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Category Archives: Moroccan Treasures
A gem of a jewelry box in the heart of Fez
Nestled on the main path of Fez’ old medina lies La Boutique Fez, a treasure chest of jewelry pieces and tempting items. This new venture, run by an Argentinian traveler and a Welsh artist, celebrates womanhood and adornment. La Boutique … Continue reading
Meet the traditional artisans of Fez
Start with the ancient North African city of Fez. Add the often hidden, traditional artisans who tenuously preserve the old craft techniques. Spice it up with local and international contemporary visual artists,. The result: – Exposé Artisanal –an exciting project emerging … Continue reading
Artists Call Out – Artists and designers are invited to apply for a one month artist residency with an attribute of working alongside a Fassi artisan. Culture Vultures invites designers, visual artists, installation artists, writers, musicians, performers, researchers or conceptual artists … Continue reading
Summer Souk Sale
Twareg Necklace by Moroccan Bling Moroccan Bling launches today its summer sale with discounts on all stock on our etsy shop. Items on offer include pieces from the twareg inspired series, this summers leather necklaces and cuffs and earrings assembled … Continue reading
Traditional Moroccan Leather Tanneries – Fez
Within Moroccos’ artisanal economy leather is the country’s largrest export to partners like Spain, France and India.and exports up to 100 million slippers annually. Much of the leather production is carried out in factories to keep up with export standards … Continue reading
Artisanal Affairs in Fez.
Sefrou-based artist Jess Stephens has created a new, up close and personal tour of the medina, which bridges the divide between tourists and local craftspeople, writes Vanessa Bonin. Called Artisanal Affairs and offered by Culture Vultures, the new tour gives you the … Continue reading
Contemporary Moroccan jewellers- Call out
Tina Riley is in the process of curating an exhibition called Ice and Sand to take place in the Uk in October 2012. She’d like to hear from high quality Moroccan contemporary jewellers who perhaps give a modern twist to … Continue reading
Fabric buttons transformed into colorful textile jewelry.
One of the many things the Jews left behind in Morocco was the art of tailoring and its bi-product the textile button. These hand woven gems are made all over Morocco but are more commonly found in what were richly … Continue reading
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Tagged button, djellaba, jewellery, kaftan, morocco
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Bedouin Bonbon hits Fez’ first pop up shop
Fez‘ first pop up shop, titled Bedouin Bonbon, has just landed in the Bouanania district of Talla K’bira, in the ancient medina. Open for just 2 weeks, this pop up shop acts as a platform for the art works and … Continue reading
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Tagged fez, jalaba
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Millifiori beads; know what you are wearing.
These pieces of colored glass, found in many countries over the globe, can also be named as African Trade Beads, Slave Beads, Love Beads, Mosaic Beads, or Venetian Trade Beads . In Morocco Millefiori are found more commonly in the … Continue reading
Moroccan Bling 