Moroccan parties

Marrakech: and a tale of an amazing Moroccan party. Part 2

After the dancing down the red carpet, we followed a woman in a boa, through the gardens and down a winding path.  Until we came to Geraldine and David's fantastic house in the Beldi Country Club. 

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In their garden was the ultimate outdoor Moroccan dining scene.

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Ahem, some men were only partially clad.  I averted my eyes, of course.

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I even spied the adorable host, David, with a plate and a gorgeous turban.

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Naturally, I also spied a man in a bra and sari.  But that's another matter altogether.

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But he was not alone in his jaw dropping attire.

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Under the disco lights, intriguing chatting was going on everywhere.

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Did I mention the music? 

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A few people trickled onto the dance floor.

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Everyone showing off their favorite moves.

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There were even astonishing performances (She says sweating.)

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Soon the dance floor was packed.

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I even spotted the darling hostess Geraldine in a platinum wig, sunglasses, and shorts.  Looking so fabulous!

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And I was on the dance floor, too!  (Cough, perhaps best not to show you a picture of that. )

Really, it was all too too much fun.  It was late, very  late when we followed a man in shiny harem pants and left. 

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 When I looked back over my shoulder, the birthday boy was still partying. 

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Happy anniversary Geraldine & David.  Happy Birthday David.  Pls turn 40 again very soon......

Marrakech: and a tale of a Hollywood/Bollywood party to remember. Part 1

I had met them accidentally.  French, charming, stylish...the kind of people you want to know. That was months ago and there had been meet ups since then, including a dinner in the embroidered tent at Peacock PavilionsGeraldine's Moroccan pique-nique chic  and a soiree at designer Corinne Bensimon's house.

It was during one of those get togethers that I had heard about it.  The party.  Oh, it was to be a party unlike other parties -- a Hollywood/Bollywood extravaganza.  David was turning 40 and it was their 10th wedding anniversary, too.  Friends were flying in from everywhere to celebrate. 

I was in Egypt on assignment but told my travel agent to make sure I would be back in time.  I didn't want to miss it, you see. 

And so this is the tale of that night, that unforgettable night.

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To start, I dressed for trouble.  I was assuming there would some of that.  And I was right. 

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When we arrived, the party was already in full swing. A red carpet runway had been set up in the garden.  This was the very first thing that I saw ....

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 That was followed by this.

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oh. my. Seeing me wide-eyed, this handsome fellow asked if a gin and tonic would be in order.  

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And so I sipped.  And side-by-side with this beauty..........

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I watched........as go go girls mixed wiith turbaned princes. 

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All lit by Moroccan lantern light.......

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everybody looked, well, amazing, if a little, ummm.....

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crazy (in the best possible way, of course....)

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 And then the whole party moved to an entirely different location.  And it all became yet more fantastical.  But that's another tale for another day.

To be continued.