Details:

• Portrait component measures 10.5mm wide x 12.8mm high

• Solid 925 Sterling Silver

• Consciously handcrafted

• Designed with love in New Orleans, Louisiana

• Sponsored by Cristy Cali Krewe member Ann Lancaster
• Compatible with Couture Charm Bracelets and most chains
• *If you’d like the charm made into a clip charm, just email us - we’re happy to customize it for you for an additional $25.

✨ Learn more on the Cristy Cali blog: Marie Laveau: The Legend Behind the Charm

Cristy’s Comments:

Marie Laveau was more than legend - she was a free woman of color who built genuine authority in a world determined to limit it. A hairdresser who moved through the private parlors of the powerful, a spiritual counselor who blended West African, Caribbean, and Catholic traditions into a practice distinctly her own, she became the undisputed Voodoo Queen of New Orleans. In a rigidly segregated society, she commanded respect across racial and class lines - an extraordinary achievement for a woman of her time.

Delicate in scale yet intentional in detail, the Portrait Charm honors that legacy. It represents resilience, intelligence, cultural complexity, and the kind of influence that does not fade with time.

The Sponsor's Story: Honoring Daughters and the Power of Resilient Women

Generously sponsored by Ann Lancaster, a dedicated Cali Krewe member, this charm is lovingly dedicated to her daughters, Alexendria and Madeline. Inspired by Marie Laveau’s life as a powerful and resilient free woman of color who defied the racial and social boundaries of 19th-century New Orleans, Ann saw in her story a reflection of the strength and autonomy she hopes to instill in her daughters.

After visiting Marie Laveau's tomb in St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 and learning more about her extraordinary legacy, Ann felt called to honor a woman who was truly ahead of her time - a spiritual leader, businesswoman, and community figure who commanded respect across divisions. For Ann, this charm is both a tribute and a reminder: that her daughters, and all women, can rise with confidence, purpose, and the belief that they can make a meaningful difference in the world.