I met Steffi at an event for female entrepreneurs, and it was one of those meetings that felt meant to be. She's a jewelry designer who makes her pieces out of flowers she picks herself in Malaysia. As I was getting ready to move to New Zealand, everything about Malaysia was extra special to me, so falling in love with Steffi’s jewelry felt like it was meant to happen.

Steffi was so kind to give me a bracelet made with tiny, beautiful Malaysian flowers. It felt like she was giving me a piece of Malaysia to take with me, and that really touched my heart.

We did a photoshoot at Steffi's home studio first. It’s as beautiful and inspiring as her jewelry, with lots of natural light and colorful flowers everywhere. Then, we headed to the city center and took photos with some cool sightseeing spots in the background. The photos turned out incredibly beautiful.

Steffi’s now moved to Mexico, but I still treasure that bracelet. It’s not just a beautiful piece of jewelry, it’s a reminder of Malaysia and a sweet memory of living there. Check out the photos from our shoot—they really show off her amazing work.