Wednesday, 26 December 2007
Saturday, 8 December 2007
2007 Playmate of the Year Sara Jean Underwood

This section is dedicated to the incredible women who have won our hearts, past and present: Here you'll find exclusive photos and video of our reigning Playmate of the Year, and every other month we'll add another chapter from PMOYs past.
Labels: 2007, Playmate-of-the-Year, Sara-Jean-Underwood
More Pictorials 2007 Playmate Review

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Saturday, 1 December 2007
Miss December 2007 Sasckya Porto Centerfold Picture

"I like to wear no clothes," says Sasckya Porto. "If it weren't illegal to walk naked in the streets on a hot day, I would do it. For me it's natural." We can only imagine the riot Sasckya would cause if she were to climb nude out of a taxi onto a busy street in New York City, where she makes her home. She lures all eyes even when she's fully clothed. The 23-year-old statuesque beauty stands five feet 10 inches, and that's without heels. When she saunters down Fifth Avenue, she doesn't so much walk as catwalk. And when she speaks, her Brazilian accent weakens the knees.
Yes, Sasckya ("sas-KEE-ah") is from Brazil. You've heard of the place. It's populated with supermodels who hang around tropical beaches, wearing bathing suits invisible to the human eye. The models have names like Gisele, Adriana, Alessandra. They are perpetually bronzed and always seem to be on the verge of arousal. In America they are the quintessential exotic beauties. As far as we're concerned, we have discovered the next Brazilian import. Sasckya was raised in Campina Grande, near Recife, a subtropical city perched on an arching blond beach. "I would trade Recife for Rio de Janeiro never!" she says. As a child Sasckya liked ballet and sports, but at the age of 13 she won a beauty pageant, and just like that she became a model. "I did commercials for Toyota and World Cup soccer," she says. "At 15 I started doing runway shows and left dancing and volleyball behind." When Sasckya was 17, her family moved to Boston, and she went to Boston University. She didn't like the cold, but she learned a lot about marketing, which she uses today in her modeling. "It's all marketing," she says. "I'm selling me!"
Why did Sasckya want to be a Playmate? "Why not?" she says, laughing. "In Brazil we are not ashamed of our bodies. I love nude beaches because you don't get any marks on your body when you sun. So for me to pose for Playboy was not hard. Don't get me wrong: Playboy is a classy magazine, the only one I would take my clothes off for." When asked if she prefers Brazilian men to Americans, she answers, "I like all men--Brazilian, American, Chinese, Japanese, all of them! I like to talk to Americans most; they are more respectful than the others."
Miss December says she wants to be a star. New York is full of people with fiery ambition, but Sasckya is different. Her beauty is obvious--even profound--but her personality is what will win over the world. The look in her eyes says it all: mischief, appetite, fearlessness, lust. She says she's ready for the spotlight or anything else that comes her way. "If you know where you come from and attention doesn't go to your head," she says, "you'll be fine."
Labels: 2007, Sasckya-Porto
Miss December 2007 Sasckya Porto


Playmate Data Sheet
NAME:
Sasckya Porto
BIRTHPLACE:
Brazil
BUST:
34" C
WAIST:
23
HIPS:
35
HEIGHT:
5' 10"
WEIGHT:
123 lbs
AMBITIONS:
Since I have been a model for 10 years, I see my career going a little longer. Then I will start acting.
TURN-ONS:
A serious, well-educated, masculine man. People who make me laugh.
TURNOFFS:
People who show off and smell bad.
MY FAVORITE SONG TO SING:
Dido's "Thank You."
SPORTS I PLAY AND WATCH:
Volleyball, golf and soccer. I enjoy watching baseball.
A LITTLE ABOUT MY FAMILY:
My parents were born in Brazil, and I have a younger brother and sister.
THE SEXIEST CITY IN THE WORLD:
New York City.
MYSELF IN A FEW WORDS:
Classic, funny, simple, smart
Labels: 2007, Sasckya-Porto
Kim Kardashian Playboy Exclusive


Playboy Exclusive Pictorial Kim Kardashian December 2007
Labels: 2007, Kim-Kardashian, Playboy-Exclusives
Thursday, 8 November 2007
Sasckya Porto Miss December 2007


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Wednesday, 31 October 2007
Miss November 2007 Lindsay Wagner Playboy Centerfold Picture

