Samantha Hoopes goes Western on the cover of Venice Magazine

Samantha Hoopes may not have ties to the Wild Wild West, but if her cover of Venice Magazine has taught us anything, it's that she makes one sexy cowgirl. Gracing the pages of the regional glossy, SI's own California sweetheart channeled her rugged side for a Western-inspired fashion spread.  

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John Russo/Venice Magazine

John Russo/Venice Magazine

Posing in a trailer, Samantha rocks legit cowboy hats and over-the-top jewelry that can almost assuredly be traced back to Texas. Never have work boots, overalls and denim shorts looked THIS good. 

John Russo/Venice Magazine

John Russo/Venice Magazine

John Russo/Venice Magazine

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in St. Lucia. Swimsuit by MilkBaby Bikini by Cat Thordarson.

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in St. Lucia. Swimsuit by Indah.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Yu Tsai in Oregon.

Yu Tsai/SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Yu Tsai in Oregon.

Yu Tsai/SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Yu Tsai in Oregon.

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Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in St. Lucia. Swimsuit by Ola Vida.

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in St. Lucia. Swimsuit inspired by Wildfox Swim from the 1989 Ipanema Wear suit.

Yu Tsai/SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Yu Tsai in Oregon.

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in St. Lucia. Swimsuit by Tori Praver Swimwear.

Yu Tsai/SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Yu Tsai in Oregon.

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in St. Lucia. Swimsuit inspired by Wildfox Swim from the 1989 Ipanema Wear suit.

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in St. Lucia. Swimsuit by Bellina Rebelle.

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in St. Lucia. Swimsuit by Ola Vida.

Yu Tsai/SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Yu Tsai in Oregon.

Yu Tsai/SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Yu Tsai in Oregon.

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in St. Lucia. Swimsuit inspired by Wildfox Swim from the 1989 Ipanema Wear suit.

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in St. Lucia. Swimsuit by Ola Vida.

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in St. Lucia. Swimsuit inspired by Wildfox Swim from the 1989 Ipanema Wear suit.

Yu Tsai/SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Yu Tsai in Oregon.

Walter Iooss Jr./SI

Samantha Hoopes was photographed by Walter Iooss Jr. in St. Lucia. Swimsuit by Indah.

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