Today, it's impossible to talk about oriental fashion without thinking of the famous Moroccan caftan. The caftan ... a unique dress! As you all know, the caftan is a dress worn for very special occasions such as engagements, weddings and christenings. But this hasn't always been the case. A [...]
Salam to you all, Yes, it's been a while, but as they say, "Leave to come back", after a busy summer trying to combine Ramadan and vacations, I'm back... And what better way to get back into the swing of things than with a little stroll around a stylist [...].
I promised to tell you about the crème de la crème of fashion designers, and today I'd like to introduce you to Meriem Belkhayat, for those of you who don't already know her. Born into a family of artists, Meriem Belkhayat follows in the footsteps of her mother, a great designer, and brings us modernized creations, haute couture dresses [...].
In this article, I'd like to continue our tour of oriental dresses. After the caftan, I'd like to introduce you to an outfit that is very dear to the hearts of our Algerian neighbors... The Karakou. The Karakou's history and origins... The Karakou is a very old traditional Algerian outfit.
Clothes don't make the man, and the Djellaba doesn't make the fkih... they say... But if it's well chosen, it'll make you the prettiest! Well, I don't need to give you the traditional description of the piece in question, because the Moroccan Djellaba is as well-known as couscous is [...].
Salam to all, today we're going to talk about: THE subject: THE Cinderella Wedding, Sleeping Beauty, Princess Sissi, it's true that since our early childhood we grow up in an environment that lulls us into dreams full of rhinestones and sequins.... And yes, the famous D-day that 99.9% of [...]
Salam to all, and welcome to those (though there can't be many of them) who are joining us... Today we're going to tackle a subject that's coming up more and more in the conversations of our "caftanistas": For this wedding, do I opt for a made-to-measure Caftan or do I buy one that's already been made? As you [...]
Hi girls, when it comes to women's fashion, there's a huge selection of different pieces to choose from, all of which are time-travelling and customizable to your heart's content! It's enough to make you get lost... A question that often comes up and that we're going to try to answer here is: What's the best [...].
Hello everyone, with the month of Ramadan just a few weeks away, there's a whiff of chebakia and harira in everyone's homes... Yes, the blessed month is fast approaching and a question is starting to cross our minds: what am I going to wear during this month, and particularly for prayer [...].
The caftan, that magnificent dress that has captured the hearts of so many women, never ceases to inspire. At every event devoted to the caftan, we are delighted to discover new combinations of fabrics, colors, embroidery and more. The new face of the modern caftan For a long time, the caftan was synthetically a long, loose-fitting garment, [...].
You've all heard of Rachid ALLALI, the famous Moroccan presenter on the 2M channel. The Rachid Show The Rachid Show is broadcast every Friday on the Moroccan channel 2M. On his set, he welcomes a celebrity whom we get to know in a convivial way around several challenges. From Badr [...]
Salam to all, The first days of Ramadan are approaching and our taste buds are quivering at the smell of the food prepared for the ftour ... But if I say CHHIWAT what is the first person that comes to mind? If you don't know her yet, you'll soon: she's [...].
Salam girls! I hope you've missed me during this long absence, I wish I could justify it by telling you that my life has taken a new turn and that following a sudden desire to add to my cultural heritage and my thirst for adventure, I packed my bags one morning in the hope of making the [...]
One of the essential pieces of the Caftan is the belt, which adds character to your outfit and can make all the difference. While we usually like to wear them with a pretty dress or tunic, our belts, whatever they are, can transform your style. They help define the waist and give shape. If I [...]
If I tell you Amine Mrani? Some will know him, others will soon appreciate him: he's the typical Moroccan designer who gives me wings with his creations.... Indeed, this mentor of Moroccan haute couture has a raw talent for combining elegance and modernity with the flick of a needle! Watch out [...]
Salam to all, so we continue our journey with the final phase, creation in the truest sense of the word. This is it! After having taken our measurements, chosen the fabrics and imagined the dress of our dreams, we can finally assemble the pieces and admire the final masterpiece.... Let's get on with it!
If you've never cried in front of an Indian film, you'd better throw the first stone at me... Anyway, that's a fact, but what I'd like to talk to you about today is the magical outfits we see, and in particular the Sari, a colorful dress that drapes Indian women and inspires gaiety and may even [...].
Hi "Jabadoristas", I'd like to take a closer look with you at one of our traditional outfits, the Moroccan Jabador. It's made up of two pieces: a top, usually long-sleeved and worked with a sfifa, and matching pants. But we'll see together that it can also be made in three pieces, [...].
After the Caftan and the Karakou, I'd like to leave the Maghreb for a moment to tell you about a dress that has rapidly invaded our dressing rooms: the Dubai Dress. The Dubai dress...a real success Just 10 years ago, in terms of women's fashion, the Gulf countries were associated with the black Abaya, a very fashionable [...].
Salam girls, I'm going to talk to you today about a trend that's becoming more and more popular: Caftan rental. You may already have been faced with a situation where renting was one of the best solutions, by choice or by necessity we sometimes find ourselves in a situation where [...]
Hi girls, it's shopping time... So I'm continuing with you by starting the second stage: choosing fabrics. We've all been wandering around the markets and souks in search of fabrics to create our dresses or djellabas to send to Fatna the [...].
Hi girls, there's nothing better for a savvy fashionista than to put her own creation into shape... That's why we're going to follow together, step by step, how a caftan is created. I'll be writing and posting several articles week by week to guide you and help you [...].
