About

My story

Hi, I’m Vivian. Born in Hong Kong and growing up in Canada, I studied social sciences before I pursued a successful career in social services supporting vulnerable and young people in Toronto. I was honoured to work on a national research project with the homeless with mental health issues.
My husband’s career took us on an adventure to Munich, Germany where we have started a new life. Being new in Europe I was unsure of what work to engage in as I began to learn a new language and soon became a mom to a beautiful little girl. I had always had an interest in craft as a hobby and thankfully brought my jewelry making tools with me from Canada, so my husband suggested I follow my dreams by starting my own business selling my handmade accessories. This was the beginning of Elegant Designs by V…