You know how you regularly have to layer on your mosquito repellent cream to keep from becoming a treat for those pesky mosquitoes.Well, you may not have to bother with this annoying ritual for much longer as a Singapore jewellery brand, By Invite Only has just released a new line of jade-inspired accessories that it claims will actually help repel mosquitoes. The Yu Ahn collection consists of a bracelet and two necklaces featuring pendants that hold refillable citronella balls, that can last up to seven days. Citronella oil is a safe and non-toxic essential oil that is found in mosquito repellents. It is also known to be effective against the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which spreads dengue fever and carries the Zika virus. Prices for the jewellery range between S$48 ($35) to S$65 ($48) and the refill costs $4.90 ($3.60). To modernise the pieces, the pendants are paired with Burmese jade and beaded charms strung along Rhodium-plated chains. The release of the line is timely, as Singapore is facing a Zika virus outbreak.
