Diva-Style Face Masks To Stay Safe And Stylish

For over 20 years, our friend, Evetta Petty has designed hats in her uptown New York studio, Harlem’s Heaven Hat Shop. Her hats have captured worldwide attention and have been worn to the Kentucky Derby and Royal Ascot in England. Recently, she’s put her design skills to work making fabulous, functional face masks. 

Q: Tell us about your face mask collection. What colors and styles do they come in? Are they for both women and men?

Evetta Petty: My mask collection is functional and fun. Its for ladies and gentlemen. I use the same high quality textiles for my masks that I use for my hats which makes them very special. I’m using beautiful brocades In rich jewel tones and rhinestone embellishments for the couture mask collection. 

Q: What inspires you?

Evetta Petty: I’m inspired by my world travels. What comes to mind is my trip to India. The beautiful buildings and the colors of the spices in the marketplace. I bought beautiful fabrics and trimmings that I use for the masks. 

Q: How has your life changed living in New York City and you’re living with type 2 diabetes since the pandemic? 

Evetta Petty: Being quarantined at home during this pandemic is very challenging with Type 2 diabetes. I’m really being careful not to overeat because food is too available. The good thing is that I can do some healthy cooking and try new dishes that I normally would not have the time do. 

Q: How do you cope with the stress and anxiety?

Evetta Petty: Being busy making masks and adding new items to my website has given me a great since of accomplishment. I really have been able to keep the stress level down by concentrating on daily tasks and limiting my time watching the News.  I realized early on that when I watched the News all day, it gave me too much anxiety. 

Q: You also amazing design hats! What are some of your favorite designs for Summer?

Evetta Petty: My favorite Summer hats are super wide brims with floral trim. You get ultimate Sun protection as well as high style. I’m pairing them with matching masks. 

Q: What fashion advice can you offer for wearing a hat with a mask?

Evetta Petty: Masks are the new accessory and should be coordinated with your hat for a very cohesive ensemble. It’s a great look. 

Q: How can people purchase your hats and masks? 

Evetta Petty: You can purchase my hats and masks on my website www.harlemsheaven.com and we will promptly ship them out. My Hat shop up in Harlem has been closed during this pandemic and will reopen as soon as the law allows. 

Harlem’s Heaven Hat Shop is located 2538 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd.   (@W.147) New York, NY 10039. Phone:  212-491-7706. Store hours: 12PM to 6PM. Closed Sunday & Monday. Appointments available after hours

Hat Designer, Evetta Petty

See hat desginer, Evetta Petty’s sensational hat designs sweeping across the New York Fashion Week runway. Evetta who attended the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City was inspired by the exhuberance of the Poppy Flower for this unique collection. Her hat designs are fierce!

We’re talking about Secrets to Longevity & Diabetes with musical inspiration from Dionne Warwick on Divabetic’s Diabetes Late Nite podcast. Guests include The Lager Queen of Minnesota and Kitchens of the Great Midwest Author J. Ryan Stradal, Deborah Greenwood PhD, RN, BC-ADM, CDE, FAADE, Fonzi Thornton, Rachel Stahl MS, RD, CDN, CDE, and Lorraine Brooks. Throughout the podcast we will be featuring music from Dionne Warwick’s ‘Dionne’ album featuring I’ll Never Love This Way Again and Deja Vu courtesy of SONY Music.

Glucose Revival Comes to The Aid of Healthcare Workers with Diabetes

Glucose Revival Corporation’s passion to help American health care workers aiding in the fight against Covid-19 leads to proving their proprietary emergency glucose medical aid, the Thrive Glucose Necklaces to diabetic healthcare workers across America at no charge.

The Thrive Glucose Necklace can immediately administer glucose in emergency and life-threatening low blood sugar situations. Thrive Glucose Necklace is the only wearable glucose aid in the world enabling people to have easy access to emergency glucose in just seconds, 24 hours a day.

According tothe Diabetes Research Institute Foundation one out of ten people, 34.2 million people, or 10.5% of the U.S. population, have diabetes in the USA. It is one of the top 7 medical conditions that increases the risks of dying from Covid-19.

People with Diabetes (PWD) without warning at any time can face emergency low blood sugar problems. This can cause PWD to become faint or pass out.  Moreover, delaying treatment can cause depreciating cognitive thinking, which can lead to seizures, which can lead to death. There is extreme and extraordinary pressure on our healthcare professionals due to Covid-19 which compounds the need for an immediate glucose aid available to them 24 hours a day.

Glucose Revival is the only company that produces a wearable emergency glucose aid. Our aid is worn around the neck with tubing containing the same substance used by EMT’s for low blood sugars and contains the same amount of glucose the American Diabetes Association recommends every diabetic to carry. This allows diabetics to have emergency glucose ready and available 24 hours a day. The glucose necklace attaches with a magnetic clasp so the necklace can be easily pulled off and the glucose can be immediately consumed.

Kris Maynard the company’s president said, “because of the devastation within the Covid-19 pandemic we at Glucose Revival made a decision to provide our Thrive Emergency Glucose Necklaces to diabetic healthcare workers across America at no charge.” He further stated, “these health care workers are working hard, putting their lives on the line and making substantial sacrifices while aiding Americans who are sick, suffering and dying from Covid-19.” Maynard’s motto is “American Healthcare workers are true heroes”.

Maynard is currently seeking help from leaders in congress and governors throughout America to get the word out about his free glucose necklaces to facilities such as hospitals, clinics, and other entities caring for those stricken with Covid-19. Maynard said, his company is sending out numerous letters to congressional leaders and governors asking for help.

Healthcare professionals with diabetes can apply for their free Thrive Glucose necklace at http://www.glucoserevival.com.

Maynard is the company’s founder, a diabetic, firefighter and EMT at Fairchild Air Force Base Fire Department. He chose his career to help people and that’s why he invented the Thrive wearable emergency glucose products. Maynard stated, “I am trying hard to help get Thrive Glucose Necklaces into the hands of the wonderful and brave healthcare workers of America”.