Marie Lichtenberg: The Parisian Jewellery Designer Turning Symbols of Luck Into Modern Heirlooms
In a jewellery landscape crowded with trends and fleeting novelties, few designers have carved out a visual identity as instantly recognisable as Marie Lichtenberg. Since the launch of her namesake brand, her pieces have become modern talismans wearable stories infused with nostalgia, craftsmanship, and a touch of Parisian irreverence. Her lockets, cords, and enamelled treasures have travelled the world, adorning wrists and necks with the quiet confidence of objects that feel both intimate and iconic.
Marie’s journey into jewellery was never about fashion for fashion’s sake. A former fashion editor at Elle France, she spent years immersed in the world of style, yet it was her childhood memories that ultimately shaped her creative language. Growing up in a family where jewellery was passed down like whispered secrets, she learned early on that adornment could be emotional a form of storytelling, protection, and connection. Her mother’s antique Creole necklaces, her grandmother’s talismans, the symbolism of Caribbean scapulars these influences became the foundation of her brand.
When Marie launched her first collection, she wasn’t trying to follow a trend; she was reviving a tradition. Her signature lockets, crafted with meticulous detail and suspended from colourful hand‑woven cords, felt like heirlooms reimagined for a new generation. They were bold yet sentimental, luxurious yet deeply personal. And among her motifs, one symbol resonated above all: the evil eye. A universal emblem of luck and protection, it became a cornerstone of her visual vocabulary a reminder that jewellery can be both beautiful and meaningful.
Marie Lichtenberg
As her brand grew, so did its desirability. With popularity came an inevitable challenge: counterfeits. Marie’s designs, so distinctive and coveted, began appearing in imitation across the market. Instead of retreating or diluting her vision, she responded with creativity and wit a move that feels quintessentially her.
Enter her newest launch: a collection of “authentic copies” of her best‑selling necklaces. It is a clever, playful, and deeply intentional response to the counterfeit problem. Rather than allowing others to imitate her work, Marie reclaims the narrative by offering her own reinterpretation accessible, joyful, and unmistakably hers.
These new pieces are handcrafted resin scapular necklaces, available in three versatile sizes designed for effortless layering. Each one carries the motifs that define her universe: the evil eye, the sunburst, the symbols of luck and protection that have become her signature. Set in 24‑carat gold‑plated brass, the necklaces come in six vibrant colours, each infused with flecks of glitter and swirls of mother‑of‑pearl. The effect is luminous, playful, and irresistibly tactile jewellery that feels like a charm, a keepsake, a wink.
What makes this collection so compelling is its spirit. It honours the emotional core of Marie’s work the belief that jewellery should make us feel something. The evil eye, beloved across cultures, taps into our collective desire for luck, safety, and optimism. Wearing it is a small ritual, a gesture of hope, a reminder that beauty can also be protective.
Marie Lichtenberg has built more than a brand; she has created a universe where craftsmanship meets symbolism, where nostalgia meets modernity, and where jewellery becomes a personal talisman. Her latest collection is not just a clever answer to counterfeits it is a celebration of authenticity, creativity, and the enduring power of objects that carry meaning.