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May 11- Rodeo Bar Lower Eastside of Manhattan

Several years ago at The Rumblers car show, in Brooklyn, is where I was first introduced to Viva Story and her works and have been a fan ever since. Viva is a gorgeous tattooed woman who has the “difficult” task of taking photos of beautiful woman in vintage lingerie.

I was looking forward to this show to do a little “research” for a pinup contest I would be involved with in the future.

Viva Van Story has been a professional pinup photographer for over 15 years. Her images of vintage pinup girls have been seducing us through the pages of several publications, including countless magazine covers and centerfolds. It has been said that Vivas’ photography would’ve made Bettie Page blush.

The Rodeo Bar is a real honky tonk right in the heart of NYC and I hadn’t been there in a couple years and as I walked through the door and grabbed a beer I wondered why?? It’s a pretty cool place! There’s a stuffed buffalo hanging on the wall, peanut shells on the floor, and a full size bus that they turned into a bar. Inside the Rodeo Bar was a mixed NYC crowd with several of the pinup contestants and their posse sprinkled in.

As show time approached I made my way up towards the stage and introduced myself to the host, Viva, and her judges who included Tattoo Artist, Megan Massacre and Rere of Slap Back Boutique Brooklyn. These ladies were gorgeous and a great example of what was to come. The Master of Ceremonies, Andrea Grant, stepped up and proceed to announce the ten contestants and the audience grew quiet while the names were called, and out of the crowd stepped “Bella Jade,” “Tina Tassels,” “Elena Lee,” “Miss Kacie” “Kat Violette”…. These ladies were all gorgeous and playing the part of vintage pinups with their outfits and hair styles reminiscent of the 40s and 50s pinup. After two rounds of posing and questioning the judges had a very difficult time deciding on the final three. There were only winners in this show with the final three being Bella Jade, Tina Tassels, and 1st place Miss Kacie Marie.

This was a great show and I would like to thank Viva Story, Rodeo Bar, and all who participated in making it Great!! Support your local pinups!!

Check out her website at http://www.vivaspinups.com/newcms/

GET OUT AND RIDE!!

Mad Stork

Images are from Viva Van Story’s Website

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