Some designers wait their entire careers to catch the attention of tastemakers, while others create something that cannot be ignored from the beginning. Chanyaporn “O” Thongthai, more commonly referred to as O Thongthai, counts Rihanna, Pixie Lott, Mathangi “MIA” Arulpragasam, and Lorde as fans of her daring jewelry. Starting on her own at 15, Chanyaporn has made jewelry her life’s passion, exploring moving image and graphic design at Central Saint Martin’s in London. A world away from the streets of Bangkok, from which she draws inspiration for her work, London has allowed O Thongthai’s visibility to increase exponentially, buoyed by shows at London Fashion Week since 2014.
