One of the trendier shops in the Souk, L'atelier Michi wouldn't feel out of place in New York's NoLita or the streets of Le Marais in Paris. The owners, a Japanese-Moroccan duo, have spliced Tokyo minimalism with traditional Moroccan artisanry. So babouche slippers are crafted from grain sacks, raffia baskets are trimmed with recycled leather handles, and hand-carved bowls are given a sleek, modern finish. The shop is a masterclass in taste, and each item from the salad spoons to the fired-clay ornaments would be as at home in a riad courtyard or a Parisian apartment.

