or he would call the police. Luckily I know what the local police are like so they wouldn’t call them, but I did give them a few hundred to leave in peace. 

Note most Arab/African guys don’t like being penetrated themselves, nor having their bums touched, even in a joking way. Arab friends jokingly touch each others penis’ like Europeans would slap each others arses. So if you want a joke, grab his big Egyptian banana!

Condoms and lube is available at pharmacies but can be expensive, so I would take your own. Arab men do not usually carry them so keep some on you. AIDS rates are very low, but you should take precautions when being penetrated by someone who seems “professional”.

Also note our general advice on > Arab hand shaking in the welcome post.

[ginzyblog]

Paul Bowles making mint tea, a friend's house in the Medina of Marrakech, Morocco, July 20, 1961, we visited a week from Tangier.    (Photo & Caption: Allen Ginsberg)

After this trip, Allen was determined to introduce Bowles to Lawrence Ferlinghetti, seeing  City Lights as a potential publisher for Bowles. After some prodding Paul sent this letter to Lawrence,  resulting a year later in the 1962 publication of One Hundred Camels in the Courtyard by City Lights:

"First I'd do well to explain why I'm writing: I've had three letters from Allen Ginsberg.. directing me to do it. Perhaps he suspected that I wouldn't take him seriously the first time, and for that reason repeated his suggestion in each missive. In today's letter he managed to persuade me that I should. The reason I had hesitated before was that I believed I had nothing precise to offer; now he thinks I should suggest a group of three stories about kif in Morocco. It seems rather a small item, but perhaps that's what you want. ... I ... could be relied on to furnish an extra story to add to my three, if you felt that three were insufficient to constitute a tome. ... whatever you say is fine with me; I'd be delighted to appear under your aegis."  (excepted from Christopher Sawyer-Lauçanno's "An Invisible Spectator") 

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YSL MUSES THROUGHOUT HISTORY

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The Yves Saint Laurent woman has always been a cool girl. Individual, bohemian, and often musical, her beauty is striking and she’s never been afraid to challenge conventional attitudes. The house has had more muses than most as it’s changed creative directors over the years, but the tradition of designing for free-thinking women started with Yves Saint Laurent himself and memorable faces Catherine Denueve, Loulou de la Falaise, and Betty Catroux. 

VICTOIRE DOUTRELEAU

The 2014 Yves Saint Laurent biopic revealed a controversial ménage à trois between the designer, his partner Pierre Bergé, and model Victoire Doutreleau. The French beauty was Christian Dior’s muse in the early ‘50s and moved over to YSL when the house opened for business in 1960.

CATHERINE DENEUVE

Catherine Deneuve remained by Saint Laurent’s side throughout the highs and lows of his career—and until his death in 2008. The two met when the actress visited the designer’s atelier to pick out a dress for a visit with Elizabeth II, Queen of England. Later, he designed her wardrobe for the film Belle de Jour.

BETTY CATROUX

Famous for her androgynous figure and white-blond hair, Betty Catroux became a YSL muse after meeting Saint Laurent at Parisian nightclub Regine in 1967. The designer recognized her as the female counterpart of himself and described her as his “twin sister.”

LOULOU DE LA FALAISE

Loulou de la Falaise modeled for Richard Avedon and Helmut Newton before she became friends with the eponymous designer in the early ‘70s. She’s credited with influencing Saint Laurent's colorful Marrakech years—and for teaching him how to swallow hashish instead of smoking it.

SYLVIE VARTAN

Singer Sylvie Vartan was one of the original French Yé-yé girls. She tapped Saint Laurent to design her stage costumes after admiring an outfit of his on a fellow performer. Her most famous YSL ensembles include a sequined jumpsuit and crystal encrusted jeans.

PALOMA PICASSO

It-girl, jewelry designer, and daughter of iconic artist Pablo, Paloma Picasso was one of the key names in Saint Laurent’s close-knit crew of friends and muses. She wore a white YSL jacket on her wedding day and inspired his 1971 “Scandal” collection.

MOUNIA

Yves Saint Laurent made fashion history when he selected Mounia as his muse in 1978: It was the first time a black model walked in a haute couture show. Speaking after the designer’s death, Mounia thanked him for breaking down racial boundaries and opening the door for models of different ethnicities.

MARINA SCHIANO

Marina Schiano started out as a fit model in Yves Saint Laurent’s atelier before becoming his muse and director of his label’s New York operations. She is said to have one of the most extensive archives of original YSL pieces.

CARA DELEVINGNE

British model Cara Delevingne began appearing in Saint Laurent ready-to-wear and beauty campaigns in 2013. She “quit” modeling to focus on her acting career soon after, but resurfaced as the face of the Slimane’s last haute couture collection in March 2016.

