Mary Van Notes

Four months later and I finally get around to finish editing the last of the Pumpkin Penis Tour vids.  This one features comedians Brent Weinbach and Sean Patton.  I loved New Orleans so much.  I hope to go back real soon.

Saturday, March 20th will be a big day.  I’ll be waking up bright and early to head over to Fremont with a couple friends of mine who are sharing a table at the Craft Happy indie-craft showcase.  If you’re in the Bay Area, please come over and visit us!  There will be all kinds of craftsters there, and I’ll have all my MVN zines on hand, as well as a pretty awesome MVN custom craft that I’ll be busting my buns to make up until the very last minute.

And then that evening I’ll be heading out to Swankety Swank.   I was asked to model for issue 2 of SwankSpeak! a zine which will be available that night.  It’s an event full of art, fashion, magic, tarot, music, you name it!  This is the flier for the event, a photo of me by the fantastic Eartha Goodwin:

7pm-11pm at Swankety Swank, 289 Divisadero St.
Check out the event details here.  And I hope to God one of the outfits I wore for the shoot is still available, because I hella want that shit!

And after that, I plan on drinking it up with Ameen Belbahri, celebrating his birthday.  End a big day with an ice cold pint of brew with some awesome people.  Yes, indeed.  It’ll be a good day.

Jacket: Tulle
Blouse and shorts: F21
Shoes: John Fluevog
Socks: Target or some place like that
Purse: Underwing Designs

Not a completely new outfit for you guys, but whatevs.   From the look of those shorts, you can probably tell that I can’t wait for summer.  Lounging around in high-waisted pin-up style shorts?  Yup.  Can’t wait.

The purse is really amazing.  My friend Molly makes custom bags out of recycled fabrics.  I brought her a shirt my Grandma made for my father, a really amazing quilted and embroidered thing that was just sitting in my closet.   Molly took that with another favorite shirt I had of my Dad’s and made a beautiful, special bag I can wear and use and look at everyday.  I completely love it.   I showed my Dad the bag and he was completely blown away.  He said, “I wish your Grandma could’ve seen this.”  It’s true, she would’ve loved it, too.  I’ll actually be sharing a table with Molly at the Craft Happy indie-craft showcase in Fremont this weekend.  If you’re in the Bay Area, please come out!

Speaking of which, here’s a look-see at the crafts I’ve been working on:

NSFW book covers!  And NSFW journal covers!  For all you bookish peeps who want to keep what you’re reading and writing on the down low!  I’m also in the middle of my Cunt Sweet Cunt sampler.  I probably won’t have that on the table at the kid-friendly crafts fair, but ask and you shall receive.  All the items will be listed on my Etsy in a couple weeks. Or email me at mary@maryvannote.com to reserve a MVN custom craft!   And again, come out to the crafts fair on March 20th:

I went up to Sacramento this weekend to visit the boyfriend.  On Sunday we went to the Antique Fair, and I managed to get three beautiful vintage hats and a 1955 pattern for a skirt.  I’m looking forward to getting better at sewing and being able to make clothes from vintage patterns.  I’m also looking forward to wearing these amazing hats!

The official trailer for a short film I’m in has just been released. It looks freakin’ awesome.  Claude Cardenas is one inspired and talented individual.   If you’re in the Bay Area, you should try to make it out to the official premiere party in Oakland on April 24.

official “b.” trailer. from Claude Cardenas on Vimeo.

B. (2010)

Runtime: 22 min. 18 sec.
Rated: Not Rated (adult content, violence, drug use)
Genre: Fantasy, Horror
Director: Claude Cardenas
Screenwriter: Jessica Sinema
Producer: Brian Melesky
Studio: No Dice Films
Starring: Paisley Fried, Janet Sanchez, Mary Van Note, Lynnae Yvette, Sharona Ovrahim, Kristen Takako, Steve Eddy, and Krystle Ann Poovey

Synopsis: Two girls, bored by everyday life seek an escape through colorful daydreams. Until one day when one of them swallows an apple seed, which sends them on a journey to find someone who can remove it before it grows into a baby tree inside her belly, eventually killing her.

I heart the vintage Michael Jackson Impersonator at my friend Nick’s fourth birthday party.  The way Nick looks at the camera at 2:26 is pure gold.

Nick grew up to become the musical visionary that is DJ Real.   I believe the above video is proof of the impact that occasion had on his life.   See the below video as evidence.

1930s crepe dress: ebay
1940s pearl collar: Vintage Pink in Portland, OR
Shoes: Pour La Victoire via amazon.com
Purse: estate sale
Hat: Sacramento Antique Fair
Ribbon: Ace Hardware (crazy, right?)