Isn't it said that "behind every great man lies a woman"? Well, behind every Caftan there's a model. They're the ones who sublimate our Caftans, yet we don't talk much about them... Transparent as ghosts on the catwalk, they move forward with the spotlight [...].
Salam to you all, Today I'd like to take you on board my 747 for the future, but before that, I'd like to stop off at one of life's decisive stages: marriage, and for our wedding, as everyone knows, girls, you have to be the most beautiful... Ever since I was a little girl, I [...].
Hello everyone, today I'd like to take you on a journey just a few miles away to meet our fellow Abaya Dubai. Increasingly popular, it comes in many guises, from sober to fanciful. It's a range of models to choose from to blend [...].
Hi caftanistas 😉 Let's live together the arrival of a new wave of caftans that we could call the "Caftan robe", halfway between the dress and the caftan. The advantage is that it can blend into different contexts and events, whether Oriental or Western... Indeed, even if there's nothing like the [...]
Salam to all, today Caftan4you has the pleasure of welcoming a fairy-fingered Caftan stylist, who has come to talk to us about her story, her career and share a few tips with us... Enjoy your reading... First of all, can you introduce yourself in a few lines? First of all, Salam Aleykoum. My name is Imane Tazi. My story is [...]
We all have a Gandoura that hangs in our closet ... I know it reminds us of hot afternoons doing nothing during our vacations in the desert ... but this beautiful piece is gradually losing its "HIT Dress" side of "No Life" and becomes The Moroccan dress to absolutely hold at home ...
Salam girls, have you ever stood in front of your wardrobe a few weeks or even worse, a few days... from a wedding or occasion wondering what you were going to wear??? This one? already worn twice .... This one? out of fashion .... This one? my neighbor has the same .... Oops, what am I going to do? Hey [...]
Hello girls, let's talk a little and get to the heart of the matter. History is all well and good, but style is something we're more addicted to! If fashion is all about blending and multi-cultural inspiration, why not take inspiration from the "East" and "West" respectively [...].
Sometimes all it takes is a simple little touch to sublimate an outfit, an accessory, a pair of shoes, ... or a hit piece that gives direct style: a Caftan epaulettes. That's what I'd like to share with you today. For some time now, lady gaga-style epaulets have been invading our boutiques and [...]
There's no better way to get into the swing of things than to take a step back in time and look at the etymology of our famous caftans.... I've got a scoop for you! Did you know that the caftan was originally a garment for men? And yes, stealing clothes from our male rim doesn't date back [...].
Hi girls, (and boys if the gentlemen have joined us) I'm just back from Morocco, where I've been picking up the latest fashion tips and Caftan trends for you! Casablanca is a wonderful city, revealing little secrets along the way that we didn't even know existed... ... What I love about [...] is that it's so [...].
"Enlightened simplicity is a charm like nothing else. And why not adopt a touch of fawn? .... And it's with pleasure that we embark on the journey with this pretty leopard print creation by Fatna Farkh. For those who don't like graffiti, rhinestones and sequins, or who simply wish to remain [...].
Salam Les filles, For those of you who will be in the Tangier region, Happiness Events is organizing a Caftan event on February 14, 2017. See you at the Ramada Encore Hotel in Tangier for a Caftan fashion show with Moroccan designers from the region, as well as a show with artists such as Ihab Amir, [...]
Just over two months ago, the Moroccan caftan took center stage in the British capital, London. On October 29, at a unique event organized by Dar El Caftan, a number of renowned designers met at the London Mariott Grosvenor Square hotel to celebrate the Moroccan Caftan, and showcase [...].
Hello everyone, Caftan 2015 is just around the corner! This is it! 2015 will be synonymous with new Caftan for us, with the unmissable Caftan 2015 just a few months away. Caftanistas will have the exclusive opportunity to discover the latest trends in Oriental fashion, the new pieces we'll be wearing at [...].
First of all I would like to apologize for this long silence ... after a few weeks of hibernation in search of inspiration I'm back trying to face this freezing cold and return to the front of the stage to share with you the latest news and fashion exclusives!
Salam to all, I'm continuing my adventure through Caftans and I'll be taking you on a tour of the various events that highlight our wonderful cultural heritage... This is how I came to stop my little globe trotter in a country not so far from us that's brimming with Moroccan culture, Belgium, particularly through the [...].
Nearly 17 years ago, Femmes du Maroc magazine launched the Caftan event, which has since become a not-to-be-missed rendezvous for Moroccan and Arab Haute Couture fashion. Combining beauty, glamour, tradition and modernity, Caftan 2013 represents the image of an expanding Morocco.
As you've probably noticed, this section will help you keep up to date with the various events around the world featuring this marvellous piece known as the caftan. Every year, a certain number of fashion shows are organized, and I'll try to share them with you... One of the most [...]
After the haute couture and ready-to-wear Fashion Weeks in Paris, Milan, New York and London, welcome to the 4th edition of Fashion Days Casablanca 2012, an event that showcases handpicked new designers while preserving Morocco's cultural heritage. And guess what, girls? This event [...]
Salam to all, Who could have predicted that the Sarouel qandrissi worn by our grandfathers (yes, I can confirm, it's engraved in my memories of vacations in Morocco) would one day become an essential fashion hit! And yes, as we all know, fashion comes and goes through time, and continues to [...]