NAME: Lindsay Wagner
BIRTHPLACE: Omaha, NE
BUST: 34" DD
WAIST: 27
HIPS: 34
HEIGHT: 5' 8"
WEIGHT: 120 lbs
AMBITIONS:
To become a successful model and a dental hygienist.
TURN-ONS:
Blond hair, blue eyes, a good body, a good sense of humor and a great personality.
TURNOFFS:
Cockiness, cheaters, controlling behavior, a bad personality and being two-faced.
SPORTS I HAVE PLAYED:
Volleyball and basketball in grade school and high school.
FIVE FOODS I CRAVE:
Chocolate, ice cream, Italian and Mexican food and chocolate-chip pancakes.
SOMEONE I TRULY ADMIRE AND WHY:
My mom because she is always there for me, and Pamela Anderson because she inspired me to model.
MY PETS:
Three dogs, Lucky, Suzie and CC, and a bird, George.
Labels: 2007, Lindsay-Wagner
Miss November 2007 Lindsay Wagner

BIRTHPLACE: Omaha, NE
BUST: 34" DD
WAIST: 27
HIPS: 34
HEIGHT: 5' 8"
WEIGHT: 120 lbs
AMBITIONS:
To become a successful model and a dental hygienist.
TURN-ONS:
Blond hair, blue eyes, a good body, a good sense of humor and a great personality.
TURNOFFS:
Cockiness, cheaters, controlling behavior, a bad personality and being two-faced.
SPORTS I HAVE PLAYED:
Volleyball and basketball in grade school and high school.
FIVE FOODS I CRAVE:
Chocolate, ice cream, Italian and Mexican food and chocolate-chip pancakes.
SOMEONE I TRULY ADMIRE AND WHY:
My mom because she is always there for me, and Pamela Anderson because she inspired me to model.
MY PETS:
Three dogs, Lucky, Suzie and CC, and a bird, George.
The state of Nebraska stands out for its beautiful spacious skies and amber waves of...Lindsay Wagner. No, we're not talking about the actress who played the bionic woman in the 1970s, although the 19-year-old Omaha native you see here has heard that rap her whole life and is cool with the coincidence. This Lindsay can't bend steel, but she's got a straight right that will have you seeing stars. "We have an Omaha Fight Club," she says, "and I'm a ring girl when my brothers compete. I don't fight, but I train in self-defense and practice with a lot of guys."
We caught up with Miss November at the gym, and from the moment her clothes started to hit the canvas, we found ourselves gasping for oxygen. She has a perfect athletic body, and outside the ring she is a gentle, sweet young woman with an infectious laugh and an all-American smile. She says she has dreamed of being a Playmate since she was in sixth grade. How did she get here? It all started one day when a makeup artist who worked for an Omaha photographer took notice while Lindsay was working in a tanning salon (she's also studying to be a dental hygienist). Soon she was modeling swimsuits and lingerie. A Playmate pal, Miss October 2006 Jordan Monroe, sent Lindsay's pictures to the magazine. The next thing Lindsay knew, she was on a flight to Los Angeles for a test shoot. She'd never been on an airplane before. Once in front of the camera, she blossomed. "I thought I'd never make Playboy in a million years," Lindsay says. "I'm confident in the way I look, but you know how girls sometimes have the feeling they're not good enough to accomplish something? When the shoot began, though, I was really comfortable."
As you can see, Lindsay is so hot she sets off smoke detectors. She's so hot she fogs up a room. She's so hot Al Gore could make a movie about her. Miss November has been having a lot of fun lately, hanging out with Playmates and attending Mansion parties. Nebraska's loss is L.A.'s gain.
Labels: 2007, Lindsay-Wagner
Friday, 5 October 2007
Miss October 2007 Spencer Scott


