Maren love story – a redesign for petra

Welcome to a new chapter in our story collection “a Maren lovestory”, where we love sharing the journeys of our jewelry pieces with you – from our atelier out into the world.

What life stories, personal moments, or memories will our jewelry pieces accompany from now on? Each of these glimpses fills us with pride and joy. It is always an indescribable pleasure to receive these little insights into the stories behind our jewelry pieces. That is why today, once again, we are delighted to share a fascinating jewelry story that puts Petra and her unique jewelry redesign at the center. Immerse yourself in this story and let the hidden little narratives in our everyday lives inspire you.

The following statements reflect the interviewee’s personal experiences and views

Dear Petra, you contacted our founder Helge with a request to have one of your pieces of jewelry reworked.

Before we go into more detail, please tell us who you are and what your life is like!

Peter:
Very gladly! My name is Petra, I am 48 years old and come from Ludwigshafen. Some people say I'm easy to get along with. It's difficult to say about myself what makes me who I am.

What a gem of an idea you had and what you allowed us to rework?

Peter:
The piece of jewelry was a ring and a pair of earrings, a gift from my mother-in-law, which unfortunately didn't suit my style at all. It was just too bad for me to just leave them in the drawer.

Left: Old jewelry from Petra / Right: 3D visualization of the makeover for Petra

We're excited to hear more about your idea and how it developed. Is there a special meaning behind the chosen symbol?

Peter:
Originally I was unsure which piece of jewelry I should create using the ring and earrings. Finally I came up with inspiration for a round pendant with my constellation. Helge then designed several nice variants, but in the end I stuck with my first thought.

The beautiful representation of my constellation will always have a personal meaning for me.

Why did you choose Maren Jewelery for your makeover? Did sustainability play a special role?e?

Peter:
I chose Maren Jewelery because of Helge's outstanding talent and her supportive nature without putting pressure on her. She made the decision easier for me.

Sustainability played a crucial role, to be precise, the most important role! When I was looking for sustainable jewelry, I came across Maren Jewelry and the wonderful Helge.

Thank you very much for your openness and this beautiful personal insight into your jewelry history, dear Petra. All the best for you.

Maybe you would also like to share your very personal "maren love story" with us in the form of an interview for one of our journals. You can easily contact us, be it by email or via one of our social media channels. We look forward to hearing from you and learning more about your jewelry story..