In pictures: Talking strength & resilience at Tiffany & Co. HardWear Studio

And Deborah Henry—Tatler Most Influential, former Miss Universe Malaysia, humanitarian, and founder of The Fugee School—whose journey from the pageant stage to the classroom is a testament to what it truly means to use her voice and the platform for purpose.

We spoke to the three women about what it takes to build strength and resilience, from career pivots to the big personal life choices we’re all faced with.

The leap into entrepreneurship is a daunting one for anyone, and though Marion Caunter may seem the very picture of poise, launching her own brands into the market was no easy feat. For Caunter, it all came down to self-belief, a willingness to back herself—and a healthy spirit of daring. “Why not?” she said, laughing. It’s a question to take the fear and intimidation out of any big decision, and one that has propelled her in her journey.

For Tehmina Kaoosji, strength looks like holding firm to your principles, even when it means saying no to an opportunity that looks great on paper. Kaoosji shared an anecdote from her professional past when she was asked to step back and allow a male colleague to take credit for her own work, in the name of being accommodating, a team player. But she knew that would set a dangerous precedent, and that the longterm damage to her career and reputation would be greater than the discomfort of saying no in the present. The lesson: Clarity comes when you make choices that are aligned with your values and self-belief.

Strength and resilience take multiple forms, and for Deborah Henry, hers has been shaped by purpose. Stepping away from the spotlight of pageantry to build The Fugee School wasn't a retreat from influence, but a redirection of it. Resilience often means staying the course on something that matters.

Across all three women, a common thread emerged: strength isn’t a single grand gesture, but a series of quiet, deliberate choices—to back yourself, to hold your line, to keep showing up for what you believe in. It’s a sentiment echoed in Tiffany & Co. HardWear, with its bold, interlocking links, designed as an emblem of unity and fortitude—a reminder that true strength is rarely forged alone, but built link by link, story by story, and woman by woman.

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