NAME:
Spencer Scott
BIRTHPLACE:
St. Petersburg, FL
BUST:
32" D
WAIST:
27
HIPS:
36
HEIGHT:
5' 4"
WEIGHT:
110 lbs
AMBITIONS:
To be a model for Victoria's Secret and Guess jeans and market products.
TURN-ONS:
A great smile, self-confidence, a great sense of humor and manners.
TURNOFFS:
Guys who are too cocky, not outgoing and have bad skin and hygiene.
MY FAMILY:
My two sisters--an actress-model and an aspiring film producer--and a mom who loves me no matter what.
SOMETHING I NEED TO LEARN:
How to cook!
SPORTS TEAM I FOLLOW:
The Atlanta Braves.
JOBS I HAD BEFORE MODELING:
Hostess at a local restaurant and babysitter.
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACE I HAVE SEEN:
Cancún, Mexico.
We caught up with Miss October at the Playboy offices in Los Angeles. She is what you'd call bubbly--prone to frequent giggling spells--and her blue-green eyes sparkle when she smiles. Spencer was born and raised in the tiny town of Dallas, Georgia. "When people hear Dallas, they assume it's Texas," she says. "My Dallas is very country and in the middle of nowhere, about a 45-minute drive from Atlanta." Homeschooled, she was taught to speak without a Southern accent, though she can turn the magnolia in her voice on and off at will. "Sometimes it's better not to have it," she giggles. She says she doesn't feel she missed out by not having a proper graduation or prom night. She did, however, join a competition cheerleading squad called the Georgia All Stars. When she wants to be, she's all pom-poms and team spirit.
Now that she's 18, Spencer has moved to L.A. with her Chihuahua, Dom. In the bright lights and big city she's pursuing her passion: acting. She has appeared on a pilot for the MTV show Singled Out (following in the footsteps of 1994 Playmate of the Year Jenny McCarthy) and tried out for a small part on Entourage. Not a bad start. Spencer's hoping her Playmate pictorial will alert Hollywood to a hot new talent in town. (Thus far only her family knows about her Playboy shoot. "It's going to be a big surprise to my friends," she says.) She also has a head for business and hopes to get a degree someday. She says she can see herself owning a spa.
As for guys, Miss October is still overcoming the culture shock of L.A. and misses Southern gentlemen. "A guy has to have manners, be polite and treat me like a lady," she says, the hint of an accent creeping in. "L.A. guys don't have it for me. I don't get starstruck, either." Speaking of stars, we see big things in this young beauty's future. Don't count on her taking that midnight train back to Georgia anytime soon.
Labels: 2007, Spencer-Scott
Thursday, 13 September 2007
Spencer Scott Miss October 2007

Shot exclusively for the Playboy Cyber Club, these pictorials are your first look at the most current Playmate. So for readers of Playboy magazine who are also Cyber Club members, there's more than twice as much to enjoy of each Playmate every month.
Labels: 2007, Playboy-Exclusives, Spencer-Scott
Miss September 2007 Patrice Hollis

Playmate Data SheetNAME:
Patrice Hollis
BIRTHPLACE:
Las Vegas, NV
BUST:
34" DDD
WAIST:
23
HIPS:
33
HEIGHT:
5' 8"
WEIGHT:
117 lbs
AMBITIONS:
To have my own family and open a child-care facility and an animal shelter.
TURN-ONS:
Soft lips, personality, tall guys, nice teeth, romance, creativity, a great body, having dreams & goals.
TURNOFFS:
Bad breath, short guys, a bad attitude, no goals or ambition, cockiness.
PLANS FOR CONTINUING MY EDUCATION:
I'd love to go back to school to study child develepment.
JOBS I HAD BEFORE MODELING:
I've worked as a retail clerk, a child-development assistant and a nanny.
INSPIRATIONS FOR MY POETRY:
Inspiration comes from everywhere for me, whether it's personal or just something I see.
ON MOST NIGHTS I GO TO BED:
Around 12 A.M.
A GREAT BOOK I JUST READ:
For Women Only, by Shaunti Feldhahn.
With a skyline dominated by a fake Eiffel Tower and a replica of the Chrysler Building, Las Vegas is the last place you'd look to find natural beauty. But that's where we discovered Patrice Hollis, a fresh-faced wonder whose curves are 100 percent God-given and whose heart is bigger than the Bellagio vault. In a city that jingles day and night to the tune of greed, Miss September works for a charity that helps abused and neglected children. Gambling? She has no time for it. "I work too hard to gamble my money away," the 26-year-old says. "I'd like to use my money from modeling to open my own charity." Patrice's other passion is poetry. "I started writing when I was in high school," she says. "I'm planning a book." Miss September spent her early years as an Air Force brat, living in Guam and then the U.K. before her parents split. Then she came to Las Vegas with her mother and older brother. When she was old enough, she began modeling. She has appeared on The Girls Next Door and in videos for artists like Mary J. Blige, Redman and 50 Cent. Patrice says she's hell-bent on making it the honest way. In show biz, she says, she's seen too many wannabes throwing themselves at rich men, trying to use sex to get to the next level. "I'm not that type of person, the one looking for an NBA player with all the jewels and money," she says. "I try to stay humble and down-to-earth. Playboy is a huge step. I'm so appreciative!" So are we. What we have here is that rare thing in Vegas: a win-win.
Labels: 2007, Patrice-Hollis
Patrice Hollis Miss September 2007

Shot exclusively for the Playboy Cyber Club, these pictorials are your first look at the most current Playmate. So for readers of Playboy magazine who are also Cyber Club members, there's more than twice as much to enjoy of each Playmate every month.
Labels: 2007, Patrice-Hollis, Playboy-Exclusives
Tamara Sky Miss August 2007

