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of local crafts. Prices are at their most expensive here given the high price of real estate on
the main drag, and products often come from specialist souqs just a few streets away. It is
always better to buy products direct in dedicated souqs, especially in the case of
babouches
, carpets and leatherwork, which can be found in smaller
qissariat
(covered
markets) between
Souqs Smata
and
el-Kebir
(literally, 'the big souq for leatherwork').
Souk Cherifa
(Derb Souq Kchachbia; 10am-7pm)
Short-circuit souq fatigue and head straight for this
mini-market where younger, edgier designers congregate. Pick-up Berber-style knitted
beanies from
Ipanema
( 0676 04 67 67)
, personalised straw hats and bags from
Original
MARKET
Maktoub
( 0524 37 55 70; 128 Fontaine Mouassine; 10am-7pm)
Maktoub by Max & Jan is the med-
ina's first concept store selling a range of sexy, slouchy streetwear in a multitude of col-
ours. But where the fashion is understated, ethnic-chic accessories are big, bold and bright
with jewelry from Joykech and Virginia W and super-cool clutches from Maella One of a
Kind.
FASHION, ACCESSORIES
Pop-Up Shop
FASHION
(
www.norya-ayron.com
; Le Jardin, 32 Rue El Jeld, Sidi Abdelaziz; 11.30am-5pm & 7-10pm Wed-Mon,
11.30am-4pm Tue)
Located in Le Jardin (
Click here
)
, Norya Nemiche's Pop-up Shop counts
Erykah Badu and Maggie Gyllenhaal among its fans thanks to her contemporary take on
traditional kaftans and abayas in fabulous silk prints. Velvety soft suede and leather bags,
kitsch clutches and a select range of jewellery and perfume from Héritage Berbère mean
you can buy your complete Marrakesh wardrobe here.
Cooperative Artisanale des
Femmes de Marrakesh
ARTS & CRAFTS
