LA Makers Podcast

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Preview Episode - MaryAnne LoVerme

MaryAnne curates and operates the Los Angeles County Store, located at 4333 Sunset Blvd in Silver Lake. It's the only curated gift shop that exclusively sells products made within LA County. As a thank you to listeners, the LA County Store is offering a promo code for a one-time discount of 10% off your purchase in-store or online. The promo code is: LAMAKERS 

Here is MaryAnne's bio:

My name is MaryAnne LoVerme. I grew up in Brooklyn and now live in my adopted home of Los Angeles.
 
I love both dogs and cats, and while I do not currently have a forever pet, I do work with a local rescue, Luxe Paws, to host events  every season where a percentage of proceeds benefit the rescue.
 
I’m a huge film buff. Going to the movies is one of my favorite things and a huge source of inspiration.
 
Before opening the shop I was a teacher and a jewelry designer. I ran a company called Wabisabi Brooklyn, and collaborated a lot with other New York-area Etsy sellers to do pop-up shops and to put on craft fairs like The Handmade Cavalcade.
 
I love languages and my undergrad degree is in Spanish. My background is in education, and I taught middle and high school Spanish for ten years, all the while simultaneously pursuing my jewelry business.

I love to take long walks. I am a non-driver by choice, and exploring Los Angeles on foot is one of my favorite things, especially when it involves some of the cool Stair Streets that are relics of the Red Car Days.
 
I also love comedy and music and try to get to as many shows as I can manage.
 
Lately I have rediscovered my love of reading, and highly recommend Sally Rooney's Conversations with Friends.

I have a hammock I very much enjoy relaxing in on my days off. My sister and her family live near the beach here in L.A. so I go visit them when I can. And I have made an effort recently to enjoy some of the incredibly gorgeous natural offerings Los Angeles has, like The Angeles Forest and The Huntington Library. 
 
A lot of my non-work time is spent trying to manage the stress of running the shop. It’s been a huge help to have the yoga studio One Down Dog right upstairs from the shop. Their chill and restore classes have helped me keep my sanity over the years. I was also thrilled when Pilates studio Avenir-LA opened just down the street on Fountain so I could add that to my self-care routine.


LA Makers Podcast is produced by Lynz Floren & Sparks Factory in partnership with the LA County Store.
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