.Final night's Fashion trend Count on Arabia (FTA) Honors at El Badi Royal Residence in Marrakech were actually much more purposeful to design Imaan Hammam than a traditional business activity. "I've been delighted about joining this year's FTA Honors due to the fact that the area was actually revealed," she tells Style. "I knew I wanted to have a special participation since Morocco is my home." That she did, supplying the occasion's opening remarks.Though Hammam was birthed and reared in Amsterdam, her mom is actually coming from Morocco, and Hammam has patronized the country throughout her life. "My earliest mind of Marrakech is actually of my mom, my grandmother, and also I going through the souks and also receiving dropped," she mentions. "It's still among my preferred points to perform when I'm back." She additionally produces it a suggest enjoy her beloved nearby food, tanjia along with lemon maintain. (" It is actually cooked in clay-based container put underground," she reveals.) This travel, she incorporated a heavy does of fashion trend and also appeal to her schedule. "The first thing that entered your mind was actually to wear an original caftan," Hammam claims of planning her FTA appearance. "I reached out to my good friend Badr and started conceptualizing. We would like to perform a tribute to the royal loved ones, primarily referencing Lalla Meryem. Her appeals have actually been actually therefore motivational to me, showcasing a mix of tradition as well as originality." Hammam looked to Selma Benomar for a customized dark caftan highlighting Moroccan creativity and style. Hairdresser Hos Hounkpatin, on the other hand, provided Hammam a '90s supermodel-esque bob with a contemporary twist, with make-up performer Nadia Tayeh administering dark eyeliner and gold accents on her skin. The appearance, Hammam says, is actually one she is actually regularly intended to pull together for a celebration-- she was actually only expecting the appropriate moment. "Being house in Morocco for the FTA was the most right opportunity." Ahead, Hammam shows Style how she devoted the time in Marrakech-- coming from conference FTA Honors candidates and also sitting in the glam seat to taking show business at the service.