news & press
Awards and Distinctions
2009
June/July 09
taviametal - as seen in ELLE !!
Check out the July 2009 issue of ELLE - on stands now! taviametal jewelry is on the tipsntrends page! The issue is focused on women in music and features Gwen Stefani, what a great fit!
Click on these links to check out the Encircled Necklace and the Penatmic Nubby Ring that are featured.
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May 09
For the month of May I am the featured entreprenuer on Pyle & Associates Entreprenuer's Spotlight!!!
"This month, the Entrepreneur's Spotlight shines on Tavia Brown, founder and president of taviametal in Charlottesville. She creates one-of-a-kind, limited edition, and custom jewelry in sterling silver, gold and titanium. Tavia's inspiration comes from memory, form, material, texture, and nature.
A recent piece, Golden Halo Moonlight (right), 
is a 2009 Niche Award jewelry finalist.
She describes her target audience as confident, self-reliant women with a sense of style, who like elegant jewelry with an edge. jewelry finalist." ...click here to read more
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April 09
My adoration bracelets have been featured again, this time on parenting.com!
Chic Mom's Jewelry for Mother's Day
Adoration Bracelet
This cuff bracelet's botanical etchings make it perfect for the nature-loving mommy. Personalize on the outside with a name, and then commemorate a birth date with internal engraving.
$185, available at taviametal.com
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April 09taviametal was highlighted on a blog today for my adoration bracelets!
Check out coolmompicks to see the blog and to find more cool items and information.
About coolmompicks - "we're just a few moms that track down cool stuff so you can stay busy being fabulous. We know cool stuff doesn't make the mom, but it certainly helps make life a little better.
Our focus is non-mainstream products and services, particularly those from indie or emerging designers and mom/women-run companies. We believe you can stay true to your dazzling design sensibilities and still support an entrepreneur, especially one trying to support her family through her work."
An adoration bracelet that really I adore
I have to admit I've never worn jewelry with my son's name on it. But I honestly, when I saw these personalized bracelets called "adoration bracelets" from Taviametal my heart skipped a beat.Tavia Brown is the inspired artist whose handcrafted jewelry strikes the perfect balance between edgy and sweet -- perfect for certain types of moms out there (hiya) who want to express how much they adore the special people in their lives without wearing something that screams This has my kid's name on it! Now go, "Awwwwww."
Each bracelet is a hand made, one-of-a-kind, sterling silver creation. You can even customize the inside of the bangle if you'd rather your message be more private. With Mother's Day just around the corner you may want to start hinting immediately -- or better, just forward this post. How easy is that? -Betsy
Beautiful handmade personalized jewelry from Taviametal would make a great Mother's Day gift for the woman who forwarded you this post. HINT. HINT.
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February 09
Check out this post on Charlottesville Wedding Blog to see taviametal as the featured topic! For more information about the commission process and to see more photos, go to my Custom Jewelry & Unions page
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January 09
For more information about the award click on this link:
http://www.americancraft.com/NICHE_Awards/2009/f_professional/jewelry.html
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2008
March 08
taviametal published in Lark Books, 500 Wedding Rings!
The book is filled with images that are a feast for the eyes, and I am happy to be among them! I'm on page 15.
You can find the book at many retailers including Barnes & Noble and Amazon.com.
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