{"id":4564,"date":"2023-02-28T21:21:10","date_gmt":"2023-03-01T05:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fulaba.com\/?p=4564"},"modified":"2023-04-18T05:12:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-18T12:12:00","slug":"fulaba-shoot-at-hotel-ivoire-in-abidjan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fulaba.com\/b\/fulaba-shoot-at-hotel-ivoire-in-abidjan\/","title":{"rendered":"Fulaba Shoot at H\u00f4tel Ivoire in Abidjan"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4564\" class=\"elementor elementor-4564\" data-elementor-settings=\"[]\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-181e8142 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"181e8142\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-row\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e987a16\" data-id=\"3e987a16\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column-wrap--3e987a16 elementor-column-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1456d0b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1456d0b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\"><p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Fulaba Founder, Haby Barry visited Abidjan, C\u00f4te D&#8217;Ivoire in October 2022 and creative directed a photo shoot at the iconic H\u00f4tel Ivoire in the Cocody neighborhood of Abidjan. Haby recalls tales of H\u00f4tel Ivoire that her mother shared of the 5-star hotel, which was the vision of C\u00f4te D&#8217;Ivoire&#8217;s first President Houpho\u00fcet-Boigny (in office from 1960-1993) and built in 1963 by Israeli architect and developer, Moshe Mayer. The building designers were Heinz Fenchel, German-Israeli architect and Israeli architect, Tommy Leiterdorf.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The design of H\u00f4tel Ivoire is unique and it stands as a landmark of the region. In fact, it was the most prestigious and modern building on the continent at the time of its unveiling. &#8220;The auditorium of the conference centre has been described as an edifice that resembles a tortoise (see below image). Apparently, Houpho\u00fcet-Boigny\u2019s intention here was to reassure his people that, while the nation\u2019s progress may be slow, it is also steady.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h6><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fulaba.com\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mely-profile-in-Fulaba-gold-dipped-Fulani-earrings-large-version-with-Tukulor-ring-re-sized.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4583\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fulaba.com\/b\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mely-profile-in-Fulaba-gold-dipped-Fulani-earrings-large-version-with-Tukulor-ring-re-sized.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fulaba.com\/b\n\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mely-profile-in-Fulaba-gold-dipped-Fulani-earrings-large-version-with-Tukulor-ring-re-sized.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.fulaba.com\/b\n\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mely-profile-in-Fulaba-gold-dipped-Fulani-earrings-large-version-with-Tukulor-ring-re-sized-800x1118.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.fulaba.com\/b\n\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mely-profile-in-Fulaba-gold-dipped-Fulani-earrings-large-version-with-Tukulor-ring-re-sized-501x700.jpg 501w, https:\/\/www.fulaba.com\/b\n\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mely-profile-in-Fulaba-gold-dipped-Fulani-earrings-large-version-with-Tukulor-ring-re-sized-916x1280.jpg 916w, https:\/\/www.fulaba.com\/b\n\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mely-profile-in-Fulaba-gold-dipped-Fulani-earrings-large-version-with-Tukulor-ring-re-sized-107x150.jpg 107w, https:\/\/www.fulaba.com\/b\n\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Mely-profile-in-Fulaba-gold-dipped-Fulani-earrings-large-version-with-Tukulor-ring-re-sized-768x1073.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><em>Mely in Fulaba&#8217;s gold dipped Fulani earrings-large version and gold dipped Tukulor necklace, ring and cuff bracelet. Dress by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/djarabi.petitecherie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Djarabi.petitecherie<\/a><\/em><\/h6>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Dignitaries, heads of states and celebrities from all over the world have stayed at H\u00f4tel Ivoire including Michael Jackson, who visited in February of 1992 as part of a goodwill tour of Africa. The property is now Sofitel Abidjan H\u00f4tel Ivoire as Sofitel acquired the building in 2011 after C\u00f4te D&#8217;Ivoire experienced political unrest in the late 90s into early 2000s and civil war in 2003-2008 and again in 2011. The hotel was closed for two years &#8220;for a major renovation conducted by the Lebanese architect Pierre Fakhoury.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Many now see the iconic hotel as a building that combines innovation, modernity and history in a refined decor.&#8221; Fulaba Founder, Haby Barry and photographer, Keren Lasme also saw this and felt the architecture along with the natural scenery of the H\u00f4tel Ivoire property would make for an excellent backdrop to capture the essence of &#8220;African High Culture&#8221; featuring clothing from local designers including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/oloohconcept\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Olooh<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/africanfashionlove\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">African Fashion Love<\/a> (featured in top image with button-up shirt and skirt respectively) as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ysand_officiel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ysand<\/a> in addition to the exquisitely handcrafted <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fulaba.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">African jewelry by Fulaba<\/a> to adorn the Ivorian native model, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/distrxv_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mely<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fulaba\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fulaba&#8217;s Instagram page<\/a> to see the best photos and reels from the shoot.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greyscape.com\/exploring-one-of-west-africas-modernist-landmarks-hotel-ivoire\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Exploring one of West Africa&#8217;s modernist landmarks, Hotel Ivoire&#8221; &#8211; GreyScape<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fulaba Founder, Haby Barry visited Abidjan, C\u00f4te D&#8217;Ivoire in October 2022 and creative directed a photo shoot at the iconic H\u00f4tel Ivoire in the Cocody neighborhood of Abidjan. 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