Marrakech shopping: and Laurence Landon plays with fire in Sidi Ghanem

Do you remember Laurence Landon? That adorable and charming French designer of lovely things -- including candle holders and lights -- in Marrakech?

The lucky blogging girl was on hand for the opening of her new showroom in Sidi Ghanem, Marrakech's industrial zone just outside the city, where those in the know come to shop.......

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In her vintage haute couture, Laurence arranged the flowers until they were just so....
And lit the candles of her own beautiful pieces, one by one.
Until everything was flickering and aglow.

Soon it was all perfect and ready....
The guests began to trickle in, and there was much oohing and aahing by candlelight....

Moments later Laurence Landon's showroom was full. Why there was even Serge, the jeweler, and Valerie, the realtor to New York's fabulous interior designer (and blogger) Martin Raffone (who is buying a little riad in Marrakech....)

They all devoured the most delicious canapes (Oh, those French....they do see to every little detail, don't they?)

And admired more of Laurence Landon's work, with its shimmering inlays. (So elegant that it made her think of this special blogging Canadian interior designer, visiting Marrakech over Christmas.... )
Then they feasted on the very prettiest crumpets....

Followed by yet more coveting of Laurence Landon lights....

And drank glasses of wine.....
Not quite as many glasses as Landon candles but nonetheless.......
And when the evening was over, the blogging girl hopped on the back of the wine bottle's camel and set off for her Marrakech home in the olive grove.......