Carole Shashona has always been rebellious. Spending her life exploring the world in search of beauty and a higher purpose and meaning in life, she’s now turning her efforts to sparking the conversation about the positive benefits of marijuana in mainstream media.
Creating her limited edition Cannabis Collection for Barneys New York, the pieces are designed to break all traditional stereotypes and bring about social change. “I have always chosen to focus on the positive.” She says in response to the stigma surrounding marijuana. “There are so many positive aspects of Cannabis that they have shown can help heal disorders and diseases, from anxiety to cancer.”
From diamond encrusted earrings and brooches emblazoned with the phrase “Lighten Up”, the collection is a glittering statement and call for conversation. And the diamond-heavy pieces conjure up some great “let’s get stoned” puns too…