For couture 2025, Marie Lichtenberg dives headfirst into american pop culture.

 

After the Magic 8 ball in 2023, this year she has reinvented another iconic — and unapologetically cool —piece of americana. Meet the high jewelry Bandana. 

 

A cowboy scarf turned haute masterpiece, created in a world where cultural memory meets high craft, and everyday icons are anything but. Elevating the ordinary to become extraordinary, the bandana becomes a couture statement infused with intention. Wrapped around the throat like a necklace, worn as a talisman, this is far more than your average accessory.

 

In Marie Lichtenberg’s most technically advanced piece yet, supple, buttery suede meets 18kt gold and natural gemstones to create a neckpiece that channels all the southern charm of the rodeo — with parisian finesse. Harnessing luxury artisanship, the Bandana is entirely hand-embroidered with gold, diamond, and ruby motifs, and fastened with a pierced gold bead and pearl chain. 

 

Precious stones aren’t just set — they’re embroidered, delicately worked into the leather using a rare blend of italian mastery and specialist french leather expertise.

 

 The details matter, especially when we’re talking high craftsmanship:

• ~280 hours of italian craftsmanship

• 386 hand-sculpted gold elements

• ~280 grams of 18k gold

• 3.09 carats of glittering diamonds

• 17.68 carats of fiery rubies 

 

European high luxury meets far west flair, in a spectacular hybrid jewel that represents a new dawn for Marie Lichtenberg.

This piece is available in pre-order only, the production lead time being 4 months.