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that’s the BULLDOG of fairview, but you can call them MATILDA MADISON. the THIRTY-THREE year old has been a resident in fairview  for FOUR YEARS and currently works as a COLUMINIST. they were rose’s FRENEMY. since the news broke their usual SOCIABLE manner has seemed to been replaced by a ARROGANT demeanor cracking under the surface. maybe it’s the fact that a dark cloud in the form of SHE HAD AN ABORTION AS A TEENAGER is hanging over their head. crashing waves against the cliffside. perfectly manicured nails. dark eyes narrowed into a glare. the sound of an instagram notification.

HISTORY (TW Abortion, Death)

Matilda’s childhood was the definition of privilege. Growing up in small town Wisconsin, the same small town her family had practically ruled over for five generations, she was the most popular girl in school since Kindergarden. She was on the cheer squad, dated the hottest boy in school and threw the best parties - her big house was almost always empty as her parents travelled across the country.

But she didn’t need them, she had her friends. Her real family, just the four of them bonded together and nothing could tear them apart.

A series of events, starting the summer after her Junior year rocked the foundation of her world. 

The first being her breakup with Chase. The school’s power couple, she hadn’t even seen it coming - her boyfriend, who she wasn’t even sure she’d realised that she truly loved until the moment he broke it off with her, had decided that he was no longer emboldened by the shallow popularity. She of course was the human embodiment of such frivolous things.

A few weeks later she found herself on her best friend’s bathroom floor, positive pregnancy test in hand and no idea who the father as - it might have been Chase, she hoped it was, but she couldn’t be sure. She felt as though she had no other choice, she couldn’t be trusted to look after herself most of the time. With only her best friends by her side, she had an abortion.

Senior year was different for many reasons, but the most prominent was probably the bomb that was dropped on her head that January. She wasn’t going to graduate, not unless she took all the extra credit she could get and worked her ass off for the rest of the year. And maybe that was what truly changed her life.

She did eventually graduate, on time and as she would proudly boast all her own doing. That accomplishment, it caused a fundamental shift in her. Sure she was still Queen Bee and she wasn’t getting on the Honour Roll anytime soon, but for the first time in her life she’d worked for something instead of just being handed it. No longer was she satisfied with her father buying her place at college like he’d intended to, and she wasn’t even sure she wanted to go. She wasn’t sure about anything anymore....so when Chase offered her the chance to travel the world with him she jumped on board.

Those years were perhaps the happiest of Matilda’s life; she was seeing gorgeous cities, she had the man she loved at her side, her travel instagram went viral. They got married semi-spontaneously, arriving in Marrakech and simply deciding that they had to fly their nearest and dearest out for the surprise wedding.

She has never regretted one second of her life with Chase.

However, sometimes Fairview feels boring after their adventures. She loves her husband and maybe the mean girl that she will always slightly be loves the high-school-like nature of suburbia, but from time to time she wishes they’d never had to grow up.

Since moving to Illinois four years ago, she’s become quite the staple of the community. She attends every town meeting, she hosts block parties and attends her neighbours’ dinner parties, she writes a column in the town paper (Tilly Talks). She’s somebody that just about everybody in Fairview knows, just the same way she’d grown up, but that isn’t necessarily a good thing.

Matilda and Rose had a complicated friendship, filled with coffee dates and competition, but she was still shocked and disturbed when she heard about her death. She’s never really considered herself a reporter, the only reason she even started writing was a by-product of her popularity on instagram, but since the other woman’s death she can’t deny that she’s gotten a sudden urge to investigate.

PERSONALITY

After a lifetime of being a mean girl, being raised to believe that popularity was the only way to succeed and that other people’s feelings didn’t matter, it’s never been easy for Matilda to completely disregard those beliefs. Sometimes she’s still the same teenage girl she was fifteen years ago.

You get on her bad side and she’s positively vicious. Mean to unreasonable degrees and not afraid to do whatever it takes to make your life hell. She’s the pettiest person you’ll ever meet, there’s no forgive and forget where Matilda is involved.

She’s nosey, likes to be in her neighbours business, but that’s made her pretty guarded about her own life.

However, she’s resourceful. If you need a job done, even if hands need to get a little dirty, you can bet Matilda will find a way. And she’ll do it passionately.

If you need a party hosting, Matilda is your girl. Her sociable nature and a youth spent watching her mother host Junior League parties - not to mention the ragers she threw as a teenager - make for parties her neighbours will be talking about for weeks afterwards.

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March 5 2020 Marrakech

Today was a very fun, educational, and exciting day!  Right after breakfast we were transported to Jardin Majorelle to experience the gardens and tour the museums within the walls.  Since I had been there before with Bruce, Linda, and Binx, I was familiar with it, but I found some things I had missed before.

