The ‘rope’ mask chain features an extra long string of tiny freshwater pearls, traditionally hand knotted on black silk. When attached to your face mask, the pearls are both a statement and a practical solution, but once removed, the strand can be worn as a versatile ‘rope’ length necklace (that’s 58 inches in pearl-speak).

This piece is from the Pandemic Pearls collection, a defiant and optimistic take on how classic pearls can be relevant in a global outbreak (and beyond).