.Final night's Manner Depend on Arabia (FTA) Awards at El Badi Palace in Marrakech were much more significant to version Imaan Hammam than a traditional market activity. "I've been actually thrilled concerning joining this year's FTA Awards since the location was exposed," she says to Style. "I understood I wished to possess an unique participation considering that Morocco is my home." That she performed, supplying the occasion's opening remarks.Though Hammam was birthed as well as raised in Amsterdam, her mommy is coming from Morocco, and also Hammam has actually often visited the nation throughout her lifestyle. "My earliest mind of Marrakech is actually of my mama, my grandma, and also I walking through the souks and getting dropped," she claims. "It is actually still among my preferred traits to do when I am actually back." She additionally produces it a lead to enjoy her beloved local area meal, tanjia with lemon keep. (" It's cooked in clay pot put underground," she allotments.) This trip, she incorporated a heavy performs of style and also beauty to her plan. "The very first thing that came to mind was to wear an authentic caftan," Hammam mentions of considering her FTA appeal. "I connected to my pal Badr and also began conceptualizing. Our team wanted to do a homage to the royal household, especially referencing Lalla Meryem. Her looks have been therefore inspiring to me, showcasing a mix of practice as well as originality." Hammam turned to Selma Benomar for a custom-made dark caftan highlighting Moroccan creativity and style. Hairdresser Hos Hounkpatin, on the other hand, provided Hammam a '90s supermodel-esque bob with a modern-day spin, with makeup performer Nadia Tayeh using darker eyeliner and gold accents on her skin layer. The appeal, Hammam says, is actually one she is actually regularly would like to pull together for an activity-- she was merely waiting for the right second. "Being house in Morocco for the FTA was actually the best suitable time." Ahead, Hammam presents Trend how she devoted the time in Marrakech-- from meeting FTA Honors nominees as well as being in the glam chair to taking the stage at the ceremony.