We know wearing a mask is important, but what happens when we are in spaces where we do not need to keep the masks on? Reports say we should not keep it on our chins as it may have been exposed to the virus. Removing it and dropping it on a surface that may possibly be infected is not advised either. How then could we take off the mask without compromising our health?
Jewellers are solving the problem for us, and their simple innovative idea may be what we need to upgrade the facemask from a pandemic necessity to a chic accessory.
This Berlin/London based jewellery brand that creates pieces which play with the silhouette of the body and do not require piercings has released mask and face shield chains with their new Text collection. The finely interlinked metal chains stay faithful to their simple aesthetic, and the result is a smooth-textured metallic ribbon that aims to bring a welcome tactile element back into our socially distanced interactions.
Munich-based jeweller Saskia Diez has created a series of cotton masks and detachable chains with the signature edge which undercuts everything she does. Her jewels often offer barely perceptible twists on classic design; worn in unexpected ways or crafted from surprising materials, they encapsulate contemporary cool. This mask chain in fat black nylon offers new juxtapositions: despite a heavy industrial appearance, its lightweight nature means you’ll barely even notice you are wearing it.
The New York-based jewellery brand has been quick to catch on to the need for a new kind of functional adornment. “At first we made mask chains just for ourselves and family to have but they became so crucial to our everyday lives we decided to make them available for our customers,” they say. “We found ourselves pulling our masks below our chins or hanging off one ear when we had a minute alone and it wasn’t comfortable. Our mask chains keep your mask clean and accessible, and out of your handbag, picnic blanket or floating around your desk, plus they look cool and can be worn as a necklace.”
The chains are available in tightly knitted or more generously proportioned links of rhodium- or gold-plated brass. “They really do make mask-wearing so much easier – and any little thing we can do to encourage people to continue wearing masks is so important,” Martinelli and Le Guyader, the duo behind Lady Grey Jewelry, add.
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