Greg Donnell
Move over Cartier, and watch your back Gucci. Pierce College’s own Madison Bell is storming the fashion scene with her own line of trendy and affordable jewelry.
Bell is a 19-year-old communications major on a mission- a mission to shake up the world of fashion and bring the latest trends to Southern California.
The fashion entrepreneur is already well established in the business. She has worked for Teen Vogue and fashion magazine 944. Bell’s prior work experience and her eye for spotting trends have prepared her to take on the world of jewelry design.
The next logical step for Madison was to start creating her own pieces.
“I was inspired to make my own jewelry because I was sick and tired of shelling out a ton of money on expensive jewelry that I knew I could make myself,” she said.
Bell began creating that jewelry last August, developing her own jewelry line titled “Madi B.”
She explained her jewelry as being “boutique-style jewelry, without the boutique price.”
“It is dedicated to generating positive energy. It is simple enough to wear every day, yet eye catching enough to grab anyone’s attention,” Bell explained.
It’s hard to argue with results. She has been selling out at the SkyeBlue Pink boutique in downtown Burbank, and at the Little Black Dress pop-up charity boutique. Her pieces can be found on her Web site, www.madibcollection.com.
“My business is doing extremely well, she said. “As soon as I bring new inventory into the boutiques, they sell out within a couple of days.”
The Madi B collection is focused on creating fun and trendy charm bracelets for women. But don’t worry guys, she is working on a signature line just for you. Her style is what has impressed her loyal customers, and has been described as being “elegant with an edge.” Her designs utilize leather, suede and silk among many other materials.
Don’t think that the ambitious Bell is done branching out in the fashion world. She has expressed interest in creating other fashion-related pieces, but is concentrating on schoolwork and her jewelry line for the moment.
“Who knows,” she adds. “It may be sooner than I think.”
With her impressive work ethic, there is no doubt she will be successful at whatever she tries.
“I believe that taking action is the key to becoming successful. With hard work and dedication anyone can ultimately accomplish anything,” she said.
More information can be found by visiting her Web site at www.madibcollection.com.
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Pierce College communications major Madison Bell, 19, models pieces from her up and coming jewelry line titled ?Madi B.? in front of the Life Science building March 1. (Burke Bryant / Roundup)