Shot exclusively for the Playboy Cyber Club, these pictorials are your first look at the most current Playmate. So for readers of Playboy magazine who are also Cyber Club members, there's more than twice as much to enjoy of each Playmate every month.
Labels: 2007, Playboy-Exclusives, Tamara-Sky
Tiffany Selby Miss July 2007

Shot exclusively for the Playboy Cyber Club, these pictorials are your first look at the most current Playmate. So for readers of Playboy magazine who are also Cyber Club members, there's more than twice as much to enjoy of each Playmate every month.
Labels: 2007, Playboy-Exclusives, Tiffany-Selby
Brittany Binger Miss June 2007

Shot exclusively for the Playboy Cyber Club, these pictorials are your first look at the most current Playmate. So for readers of Playboy magazine who are also Cyber Club members, there's more than twice as much to enjoy of each Playmate every month.
Labels: 2007, Brittany-Binger, Playboy-Exclusives
Shannon James Miss May 2007

Shot exclusively for the Playboy Cyber Club, these pictorials are your first look at the most current Playmate. So for readers of Playboy magazine who are also Cyber Club members, there's more than twice as much to enjoy of each Playmate every month.
Labels: 2007, Playboy-Exclusives, Shannon-James
Giuliana Marino Miss April 2007

Shot exclusively for the Playboy Cyber Club, these pictorials are your first look at the most current Playmate. So for readers of Playboy magazine who are also Cyber Club members, there's more than twice as much to enjoy of each Playmate every month.
Labels: 2007, Giuliana-Marino, Playboy-Exclusives
Tyran Richard Miss March 2007

Shot exclusively for the Playboy Cyber Club, these pictorials are your first look at the most current Playmate. So for readers of Playboy magazine who are also Cyber Club members, there's more than twice as much to enjoy of each Playmate every month.
Labels: 2007, Playboy-Exclusives, Tyran-Richard
Heather Rene Smith Miss February 2007

Shot exclusively for the Playboy Cyber Club, these pictorials are your first look at the most current Playmate. So for readers of Playboy magazine who are also Cyber Club members, there's more than twice as much to enjoy of each Playmate every month.
Labels: 2007, Heather-Rene-Smith, Playboy-Exclusives
Jayde Nicole Miss January 2007

Shot exclusively for the Playboy Cyber Club, these pictorials are your first look at the most current Playmate. So for readers of Playboy magazine who are also Cyber Club members, there's more than twice as much to enjoy of each Playmate every month.
Labels: 2007, Jayde-Nicole, Playboy-Exclusives
Sunday, 26 August 2007
Miss August 2007 Tamara Sky


Playmate Data Sheet
NAME:
Tamara Sky
BIRTHPLACE:
Puerto Rico
BUST:
33"
WAIST:
24
HIPS:
34
HEIGHT:
5' 6"
WEIGHT:
109 lbs
AMBITIONS:
Modeling, deejaying, acting, singing, dancing, photography, design (graphic, fashion, interior).
TURN-ONS:
Music, the beach, shopping, breakfast, fruit, shoes, sports, cuddling.
TURNOFFS:
Animal cruelty, drugs, cigarettes.
FIVE PLACES WITH GREAT NIGHTLIFE:
Miami, Costa Rica, London, Los Angeles, Dubai.
WHAT I MISS MOST ABOUT PUERTO RICO:
My family.
THE KEY TO MY SUCCESS:
I believe God gave me the most amazing parents a girl could ever have.
SPORTS I LOVE TO PLAY OR WATCH:
Volleyball, basketball, soccer, kickboxing, skateboarding, surfing, motocross.
Tamara Sky has been called the world's hottest DJ and "the turntable goddess," but we like to think of her as Miss August. Born and raised in Puerto Rico, the 22-year-old bronze beauty moved to Miami three years ago and discovered the city's sizzling nightclub scene. Listening to those thumping beats, she came down with a case of spin fever. Tamara practiced up to five hours a day for a month before landing her first DJ gig. Soon after, she met her manager, Dove, who booked her a second gig -- in Cancún. Miss August has since deejayed in Europe, Central America and throughout the U.S. She's always on the move, so much so that she doesn't know where home is anymore. "Coming up this year," Tamara says, "I have Dubai, Ibiza, France and South Africa on the agenda." She has also recorded her first vocal track and would like to try acting. "I want to do action movies," she says. "I'm into fighting and used to do kickboxing and jujitsu. I have five brothers, so I was always hanging with the boys. I'm kind of a tomboy. When I deejay, I have to dress like a girl, but otherwise I like to wear sweatpants and big T-shirts. I like to be comfortable and usually borrow pants from my guy friends." We suspect volunteers are already lining up.
Labels: 2007, Tamara-Sky
Miss July 2007 Tiffany Selby


