Diamond In The Rough

Made with unexpected materials, Patcharavipa Bodiratnangkura’s fine jewellery creations, which are stocked at DSM Singapore, evoke a sense of wonder – and that’s exactly what drew the Thai designer to her craft at just 13 years old

- Pameyla Cambe

Patcharavipa’s very first collection consisted of enamel rings and cotton candy earrings, revealing her flair for sculpting jewellery from surprising elements. None of that has been lost; using locally sourced gemstones and rare materials (think coconut shells and Siam gold), the Central Saint Martins graduate now designs elegant jewellery pieces for her eponymous label that redefine luxury for the modern age.

What first drew you to jewellery design?

 I was fascinated by the sparkles of the gemstones that I looked at when I was younger. I was really curious about how they worked, because these were natural materials that came from the mine.

Why do you place so much importance on natural materials in your designs?