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Abdelhadi and the tiger. This hand embroidered bed

Abdelhadi and the tiger. This hand embroidered bed linen is available at the V.Barkowski store in Marrakech only. For inquiries you can contact us in DM, we ship worldwide.
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Video @taniapanova
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#eleganthomelinen #timeless #whitebedlinen #valeriebarkowski #vbarkowskistore #marrakesh #slowshopping #sustainableproduct #madewithcare #handembroidery #theartofslowliving #workshop #marrakesh

Week-end. Time to daydream, wander, read a book,

Week-end.
Time to daydream, wander, read a book, go for a walk and... to take care of our homes.
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For those who are newcomers or who don’t know it yet. We have an e-shop and we ship worldwide
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Our store in Marrakech is also open every day from 9.30am to 1.30pm and from 3pm to 7pm. Closed on wednesday.
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Happy week-end to all of you
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#handembroidered #timelessstyle #sustainablelifestyle #slowshopping #valeriebarkowski #marrakesh #eshopping

#54+1portraits book and exhibition My spontaneous

#54+1portraits book and exhibition
My spontaneous and joyful creative journey during the 1st lockdown.
You remember? @davidleppan started the @meetmywilson project. @nicxxxdesign invited me to create a portrait. I ended up making one every day, posted between 5 and 7pm.
My friend @anita_calero_arboleda pushed me to make a book. All my images were edited by @haroldvalenciaph in Cali.
Franc’ Pairon made the book lay out and the scenography of the current exhibition @peinture_fraiche_bookshop in Brussels.
Feeling ☺️🙃💥😳 all this at once. Surprised to see a selection of my portraits on show... Unexpected and nice.
Feeling blessed to have this exhibition in my fav bookstore.
Feeling happy to exhibit with @francksarfati, who I did not know. His peaceful parasites live next to the portraits in their own space with a personal scenography.
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The exhibition goes on until february 27th.
Tuesday afternoon we will both be on site to welcome you from 2 to 6pm. (Following social distancing rules of course...)
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#54-1portraits #peinturefraiche #brussels #valeriebarkowski #francksarfati #creativelockdown

White gloves on a freshly painted black wall are a

White gloves on a freshly painted black wall are a sure sign that it’s installation day at La Peinture Fraîche. Spirit level makes achieving equilibrium a breeze. Excitement in the air as I look forward to sharing 54+1 Portraits with you in the flesh tomorrow.
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#brussels #librairiepeinturefraiche #lockdownproject #exhibition #valeriebarkowski #franckserfati #sophiecarreepr

I am so thrilled to announce that a selection of 2

I am so thrilled to announce that a selection of 20 photographs from my series 54＋1 PORTRAITS will be on exhibit at Librairie Peinture Fraîche, in Brussels. Franc’Pairon, who also edited the book, will be curating the installation.⁣
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My photographs will be shown concurrently with paintings by Franck Sarfati.⁣
The exhibition will be on view February 18-27. There will not be a proper vernissage due to current restrictions. However, do PM if you want a personal walk through and we'll set up a rendezvous. I hope you'll get a chance to stop by!⁣
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#54＋1Portraits #librairiePeintureFraiche #FrancPairon #francksarfati #limitededitionprints #lockdownproject #creativemood #inspirationiseverywhere #livethelittlethings #brusselsexhibition #artstagram #limitededitions

Do you believe in the law of attraction*?⁣ We de

Do you believe in the law of attraction*?⁣
We decide that, YES, we believe in it... And that is why the V.Barkowski store will remain open... Because it is necessary to blow life back into the medina of Marrakech. Because it is necessary for all of us, team and myself, to go back to a certain "normality" in our "every day" life.⁣
The festive season brought us visits, customers, nice orders and sales. Now it is quiet again in Marrakesh but we are here, and happy to be open...⁣
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Online sales go on on our e-shop, it is an other kind of journey but a Moroccan flavor nevertheless. You can also send you inquiries in pm or contact Ibtissam. Remember that at our store, we carry special products and limited editions... (the djellaba on the picture is one of them).⁣
Glocal shopping is also something we believe in.⁣
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Sending more wishes and good vibrations for the months to come.⁣
Love from Marrakech with a special dose of sunshine for all of you.⁣
and a special « thank you » to all our customers for being by our side.⁣
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The Law of Attraction is the belief that positive or negative thoughts bring positive or negative experiences into a person's life. The belief is based on the ideas that people and their thoughts are made from "pure energy", and that a process of like energy attracting like energy exists through which a person can improve their health, wealth, and personal relationships. There is no empirical scientific evidence supporting the law of attraction, and it is widely considered to be pseudoscience. (via Wikipedia)⁣
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To a bright, joyful, playful, happy 2021. Let’s