Playmate Data Sheet
NAME:
Tiffany Selby
BIRTHPLACE:
Jacksonville, FL
BUST:
34" D
WAIST:
24
HIPS:
34
HEIGHT:
5' 7"
WEIGHT:
115 lbs
AMBITIONS:
To pursue my modeling career and travel the world.
TURN-ONS:
Tattoos, a nice butt, motivation, Mohawks, nice teeth, a sense of humor.
PREVIOUS MODELING EXPERIENCE:
Flirt catalog, MPH magazine, 2006 Miller Lite calendar, Miss Hawaiian Tropic 2004, Bench Warmer trading cards, Boating magazine.
FIVE BANDS THAT MOVE ME:
The Used, Rancid, Papa Roach, Mest, Green Day.
DEMOCRAT OR REPUBLICAN?:
Democrat.
MY BEST FEATURE:
Stomach.
MY FAVORITE DRINK:
Grey Goose & tonic.
Tiffany Selby reclines by a palm tree, wearing naught but a hat and a strand of beads, a cool Corona chilling in her hand. She's blonde and sun-kissed, and being from Florida, she knows her way around a sandy shoreline. The 25-year-old model also knows the business end of a camera, having been crowned Miss Baby Jacksonville at the age of one. When asked if she gave a speech, Tiffany cackles. "I think I was afraid of the little prince who won with me," she says. "In the pictures I have this look on my face that says, 'Don't touch me!'"
Thankfully, Tiffany overcame her fear of both photos and fellas by the time she started modeling professionally at the age of 18. Now, as Miss July, she is in full blossom. Tiffany thanks 2006 Playmate of the Year Kara Monaco for bringing her to the magazine. The two met in Orlando and instantly clicked; now both beauties call Los Angeles home. As for her taste in romance, Tiffany says she likes to take a walk on the wild side. "I just had my ears pierced," she says, "but I had my tongue, nipples and belly button pierced before. I don't wear the rings when I'm modeling. Basically I'm a rock kind of girl. My perfect guy has tattoos and definitely has to have a sense of humor. I've modeled with pretty boys, and I get bored with them. Trying to get a conversation going with them is like pulling teeth. I like guys who are cool, laid-back and don't act like they are trying to impress."
As for material matters, Tiffany confesses to one indulgence. "I'm a girlie girl," she says, "so I have a bad shopping habit. The jeans I like are sometimes more than $300. I'd like to start my own jeans company for women someday." In the meantime she's busy acclimating to the left coast. "You need fun activities to counteract the stress from all the bad drivers," she says. "I like going bowling or swimming with friends. I'm having a blast getting a feel for this city. I'm a take-it-one-day-at-a-time kind of girl."
Labels: 2007, Tiffany-Selby
Miss June 2007 Brittany Binger


Playmate Data Sheet
NAME:
Brittany Binger
BIRTHPLACE:
Bellevue, OH
BUST:
34" B
WAIST:
24
HIPS:
35
HEIGHT:
5' 7"
WEIGHT:
112 lbs
AMBITIONS:
To be successful in whatever I do, get married, have a family one day & just be happy.
TURN-ONS:
Quiet, mysterious guys; confidence; sweet, funny, smart guys; a nice mouth; talented & successful men.
TURNOFFS:
Lying, poor hygiene and men who are loud and cocky, lack confidence, have no sense of humor or are overly muscular.
SPORTS I HAVE PLAYED:
Volleyball, softball & gymnastics.
MY FAVORITE BOOKS:
To Kill a Mockingbird & The Outsiders.
TV SHOWS I NEVER MISS:
I love the UFC fights. They're my new favorite!
PEOPLE I'D LOVE TO MEET AND WHY:
Halle Berry because she's so classy and also from Ohio, or Timbaland because I love his music!
THE PET I WANT TO GET:
I need a puppy! Moving from a farm full of animals and then having none at all is a bit of a difference!
Sun-kissed Brittany Binger has just returned from a bodyboard adventure at Manhattan Beach, a short drive from her home in California. With her hair tousled from shore breezes and some grains of sand still visible on her coppery skin, she looks every bit the quintessential California girl. People tell her she resembles a young Denise Richards, which flatters her. But before the 20-year-old model moved to the Golden State last year, she was leading a less Pacific lifestyle on her parents' dairy farm in a small Ohio town. "I love animals," she tells us. "I used to wake up at five in the morning, follow my dad around and name all the cows." From the looks of her, Brittany's farm-girl days are behind her.
Miss June is a natural in front of the camera. "My grandma is a photographer, and she submitted my pictures to a modeling agency when I was 14," she says. Her exotic features--the result of a German-Cherokee heritage--as well as her love affair with the lens led to steady modeling work and a recent CSI: NY appearance. A few more TV performances and she'll have her SAG card. She may have quickly acclimated to her new environment, but Brittany is still a small-town girl at heart. "I'm down-to-earth, kind of goofy and a homebody," she confesses. "I don't go out to clubs. I was rowdy in my teens and got it out of my system. Now I'm the one who gets beeped at by irate people for driving too slowly."
Brittany's plans for the future: more work, more California sunshine and, someday, a family of her own. "What I want is to find joy in the basic things that are important," she says. With a head that wise atop a physique that luscious, there's little doubt Brittany will find all she's after and more.
Labels: 2007, Brittany-Binger
Miss May 2007 Shannon James


