Habbous
Zina Louhaichy is a Moroccan-Italian actress and fashion designer from New York City. Proud of her Moroccan roots, she draws deep inspiration from Amazigh culture, blending it with the energy of NYC in both her acting and fashion. Her brand, Louhaichy, reflects this fusion, reimagining vintage pieces with a Moroccan touch.
During her last trip to Morocco, we captured moments in Habbous, where her roots truly come to life. Paying tribute to the “Gandoura” was an evidence! Styled with sporty pants, soccer shoes, a headscarf, and gold accessories, it was the perfect fusion.
“That door is the first house my great-grandparents had. When my grandparents got married that’s where they lived with my great grandparents.
Meema (my grandmother) was pregnant with my father in that house. Jedi Ben Ali (my great grandfather) felt like they needed a bigger house so they swapped with a cousin from the same village and moved up the street to Baladia to the house my father grew up in.
My great grandfather worked in the Habbous for most of his life until he retired.
Once a week, they hosted auctions inside of the courtyard, just steps away from this door. People brought Jedi Ben Ali items, and he would show it off by going around the big circle of people what was to be auctioned. He would get the different prices from people until someone outbids another. He showed mainly carpets-or even family heirlooms-amongst other things.
The rest of the week he worked in the carpet shop - he was a salesperson.”
During her last trip to Morocco, we captured moments in Habbous, where her roots truly come to life. Paying tribute to the “Gandoura” was an evidence! Styled with sporty pants, soccer shoes, a headscarf, and gold accessories, it was the perfect fusion.
“That door is the first house my great-grandparents had. When my grandparents got married that’s where they lived with my great grandparents.
Meema (my grandmother) was pregnant with my father in that house. Jedi Ben Ali (my great grandfather) felt like they needed a bigger house so they swapped with a cousin from the same village and moved up the street to Baladia to the house my father grew up in.
My great grandfather worked in the Habbous for most of his life until he retired.
Once a week, they hosted auctions inside of the courtyard, just steps away from this door. People brought Jedi Ben Ali items, and he would show it off by going around the big circle of people what was to be auctioned. He would get the different prices from people until someone outbids another. He showed mainly carpets-or even family heirlooms-amongst other things.
The rest of the week he worked in the carpet shop - he was a salesperson.”
Photography & editing @sophiaelbahja
In frame @zinalouhaichy
In frame @zinalouhaichy
