Leonard J. Strnad II was only a freshman at St. Ignatius high school when in 1978 when he decided that his dream was to be a jewelry designer. His skills in manipulating precious metals developed from a hobby to a career as a master platinum-goldsmith jeweler. In his home base studio, Leonard worked as a sculpture artist for other jewelry designers, and then decided to open a retail store. He initially located at Shaker Square, then to a studio in North Ridgeville. Leonard and a highly trained staff of jewel engineers are know creating masterpiece that can now be found in a state-of-the-art facility located in Bay Village, Ohio.
- Voted BEST Engagement Rings by Fox 8 Cleveland
- Creator of the patented Vivinity ® Diamond
- Selected in commissioned to create the 1992 inaugural pin for US president Bill Clinton
- Presented US President Ronald Reagan with a custom-made Angel pin at his Century city office in Los Angeles, California
- Voted 2007 Best of Show – Ohio; 1st Place for Custom Jewelry design
- Voted 2008 Best of Cleveland – Best Rings in Cleveland
- Voted 2008 - 2nd Place JCK +$30,000 Diamond Category
- Voted 2007 JCK Winner