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An insider's guide to Marrakech

Gypset author and designer Julia Chaplin recently visited Marrakesh to shop for Moroccan treasures for her home in NYC. Luckily, she had Lalla designer and Marrakech local Laetitia Trouillet to guide her through Marrakech?s famed Medina. Journey along with these two stylish globetrotters as they shop and chill out in this bohemian oasis.

Gypset author and designer Julia Chaplin recently visited Marrakesh to shop Moroccan treasures for her new home in NYC. Luckily, she had Lalla designer and Marrakech local Laetitia Trouillet to guide her through the city's famed Medina. Journey along with these two stylish globetrotters as they shop and chill out in this bohemian oasis.

Le Jardin

Laetitia's tip: This is a great spot for dinner in the souk, it's my very dear friend Kamal Laftimi's space.

Address: 32, Souk El jeld. Sidi Abdelaziz, Marrakech M?dina. +212 (0) 5 24 37 82 95, contact@lejardin.ma

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Mustapha Blaoui

Laetitia's tip: I sent Julia to Mustapha Blaoui's amazing showroom to shop for homeware. My friend Cassie from Kulchi was also in town sourcing rugs for clients so Julia, Cassie, and I went crazy buying striped pompom blankets and rugs for Julia's new home in NYC!

Address: 142-144 Bab Doukkala, Marrakech (00 212 524 385 240)

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Michi

Laetitia's tip: I turned Julia onto the Japanese/Moroccan esthetic at the "Michi" boutique in the heart of the Medina. Check out their quirky but cool Warangwayan baskets and bags on ShopLatitude.com.

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Address: Street 21 Souq Kchachbia, Marrakech, +212 661 86 44 07

Atelier Moro

Laetitia's tip: I also took Julia to meet my Colombian friend friend Viviana Gonzalez, she is the owner and designer of Atelier Moro -- one of the Medina?s chicest concept stores.

Address: 114 Place de Mouassine, Marrakech, +212 5 24 39 16 78

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La Mamounia and La Pause

Laetitia's tip: Julia absolutely could not leave town without having drinks at the famed La Mamounia Hotel and lunch at La Pause.

Addresses: La Mamounia: Arset El Maach, Marrakech, Morocco, +212 5243-88600. La Pause: Douar Lmik Laroussi?ne, Commune Agafy, Marrakech - Maroc, +212 (0)6 61 30 64 94.