Playmate Data Sheet
NAME:
Shannon James
BIRTHPLACE:
Holland, PA
BUST:
34" C
WAIST:
23
HIPS:
34
HEIGHT:
5' 8"
WEIGHT:
115 lbs
AMBITIONS:
To pursue a career in pharmaceutical sales or acting & have my poetry published one day.
TURN-ONS:
Confidence, funny guys, ambition, great smiles, six-packs & sexy V-shaped torsos.
TURNOFFS:
Bad manners, smoking, bad breath & cocky attitudes.
WHY I JOINED A SORORITY IN COLLEGE:
It was a great way to meet amazing & fun people. I established friendships I know will last forever!
WHY I WRITE POETRY:
It's a really good release of my emotions & cheers me up when I'm down.
WHAT I'D LIKE TO SAY TO HOWARD STERN:
Thank you for being so sweet & giving me this amazing opportunity.
MY PORN NAME (FIRST PET & STREET I LIVED ON):
Jade Sheffield
If you're a Howard Stern fan, you're already familiar with 20-year-old Shannon James. The fresh-faced beauty from Holland -- as in the small town outside Philadelphia, not the country known for tulips and knockout blondes -- appeared on Stern's show after a friend submitted some pictures of her in a bikini and said Shannon wanted to be a Playmate. Stern is no fool; he knows a good thing when he sees one. At first Shannon had reservations about being on the show. "Sometimes they tear people apart," she says. "I was scared. But then they told me Playboy Senior Photo Editor Kevin Kuster was going to be there. I had to take a chance."
It paid off in spades. Everyone adored Shannon. "I mentioned I wanted to get my chest done," she says, "and Howard said not to, that I have perfect breasts." Hear, hear.
This isn't the first time our favorite shock jock has helped a young woman fulfill her Playmate dreams. Stern brought Jillian Grace to our attention, and she became Miss March 2005. As for Shannon, she is indeed a well-rounded woman. She says her education is her top priority. She is working on her bachelor's degree in marketing and is considering a career in pharmaceutical sales. Her disposition is as warm as her smile is bright, and she describes herself as a good girl with a wild side. "I'm such a nerd," she tells us. "I love to cuddle up with a good book, and I have a huge collection of poetry I've written. At the same time, I'm always game for staying up until four o'clock in the morning or going to a party with my girlfriends in Old City in Philly, where we attract a good amount of attention."
In front of the camera Shannon has no inhibitions. "I've always been comfortable with my sexuality and my body," she says. "Half my sorority sisters run around naked, so there's no time to be shy." And her romantic life? Says the magnificent Miss May, "I've been both the committed girlfriend and the serial kisser making out with the world."
Labels: 2007, Shannon-James
Miss April 2007 Giuliana Marino


