tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87891087106887119272024-03-13T18:30:32.955-04:00Playboy Critic's CornerA place for Playboy Plus and Playboy Magazine fans to come, criticize, and let their thoughts out about the most beautiful girls around.PlayboyCritichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06201727392319345993noreply@blogger.comBlogger187125truetag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789108710688711927.post-52916522882637450392021-01-07T16:55:00.078-05:002021-02-07T01:21:07.212-05:00THE All-Timer<p> Before I get into rants and raves over the new ‘finds’ on the internet or the latest sexy talent, I wanted to get my hands dirty with a deep-dive into a girl who’s perhaps my all-time favorite porn actress. She ticks all the boxes when it comes to the three main factors for any performer: skills, physique, and content. To me, that all-around performer is <b>Jenaveve Jolie</b>.</p><p>Now, Jenny has been around the block in her heyday, in the early 2000’s churning out content left and right with various famous names by her bedside. With the prolific amount of work she’d done for a time period, she made her name as a buxom Latina star with absolutely jaw-dropping acting chops. Let’s dive in!</p><p><b>Foreplay</b></p><p>One thing cannot be disputed, despite your taste in porn actresses: Jenaveve is a great actress. She’s never stiff, always playful, and oozes sexual energy.</p><p>But what gets you going right from the start is her kinky foreplay, and you know I’m referring to her dick sucking prowess. Check out the video below and you’ll see what I mean.<br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='484' height='305' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzN9UonSk8U6jJt5i7j8YYjaPIAAunbxmHJ5TWcC63910m9rX2-g9EWQq3WDltYtoA5zMF3tzgzwfcaBVGatA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Jenny is quite simply a marvel when she starts off a scene, putting in 100% of her effort in pleasing that dick. In this scene, she takes one of her favorite positions, bottomless and bent over off the edge of a bed or couch, while thrusting from the tip-down in long strokes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Her rhythm is masterful - spitting periodically, giving a few pumps with her hand, and wrapping her full lips around the tip of the cock with care and precision. I’m not one to linger on fellatio scenes, but Jenaveve’s should never be skipped, as it’s probably where she excels!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>Acting</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">What is it about Jenaveve that gets me going every time, with every view? She gets into a scene like few others do. She moans and grins with authority, looking up with determination as she gets railed. My take is always the same: there’s nothing quite like a porn star who enjoys her craft, or at least acts like she enjoys it. Jenaveve has always been the gold standard in that aspect of things.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Just take the clip below, an early performance of Jenny’s where she’s off to the side and getting pounded from behind. The focus is outstanding. The sounds she make are so sexual and real. She responds to the change in rhythm from the actor every time - when he starts thrusting faster, Jenny responds with a totally different take.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As she climaxes towards the end of the scene and the actor spreads her legs out more, you hear ‘fuck me harder!’ And it sounds genuine, unlike the fakeness of so many others.</div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='416' height='346' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwTyBOqwq4XK-q-R6ATieO2lCZ4k04kEvMjGOTSgfwXr-7w_6zj89HzWKWI56-NN0moM34kfEltsFaqEyKftw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>On Top & In Charge</b></div><div><br /></div>One last clip I’ll leave you with shows Jenaveve in one of my favorite positions to see her in - on top. But this clip is so much more, and I’ve split it into sections for your enjoyment.<div><br /></div><div>We start with her foreplay, which as usual is outstanding. Her deep-throating is perfect, and she works every inch. Her supple breasts framed under the fellatio is stunning, quite frankly. Also note how she takes a pause between sucking and comes up for air - another stunning signature. That satisfied breath is pure sex.</div><div><br /></div><div>At the 5-minute mark, Jenny moves into what she does best. Here she gets into cowgirl and absolutely dominates. She jams the cock into her body with strength, anchoring her legs to the side to get maximum leverage. Her hair waves with each stroke.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dytTqxFDwKcuuJiOKRWATHvUO8cK9cWWmcf8OohNZ3ULG3nWJYGri3cMBRQDWLSFYy2Bc0K_fZ7V6qGsOp9iw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The scene then moves with an overhead shot. This is at a time when Jenaveve was in prime condition - very trim and strong, smooth and killer body. She gained a bit of weight in subsequent years, but it only added to her voluptuous charm. But this is sleek, peak Miss Jolie.</div><div><br /></div><div>At around 13:00 we’re looking at our subject’s pussy straight-on and in rare form. Jenny is more known for her ass shots, but watching her lay on her back and rub her clit as she takes it is a primal pleasure. What acting...