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PAVÉ THE WAY PLASTIC STRAWS SUCK
Designer and philanthropist Joan Hornig found the perfect blend of consumerism and activism, making charitable giving accessible to millions with affordable, conscientious jewelry via her new brand Pavé The Way. For instance, her ‘Plastic Straws Suck’ bracelet is fashioned with an adjustable, waxedcotton cord in black and a sterling silver pendant shaped like the 100+ billion plastic straws used in the US every year. These straws take hundreds of years to break down and represent the negative impact humans have on the environment. By simply wearing a bracelet, which retails at 95 USD, consumers help raise awareness about the need to preserve the oceans; furthermore, as part of the brand’s business model, 100% of the profits are donated to a charity of the consumer’s choice, allowing them to have a true impact on something they care about. @PaveTheWayJewelry pavethewayjewelry.com
FLOW SOMETHING’S IN THE AIR
How clean is the air around us? Whether you’re at work, outside or in your apartment, Flow quickly gives you the answer. This handy air pollution sensor made by French company Plume Labs measures the amount of pollutants we are exposed to. The accompanying app uses your smartphone’s GPS to deliver a minute-by-minute breakdown of where the highest pollution levels are so you can steer clear of those areas. Over time, Flow uses this data to piece together an ever more precise air quality map. The elegantly designed device was created in collaboration with famed design studio Frog and has already won several awards. Flow 2, featuring a dark graphite finish, was launched this November and offers an improved battery life. The sensor retails at around 160 EUR (160 USD outside the EU). plumelabs.com/en/flow
ANASTASIA PILEPCHUK DREAMY MASKS
For shoppers going to a masked ball, or simply looking for a show-stopping accessory, Anastasia Pilepchuk’s whimsical masks could be the answer. The Russian designer and painter presented her first collection of garments and masks in 2018, through which she aims to “reconsider materials and shapes, finding new ways to inscribe them into the real through the imagination”. Each of her masks, which sell from 100 to 350 EUR, is vastly different, constructed variously out of metal, wood, plastic, paper, textile, and individual threads, or whatever everyday material she had in front of her. Wonderfully sculptural, they are fashioned into linear grids, or creations of iridescent spikes and colorful fringes, to name but a few designs. Pilepchuk next plans to launch a line of face jewelry and to work with precious metals. pilepchuk.com