Before I left for Paris and Marrakech last week, I vowed to a friend that I would not buy anything, then quipped, "Now watch, I'll come home with a rug!" Guess what? I came home with two rugs! Plus: a raffia bag, cool t-shirts for my kids, and the , dress, above right. My sis snapped up her embroidered dress in the souk! While I was abroad, I came across a few other striking pieces I'm inclined to purchase, including these now-on-sale , Johanna Ortiz, and . What's more, I felt validated having brought along the pre-trip purchase, below, as other people clearly love it too!