Available 12/03-12/06/2021 at https://polishpickup.com/!

Inspiration: Hot chocolate

Name: It’s a Choco-lot

Description: Warm browns swirl with creamy whites, like chocolate mixing with hot milk (of your choice) to make a comforting, sweet cup of hot chocolate. Gold glints from top to bottom in the form of textured rings, bubble bead caps, and flashy paddle drops. Little beads of white top the hot chocolate beads, like marshmallows or whipped cream (with an iridescent coating). Wear these earrings while you’re sitting in front of flickering firelight, or curled up, surrounded by fairy lights, drinking a cup of hot cocoa — or, at least, imagine yourself there!

Each pair will be unique due to the swirls of brown and white being unique to each bead. I will, as always, match the beads in each pair as best I can.

Approx. 1.625” long, including the hypoallergenic, stainless steel hooks.

Price: $14

Cap: 65

Available 11/05-11/08/2021 at https://polishpickup.com/!

Inspiration: Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Name: Nocturne of Shadow

Description: Inspired by watching my brothers play Ocarina of Time, and getting their help with the scary parts.

Black sliced through with glinting gold, a metaphor for a deep, dark temple lit by a warrior of hope. Put this bracelet on and step into another time, another world – a world of heroes.

Starts at approx. 6.625” long, with an extender

Price: $11

Cap: 100

Available 10/01-10/04/2021 at https://polishpickup.com/!

Inspiration: Selkies, Song of the Sea

Name: Selkie’s Song

Description: Blue somewhere between cobalt and indigo, flashing with iridescence; silver rippled like waves and shaped a bit like seals. A bracelet for a little selkie girl, running to the sea.

The links are textured on one side and smooth on the other; they alternate directions so that no matter which way the bracelet turns on your wrist, several of the links will have the ripple texture showing. Please note that the blue beads have highlights of iridescence; the iridescent coating does not cover the entire bead.

Approx. 6.75” long on the first jump ring; fastens up to approx. 8.625”. If your wrist is smaller than 6.75”, the bracelet can be clasped on the open links.

Price: $16

Cap: 50

Available 09/03-09/06/2021 at https://polishpickup.com/!

Inspiration: Pumpkins!

Name: Pumpkin Spice

Description: A charming, silver pumpkin, set off with sparkling, deep green goldstone and a pop of bright green. Floral touches of silver set off the green and act as vines for the pumpkin (at least, I think so). You can wear this on a necklace as a pendant, or attach it to a purse, keychain, or zipper – wherever the clasp fits!

Approx. 1.5” long, including the clasp.

Please note that I do not recommend putting this on a pet’s collar; glass and wire are relatively delicate.

Price: $11

Cap: 40

Available 08/06-08/09/2021 at https://polishpickup.com/!

Inspiration: Avatar: The Last Airbender

Name: That’s Rough, Buddy earrings

Description: Water. Earth. Fire. Air. These blue, green, red, and yellow earrings represent all four nations of the Avatar world. The top glass beads comprise clear yellow, orange, and red, topped with opaque patina green; the bottom glass beads are a mixture of clear yellow and opaque bright blue, with patina green swirls and red cores. Copper finishes and ties together these earrings.

Price: $12

Cap: 30

The Miss Galaxy necklace and Saints and Steel necklace are returning for Polish Pickup: Rewind!

Miss Galaxy necklace
Available 07/02-07/05/2021 at https://polishpickup.com/!

Inspiration: Miss Galaxy and Miss Mars from Lisa Frank

Description: Stunning aura quartz features in the pendant of these necklaces, dyed in a bright, L.F.esque rainbow – aqua to green to yellow to orange to pink, from top to tip – and coated in iridescent titanium for an extra kiss of rainbow. These vivid crystals hang from silver-plated crescent moons to bring in the alien and celestial theme of the inspiration art.

Every necklace will be unique, thanks to the variation in the quartz pendants (see the photos with tons of crystals for an idea of the variation). The chain, clasp, and jump rings are stainless steel.

The chain is approx. 24.5” long, and the pendant lengths vary from approx. 2.5-3” long.

Price: $16

Cap: 57

Saints and Steel necklace
Available 07/02-07/31/2021 at https://www.agaucu.com/jewelry/saints-and-steel-necklace-ppu-rewind!

Inspiration: Zendaya’s Joan of Arc look, designed by Versace

Description: Shining plate, like armor worn by a warrior from a time long gone. A hint, a whisper of a woman clad in steel, leading armies….

The chain is approx. 24.5” long, and the pendant hangs approx. 1.75” long.

Price: $15

Cap: None

Available 06/04-06/07/2021 at https://polishpickup.com/!

Inspiration: Princess Ozma from the Oz books

I’ve withdrawn from June’s Polish Pickup to catch up on literally all other AgAuCu business. Please give the other makers’ jewelry (and much more) a look!

