PogoPony – key chain with fantasy
Dear Magpie, this will be a story of wonderful infatuation with one pony. Colorful, a bit wild, exotic, but hand crafted in Poland. I noticed it in the depths of Facebook and I was enchanted. Since then I follow it’s adventures like a Justin Bieber’s die-hard fan. I also managed to think of two names for it (Greytest Love and Springsteen), which were approved by its owner, Agnieszka Pogorzelska. I also had a chance to talk to her and PogoPony. Enjoy!.
You’ve just came back from Japan. How was it?
Agnieszka Pogorzelska and PogoPony: We are rarely so unanimous, but here we agree in 100%. There is love and absolute delight, two heads full of new ideas and PogoPony mini-collection inspired by Japan already in preparation. There will be surprises!
Agnieszka, how did your adventure with PogoPony start? Where did you get such crazy idea?
A: I admit, the idea is a little uncommon. Actually, it came to me when I already knew I am past the love to a stylist work (in fact it’s not that surprising – after several years in various editorial offices and uncountable photo shoots with fashion and celebrities). I knew I won’t escape fashion and creations, because I need it like air. I knew I want to create beautiful things but with a sense of humor, because there is too much snobbery in fashion. The turning point came in China, in the Year of the Horse, which is my sign in the Chinese horoscope, so it turned out to be the horse, or rather the pony. I gave my Pogo nickname, and so PogoPony was born. I did not just predict that everyone would start calling it Pogo and my nickname would become his!
PogoPony, honestly, tell us how much time does your owner devote to you?
P: She does quite a lot, but not always wholeheartedly. She happens to watch e.g. Game of Thrones when she is decorating the ordered ponies. But don’t tell her I told you. It was supposed to be a secret!
PogoPony is not only a key chain. It is also…
A: Personality, quite a temper, heart of gold, fan of fashion, travels and lovely life in all its aspects. And on the more practical note, PogoPony is also a necklace and in a moment a brooch the idea of which I got from the pony’s fans.
I heard you are sometimes unbearable and like to behave like a star. Is it true?
P: Oh, the malicious gossips! (laugh). I am only a tiny pony who wants to make women’s life more beautiful, bring smile on their faces and be a lucky charm. These rumors of me behaving like a celebrity are probably jealousy and the result of growing popularity. Well, fame comes at a price!
Then you escape abroad? Or do you just simply love to travel?
P: I travel a lot, that’s true. This year I’ve already been to 5 continents and at least a dozen of countries. Travels is the most beautiful (apart from fashion) thing in the world. When traveling I load batteries, rest, look for inspirations but also work hard taking photos in beautiful places. Do you know how hard it is to look good with too sharp contrast or air humidity exceeding 90%? My devotion has no limits! My two most favorite photos are with female cheetah in RPA and two Japanese ladies in Kyoto who looked like geisha. They wanted to have a photo with me!
PogoPony should make it to Guinness Book of Records! Not only due to the number of travels. How is it possible you managed to adorn PogoPony with 150 jewelry items?
A: It was a very special order from one of my regular clients, who dreamed of PogoPony dripping with gold. I admit I was reluctant at first, but Kasia was relentless and molested me until her PogoPony was born … It started dripping with gold at 150 items and, frankly, I wouldn’t be able to fit any more!
Have you selected the colors and jewelry for the next season?
P: Someone had to, because Agnieszka leaves everything for the last moment. I had to have a serious talk to her on new collections every season. This is the basics. I sometimes wonder if she has actually been working so many years in fashion… I do hope that in September we’ll have the basic fall/winter collection – it will certainly be very baroque and decorative with lots of trinkets. There will also be Pony necklaces with gemstones set in marcasites. It will be a real jewelry then! But, as I know life and Aga, every now and then the surprise novelties will appear – the effects of sudden flow of inspiration. She can’t do it any other way.
And what jewelry does the owner of such elegant partner wear?
A: How do I admit that I barely wear any? Actually, I frequently lose stuff and getting used to jewelry would cause constant heartache due to loss. I have some favorite things of high sentimental value: gold necklace with my name I once got from my father or my mother’s Art Nouveau ring which, by the way, is present in one of the photos with my hands, but I rather keep those things in jewelry box. I happen, of course, to wear e.g PogoPony necklaces and key chains, but it is more like tests, to see if nothing gets tangled, scratches the bag or sticks out.
What are your plans for the next year?
A and P: Certainly there will be a real website with PogoPony web store. This is an issue that drags behind us unkindly long! We are developing as a brand, so there will be stationary shops selling our ponies. We hope not only in Poland. For some time we’ve been thinking about introducing other accessories to the PogoPony brand, not necessarily in the shape of pony. For the moment we’re not revealing details. We don’t want to jinx it!