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Nature remains a key source of inspiration for Reed. "So much of what I design happens organically, often as a ripple effect from a photograph or a place that moved me," she says. Water, in particular, plays a symbolic role in her designs. "Water is feminine yet powerful, gentle yet unrelenting. It reminds me of the resilience of the Western spirit."

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