Palais Jamai Fes, an Arab-Moorish palace with an exquisite Moroccan restaurant

Palais Jamai is located just steps from Fes Old Medina and positioned around a magnificent Andalusian garden of orange, lemon and palm trees and medicinal herbs. Designed and built in 1879 by Sultan Hassan I Grand Vizir, the palace was transformed into a hotel in the 1930s, preserving its arab-moorish style and magnificent interiors. Its restaurant al-fassia, with its blue "zellige" and carved stucco, treats us with its traditionnal Fassi cuisine; Salads, briouats, zaalouk, sweet tomatoes, Fish with chermoula, Monkfish Tajine with vegetables, divine couscous, chicken with almonds, milk pastilla will make you want to stay forever in this eternal city. 

Madrid...a casserole of gastronomic trends and global cuisine

Madrid's cuisine has often been regarded as a composite. Here you'll find "asados" to rival any in Castilla,  pintxos as inventive as those cooked in The Basque country's finest tavernas and steaks as full of flavour as their Asturian counterpart. Now, however, a distinctive cuisine madrileña has emerged, with its most evident expression is found in Madrid's tapas bars.      

Estado Puro,  en Plaza San Angel, a modern Tapas Bar where all traditionnal Spanish tapas have been recreated ; patatas Alioli mutate from the traditionnal chunks into boxes topped with Alioli.

 Gastrocroqueteria de Chema takes a creative approach to croquetas which are filled with surprising combinations such as lamb and gorgonzola, walnuts and goat cheese, octopus and red pepper...

Classical Cerveceria Cervantes noisy, bursting with Madrileños and inevitably tourists has a great variety of authentic tapas such as Gambas al Ajillo and Boquerones al vinagre. A must-visit tapas place.

 

Famous among football players, artists, tv stars... Asador Donostiarra is a traditionnal, Basque rotisserie that serves traditionnal and geniune Basque cuisine such as red meats and fish. 

Jacques Garcia's inspirational interiors for Palais Selman, Marrakech

Drawing inspiration from the Golden Age of Marrakech and the haciendas of Andalucía, french architect Jacques Garcia has created a work of art at Palais Selman in Marrakesh. The 56 room Moorish Palace at the foot of the Atlas Mountains is elegant and sumptuous. Architectural details such as mosaics, high arches,  columns and carved woods are complemented by Garcia’s plush interiors.

                             

White beach houses - Mediterranean style

Sea views, beach house, retreat...an air of holidays, peace and serenity. Overwhelming sky and sea blues...stunning views, washed woods, white interiors, infinity pool...Could you ask for more?

Orientalist inspiration...interiors

House in Tangier

Alberto Pinto

Doris Duke house in Paradise

Moroccan Beni Ourain rugs

These rugs from the Mid-Atlas Mountains in Morocco, made by Berber Beni Ourain tribes are a rave  among interior designers and celebrities. I particularly love them, they can be combined with any interior style plus they are 100% wool.

Beautiful use of GOLD and..... in interiors

Gold and tiles

Gold and marble

Gold and Velvet

Gold accents and graphic wallpaper

Gold and Marble

Into the blues...

Inspirational mix of colours, patterns and textures. Rugs are from Amy Butler.

                                                

 

Inspirational colours, patterns and textures

Inspirational graphic patterns, muted autumn colors and textures