This is a project I'm calling "Born Again".
Awsome for first time using illustrator!
Just one thing that always bugs me... I don't know why people squish reflections. I know it gives more space for the icon, but it's physically inaccurate. I prefer straight...

The same thing can be accomplished with a b2w gradient on a mask, and it looks better I think. Theres my bit of constructive criticism.