Nikki Reed’s New Jewelry Line Is Made From Recycled Electronics (Exclusive)

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Nikki Reed's New Jewelry Line Is Made From Recycled Electronics

If you thought diamonds are a girl's best friend, Nikki Reed's new stunning jewelry line might make you want to become besties with your old computer and phone parts instead. The 29-year-old actress partnered with Dell as part of their Legacy of Good Program to recover gold from reprocessed electronic materials to create The Circular Collection by Bayou with Love & Dell. The line includes everything from earrings to rings to cufflinks — continue on for the details!

Credit: Jerod Harris/Getty Images for Dell

Nikki Reed's New Jewelry Line Is Made From Recycled Electronics

If you thought diamonds are a girl's best friend, Nikki Reed's new stunning jewelry line might make you want to become besties with your old computer and phone parts instead. The 29-year-old actress partnered with Dell as part of their Legacy of Good Program to recover gold from reprocessed electronic materials to create The Circular Collection by Bayou with Love & Dell. The line includes everything from earrings to rings to cufflinks — continue on for the details!

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How Her Line Is Helping the Planet

"I started my company Bayou With Love on the principles of sustainable design and because of this I am constantly horrified by how much waste there is in the fashion industry," Reed tells Stylish. "I was immediately on board with the idea of using recycled gold after hearing that Americans are currently throwing away over 60 million dollars a year in gold and silver in their cell phones alone," she adds. The Twilight actress also "loves the idea of marrying sustainability and luxury and doing something that's never been done before." 

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Her Jewelry Styling Secret

Reed says she loves stacking her pieces. "The great thing about the collection is you can wear almost every single piece at the same time," she dishes. "If you have multiple holes in your ears, you can wear the studs with the hoods and keep adding!" she explains. "The rings also look great all together!" she exclaims.

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Her Accessory Strategy

"I love jewelry that tells a story," the actress reveals. She continues, "I love being able to point to a piece [of jewelry] and talk about where it came from, whether that's a family member or a computer pulled out of a landfill." Reed says, "I enjoy wearing simple pieces that can be worn everyday without ever taking them off."

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The Small Steps Anyone Can Make

Reed suggests women research where their favorite products are coming from to understand the environmental impact as a result. She explains, "Fast fashion is quite literally destroying the world, so using recycled materials has never been more important." While these items might be a little more expensive, Reed recommends spending a little more on one item vs. buying cheaper clothes that you then throw away. She tells Stylish, "Sometimes it means shopping at vintage stores, or making sure you pass down the pieces you have to someone who will use them. Our landfills are full from people throwing away more and more as we buy more. It’s all about understanding what our choices as a consumer mean for the health of our planet and being conscious of that as we buy!"

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Why Recycling Is So Crucial

The mom of one encourages others to recycle technology saying that "only 12.5% of electronics are recycled." Reed says, "With the population estimate being 9.6 billion by 2050, it's time for all of us to come together to make better choices for our planet." As for how you can recycle your technology, she recommends recycling through Dell saying that "It doesn't even have to be a Dell product to recycle it and it will go into making new computers, servers and of course our jewelry!"