March 15, 2010

Mustaches are HIP to the STER.

Several months ago my high school buddy turned entrepreneur John admitted something. He was obsessed with mustaches. His own, his brothers', his dog's. It didn't matter. John asked when Bead Up would be making mustache jewelry. Bead Up thus looked EVERYWHERE for mustache-related jewelry components to help make John's mustache wish come true. Along the way I found some pretty rad mustache paraphernalia, including bags, headbands, coffee mugs, etc (not made of mustache hair, of course, but rather featuring mustache silhouettes)! After each find I would tease John by posting the items on his Facebook page, which only led him to ask, "Where is the Bead Up mustache necklace?" John has even gone as far as to send me postcards that simply say "Bead Up needs to make mustache jewelry." When John visited us in LA a few months ago, he came sporting this fine, um.... thing. Which I of course had to model for the camera... Well, John's day has finally come. After months of searching, I finally found a mustache charm that I thought was Bead Up worthy: Of course John bought a few already ;) Can you blame him? John already blogged about it: "ok, this is the coolest thing to happen to me in this lifetime. my friend christyn has an etsy store. she makes a bunch of great jewelry and even does custom orders. somehow, we started this game where we’d pass on links of mustache jewelry and other mustache related goodness. i’ve always told her that the day she makes a piece of mustache jewelry, i would be the first to buy it. today, the 15th of mustache march, i did just that (if there’s a bigger creep out there who bought it before me i’m a little scared). since i don’t have anyone to give this to, i guess it’s time to start wearing jewelry." Click here to see the Etsy listing - and note that they are available in both gunmetal/antique silver and bright silver! (While you are at, you should really take a look at John's online store of college-related clothing and accessories. The dude in your life will thank you for it!). John even has a doggie blog and did an entry about Ping, my new doggie, a few weeks back :) Do you have a concept/idea that you would like to see Bead Up carry? I really dig these kinds of requests -- though to be fair, it may take a few months for me to find the parts! If you have a request and I successfully am able to carry it on my Etsy site, you will get a copy for FREE (unless it's one-of-a-kind, then I will include free shipping instead)!! So... leave a comment on this post or e-mail me at christyn.beadup@gmail.com ! The next featured item could be yours (and could even be free)!

13 comments:

  1. i'm in love with these photos. i can't wait to hold it in my hand and feel it around my neck.

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  2. I love this! It's so cute & original.

    For the past 4 years I've been shopping around for a necklace/charm that has something to do with a lock or locks. Lock is my married name & have been wanting a necklace that I can wear proudly, so if you happen to be shopping & see an awesome lock type charm or something & are able to make a necklace out of it let me know & I'll buy it off of you. I totally trust your judgment in jewelry making ;)

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  3. That's awesome, a great story behind a really fun item. :o)

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  4. There was a contestant on big brother last season who wore a mustach charm on a necklace! She was pretty strange, hehe. But, hey, you might be on to something here... !

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  5. Love John's online store! I'm going to post it on Facebook for all of my OSU friends, of which there are many!

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  6. If your friend John didn't have such awful taste in school (Ohio State - really?) then I'd say he has a great concept ... I love some of those t-shirts, minus their affiliation. ha.

    Your mustache necklaces? Hilarious and awesomeness!

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  7. Love this! Did you see my mustache cookies?

    I would love a simple Octopus necklace. Or jellyfish. Which are now called Jellies, but I digress. I've seen a few at Aquariums- but they are always either too childish, or waaay too fancy for my tastes.

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  8. I just checked out his website and would you believe I own one of these shirts? And he (or his business partner?) sent Cassie a thank you postcard for purchasing it? OMG Worlds are colliding right now! this is my absolute favorite OSU shirt in my wardrobe. So comfy and cute.

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  9. Thank you, Christyn, you have me giggling this morning (quite a task since I am SO not awake yet!!). Love the post title, love your sense of humor, love that you found a way to make something work for a friend.....basically, you rock! :>

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  10. you are an international phenomenon

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  11. Cute idea! Thanks for posting!

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  12. AnonymousJuly 21, 2011

    Would this fit on a Pandora type bracelet?

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