Tornai is the daughter of an Egyptian diplomat father and Moroccan mother, and she grew up in Israel. All of those cultures impact the work she creates to this very day. "I'm obsessed with embroidery, and I think it's partly because Moroccan traditional costume is all hand-beaded," she said. "I think that intricate work runs in my veins. When you add on embroidery or beads, it's like adding salt and pepper to a dish you already love. It always makes it more exciting."