love boutique!!

Well v-day isn't my fav considering I work at a flower shop but I do love hearts and treats and sweet events... which I am super excited to announce i'll be apart of the etsySB's event LOVE:Boutique that will be held in Goleta at the ultra fabulous Mercury Lounge this Thursday!


Here are some of my new earrings I'll be selling.... along with some cutsie bows, pins and necklaces! I'll for sure have some MARY and the MACHINE shirts for ya too so please stop by for some sweet shit! ya.

Don't forget about all the other awesome goodies that will be there from the other SBetsy creators! Hope to see you... tell a friend to please.. xoxo vanae

r.o.b.o.t.s.

i think i have a crush on a robot. well, a picture of one. look at these guys!






my lovely friend Ellen is gonna have a baby soon and i'm super duper excited to be on the ideas and decoration committee! vintage robots and vintage choo choo trains....so fucking cute! --opps... gotta watch that f-bomb with kids around soon. getting lots of ideas and inspirations from vintage robots like these! i can see stencils on onesies, robots cakes, balloons, candies... oh the fun! we are all robots...and this 'mary' robot will be making some cute shit soon! xo

NEW ART SITE...

I finally got my shit together and here it is!!..... www.vanaerivera.com!!
a lovely presentation of what the hell i've been doing with my life the last few years! However, I have established that MATM has it's own life and we shall remain separate.....for now. :) Hope it is navigation friendly and helps get my message across.... which is,... umm.... here i am!... on planet "do something or shut up". .....lets go!! xo v

HOLIDAY CRAFTIQUE!!!

ITS HERE...THIS SATURDAY FRIENDS!! So many cool creators, artists, designers all in one spot! All you last minute shoppers out there,..(like myself), here is your LAST CHANCE to get something rad and not a panic present from somewhere like CVS....(true story.) Rain or shine, we shall be creating and sharing good times!

Vendors such as
Adina Mills Designhouse
The Sweet B
Glittergeist
statements jewelry & feather hair extensions by lisa lipman
Power Pieces by Hillary Dulien
Giggle Sparkle
Mad Lane Designs
ByJAIMA Jewelry
Cimmerii Dolls & Plushies
Mayerling's Vintage
MintLane
TwinBella Jewelry
author/illustrator Molly Cules
Iconoclast of Color
Stay in the Light
Voladora Designs
Stacy Lynn Designs
Ravens Rags
Rogue Butterfly Designs
Eleven 13 Jewelry
Hummingbird Stationary
and more!!

LA ART WALK

come visit me friends! I'll be at the LA ART WALK tomorrow and I've got new 'sweet shit' thermals just waitin' for ya! 3pm till 10pm... lots and lots of artists for you to see! Don't fuck up and miss it. oh you.

DECK THE HALLS....

...with clothes from MARY.... fa ra ra ra ra...ra ra ra ra. That's how it goes.

Make sure and come visit us at this adorable pop-up mall at The Presidio Motel in Santa Barbara this Saturday! This event is in the evening from 5 pm till 12. Come on by and experience each room as a little store displayed by the designers themselves! More than just shopping.....as always our fine friends at the Presidio will have wonderful sounds by Paper Swords, Gardens and Villa, and much more! You'll find a list of vendors here.

I'll have LOVE WARRIOR vests galore and of course my vicious shirts if ya ain't got one yet and hand made xmas cards to say like you mean it... come see! i heart you.

LOVE WARRIOR vests babay....

making lots and they are movin fast!! Something a little more individual then just a shirt... right in time for winter.. these babies look HOT over a hoodie, a flannel or hell, just alone! come and get 'em at the studio,....or message me and i'll send you one!

You can also check them out at our next event HERE at the compound on NOV. 20th.... RISE OF THE DEAD ....group art show and open studio...

more details soon...
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