Making The Most of The Mask Mandate, With Creativity, Style, And Ingenuity - 27 East

Making The Most of The Mask Mandate, With Creativity, Style, And Ingenuity

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Sara Mannino Kent rocks the camo style with her face covering.

Sara Mannino Kent rocks the camo style with her face covering.

Amanda and Paisley Bennett of East Hampton sport masks made by Patty Collins Sales

Amanda and Paisley Bennett of East Hampton sport masks made by Patty Collins Sales

Hunter Eberhart of Springs in hunter green.

Hunter Eberhart of Springs in hunter green.

Patrick Eberhart of Springs with a mask crafted by his

Patrick Eberhart of Springs with a mask crafted by his "grandpatty."

Karmen Friedman of Southampton added style to a plain surgical face covering.

Karmen Friedman of Southampton added style to a plain surgical face covering.

Singer/ songwriter Katherine C.H.E. of Amagansett chose a pink bandana.

Singer/ songwriter Katherine C.H.E. of Amagansett chose a pink bandana.

Anthony DePalma of Hampton Bays made his mask out of a vacuum cleaner bag.

Anthony DePalma of Hampton Bays made his mask out of a vacuum cleaner bag.

Patty and Tony Sales of East Hampton out delivering cookies and homemade masks Patty crafted.

Patty and Tony Sales of East Hampton out delivering cookies and homemade masks Patty crafted.

Mike Rusinsky of East Hampton displayed rocker spirit with his mask.

Mike Rusinsky of East Hampton displayed rocker spirit with his mask.

"Don't mess with me while I'm hunting for t.p," said Phyllis Sullivan of East Hampton.

Mc from Oaklands has been making signature masks for friends and king kulllen workers, 7-11 workers, Department of Transportation workers and many local HB residents ... his masks are made in all different patterns and styles.

Mc from Oaklands has been making signature masks for friends and king kulllen workers, 7-11 workers, Department of Transportation workers and many local HB residents ... his masks are made in all different patterns and styles.

Frequent Southampton visitor David Campana in coordinating prints.

Frequent Southampton visitor David Campana in coordinating prints.

Even Lady Daisy of Yorkshire, who summers in Southampton, protects herself.

Even Lady Daisy of Yorkshire, who summers in Southampton, protects herself.

Diane and Phil Bucking in masks sewn from fabric used to make curtains for daughter, Kate's bedroom 20 years ago. Home from teh University of Notre Dame, Kate has since sewn over 60 masks for friends and family in Sag Harbor.

Diane and Phil Bucking in masks sewn from fabric used to make curtains for daughter, Kate's bedroom 20 years ago. Home from teh University of Notre Dame, Kate has since sewn over 60 masks for friends and family in Sag Harbor.

Mayor Jesse Warren gave out thousands of masks on Friday. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Mayor Jesse Warren gave out thousands of masks on Friday. MICHAEL WRIGHT

Jack Motz of Water Mill. His mother, Kim, said her unpatented design features

Jack Motz of Water Mill. His mother, Kim, said her unpatented design features "whatchamacallit" to tighten the straps.

Colleen Di Siano of Hampton Bays in her

Colleen Di Siano of Hampton Bays in her "hippie bandit" mask

Coleen Curtin of Springs admitted her mask does nothing to trap or exclude viruses,

Coleen Curtin of Springs admitted her mask does nothing to trap or exclude viruses, "but it is great for reinforcing social distancing."

Cynthia deGroof of Springs said this one was warm during the cold weather, adding Hakuna Matata.

Cynthia deGroof of Springs said this one was warm during the cold weather, adding Hakuna Matata.

Stephen Sylvester is looking forward to bringing his band, Rum Punch Mafia, back to Gurney's this summer. In the meantime, he's singing behind his mask in Southampton.

Stephen Sylvester is looking forward to bringing his band, Rum Punch Mafia, back to Gurney's this summer. In the meantime, he's singing behind his mask in Southampton.

Assemblyman Fred Thiele styled in patriotic colors.

Assemblyman Fred Thiele styled in patriotic colors.

Kitty Merrill on Apr 26, 2020
From bandanas to a vacuum bag and scarves to socks, South Fork residents are displaying their ingenuity, creativity, and survival spirit under Governor Andrew Cuomo’s mask mandate. Signed on April... more

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