With the fight for gender equality still going strong, it’s more reassuring than ever to see women who, despite all odds, continue to break down social stereotypes and write their own paths with utter confidence, audaciousness and style. Evidently, Piaget shares the same feelings, too. For decades, the watchmaker-jeweller has been celebrating independent women who inspire and empower the rest of us all with their individuality, elegance and praise-worthy achievements.

This season, Piaget once again honours modern-day women with a powerful symbol of nature, launching a Sunlight jewellery collection that shines with the finest materials and exacting designs. To showcase the collection in its full potential, we invited Hong Kong award-winning painter and illustrator, Afa Lee (better known as Afa Annfa), to model her favourite pieces for us.

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In a financial hub like Hong Kong, working as an artist is far from a lucrative career option, and Lee, who had her life all planned out for her from the beginning, was certainly never expected to go against the odds to become the successful illustrator she is today.
Before devoting herself full time as an illustrator, she was living what most would consider to be an enviable life: attending top schools and working at one of the best advertising companies in Hong Kong. However, after realising the corporate life was tying down her creative potential, she took the plunge and became a freelance illustrator.
From creating animated music videos for singers including Khalil Fong, Eason Chan, Ellen Lo and Waa Wei (which got her a nomination for "The Best Music Video" awards in Taipei's Golden Melody Awards 2018), to illustrating for magazines, phone apps, branded projects and more -- Lee has had several breakthroughs over the years. In 2018, she was awarded the Hong Kong Young Design Talent Award.
With her success, she's passionate about giving back to the community; last year, she co-founded Eaton Workshop -- an initiative focused on progressive social change -- and became an advocate of Hong Kong Women Festival 2018. Lately, Lee has been busy preparing for her next solo exhibition, which will be held in Tokyo and Osaka come November.
Click ahead for a closer look at her shimmering jewels.

Left: One of the three diamond necklaces in Piaget's Sunlight collection, this necklace features a crescent of diamond rays that is designed to either be worn individually or stacked with other pieces to create a layered effect as seen on Lee.

Right: The precious opal has always been one of Piaget's favourite stones. This necklace, in particular, features a pendant set with a central white opal sourced from Australia (approx. 1.19ct). It is expertly carved to exude the colours of yellow, red, green and blue, and is surrounded by 28 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.17ct) radiating from the centre.

Left: Featuring an audacious and contemporary design, this Possession ring is made from 18K rose gold, and generously set with 234 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 2.24ct). The two bands in between can be turned side by side, which gives a uniquely sensorial and playful experience.

Right: Sparkling with elegance, these Sunlight diamond earrings will certainly light up your earlobes with 32 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 0.74 ct). There are two ways of wearing them: either as pictured, or just with the diamond studs.

Left: This Limelight Gala Watch features a 26mm case in 18K rose gold, set with 60 brilliant-cut diamonds across the bezel (approx. 0.92ct). The milanese bracelet, meanwhile, is also crafted from 18K rose gold and comes with a buckle set with brilliant-cut diamonds.

Right: Shimmering with effortless glamour, these two open bangle bracelets from the Possession collection are crafted from 18K rose gold, and adorned with two carnelian cabochons/white chalcedony cabochons, along with turning rings that are set with 90 brilliant-cut diamonds (approx. 1.04ct).