Featured Spotlight: Bird & Stone - Socially Conscious Jewelry
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November 05, 2013
Social Entrepreneurs and best friends Elana Reinholtz and Cindy Gallin have been friends since 1st grade. After traveling and volunteering they were inspired to fuse their design aesthetics and desire to make a difference by founding Bird & Stone - a socially conscious jewelry company. They create beautiful pieces that are versatile, comfortable, and trendy and allow customers to positively impact their communities through their purchases.
Bird & Stone Basics
Co-Founders: Elana Reinholtz + Cindy Gallin
Ages: 24 (Elana) + 24 (Cindy)
Neighborhood: Murray Hill, New York City
Mission: For every piece of jewelry sold, Bird & Stone donates a percentage of sales to organizations focused on economic and educational initiatives such as microloans, mentorship, and career development.
Shop: Bird & Stone sells bracelets and necklaces ranging from $20 - $58
Meet Elana Reinholtz
Woman You Admire: Sheryl Sandberg
Favorite Quote: “What the mind can conceive, it can achieve” – Napoleon Hill
Look of the Season: Color blocking. It’s beautiful art.
Ultimate Accessory: ….jewelry of course! (the Turquoise Awali bracelet)
Can't Live Without Product: Organix acai avocado hair products
Best Date: An outdoor concert in the park
Travel Destination: Cape Town, South Africa
De-Stress Technique: Yoga!
Latest Gadget: My iPhone
Education: Brandeis University (Degrees in Business and International Studies)
Greatest Accomplishment: Finding my passion in life and becoming a business owner.
Lesson Learned: Success means a lot more when it takes multiple attempts to achieve your goal. My advice is to accept roadblocks and learn from them.
Advice to your younger self: Don't worry about fitting into the boxes society tries to put you in. You will find your voice. It just takes time.
bSmart Words of Wisdom: Be patient if you haven't yet found your calling. It will happen when you least expect it and then you will work harder than you could have ever imagined to make your dream possible.
Meet Cindy Gallin
Woman You Admire: J.K. Rowling
Favorite Quote: "This above all, to thine own self be true" ~William Shakespeare
Look of the Season: Cut-Outs - edgy yet elegant
Ultimate Accessory: Bird & Stone Gilded Zebra Bracelets - I always take a pair with me to amp up any outfit!
Favorite Nail Polish: OPI Pink Before You Leap
Can't Live Without Product: Clinique Moisture Surge daily moisturizer - this is a must for my combination skin, and it feels like silk!
Signature Scent: Lolita Lempicka
Best Date: BBQ picnic in the park
Travel Destination: Buenos Aires, Argentina
De-Stress Technique: Bubble baths
Latest Gadget: My new computer - move over MacBook - my ASUS has a touch screen!
Education: Washington University in Saint Louis (Degree in Economics)
Greatest Accomplishment: Volunteering in a Santiago, Chile community center for 5 months
Lesson Learned: The most valuable assets I have are my family and friends. Relationship appreciate in value more than anything else.
Advice to your younger self: Be courageous, be generous, and get more sleep!
bSmart Words of Wisdom: Never lose your passion for the things that make you happy. Do what you love, and everything else will fall into place.
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