Hi, I'm Kiki.

I grew up in Switzerland, but a part of my heart has always belonged to the ocean.

The first time I visited the Maldives, I was eight years old. I still remember the feeling of being surrounded by endless shades of blue, tiny islands in the middle of the Indian Ocean, and a world beneath the surface that felt almost unreal.

Since then, I've been fortunate enough to travel to more than 30 countries and spend my career working with some of the world's most beautiful destinations. Yet no place has ever captured me quite like the Maldives.

Over the years, I've returned more than 15 times.

What fascinates me most isn't just the turquoise lagoons or white-sand beaches. It's the feeling of being completely surrounded by nature. One island. One reef. One endless ocean.

Some of my most unforgettable memories have happened there.

I once spent a week sailing across the Maldivian atolls on a catamaran, waking up every morning at a different reef and often being greeted by dolphins before breakfast.

In Hanifaru Bay, I found myself surrounded by what felt like a living underwater ballet as dozens upon dozens of manta rays swirled gracefully around me.

And one day in South Ari Atoll, while admiring a sea turtle beneath the surface, a giant manta ray suddenly appeared beside me. Moments later, I turned my head and found myself swimming next to the largest fish on Earth — a whale shark.

Those are moments I'll never forget.

But alongside all that beauty, I've also seen another side of the ocean.

Plastic drifting through lagoons. Waste washed onto beaches before sunrise. Debris carried by currents into places that should feel untouched.

Seeing that contrast changed something in me.

I realised that enjoying these places isn't enough. We also have a responsibility to protect them.

That's why I created Kiki's Cases.

Not simply to sell phone cases, but to create small daily reminders of the beauty that exists beneath the surface of our oceans.

Your phone is one of the few things you carry with you every single day. Every glance at your case is an opportunity to remember a sea turtle, a manta ray, a coral reef, or a place that deserves protection.

With every order, a portion is donated to marine conservation projects that help protect the ocean and the incredible wildlife that inspired these designs.

My hope is simple:

To share the wonder I have experienced beneath the surface and help ensure future generations can experience it too.

Thank you for being part of that journey.

— Kiki