To a bright, joyful, playful, happy 2021.
Let’s cherish friendship, the present, simple pleasures of life...
Let’s sing and dance surrounded by friends.
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Best, best wishes to all of you.🌴
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#happy21 #bestwishes #slowliving #presentliving #friendship #nowisgood #2021 #taniapanova #valeriebarkowski

Well, that's another feather in the cap, so to spe

Well, that's another feather in the cap, so to speak! 2020 is ready to turn the corner, finally, and what a wild one it was. I couldn't have done it without friends, family, and the extended tribe who are scattered near and far. Thanks to all of you who made it special in all its peculiar ways. 2021 will surely bring us face to face once more, with or without masks. And for that I am filled with the excitement of what is to come. We will forge ahead, together, with an unstoppable collective consciousness. My family also grew with 54＋1 Portraits, and I want to give some gratitude to these characters for keeping me creative, honest and entertained in challenging times. Next stop, 2021. Happy new year to all and see you in Brussels and Marrakech!⁣
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#54＋1Portraits #lockdownproject #creativequarantine #availableonline #funnyfaces #creativemood #inspirationoftheday #originalsignedphotography #limitededitionprints #fineartprintforsale #inspirationiseverywhere #happynewyear #happy2021

Once you pick it up it's hard to put down. 54＋1

Once you pick it up it's hard to put down. 54＋1 Portraits making the holiday rounds, and I hope your Noel was a delightful engagement as well. No matter the size of your gathering, making the most of these peculiar moments is all that counts, and taking a snapshot to reminisce your special story should be cherished. Every page is its own narrative, and every picture is worth a thousand words...⁣
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#54＋1Portraits #lockdownproject #creativelockdown #creativequarantine #bookrelease #limitededition #availableonline #artistoninstagram #sundayreading #booksarelife #twisttheworld #valeriebarkowski

Whether you've opted for a classic spruce or eclec

Whether you've opted for a classic spruce or eclectic tapering chard, I want to extend a cozy season's greetings to all my family, friends, and global tribe, be you just around the corner or scattered across the globe. I hope you and your beloved ones will have the opportunity to spend some quality time together in front of a crackling flame, under a mistletoe, or maybe even at a warm sunny beach in the middle of nowhere. The key is being together in one form or another with the ones we love. Home or away from home, the here and now is whatever we fashion out of it.⁣
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Ingenuity is the spice of life, and happiest of holidays!⁣
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A chaotic year, ins’t it? But feeling like celeb

A chaotic year, ins’t it? But feeling like celebrate, paint our lives in bright colors and fully enjoy our present no matter what we have or don’t have.
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The V.Barkowski store in Marrakech is open every day from 10.00am to 1.30pm and from 3pm to 7pm.
A slow shopping moment in the medina at Dar Bacha, Arset Aouzel 142.
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#slowshopping #hereandnow #marrakesh #medina #oldcity #marrakesh #theartofslowliving #ceramic #tarbouche
Photo @taniapanova

It's the weekend, and that means sleeping in and d

It's the weekend, and that means sleeping in and dreaming on. Wherever those fantastical wanderings lead, the journey is all about letting go... Our little friend here, Mr OZU, decided to take it one step further and make himself feel right at home in the world.⁣
Wishing you a lovely Sunday !⁣
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If you want to meet Mr OZU and his friends, check the link on bio.⁣
Sleeping location @darkawa_riad Photo @taniapanova⁣
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What's in a wink? Well, it certainly might signal

What's in a wink? Well, it certainly might signal some form of affection which carries a hint of curiosity, wonder, and mystery. However we choose to communicate, the delivery is essential. Warmth and kindness goes a long way, especially when we are not able to physically embrace the ones we love. In the age of 54＋1 Portraits, it's perfectly acceptable to cuddle them with your eyes especially with a GIF that keeps on giving (or shall we say GIFING?).⁣
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Book and Prints from 54＋1 Portraits are available online #linkinbio⁣
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So many characters with such charming personalitie

So many characters with such charming personalities, how is one suppose to just stay put on a single page? Flip it, flap it, delicately turn it, or just call it confinement speed-dating. However you choose and whoever your heart desires, one can bet that 54＋1 Portraits will never lack for conversation or inspiration. Turn, turn, turn.⁣
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Book available online. Check the link on Bio.⁣
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There's nothing like coming back home! Back in Mar