</div><div><br /></div><div>The climax then comes after a reverse cowgirl takes the actor to completion. This is also a rare scene in Jenaveve’s later years, as she really puts some speed into the final strokes. This version of miss Jolie focuses less on style and more on brute strength. Her all-around perfection is why I call her one of the absolute greats.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div><br /></div></div></div>PlayboyCritichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06201727392319345993noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789108710688711927.post-13558524934260753442020-10-20T00:09:00.007-04:002020-10-20T00:17:02.304-04:00A Hardcore Turn?<p> <span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(155, 162, 168); color: #9ba2a8; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Like so many others, my enthusiasm for Playboy waned in recent years. The quality of photo shoots and models deteriorated greatly, and I started tending more towards the hardcore side of things. 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As you may know - I used to run a relatively popular blog based on my love for Playboy models called <a href="https://pornhubcritic.blogspot.com/2020/09/Playboycritic.blogspot.com" style="color: #2196f3; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Playboy Critics Corner</a>. In it, I painstakingly pored over Playboy’s finest centerfolds, with my obvious devotion to their models from the 1990’s taking center stage.<p></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(155, 162, 168); color: #9ba2a8; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Those who’ve followed me know that I have discerning taste for women. They need to be distinctly beautiful and talented posers to rank as one of my famous “Top 25 Playmates” or get an “A+” rating in my blog index.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(155, 162, 168); color: #9ba2a8; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">My tastes are pretty easy to predict: brunettes with curves do it easily for me. Latina women with golden skin are a cherished sight. Playboy always dabbled in diversity, but never really hit it on the nail in the way the mainstream porn industry did, and for that I always held some reservations about their direction and dedication.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(155, 162, 168); color: #9ba2a8; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"><b>A Hardcore Turn</b></p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(155, 162, 168); color: #9ba2a8; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">For Playboy fans, hardcore always did get a bad rap. It leaves little to the imagination. It puts a stand-in into the action, without allowing yourself to breathe life into a static set of pictures with your own mind.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(155, 162, 168); color: #9ba2a8; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">However, there’s more to it if you’re as picky as myself. I look for scenes where the model is gorgeous; where the passion is palpable; and the <i>performance</i> is paramount. It was always tough to judge a Playboy model’s talent given a set of 20 or so photos, but in porn, a performance can make or break a girl. Some models hit a stride and hit it out of the park, while others moan and groan to mediocrity.</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(155, 162, 168); color: #9ba2a8; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">So my format will largely follow my tastes - weekly or so, I’ll pick a scene or two that I’m ‘following’ closely, that really helps bust my nut - and go in-depth. It might be a bit of a study on a model and her work in general, or just focusing on a particular performance. Either way, I’m excited to be delving more into the sexual nuances of pornography, and I hope you enjoy my musings!</p><p style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; caret-color: rgb(155, 162, 168); color: #9ba2a8; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">P.S.: Above photo is a screen grab of a real legend of a natural performer, April O’Neil. She speaks to my inclinations quite well I’d say! Link to video: <a href="https://www.pornhub.com/view_video.php?viewkey=ph5949f5a0c5bd8" style="color: #2196f3; text-decoration: none;">https://www.pornhub.com/view_video.php?viewkey=ph5949f5a0c5bd8<br /></a></p>PlayboyCritichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06201727392319345993noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789108710688711927.post-5383860016601653072014-10-19T19:01:00.000-04:002014-10-19T19:01:36.553-04:00Absolutely, Emily<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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So I've been a bit slow to post after getting through my fave girl of the year, Jessica Ashley. I've got some catching up to do at this point in the year, but instead of doing one of my catch-up posts with multiple Playmates at once, I thought it wouldn't do justice to another great entry this year.<br />
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Miss July was <b>Emily Agnes</b>, and I would be remiss if I didn't give her just what she deserves - a thorough review. To put it simply, Emily is a certain fan favorite with a definite shot at PMOY. That's how good she is, even stacked up against the likes of Jessica.</div>
