About Todd Reed
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Todd Reed explains his vision: "It started as a way to question society about the idea of perceived value. In particular how value and perceived value relate to ideas of beauty or perfection that have become norms of society." See Raw Diamonds and Todd Reed
Rose cut naturally colored diamonds
are a new addition to Todd Reed's line.
These diamonds are from vintage rings
and have a magical quality when presented
in a contemporary setting.
Todd Reed's works include raw diamonds
and other natural diamond shapes such as
the Octahedron, seen in the ring at right.
Todd Reed and his works have been featured and written about in a wide variety of periodicals and newspapers. He has a long list of awards and recognitions. Below is a list of inclusions and recognitions.
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Inclusions
Summer 2007 Couture International Jeweler Couture Spotlight: "The Fifth Element" February/March, 2007 Brides Magazine "Brides Guys" 2007 International Jewelry Publications Jewelry Handbook by Renee Newman 2007 Lark Books 500 Earrings by Marthe Le Van (front cover) 2007 American Jewelry Publishing American Couture Jewelry: An Exhibition In Print March/April 2007 Lustre Magazine "Gems in Autumn Hues, Pastels in Demand" (Front Co April 2007 Rapaport "Perfect Geometry" July 2007 In Store In Front: 'Style Counsel' by Cindy Edelstein June 2007 In Design "Fan Club" December 2007 Reinhold Jewelers Reinhold Jeweler's Holiday Book July 2007 Wall Street Journal "That's Quite a Rock" by Ying Wu July 2007 Lustre Magazine "The Pulse" October 2007 Neue Galerie New York Gustav Klimt: The Ronald S. Lauder and Serge Sabar November 2007 Jewelry Artist/Lapidary Journal "Tapered Tube & Bead Brooch" December 2007 INSTORE Magazine New Arrivals Best Products December 2007 Forbes Magazine "Drill Bits Are Forever" by Andy Stone Summer 2007 Metalsmith Magazine "Framing: The Art of Jewelry" by Ellen Lupton March/April 2007 Lustre Magazine "Bespoken For" Nov/Dec 2006 Brides Magazine "Ring Tones" June 2006 InStore Magazine Hot Categories: "Rough and Ready" May 2006 Lapidary Journal "Kings of (Non) Bling", by Terri Haag Spring 2006 Niche Magazine "Oh, the Fashion of Finer Things" Claire Patterson March/April 2006 JQ Magazine "Diamonds Show Their Altar Ego" by Deborah Yonick 2006 Lark Books 500 Necklaces November 2006 Surface Magazine Avand Guardian Porfolio March/April 2006 Lustre Magazine Trend Talk: Runway/Brides February 2006 Modern Jeweler "Roughing It" By Jeff Prine and Tamara Spiegel December 2006 Out Magazine Anne Hathaway Wears Todd Reed (cover/feature) June 2006 MJSA/Journal "Selling Stories" (cover/feature) April/May 2004 American Craft Magazine Portfolio November 22nd, 2006 CBS 2 "Diamonds in The Rough" August 2006 Ornament "Todd Reed: A Rare Accomplishment" Glen Brown November 20th, 2006 31st Annual Dallas Fashion Awards Vanessa Williams Wears Todd Reed Fall 2005 Elegant Bride Elegant Bride November 2006 GZ Art + Design "US Trends: From Light to Dark" Cindy Edelstein October 2005 Lustre Magazine “Precious Organics” 2005 Lark Books 500 Bracelets June 2005 Instore Magazine "New Arrivals, Wow Design" 2005 Lark Books 500 Brooches 2005 Brynmorgen Press Japanese Patinas by Eitoku Sugimori Fall 2005 Luxury Magazine "A La Mode, Diamonds: Expect the Unexpected" 2004 Lark Books 1000 Rings 2004: Volume 1, Book 2 Alcove Books American Art Collector Jun 2004 Jewelry Crafts Magazine "A Diamond in the Rough" May 2004 AJM Magazine MJSA Bulletin, AVA Awards Profile Sept/Oct 2004 JQ Magazine Feb 2003 AJM Magazine American Vision Story Oct 2003 AJM Magazine "Behind the Design" Jul 2002 New York Diamonds "A Diamond in the Rough" Summer 2002 Metalsmith Magazine Exhibition in Print
Recognition
2008 Niche Magazine Niche Award Finalist 2007 Niche Magazine Niche Award, 1st Place, Gold Jewelry 2006 MJSA American Vision Award - 1st place, Silver 2006 Niche Niche Award - 1st Place, Gold Jewelry 2006 MJSA American Vision Award, 1st Place, Professional 2005 Rio Grande's Saul Bell Design Award Saul Bell Design Award - 2nd place, bead category 2005 Bench Jeweler's Passion Award Design Competition Bench Jeweler's Passion Award - 1st Place Feb 2004 Niche Niche Award - First Place Gold Jewelry Feb 2003 Niche Niche Award, First Place Gold Jewelry with Stones Summer 2002 Lapidary Journal, 2002 Jewelry Arts Awards Best Of Competition Feb 2001 Honorable Mention SNAG Award, ACC Baltimore 2001

