Bohemian Glamour

"The idea of combining antique, eclectic looks with modern twists is unique to the label," says Matthew."I call that my creative signature."

Matthew Campbell Laurenza is an American born jewelry designer who debuted his Moroccan inspired jewelry line "M.C.L by Matthew Campbell Laurenza" sometime during the summer of 2007. His inspiration comes from his worldwide travels, and a signature to blend sterling silver, red, white, and turquoise enamel, while incorporating vibrant colored gemstones into intricate designs. The collection includes, glowing gemstone earrings, stunning lively necklaces, sparkling bold oversized rings, and glittering bangle bracelets in numerous shapes, sizes, and colors. While using a rich blend of dazzling colors, with high- quality precious and semi- precious gems, he creates each piece to be unique and more eccentric than the next.

As a lover of jewelry, gemstones, and most specifically statement pieces, it was not difficult to fall hard for his exquisite designs. I was delighted after I spotted his collection at Bergdorf Goodman sometime this December. I immediately connected to each of the ornate stylings. After speaking with the woman at the counter, she enlightened me that I'm not the only one who is experiencing a love affair for this line. The luxe department store has not been able to keep this collection in stock, having been repeatedly reordered 6 times from August to December 2008. The M.C.L collection is available exclusively at Bergdorf Goodman and their sister store, Neiman Marcus nationwide. As well as other select retailers around the world. While most of his rings start at $270, prices can range from $1,570 to $2,900.