Posted on: May 21st, 2011 Boobies with Breakfast! Hot Rods and Heels on WFAA

Thank you to WFAA who covered Hot Rods and Heels on Day Break. This is live TV at 5:30am!

Posted on: March 28th, 2011 Finalists Announced

Holy cow- getting to 1,000 votes took two weeks year 1, one week year 2, year 3 it took 1 day!  We were not prepared for all of the love & support y’all were prepared to give our nominees!  We will certainly make sure we change our voting structure to 5,000 for next year, but at least there’s not extra nervous squirming time- the results are in!  We’ll be posting pretty pictures and videos soon on our contests page, but we wanted to make sure we got the news out quickly, so without further ado here’s the finalists based on Popular Vote. These gals will be moving on to the judges’ panel.

(Alphabetical order by first name)

Texas Burlesque Performer of the Year:

Angi B Lovely  (Dallas)

Ruby Joule  (Austin)

Vivienne Vermuth  (Dallas)

Pin-Up Model of the Year:

Courtney Crave   (Dallas)

Lorelei Lee             (Arlington)

Taffeta Darling      (Dallas)

Burlesque Performer One to Watch (Newcomer):

Blaze            (Dallas)

Christina Carnality     (Dallas)

Smalls McCoy     (Austin)

Pin-Up Model One to Watch:

Helena Handbasket     (Austin)

Flossie Carmichael       (Ft Worth)

Samantha Knight           (Dallas)

Burlesque Troupe of the Year:

After Dark Revue           (Corpus Christie)

The Jigglewatts              (Austin)

The Lollie Bombs          (Dallas)

Make-Up Artist of the Year:

Alex Dixon                      (Dallas)

Ladonna Stein                (Dallas)

Vivienne Vermuth       (Dallas)

Posted on: March 19th, 2011 2011 Workshops announced!

5/21/11 UPDATE: It’s show day! Because we’re busy making a fabulous day into night event for you, we have to stop the workshop pre-sales. There is a chance there will be availability at the door, please bring cash and arrive 15 min before the start of your desired workshop and we will try and fit you in. If you pre-ordered- your spot is secure and we’ll see you later today!

2011 Workshops!  All gals, regardless of level of knowledge in the industry may sign up for any of the day’s workshops!  Come out and have a great time while learning & meeting your faves!  Once payment is made, your spot is secure, simply bring printed receipt to the Lakewood Theater box office.  Please arrive 10 minutes before start of workshop.  Workshop entry does *not* include event entry, which must be purchased separately if you plan to enjoy the day into night event that starts at 6pm. Questions?  Email hotrods_andheels@yahoo.com

Workshop descriptions:

1-2 pm Secrets of a Pin-Up Model  $29

Texas Pin-Up Model of the Year Angela Ryan teams up with photographer Benn Britt to present and information packed workshop filled with pin-up modeling tips & tricks,  poses, marketing tips, and industry terminology, followed by a Q&A where Angela will share what she’s learned in the past ten years as a pin-up model!

You’ll want to bring note taking gear (laptop, notebook, pen and paper)

2-3pm Pin-Up Make-Up Tricks  $15

The award winning Ladonna Stein shows you her tips and tricks for achieving the perfect pin-up look from brows, false lashes, and liner to the perfect red lip!  See her demo, take notes, and ask her any questions you may have!

You’ll want to bring note taking gear (laptop, notebook, pen and paper)

3-4pm The Origins of the Bump and Grind $25

Texas Burlesque Performer of the Year 2010 and Queen of Burlesque 2010, Coco Lectric takes you on a journey through the origins of the most signature of all burlesque moves.  From belly dance and hula moves to latin and african inspired moves, she’ll show you how American burlesque has taken cues from fertility dances all over the world and bring it all together for you. Basic walks and poses will also be reviewed.

You’ll want to wear comfortable stretchy clothing, and bring water and high heels.

Posted on: March 16th, 2011 And the 2011 Nominees Are…….

The following gals have been nominated by a panel of 50 of their peers from throughout Texas- models, performers, make-up artists, and photographers and here’s who they thought kicked ass this year!  (Listed in alphabetical order by first name.)

Performer of the Year:

Angi B Lovely – Dallas

Honey Cocoa Bordeauxx- Denton

Pixie O Kneel- Italy

Ruby Joule- Austin

Vivienne Vermuth- Dallas

Pin-Up Model of the Year:

Bondi Holly- Dallas

Courtney Crave – Dallas

Lorelei Lee- Ft Worth

Miss V Haven- Houston

Taffeta Darling- Dallas

Burlesque Troupe of the Year:

After Dark Revue- Corpus Christie

Bella Bombers- Denton

Black Widow- Austin

The Jigglewatts- Austin

The Lollie Bombs- Dallas

Burlesque Performer- One to Watch (Newcomer)

Blaze- Dallas

Black Orchid- Austin

Christina Carnality- Dallas

Donna Denise- Dallas

Smalls McCoy- Austin

Pin-Up Model- One to Watch

Ava Ryon

Flossie Carmichael – Ft Worth

Helena Handbasket- Austin

Samantha Knight- Dallas

Vinny Velour- Denton

Make-Up Artist of the Year

Alex Dixon- Dallas

Angel Jagger- Houston

Hillary Thomas- Dallas

Ladonna Stein (formerly Ladonna Hearne) – Dallas

Vivienne Vermuth- Dallas

(Important note, while Lisa Nayhardt of Austin was flattered and thankful for the nomination, she opted not to compete.)

