A hot summers day on the east coast of Australia, set against the idyllic backdrop of a Mediterranean-style dream home to transport us to a European summer, setting the scene for our latest collection Hemera.

Among the crisp whitewashed walls and colourful bougainvillaea we had the pleasure of working with international model Constanze Saemann before she left to go back to New York.

Join us as we talk to Constanze about her career, her love for nature and how she is planning to move to Australia later in the year.

Hi! My name is Constanze Saemann, and I was born and raised in Germany. I first moved abroad 12 years ago to pursue my modelling career and I have been traveling almost full time since then, splitting my time between Europe and New York.

However, in recent years I made the decision to slow down and balance my time which led me to study natural perfumery and naturopathy on the side, ultimately inspiring the creation of my brand BASIUM.

BASIUM has taken me on an unimaginable journey that continues to evolve every day! What initially started as a personal hobby and passion project has blossomed into a community of like-minded individuals where we support and inspire each other daily.

It has not only brought me closer to people but also fostered a deeper connection with nature. When I am not on set shooting or working on Basium, I dedicate my time to my Naturopathy studies which has been also been a passion of mine for a long time and which I am hoping to incorporate into the brand eventually.

Since I have been moving around so much in the past years, home for me is mostly where my loved ones are and where I feel a sense of community!

I feel so connected to the nature in that area. The landscape and climate is incredibly beautiful and last summer I was also fortunate to work alongside and meet some lovely people including the team at MOS!

I have a daily meditation practice after waking which feels really grounding for the day ahead and walking barefoot on the grass whenever I can.

Crazy to think that we are already half-way through the year! But I will be spending the American summer in New York before heading to India for my first Panchakarma in October and from there back to Australia to settle in the Northern Rivers from November on.