.Last night's Fashion trend Trust Arabia (FTA) Honors at El Badi Palace in Marrakech were actually far more purposeful to model Imaan Hammam than a traditional business celebration. "I have actually been thrilled about joining this year's FTA Awards because the location was actually exposed," she says to Vogue. "I knew I intended to have a special participation because Morocco is my home." That she did, supplying the occasion's opening remarks.Though Hammam was birthed as well as brought up in Amsterdam, her mommy is from Morocco, and Hammam has visited often the country throughout her lifestyle. "My earliest moment of Marrakech is actually of my mother, my grandmother, and I going through the souks and receiving shed," she points out. "It is actually still among my preferred factors to perform when I am actually back." She likewise creates it a suggest appreciate her favorite local food, tanjia along with lemon maintain. (" It's cooked in clay-based flowerpot placed underground," she reveals.) This vacation, she included a heavy does of manner and appeal to her schedule. "The initial thing that came to mind was to use an original caftan," Hammam says of considering her FTA appearance. "I communicated to my good friend Badr and also began brainstorming. Our experts desired to perform a tribute to the royal family, especially referencing Lalla Meryem. Her appearances have been actually so inspirational to me, showcasing a mix of practice as well as originality." Hammam looked to Selma Benomar for a personalized dark caftan highlighting Moroccan workmanship and also design. Hair Stylist Hos Hounkpatin, meanwhile, gave Hammam a '90s supermodel-esque bob with a modern-day spin, along with makeup performer Nadia Tayeh administering dark eye liner and also gold accents on her skin layer. The appeal, Hammam mentions, is actually one she's consistently desired to pull together for a celebration-- she was actually only waiting on the appropriate instant. "Being home in Morocco for the FTA was actually the best proper opportunity." Ahead, Hammam shows Vogue how she spent the day in Marrakech-- from conference FTA Honors nominees as well as being in the glam chair to taking show business at the service.