Dear Same Sky Fans and Friends, This past weekend was the Third Annual Women in the World Summit at the Lincoln Center in New York City. I was so proud to be a Delegate this year and to have Same Sky’s products represented at the summit’s boutique. This gave us the chance to connect with [...] The ‘Retail Therapy’ of Same Sky
March 7th, 2012
Check out this great excerpt from Anna Louie Sussman’s article, ‘The New Retail Therapy’ on The Women in the World Foundation website: “Francine LeFrak, an award-winning film and theater producer who launched Same Sky jewelry in 2008, has seen this impact for herself. She works with nearly a hundred women in Rwanda and Zambia, [...] Ambassador of Art: March Ambassador of the Month
March 1st, 2012
Same Sky is proud to announce artist, Romero Britto, as the March Ambassador of the Month! We are honoring him for his creative and inspiring support of Same Sky since the very beginning. Here is what Britto has to say about Same Sky: Q: What drew you to Same Sky? What makes Same Sky unique [...] Honoring Elizabeth Taylor
February 27th, 2012
Were you disarmed by her beauty while watching old movies on rainy afternoons? Do you know what ‘White Diamonds’ smells like? Do you remember news of death threats when she stood up for AIDS awareness? However she was introduced to your life, there is no doubt that Elizabeth Taylor was an American icon; as an [...] Flippin’ For Bowery Mission
February 23rd, 2012
Members of the Same Sky team served breakfast at The Bowery Mission Women’s Center at Heartsease Home on February 18 in honor of Generosity Day. Randy, Caren, Emanuela, Ariel and Liz woke up bright and early Saturday morning and headed up town to start cooking breakfast. Our Same Sky do-gooders made pancakes, turkey bacon, scrambled [...] Generous Hearts
February 13th, 2012
A few months ago I was anxiously standing in line for a cup of coffee. All I needed was that little boost of caffeine to get my day started at the Same Sky office. I got to the front of the line, ordered my usual small, black coffee and then realized I was a fifty-cent [...] Miss USA Supports Same Sky
February 12th, 2012
Miss USA Alyssa Campanella came to visit Same Sky at our office last Thursday. She expressed a deep interest in our mission and agreed to be our special guest, Monday, with Nomi Network at the Ganesvoort Park Avenue. We are so excited to have Alyssa on board for Cocktails and Shopping with Heart. As soon [...] We’ve Got Heart
February 2nd, 2012
Tomorrow, February 3rd, is National Wear Red Day to promote awareness of Heart Disease in women. Heart disease is the number one killer for women in the United States – claiming the lives of more women yearly than all cancers combined, according to the American Heart Association. While the risk does grow with age, women [...] Artisans Step Into Brighter Future
February 1st, 2012
Same Sky is thrilled to receive updated testimonies of artisans working in the Avega collective in Rwanda. The women are making progress, thriving and building their futures because of their employment with Same Sky. “At first I did not have any job but now I wake up early in the morning and go to work,” [...] Ambassador of the Month: February
February 1st, 2012
Congratulations Ann! February’s Ambassador of the Month is Ann Lovell. Ann’s efforts have spread our story to Arizona, she has hosted several events and provides constant positive energy for Same Sky. Q: What drew you to Same Sky? How did you find out about Same Sky? A: I was drawn to Same Sky when I first [...] 