Post by M. Hawbaker on May 15, 2020 7:04:18 GMT
In efforts to curb the transmission of COVID-19, people the world over have been making their own face masks out of everything from socks to bandanas.
A designer in New Orleans with a penchant for partying has put a whole new spin on the humble pieces, fashioning bedecked face masks with a small opening at the mouth, just the right size to fit a drinking straw.
A designer in New Orleans with a penchant for partying has put a whole new spin on the humble pieces, fashioning bedecked face masks with a small opening at the mouth, just the right size to fit a drinking straw.
“We’re all in New Orleans, and here in New Orleans, we like to drink,” artist Ellen Macomber told Fast Company.
Macomber, who creates everything from caftans and capes to carnival couture, began making masks in response to public demand and as a way to keep her assistant employed despite decreased revenue due to the disappearance of tourist dollars.
A friend suggested Macomber insert a small hole in the masks to fit a straw to sip cocktails — for “social distancing drinking.”
On the first round, Macomber and her assistant produced 40 masks in one week, selling them for $30 each. They sold out within half an hour.
A friend suggested Macomber insert a small hole in the masks to fit a straw to sip cocktails — for “social distancing drinking.”
On the first round, Macomber and her assistant produced 40 masks in one week, selling them for $30 each. They sold out within half an hour.