Available 05/07-05/10/2021 at https://polishpickup.com/!

Inspiration: Crystals and rocks

Name: Crystal Garden necklace

Description: Obsessed with crystals, have them on every available surface? Been collecting rocks since you were a kid? Same! The Crystal Garden necklace features a matte cylinder of prehnite, a very pretty addition to any crystal collection, framed by antiqued and shiny copper. You’ll also receive a piece of raw black tourmaline.

Every piece of prehnite is different, from bright, light green to deep, forest green; please look through the photos to see the variety of these crystals. Additionally, every crystal has needles of black tourmaline in varying density; the tourmaline needles are the black, straight lines that are sometimes dense enough to be a black spot. Some pieces also contain dark, grassy green, cube-like and/or moss-like spots of epidote.

Approx. 18” long with a 1” extender.

Price: $16

Cap: 58

Available 04/02-04/05/2021 at https://polishpickup.com/!

Inspiration: Miss Galaxy and Miss Mars from Lisa Frank

Name: Miss Galaxy

Description: Stunning aura quartz features in the pendant of these necklaces, dyed in a bright, L.F.esque rainbow – aqua to green to yellow to orange to pink, from top to tip – and coated in iridescent titanium for an extra kiss of rainbow. These vivid crystals hang from silver-plated crescent moons to bring in the alien and celestial theme of the inspiration art.

Every necklace will be unique, thanks to the variation in the quartz pendants (see the photos with tons of crystals for an idea of the variation). The chain, clasp, and jump rings are stainless steel.

The chain is approx. 24.5” long, and the pendant lengths vary from approx. 2.5-3” long.

Price: $16

Cap: 80

Available 03/05-03/08/2021 at https://polishpickup.com/!

Inspiration: Madagascan sunset moth from Animal Crossing

Name: The Most Beautiful Moth

Description: "The Madagascan sunset moth is said to be the most beautiful moth in the world....” Shimmering glass pillows in hues of green, blue, and warm neutrals are the focus of these earrings; they are framed by matte, peridot-green beads and luminescent orange beads. Scale-textured drops (for the scales that cover moth wings) flutter below, like the tails on the moth’s wings. These colorful earrings are set in silver to mimic the wings’ white edges.

The shimmer in these beads is like the shimmer in pulled taffy or selenite, soft and glowing. The main beads vary (see photos) in pattern and color, and I will match them as best as I can. Some beads are shot through with brown, some with black; all are primarily green and blue.

Approx. 2.125” long, including hypoallergenic, surgical steel hooks.

Price: $11

Cap: 50

AgAuCu is taking a break from Polish Pickup for the month of February 2021: World Travel.

See you in March!

Available 01/01-01/04/2021 at https://polishpickup.com/!

Inspiration: Labradorite

Name: Ritual

Description: The Ritual bracelet is inspired by the stunning, rainbow-shifting gem, labradorite. Each bracelet features 6 faceted rondelles of labradorite — 5 on the top, and 1 to finish the chain. Each gem is a shade of transparent grey with black flecking; the predominant color flash is blue-green, though some pieces flash green-gold, and if you’re very lucky, you may get a piece that flashes blue-purple.

I designed this bracelet to be sleek and minimal, so the labradorite is the star. The black gunmetal chain and finishings really set off the sparkling gems, complementing the black flecks without outshining the labradorescent flashes.

This bracelet clasps anywhere up to approx. 7.75”, as you secure the clasp to the chain itself. The piece of labradorite on the end of the chain serves not just as a finishing touch — grab it to help clasp the bracelet one-handed.

Price: $12.50

Cap: 52 US, 3 UK

Available 12/04-12/07/2020 at https://polishpickup.com/products/agaucu-enduring-change-earrings!

Inspiration: Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Name: Enduring Change

Description: “Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.”

Sparkly and shiny red drops are set off by lacy silver collars. The hooks are hypoallergenic, stainless steel.

$4 per pair will be donated to Planned Parenthood in memory of R.B.G.

Price: 11

Cap: 50 US, 3 UK

Available 06/05-06/08 at polishpickup.com!

Inspiration: Gin and tonic

Name: TBD

Description: TBD

Price: TBD

Cap: TBD

Available 05/01-05/04 at polishpickup.com!

Inspiration: Rock candy

Name: Sugar Crystals Earrings

Description: Inedible candy! What could be better? Edible candy? Well, yes, but these earrings will never melt, nor disappear because you ate them. I hope. Please don’t eat them. These sparkling slices of quartz agate, hung on gold “sticks,” are protected by tiny glass beads on top and bottom. The many, many facets will twinkle in any light.

