We Have a Trivia Winner!

Angela was the first person to answer all three questions correctly.  As the winner, Angela will receive any item from our current catalog for free!  Thanks for playing Angela.

Don't forget to check back with us, a new trivia contest will be posted sometime in the month of October. 

Now for the answers:

1. The Amazon Rainforest covers over a billion acres, encompassing areas in Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia and the Eastern Andean region of Ecuador and Peru. 

2. The correct answer was true: Unfortunately, rainforests once covered 14% of the earth's land surface; now they cover 6%.  

3. The correct answer was apples :  Rainforest foods include a number of things you might not expect: avocados, figs, tomatoes and citrus fruits; vegetables including corn, potatoes, rice, and winter squash; spices like black pepper, cayenne, chocolate, cloves, ginger, sugar cane, tumeric, vanilla; and nuts, including cashews and Brazil nuts!

Thanks for playing!

Rainforest Trivia - Win One K&S Piece ... Your Choice!

Show off your Rainforest knowledge by competing against other K&S fans for a little piece of nature!

The first person to post the correct answer to all three questions will win a free K&S necklace, bracelet or earrings of their choosing. Woo hoo! or as we would say in Colombia, huepa!

Each month we will post three trivia question(s) and you will have a chance to give some beautiful seed jewelry!

This month's question(s):

1. The Amazon Rainforest covers over a billion acres, encompassing areas in which 5 countries: 
2. True or False:  Half of the world's species of plants and animals will be destroyed over the next quarter century due to rainforest deforestation.
3. Of the following, which does NOT grow in a tropical rainforest?

cinnamon
lemons
yams
apples

Thanks for playing, feel free to invite your friends to give it a shot!

Good Luck!



 

Hudson Valley Green Festival -- Come and enjoy the last weekend of summer with K7S!

Hudson Valley Green Festival

The Hudson Valley Green Festival is a one-day music, alternative energy, food and beverage festival that will bring more awareness to the Hudson Valley and the businesses here who make a difference in improving our quality of life through a greener, eco-minded approach to sustainable living.

• 12 National, Regional and Local Musical Artists on 2 Stages
• Local Food and Drinks
• "Green Beans" Kids Tent
• Kids under 12 are free!

Come enjoy the sun, great music and food, do some shopping and most importantly spend some time with family!
Mention you follow our blog and get 20% off your purchase and get a free gift!

Reading that will show you how you save the planet in style!

The Eco Chick Guide to Life

Lower your carbon footprint—in your favorite pair of stilettos—with THE ECO CHICK GUIDE TO LIFE. Here you’ll find hundreds of ideas on how to be ecologically smart and still be stylish and trend-setting. Learn where to shop for vintage and recycled jewelry (mining practices for gold and silver are notoriously polluting). Find shoes made from naturally tanned and dyed leather, hemp, or made from recycled materials...that still look incredibly chic.Party it up- with the planet in mind! Make your next fiesta fabulous with organic beverages, seasonal food from the farmer's market, and more.

Style Naturally: The Savvy Shopping Guide to Sustainable Fashion and Beauty, Summer Rayne Oakes.
Style meets substance in this lavishly illustrated highly informative and beautifully designed book on sustainable fashion and beauty. Summer Rayne showcases hundreds of her favorite designers such as Stella McCartney and Safia Minney and eco-friendly brands such as Levi's Loomstate and Aveda that have made earth-friendly materials and sustainable practices a priority. With over 300 photos pages of resources and eco-style stories from the hottest trendsetters it's the ultimate fashion and beauty bible for women who want to feel good about looking good.

Shopping Event: IMILLA ROAD « CBS New York- Knots & Stones @ Imilla Road

Shopping Event: IMILLA ROAD « CBS New York- News, Sports, Weather, Traffic and the Best of NY

Knots & Stones is excited to be one of the NYC designers featured by Imilla Road... stop by at the upcoming pop-up shop!
Hope to see you there!!

WHERE: IMILLA ROAD, 2 Great Jones Street (between Broadway & Lafayette), New York, New York 10012, 917-776-2877

WHEN: Friday, August 20th – Sunday, August 29th

Hours: M-W 11AM-9PM, THURS-SUN 10AM-10PM

Find K&S accessories at IMILLA ROAD Pop-Up Stores (E. Hampton & Soho)

Knots & Stones has been picked up by Imilla Road and its pop-up stores! IMILLA ROAD is a series of pop-up shops throughout New York City and the Hamptons featuring new designers from the US and around the world to bring the best in women’s apparel and accessories. We can't wait for the Imilla Road East Hampton shop to... pop - 59 The Circle, East Hampton, NY - 7/9-711 - right around the corner from Dylan's Candy! 

More details:

http://www.imillaroad.com/site/

 

 

Eco-Chic Jewelry Party

Our Eco-Chic Jewelry Parties are a hit! We just had two great hostesses in Texas, they have shared some pictures from their parties... food, drinks, friends and jewelry, what else can a girl ask for?!

Interested in hosting a party? Our hostess receives a special gift and 40% off their purchase. Share your enthusiasm for green jewelry by having a fun get-together with your family and friends.  It's a great opportunity to catch up with old friends.   Email cs@knotsandstones.com to find out more.

 

Shop Little Birdie ... K&S is the Designer of the Week!

K&S is Designer of the Week on Little Birdie, view our profile and more pieces from our new collection! Visit: http://www.shoplittlebirdie.com/Designer_of_the_Week_GNXR.html

New Collection is In! Take a peek ....

catalista = do good. it's easy.

catalista = do good. it's easy.