Playmate Data Sheet
NAME:
Giuliana Marino
BIRTHPLACE:
Nuremberg, Germany
BUST:
33"
WAIST:
25
HIPS:
35
HEIGHT:
5' 6"
WEIGHT:
114 lbs
AMBITIONS:
My dream is to become a profiler after going to a police academy and studying criminology.
TURN-ONS:
I love cleverness, real beauty, truth and when I see the love in his eyes.
TURNOFFS:
I hate stupidity, jealousy and envy.
FAVORITE ANIMAL:
I go crazy when I see a dog.
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CITY AND WHY:
I'm completely in love with Rome because it is full of culture and there is always something to discover.
THINGS ITALIANS DO BETTER:
Italians make the best cooks. The food in Italy is good and healthy.
FAVORITE COP SHOWS:
Without a Trace, Cold Case, The X-Files, Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
IN THE MORNING:
I'm always in a bad mood.
World travelers may recognize this fabulously beautiful woman. Her name is Giuliana Marino, and she is German Playboy's Playmate of the Year for 2006. Hef met her in Munich on a recent trip and found her charm irresistible. "He asked me if I wanted to come to America to be a Playmate," says the 20-year-old lovely. It was an offer she couldn't refuse, and now she is Miss April.
You may be thinking, If Giuliana Marino is a German name, I'm a Wiener schnitzel. Actually, this bella donna is a full-blooded Italian but was raised in Deutschland. "I feel a bit schizo," she says in charmingly accented English. "When I go to Italy, I'm the German. And when I'm in Germany, I'm the Italian. Now when I'm in America, people don't know what to make of me!" Except a knockout, of course. Giuliana's ambition is to start a career in law enforcement and become a criminal profiler. "My uncle is a police officer in Rome in a special unit, and it sounds very exciting," she says. "I believe in justice. The police academy takes about two and a half years, and after that I want to be a young mom."
We can't imagine what Giuliana would look like in a tight-fitting police uniform, but suffice it to say there's not a man alive who could resist this arresting officer.
Labels: 2007, Giuliana-Marino
Miss March 2007 Tyran Richard


Playmate Data Sheet
NAME:
Tyran Richard
BIRTHPLACE:
Zachary, LA
BUST:
34" D
WAIST:
24
HIPS:
34
HEIGHT:
5' 8"
WEIGHT:
115 lbs
AMBITIONS:
To continue print modeling, go to law school and work in TV, particularly Court TV.
TURN-ONS:
Tattoos and a man who is artistic, passionate and ambitious.
TURNOFFS:
Strong cologne, liars, cheaters, body hair and negative people.
PREVIOUS MODEL EXPERIENCE:
Shirley of Hollywood, Bazooka Mobile Audio, Chica Rica Bikini Company.
AT A BAR, I'LL ORDER:
White wine.
TV SHOWS I CAN'T MISS:
Rock Star, America's Next Top Model.
WHY PEOPLE SHOULD VISIT LOUISIANA:
To see New Orleans and Tiger Stadium at LSU. And because our food is the best.
MILD OR SPICY?:
Spicy Cajun style, of course--like me!
As Louisiana finds its rhythm post-Katrina, people are beginning to rediscover the state'ssignature Southern comforts: spicy cooking, jazz and blues, the bizarre beauty of BourbonStreet at night and those bayou girls who know how to go wild. Among the latter is24-year-old Tyran Richard--a self-described crazy Cajun from Zachary (just outside BatonRouge)--who has blonde hair, impossibly blue eyes and more curves than the mighty Mississippi.Don't get us wrong, she's no Big Easy. "I have all the morals of a Southern belle," Tyran tells us."It's very different down here for women than it is in other places. We cook. We clean. My mom ismy best friend, and I help her with our meals. I dated the same guy off and on for three years, butI wouldn't move in with him because he wouldn't give me an engagement ring."
We'll bet the would-be ring bearer is kicking himself now. Tyran is going places. Not only is she pictured here as beautiful Miss March, she is also a working model. "I'm on a plane every weekend forsomething--the SEMA automotive trade show in Vegas or the lingerie company Shirley of Hollywood,"says Tyran. And when she's not working, this hottie knows how to cool off. She likes to kickback with her four dogs. She can whip up dazzling crawfish étouffée, crab and oysters. She's been water-skiing since she was four and is one dive away from getting scuba certified. "I got spookedby all these sharks in Miami," she says, "so I'm holding off on that one." As for the future, Tyranhas a bachelor's degree in criminal justice; she wants to be a judge or lawyer. Though she hasTabasco running through her veins, she doesn't plan on staying in Louisiana forever, and she'snot reserving her heart for any Southern gentleman. "I like rockers," she says. "I'm into bands like Aerosmith, Buckcherry, 30 Seconds to Mars and Mötley Crüe. I need someone with an edge."
Labels: 2007, Tyran-Richard
Miss February 2007 Heather Rene Smith