There's nothing like coming back home! Back in Marrakesh and it feels good to bring along some of my lockdown companions from 54＋1 Portraits. It is important to always make space for good vibes and the vibrant spirits who look over us. Especially these days !⁣
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If you want to meet Mr. BUNNY, Mr. STONE & Miss MARPLE or even more,⁣ please check the link in bio.⁣
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Get off the beaten path by taking it step by step,

Get off the beaten path by taking it step by step, face to face, fade to white, back to black... By hook, crook, or book, nothing's going to stop the gathering of our tribe. Watch out, because Santa has his sights on 54＋1 Portraits.⁣
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Book in limited edition (250) available online⁣
Link in Bio⁣
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Let me introduce you to the fabulous Mrs. Agathe P

Let me introduce you to the fabulous Mrs. Agathe POWER. One of the 55 portraits I gathered in the freshly released book '54＋1 Portraits'.⁣
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Mrs. Agathe POWER's full recipe calls for a generous heaping of ginger, slivers of turmeric, and dried green chilli pepper with the stalks. Such a combination will certainly give our immune system a boost. Aren't we agree that humor and natural vitamins are our best allies these days !⁣
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Mrs. Agathe POWER is available as a limited signed edition (of 7) printed on 40 x 30cm Hahnemühle paper. She and the other 19 friends can be found on our website.⁣ #linkinbio
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Sometimes a coffee table book is not your only cup

Sometimes a coffee table book is not your only cup of tea, that is why I selected a small number of images from the 54＋1 portraits project to make them available as fine art prints. Each photograph is printed on 70% hemp / 30% organic cotton paper, using archival chrome pigments.⁣
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20 portraits are available in 40 x 30cm (limited edition of 7).⁣
A selection of 10 portraits is available in 60 x 45cm (limited edition of 7).⁣
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For more details, go to https://valeriebarkowski.com/e-store/#linkinbio⁣
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Look what came in the mail today! I am overwhelmed

Look what came in the mail today! I am overwhelmed with excitement to receive this labor of love in the flesh. Welcome Mr. Maximinus, Mrs Agathe Power, Sultan Walla, Mama Wemba... You are now immortalized in print and ready to meet all my friends. With heartfelt thanks again to Marrakesh (@nicxxxdesign), the Project (@meetmywilson) which was initiated in Ibiza and imagined by (@davidleppan), to @anitacalerophotography, @haroldvalenciaph, and Franc'Pairon for their support.⁣
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The journey continues!⁣
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54＋1 portraits is now available on⁣
https://valeriebarkowski.com/e-store/⁣
#linkinbio⁣
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My first book...⁣ °⁣ During lockdown in Bruss

My first book...⁣
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During lockdown in Brussels, the 54＋1 portraits came to life. The suggestion came from Marrakesh (@nicxxxdesign), the Project (@meetmywilson) was initiated in Ibiza and imagined by (@davidleppan).⁣
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Daily at 5 pm, my virtual tribe starts stamping their feet, waiting for me to put together the portrait of the day. It takes me 5 to 15 minutes to dress up these quick scenes; a spontaneous act, a creative bubble, giving a sense of rhythm to my days.⁣
I do 1, then 2, then 3 ...⁣
All the drawers of my desk and the cupboards in the kitchen are thoroughly searched. The slightest nail, toothpick, button or string becomes a piece of work. Any seasonal vegetables are sources of inexhaustible components.⁣
These portraits have crossed seas and oceans ...⁣
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It is in Cali, Colombia, that they merge under the special eye of @anitacalerophotography and the photo- graphic hand of @haroldvalenciaph. Dashing, in high resolution, they are ready to enter the ‘real’ world.⁣
In Brussels, Franc’Pairon looks over their cradle. Her wise, cheerful and laughing eyes tidies them up, assembles them, lays them out and gives shape to their paper house.⁣
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In Morocco, they say ‘MEKTOUB’. In Russia, they say ‘SOUDBA’. And I say ‘MERCI LA VIE’.⁣
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54＋1 portraits is now available on https://valeriebarkowski.com/e-store/
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The book is a, signed and numbered, limited edition of 250.⁣
Color offset printed on Munken pure paper.⁣
Softcover (300gr) 88 pages (170gr), 65 color plates.⁣
Linen thread bound. Size 21cm x 29,7cm.⁣
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Thank you all for your enthousiasm, for following me and for sharing all your lovely messages. It is a pleasure to have you around me in this virtual world. Wishing you a lovely sunday. Take care.⁣
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