I visited this beautiful palace in downtown Dubai which I immediately fell in love with because it took me back to my second root origins, Morocco. Being partly Moroccan is one of the reasons that made me choose to become an interior designer/ architecture. It is widely known that through detail, texture, and geometry, Moroccan architecture and its interior design portrays the country’s diverse history. It is a favorite among many interior designers because Moroccan-styled design is very rich, luxurious, exotic, and the style contains bold colors and shapes.

Anyways, while walking within the palace, you can observe the islamic keyhole design, beautiful archways, and curved doorways – these are some of the most noticeable elements of Moroccan style. Another element are the bold Moroccan tiles; their form being very geometric and most commonly seen on walls, fountains, and on floors (usually accent blue mosaic tile).

What is also very noticeable are the beautiful Moroccan lanterns made from metals. These lanters cast mesmerizing shadows upon their surroundings when hung from the ceiling.

I was dressed by this simple orange strapless dress embroided with flowers and stitched with pearls. I am a big fan of dresses with pockets because it gives this comfortable look. Wearing this dress felt like I was walking in a field filled with orange trees. I also put on my big white hat that was customized with my trendy name “Social Bouquet”; it was made by the talented designer “bitsandpiecestogo”. The outfit could be simpler by carrying the beige Celine bag and beige Louboutin heels which will always give you the feminine look.

I consider Abu Dhabi to be very dear to my heart to the point I consider it home (other than my original roots) since i was technically raised here for almost all my life. Recently, on a friday, I was driving around and my attention was suddenly caught by this large artwork on a wall – it was 600 meters long found between Al Raha Mall and Al Bandar area in Abu Dhabi. This artwork was done in collaboration with an artist based in Miami called Evoca – it took five weeks to finish this art piece which showcases Emirati traditions.

It was such a beautiful way to enhance the city and I could not help it but to stop and take a walk. I was wearing one of my favourite T-shirts which is striped in blue and white and beautifully embroidered with flowers and birds. To complete the outfit, I was carrying my red valentino bag and heels. I always had a fever with the color red, and I love the contrasts of either mixing it with other colors or wearing the color as the only highlight so that it appears casual just like the photos shown (wearing them with jeans).  A side note: It is really hard to shop for a red colored lipstick, bag and shoes because red has many shades that can be really close. Always be attentive to the color shade and take into consideration that the color changes depending on the light source. Trust me, sometimes it can be very confusing and after buying the item and checking them at home, you realize it isn’t the shade you were after.

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