Please remember that these are natural crystal, and need to be treated with care to prevent breaking. Every pair is totally unique, but the crystals are as well matched as I can manage. All earrings are, including the hooks, longer than 1” but shorter than 1.5”. The hooks are hypoallergenic, surgical steel.

Price: $14

Cap: 25 US, 1 UK

Available 04/03-04/06 at polishpickup.com!

Inspiration: Inspired by all things Zora - Zora's Domain, the Water Temple, and the Lakebed Temple.

Name: Serenade of Water Bracelet

Description: Bright, light aqua, cut through with glints of gold. Twisted and overlapped metal, echoing ancient carvings in underwater temples and rippling light through clear blue waters…. Put this bracelet on and step into another time, another world – a world of heroes.

Starts at approx. 6.625” long, with an extender allowing up to approx. 7.375” with 3 steps in between. The chain is slightly less than 1/8” wide.

Price: $11

Cap: 29 US, 1 UK

Available 03/06-03/09 at polishpickup.com!

Inspiration: Ancient Black Sea shipwrecks

Name: Anoxic Depths Necklace

Description:
Inspired by ancient Black Sea shipwrecks, particularly "the world's oldest intact shipwreck," a 2,400+-year-old, Greek merchant vessel. Color inspiration from "The Black Sea at night" by Ivan Aivazovsky.

Little treasures pulled from the dark depths of the Black Sea, where an ancient ship awaits explorers to raise it from the dead. Vibrant greens and aged copper charms, reminiscent of an ancient nautilus, an urchin, and structural spikes.

The color, texture, and amount of patina vary naturally on all the pieces of the pendant – some will lean bluer, some greener; some will be almost entirely patina, some mostly copper; some will be brighter copper, some darker. Additionally, the shape of each piece varies slightly. However, any differences are slight, and make your piece unique to you!

All parts of the pendant are two-sided, so you can easily flip this to have the nautilus go the other way, and never have to worry about putting it on the “right” way.

The chain is approx. 30.875” long, and you can clasp the necklace anywhere along the chain to wear it shorter. The pendant is approx. 2” long.

Materials: Base, lead-free metal plated with patinaed copper (Greek/Mykonos copper); antique copper plated iron; copper.

Price: $15

Cap: 35 US, 4 UK

Available 06/07-06/10 at the-pickups.com!

Inspiration: Diamond dust (ice clouds)

Name: Cloud of Diamonds earrings

Description: Iridescent clear and blue crystals suspended from inky blue, matte sodalite. Glistening ice suspended in a night sky.

Approx. 1.5” long, including hooks.

Materials: Sodalite, Czech glass, silver wire, hypoallergenic, surgical steel hooks.

Price: $22

Cap: 25 US, 1 UK

Indie Pickup offers a fun, interactive experience that allows you to selectively purchase your favorite items from various indie makers on the first Friday of every month.

Keep up to date with IPU at the IPU Facebook group, Indie Pickup Pack. Shop IPU at indiepickup.com.

March 2019
Theme: Album Covers
Item: Oceans of Light necklace
Inspiration: Vheissu by Thrice.
Description: Features fern green aventurine and a small, intricate shell, hanging on an antique gold chain, accented with bits of bright and antique gold, and complemented with marbled green and brown Czech glass. Inspired by the cover of Vheissu by Thrice, and named after a lyric in "Atlantic."
Aventurine is a natural stone, and as such, will vary slightly in color and length. All pieces are similar to the piece in these photos.
Chain is approx. 16" long with an approx. 1" long extender. Pendant is approx. 1.25" long.
Materials: Aventurine, gold plated chain, gold plated charm, misc. metal.
Cost: $25
Cap: 25

Purchase: https://polishpickup.com/collections/indie-pickup/products/agaucu

Indie Pickup offers a fun, interactive experience that allows you to selectively purchase your favorite items from various indie makers on the first Friday of every month.

Keep up to date with IPU at the IPU Facebook group, Indie Pickup Pack. Shop IPU at indiepickup.com.

January 2019
Theme: Mythology
Item: Cursed the Messenger earrings
Inspiration: The myth of Coronis and Apollo - the gist is Coronis was Apollo’s lover, but betrayed him (a running theme in Apollo’s love life). Apollo had charged a corvid with watching over Coronis while Apollo was away; when the corvid tells Apollo of the betrayal, Apollo curses him and turns his feathers from white to black, which is why all crows, ravens, etc are black.
In my own words, “Tried hard not to shoot the messenger, so I cursed him, instead.”
Description: Black and white earrings, slightly mismatched to echo the transition from white to black, with an antiqued silver feather. The hooks are hypoallergenic, surgical steel.
Materials: Zebra jasper (the little beads), howlite (the top white bead), Czech glass (the top black bead), silver, surgical steel hooks.
Cost: $18
Cap: 20