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Emily is a veritable specimen of a woman, statuesque at 5'8", a slim 105 lbs. but sporting some colossal DD breasts and eye-popping measurements. In keeping with the theme of great bodies that Miss Ashley set the bar for in 2014, Emily elaborates on that and takes it in a totally different direction.</div>
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This sultry English model is all body. She's coy and reticent in her photos, but you can tell that she's packing deep. Her length is truly outstanding - in some photos it seems like the Playboy crew struggles to fully frame Emily's mile-long legs. She's a bit thin in the posterior, but her killer abs anchor what's a really stunning top half.</div>
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Those tits are for real, folks. These are true, unadulterated, hanging boobs that look fantastic beneath that cute mug. And Emily neatly ties up that hair in a bun so that her chest is on full display with little to distract from it.</div>
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When you get past Emily's amazing natural build, the questions arise. She's obviously got a good bit of talent, posing with grace and confidence throughout. But the photography is putrid, looking overexposed and too colorful, never just giving way to what a great physical display this could be. Emily never gets sexual enough... you're always looking for something a bit more, a little more labia, a little better ass shot. It all never comes, unfortunately.</div>
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<li><b>Face: B+</b><br />A bit thin on the facial features, with a longer and slender nose, Emily nonetheless is very attractive. The gimmicks, though, give me pause. I'd recommend she lose those thick-rimmed glasses more often, letting us see that wry smile. Also, the hair. I'm a huge stickler for great hair, and the most detrimental thing about Emily's entire set is that she never lets those brown shiny locks loose. They're potentially gorgeous, and could have catapulted her to elite status. It's what could have been. </li>
<li><b>Body: A+</b><br />This is another hall-of-fame worthy body, in a totally different way from Jessica's. With Emily, we have a Roman goddess. Her colossal and natural breasts are a succulent sight to behold. They beautifully balance out an otherwise very thin frame. When Emily gets fully nude, the fireworks truly fly. This is one spectacular woman to see naked... she looks streamlined, refined, and very intimate. There's energy to her motion akin to hard sex. It's that shy secretary look that really can do wonders.</li>
<li><b>Talent: A</b><br />As I've mentioned, Emily is a physical, brave model who breaks from her reclusive shell and busts out, literally. Her body goes on full-frontal display (although not quite enough I'll say), with Emily crouching, contorting, spreading her legs, and looking transformative throughout.</li>
<li><b>Pictorial: B-</b><br />There are numerous missteps with Eisenmann's pitiful picture set, the first one being the heterogenous approach of making Emily look like an old school pinup. They never o for the subtlety that would be so fitting for a model like this. A woman like Emily just needs to feel her way through a photo set, without too much makeup or props, just being nude and letting herself strip free, maybe even *undo her hair*. Good God.. if only they let her be herself here.</li>
<li><b>Centerfold: B+</b><br />Although it suffers from the stylistic faults of the rest of Emily's pictorial, her centerfold looks full of energy and captures a rock hard torso. Though I'd like to have seen a full frontal with some idea of Emily's great length in mind.</li>
<li><b>Overall: A</b><br />This one's another special model who should be under consideration for PMOY in 2015. Fans have bought in to Emily's beautiful look and unbelievably physical gifts. Although she like other Playboy models of recent years has been mishandled abhorrently, she's still something to see. A sleek, slim woman with huge amazing tits isn't always what we see in the right balance, but Miss Agnes hits the nail right on the head. Sexy beyond words.</li>
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PlayboyCritichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06201727392319345993noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789108710688711927.post-8761501922523204582014-09-08T21:00:00.000-04:002014-09-08T21:01:08.910-04:00Sex with Jess<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
So I just made Jessica my <a href="http://playboycritic.blogspot.com/2014/09/i-dream-of-ashley.html" target="_blank">new number one girl</a>. My first hall of famer in years. She looks incredible... good enough to take a closer look at. For a moment, I want to throw away the professional reviews, the tightened prose, and the heavy scrutiny. I want to just <i>look</i> and <i>feel</i> a model the way she was meant to be. I want to be fucking such a perfect woman.</div>
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I want to take four of my favorite photos of Jess and do what we were meant to do with them. I want to write a love letter to Jessica's body.</div>
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Forget that you can't see her gorgeous ass, you can <i>see</i> it in your mind with this picture. Her spectacular tits aren't too big, but just hang enough to give some subtle curvature that's lit beautifully.<br />
