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Heidi Van Horne
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March 2009

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Heidi Van Horne’s Pin Up Guide to VIVA 2009

     Well, Easter is almost upon us, which, of course, means VIVA LAS VEGAS is near! For Rockabilly and Retro lovers, Viva Las Vegas is the event of the year--a weekend in Las Vegas that brings out Rockabilly bands and legends, swing dancers, burlesque dolls and car clubs from every corner of the globe. With everything going on, it can be hard to keep track, so I am giving you some pinup-centric options to keep in mind as you make your VIVA weekend plans! For the official site and schedule, go to VivaLasVegas.net

Events-
Thursday, April 9th

11pm: Java’s own “Cocktails & Cheesecake Party” at the Aruba “Java’s Midnight Nightcap” 
 
Friday, April 10th 
2-4pm: Official Viva Las Vegas Fashion Show at the Showroom at the Orleans.  Some of the models in the show include ME, Sabina Kelley and many more of your favorites! –wristbands needed!
10-11:30pm: Viva Official Burlesque Show at the Showroom at Orleans –wristbands needed!
10pm: Pinupapalooza with Dayna DeLuxe, Sabina Kelley and Candace Campbell at the Harmon Theater at Planet Hollywood Casino www.myspace.com/pinupalooza for more info


Saturday, April 11th 

12-2pm: Sabina & Heidi sign Pin Up Playing Cards at the Rebel Rouser  Vintage booth at the Car show! – wristbands or $5 entry fee needed!
9:30pm: Viva Official Burlesque Competition – at the Showroom at Orleans – wristbands needed!
 


Sunday, April 12th 

10pm-2am: Heidi & Sabina host “GoodLife” at the Playboy club at the Palms for Pin Up Playing Cards! Spend Easter Sunday with Sabina Heidi and the Playboy Bunnies!


**The Wasted Space party at the Hard Rock for Pin Up Playing Cards with Sabina and I is either going to be on Thursday or Saturday night.  Check back on our myspace pages and websites for final info on which night it is!
 

Photographers-
     Viva is not just the best place to hear some great bands and buy some cool stuff, it’s also the place for photographers and models from all over to meet up and shoot! If you just want a keepsake pic, you can take a snapshot at the car show, but if you want the real deal and want to be treated like a pin up star and work with the best shooters out there, you can purchase one of the many photoshoot options from some of the top photographers in the scene. Here are some of my favorite photographers who are offering photo shoot packages for pinups, models and real folks alike:

Danielle Bedics – The renowned photographer who is best known for shooting the cover of Dita Von Teese’s book “Burlesque and the Art of the Teese” is shooting at Viva for the first time. She is shooting on both Saturday and Sunday April 11th & 12th at the Palms Casino danielle@whiterabbitstudio.com for availability and details.

Shannon Brooke – Shannon is another top pin up photographer who established her self while serving as the official photographer for West Coast Choppers and is known for her fantastic photos.  She will be shooting on Thursday, April 9that the Flamingo!  www.myspace.com/shannonbrooke

Ama Lea – Another awesome photographer who will be at Viva for the first time, Ama shoots killer images and will be offering a different photo option- a unique set and super-low, recession-friendly rates!  Go to her myspace page for more info: www.myspace.com/amaleaimagery

Les Slenning – My favorite photographer in Las Vegas, this is the local gal to know! Her shots are well known and loved in the pin up, hot rod and motorcycle scenes. She will be shooting inside the Orleans with pin up and award-winning hairstylist Candace Campbell styling and doing makeup.  les@hotroddolls.com for availability and details.

Holly West – Holly shot the 60’s pin up of me above, and captures beautiful pin up photos.  She is offering 2 options for girls at Viva-  a super sexy 60’s shoot at the Orleans Hotel with make up artist Angel Jagger on April 10th, and Modern Pin Up shoots with makeup artist and pinup Micheline Pitt at the Flamingo Tuesday April 7- Thursday April 9th and Saturday April 11th at the Orleans.  info@hollywestphoto.com  for availability and details.

Makeup artists-
     In addition to the gals mentioned above, some of my favorite hair and makeup artists will be working Viva, so if you are looking to book with a specific artist, check out this list of my faves:

Jennifer Corona – Sunday April 12th with Danielle Bedics

Dr. Red Dodge – Thursday April 9th with Shannon Brooke, April 11th & 12th   with Danielle Bedics

Angel Jagger – April 10th with Holly West, April 11th-12th with Viva Van Story

A few of my favorite-est Vendors that will be at Viva, go to their booths and check ‘em out:
Rebel Rouser Vintage, 8 Ball, MyBabyJo, My Vintage Hut, Baby RAB, Daddy-O’s, King Cat Hollywood, Mode Merr, Lucky Lou Shoes, Sneaky Tiki, Sara Ray, Rockabilly Magazine, Trophy Queen, Keith Weesner
 

xoxox
Love,
Heidi Van Horne
www.HeidiVanHorne.com 
 
 
 
 

A little about Heidi: "I starting acting in Texas at age 13, I have worked and trained as an actress in film, TV & commercials for most of my life, as well as working behind the lens on various projects. I have been shooting my own retro pinups since late 2003, when I started doing self-shot photos (just like Bunny Yeager did!) with a self timer and a tripod in my home. Since then, I've been on the cover of 3 books ("Hot Rod Pin Ups" by David Perry and MBI Publishing, "How to Be a Dominant Diva" by Avalon Press, and the new "Modern Vixens: World of Winytiki" by Octavio Arizala and Goliath Press) as well as being featured in many pin-up calendars, magazine covers and countless layouts, features and interviews in counter-culture publications, as well as a few mainstream mags. I've gotten to work with tons of amazing companies and photographers, including original pinup, pinup photographer & living legend, Bunny Yeager--shooting on the same beach where she and Bettie Page made Pin Up history! Living in LA pursuing my acting, I've kept myself busy on the side shooting the genre I love the most- and I'm thrilled to see how the niche has grown and grown worldwide!" 

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