Playmate Data Sheet
NAME:
Heather Rene Smith
BIRTHPLACE:
Salinas, CA
BUST:
34" D
WAIST:
24
HIPS:
34
HEIGHT:
5' 3"
WEIGHT:
115 lbs
AMBITIONS:
Finish my education & obtain my degrees in criminology & forensic psychology.
TURN-ONS:
A man who takes care of himself, has a sense of humor, is ambitious & athletic & loves being outdoors.
TURNOFFS:
No ambitions or goals, arrogance, a couch potato who hates to get dirty or go camping or four-wheeling & who takes longer than me to get ready!
MY FAVORITE ACTIVITES:
Gymnastics, snowboarding & wakeboarding.
MY FAMILY IN A NUTSHELL:
Full of love, caring & fun & extremely supportive of one another.
MY THREE GUILTIEST PLEASURES:
Sneaking away for a weekend with someone special, Starbucks & my cell phone.
THE BEST CONCERT I EVER SAW:
All concerts, especially rock & country.
Legally Blonde A crime fighter and gymnast by day...
What do we look for in a girl? Well, start with a free spirit. After that, beauty, brains and a certain athleticism rank high on the list. Mix all that up in one girl and you've got a winner. Take Heather Rene Smith, for example, our delicious Miss February. We don't need to tell you she's radiant and beautiful--her pictures do the talking. As for brains, the 20-year-old California native is getting degrees in forensic psychology and criminology, and she dreams of outsmarting crooks by living out CSI episodes in real life. "I like thinking about what makes people tick and why they act the way they do," she says. As for athletic prowess, suffice it to say that Heather used to be a competitive gymnast; flips and upside-down splits are all in a day's fun. She explains, "I started when I was three because I had a lot of energy." (Note: Add that to the list--free spirit, beauty, brains, athletic prowess, lots of energy.) "By the time I was 14, I was in high-level competitions. Gymnastics taught me how to react when put on the spot." Judges? A perfect 10!
When she's not studying or doing flips on a balance beam, Heather likes to tinker with old cars. She and her brother rebuilt a 1964 Chevy truck together, and now she's working on a vintage Camaro. "I know how to change the oil and different fluids," she says, "and basic tune-up things." (Free spirit, brains, beauty...you get the point.) She works as a waitress at Hooters, and she loves to hang out with her guy friends, preferably outdoors. Regarding relationships, "I haven't had a serious one in a long time," she says. "I need someone who likes to have fun and doesn't care about other people's opinions. I can be really loud and I talk a lot, so I may scare quiet guys away. I'm definitely not shy. I'm usually the one who approaches men." Advice for Mr. Right: "A concert is a good first date and a great way to get a feel for a person. I love rock, punk and country."
Labels: 2007, Heather-Rene-Smith
Miss January 2007 Jayde Nicole

Playmate Data SheetNAME:
Jayde Nicole
BIRTHPLACE:
Scarborough, Ontario
BUST:
34" C
WAIST:
24
HIPS:
35
HEIGHT:
5' 9"
WEIGHT:
117 lbs
AMBITIONS:
To continue modeling while saving money for university. I want to earn a business degree.
TURN-ONS:
Intelligence, honesty, politeness, hopeless romantics and someone who is really into music. And nice eyes help.
TURNOFFS:
Liars, rude people, arrogance, people who are fake, bad hygiene and anyone who is mean to animals.
REASON WHY ONE SHOULD VISIT CANADA:
So people can see that we have more to offer than hockey and beer.
ALL ABOUT MY PET:
I have a long-haired teacup Chihuahua named Pumpkin, who I love to pieces. I bring him everywhere.
JOBS I HAD BEFORE MODELING:
I worked as a salesperson at Guess and in the pro shop at Mill Run Golf & Country Club.
GOOD FIRST-DATE IDEA:
Going to the zoo would be awesome!
I WILL NEVER:
Say never...because it only holds you back.
Anyone who has traveled north of the border into Canada knows this chilly outback possesses a certain undeniable magic. We think of it as a mysterious muse that produces great composers (Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell), fine liquor (Crown Royal), crisp-tasting beer (Molson) and a unique feminine charm and beauty. Mix all those ingredients together, add a blazing fire (ideally in a fireplace) and you've got everything any man could ever ask for.
As for Canada's brand of beautiful women, Jayde Nicole is the perfect example. The intoxicating 20-year-old professional model from Ontario is herself a little mystery. "Both my parents were adopted, so neither has any idea where we come from," she says. "People have guessed that I'm everything: Asian, French, Hawaiian, American Indian. I don't know--I guess I'm just Canadian."
Jayde knows what it means to give everything to the camera. She once did a lingerie shoot outside when the temperature felt like -40 degrees Celsius. "They smeared glycerin all over my body to keep me warm," she giggles. "It turned out to be a cool picture." She also started her own modeling company to show off the local talent. "I look for models who are really polite," she says. "Pretty, natural girls. I wanted to put together a classy group of girls from my area so we could all work together." And when she's not working? "I take my teacup Chihuahua Pumpkin with me everywhere and spend as much time as possible with my friends, most of whom are men. I'm like one of the guys." We beg to differ.
Labels: 2007, Jayde-Nicole