Good luck to all of these gals!  The winner will be decided by a combination of public vote & judges panel- see contests page on main site for more details.

Posted on: February 20th, 2011 2011 Judges Announced

We are so thrilled to announce the 2011 judges panel for Hot Rods and Heels!

Dayna Delux- Pin-Up Supermodel

Java – Founder of Bachelor Pad Magazine

Kitten on the Keys- legendary burlesque performer, musician,  & MC

Lola Van Ella – Producer of Show Me Burlesque Festival & Van Ella Productions

Rick Delaup- Producer of New Orleans Burlesque Festival & Bustout Burlesque

So what the heck are they judging?  The Contests

Posted on: February 16th, 2011 Start Your Engines for 2011!

We’re gearing up for Hot Rods and Heels 2011 & we’re stoked!  Texas Performer of the Year Coco Lectric will headline the burlesque show, and we will be adding bands for the first time to the day’s events!  This is a show not to be missed!  Mark your calendars- May 21st 6pm-Midnight. Lakewood Theater, Dallas.  More info to come!

Posted on: April 26th, 2010 Title Finalists Announced!

Wow! You, the public voted and how! We received our maximum of 1,000 votes in just five days! Thank you so much for taking the time to vote. We appreciate it, and I know the gals do to!

Here are the ladies who are moving on to the judges panel! Congrats to out finalists!

Burlesque Performer of the Year:
Angi B Lovely
Coco Lectric
Ginger Valentine

Burlesque Performer- One to Watch (Newcomer):
Bubbles vonBonBon
Bunny Bailey
Melissa Meaow

Burlesque Troupe of the Year:
Jigglewatts
The Lollie Bombs
Vixens of Vaudeville

Pin-Up Model of the Year:
Angela Ryan
Jayme Foxx
Kali Ann

Pin-Up Model- One to Watch:
Bondi Holly
Keke Noir
Trixi Toxic

Posted on: April 22nd, 2010 Models Announced!

We are so lucky to have the very lovely Dayna Delux as MC for the 7pm Model Showcase. The Model Showcase features the very best in pin-up fashion from fashion designers from all over Texas!

These lovely designs will be modeled by the Model of the Year nominees, and newcomer nominees, a list that includes:

(Alphabetical Order)

Angela Ryan
Bondi Holly
Courtney Crave
Jayme Brains
Jayme Foxx
JJ Devour
Kali Ann
Keke Noir
Melissa Meaow
Meredith Dunn
Trixi Toxic

Congrats to all, and we know you all will come and support as they strut their stuff on the runway!

Posted on: April 7th, 2010 Contest Info

Voting!

Woooo-hooooo! We are well on our way! Our vendors,schedule, and workshops have been posted, our contest semi-finalists are up, and we are fully stocked! For all of the latest, please visit HotRodsandHeels.com

Here’s how you, the general public can help:

There are 5 or 6 semi-finalists listed in each category. These ladies need you- the public vote- to make it to the finals (top three gals in each category) and go on to the judges’ panel. April 17th- 25th will be your week to have your say! One vote per IP address. To vote you will go to http://hotrodsnheels.com/contests/ and press the ballot button (will go live on April 17th) Then of course, come out to the show on May 15th- where the winners will be crowned at the end of the evening!

Congratualtions to the semi-finalists: (alphabetical order)

Performer of the Year

Angi B Lovely
Black Mariah
Coco Lectric
Ginger Valentine
Ruby Joule
Vivienne Vermuth

Performer- One to Watch (Newcomer Category)

Bubbles vonBonBon
Bunny Bailey
Cora Coquette
Melissa Meaow
Pearl Lux

Pin-Up Model of the Year

Angela Ryan
Courtney Crave
Jayme Foxx
Kali-Ann
Melissa Meaow

Pin-Up Model One to Watch

Bondi Holly
Jamey Brains
JJ Devor
Keke Noir
Meredith Dunn
Trixi Toxic

And because their are only three in this category they are all finalists and will be going on to the judges’ panel! Congrats ladies!

Burlesque Troupe of the Year

JiggleWatts
Lollie Bombs
Vixens of Vaudeville

We still are in the process of selecting the models for the model showcase and hotrods for our car show, so if you know anyone with a fabulous pre 1962, send them our way! You can find all of the info for this on our website.

See you at the show!

Posted on: March 29th, 2010 Updates!

Ok, so we owe you an apology….We’ve fallen a little behind, but will be caught up in a matter of weeks, so thank you for your patience, and please keep checking back for updates. (Or you can sign up for the newsletter in that mysterious box in the upper right hand corner of your screen.)

Updates have been made to both the vendor and schedule pages so you can be up to date! Our indoor vendor spaces are completely sold out! But we do have some outdoor spaces still available, please email hotrods_andheels [at] yahoo [dot] com if interested.

The contests will be coming soon! Our nominees have been selected by a panel of their peers in the industry (over 50 respected gals from all over the state), and their names will be posted soon. We’re still in the process of contacting them all to get their video links, etc.

The public vote will take place April 17th-25th. More info coming soon!