While waiting to be able to enter the museum we decided to do a fashion shoot with Caitlin, who is an interior designer, model, and actress.

Then others got involved, and, of course, we needed to capture that incredible hat of Natasha’s!  She and Ruth made “mother and daughter” poses which were quite fetching.

The first time I was here I didn’t get to see the short film about Yves St. Laurent’s life so I was delighted to watch it this time.  I hadn’t realized that YSL’s design house changed hands when he died, after part of it was transferred to a foundation, which maintains the gardens and museums in perpetuity.

Yves and his partner and soul mate, Pierre Berge, were very fond of Morocco, and especially Marrakech, and they both found tremendous inspiration here,

Some of Yves’ other muses included the actress Catherine DeNeuve, and she modeled many of his creations.

We weren’t able to photograph the display of mannequins wearing many of Yves’ most popular designs but I found a few photos of them online.  One side of the museum contains the exhibit of Moroccan-inspired designs, including evening wear, and the other contains the Berber museum.  The Berbers are the indigenous people of Morocco, most of the tribes live in the Atlas mountains, and they have influenced cuisine, design, and language here over the centuries.

After touring the museum I wandered around the gardens again, taking in all the natural beauty and breathing in the scents of the desert and this botanical wonderland.

Yellow and blue are the theme colors here and the displays that were created by the gardeners were phenomenal.  Being a gardener myself, I took inspiration from them that I hope to recreate at home.

Another small museum contains many of the hundreds of posters YSL designed, including his series of annual “Love” posters, which became very popular “pop” art.  There were probably quite a few college dorm rooms over the decades with these whimsical images on their walls.  If I had known about YSL when I was in college, I would have surely put one up.

My crutch was hidden on the side for these photos and I’m getting along pretty well without it so I think tomorrow I’m going to try to leave it behind when we go to the spa outside of town.  I’ve put some creams with arnica I bought in one of the souks on it and the swelling has gone down a lot, as well as the pain, so I think it’s healing.

I love bamboo!  It grows prodigiously anywhere; I even planted some in Martha’s Garden at our church in Colorado. Because of its combined strength and quality of being light-weight, bamboo is one of the most used building materials, particularly in areas of the world where it is found in abundance. Historically and today, is an important resource to build bridges, houses, scaffolding, floors, roofs and other structures. Bamboo’s incredible growth rate is more than show stopping.  It also translates to some serious carbon sequestration benefits. When properly managed and intensively harvested, bamboo can sequester up to nearly two tons of CO2 per clump per year. This translates into a CO2 drawdown curve that’s ten times faster than that of woody trees. That's HUGE!  It also filters water, is used for food, because it’s full of vitamins and minerals, and for medicine because of its anti-microbial, anti-aging, anti-oxidant, and other properties.  It’s WONDROUS!

Jardin Majorelle is in the European Quarter of Marrakech.  When we went to lunch at Plus 61 I wasn’t surprised that the ambiance was more European than Moroccan.  We separated into two groups and I was at the table with the vegetarians, except for Ruth, which made it easier for us to share dishes, which we did with relish!  The food was fusion Moroccan with a Mediterranean influence.

After lunch we went to the design house, LRNCE, which I found to be a bit overpriced and which underwhelmed me.  I found some beautifully decorated pots which I liked a lot but otherwise I wasn’t too impressed.  The others tried on some clothing and seemed to like what they saw, but I was soon ready to move on to our next experience.

Coucou Chamelle, a take-off on Coco Chanel, was my favorite boutique so far during this trip.  I loved the  quote from the real Coco Chanel in the entryway, which was “Prenez mes idees, j’ai d’autres”.  Translated this means “Take my ideas, I have others”.

The shop, which was quite large and housed in a former factory, was chock full of furnishings, ceramic pots, dinnerware, jewelry, clothing, knick-knacks, baskets, and more.  I found the offerings creative, whimsical, and, some quite thought-provoking.  If I was able to carry more home, would have bought quite a few items but I settled on a flowing blouse with a Moroccan flair, in cyan, my new favorite color, and some jewelry to give as gifts.

Marraki Life, a factory in the Menara part of the city, was a revelation because we were able to watch the workers spin yarn, then, weave cloth on looms, and then sew it into beautiful, colorful, very expensive clothing.

Melissa is a friend of Jan’s from Boulder who wasn’t able to join the tour until today.  We’re very glad she’s here and excited about getting to know her better.

I think we were all beginning to experience a bit of sensory overload and ready to go back to the riad for some tea and rest before beginning our next exercise in creativity.