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But it's that ass that you get a sense of, with this hourglass portrait. Simply scandalous. This woman was meant to be fucked from behind.<br />
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That back curve, that splits open with an arched back, and offers and extension to her ass crack. It's perfectly proportioned, it's spectacular. It's a work of art that's taken a lot of effort and sweat to get just right. Boy, did it pay off.<br />
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The best part of rear shots like this one is that sideways eye look. She's peering to the side, as if being fucked from behind, looking up, and wanting more. She grabs her hair a bit, creating a playful and flirty sense. This is sex in a photo.<br />
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That bracelet, too. What is with that fucking bracelet? She's so naked, but that one little bracelet is on, reminding you that she's stripped down from something. But in a fit of lust, she forgot to take that off.<br />
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I picked another ass shot here, but I can't help it when it comes to Jessica. She's too curvy and looks too great from behind. This one's that awesomely classic shot from behind - a doggy style pose that exposes every single curve, every single line. See that arch? It's out in full force. See those thighs? They're propping up a thoroughbred of a woman, who was built for hardcore sex. See those tits hang? They balance the reverse bulge of that ass with amazing symmetry.<br />
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And that hand on that face... looking almost tired and exhausted at the prospect of some rough sex in the daylight. Her hair's a bit unkempt, too. That hammock is in for some rocking, for sure.<br />
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This last one is the type of full frontal that only girls like Jess could pull off. Her light curls fall over her chest like little wisps in the sun. The lighting is almost ethereal. She's glowing.</div>
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Just look at those lines rippling through her body. There's the trail starting between her boobs and through her navel. The way it splits her hard abs is heavenly.</div>
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Then there's the two lines that almost form an arrow pointing down to her spectacular vagina. Those lines form intriguing little creases that end with a little gap below her sexy little clit.</div>
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It looks open and inviting, her thighs parting and a little window inviting you right in. This photo is so sexual and perfect. The mirror behind to show the full masterpiece. The look on her face, just asking for just one orgasm. Just a dream of a composition.</div>
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PlayboyCritichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06201727392319345993noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789108710688711927.post-5182863799549523882014-09-08T20:07:00.002-04:002014-09-08T20:07:46.380-04:00I Dream Of Ashley...<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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I came back to writing for this blog because of one single catalyst, and you've seen me mention her before - none other than Miss June, <b>Jessica Ashley</b>. The thing is, I've been waiting for years and venting my frustration about the lack of <i>real</i> talent in the Playmate world. I mean, it's been four years since our last duo of "A+" Hall of Famers, Amy Leigh Andrews and Bethanie Badertscher, hit the stage.<br />
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In those four years, we've had a wide plethora of different posing styles, bodies of all shapes and sizes, and for the most part, some really shoddy pictorials. Of some less-than-deserving Playmates. Sure, there have obviously been A-caliber highlights like Shelby Chesnes or Tiffany Toth, but even those ladies weren't seminal models that we can put up there with the best of the best.<br />
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That is, until I saw Miss June 2014. Some may say that she still lays as victim to the horrible turn that Playboy photography has taken in recent years. To that I say "okay, you've got a point." But I think what we have with Jessica is a model who can rise above and beyond any photo set that's been dealt to her. That's a rare trait in this day and age, where the photos make the model. Here, it's quite the other way around.<br />
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First and foremost about Jess, I need to address her body. Ok, I don't just want to address it. I want to dive right into it, feel it, touch it. Jessica's body is simply perfection, a master stroke, hall of fame material. It is a simply wonderful balance of curvature mixed with rock-hard precision, with the right amount of delicate femininity to tie it all together. She reminds me a bit of the great Jo Garcia, but filled in and a bit more complete.<br />
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But truly, I could go on forever about Jessica's amazing looks. Her decently tall size (5' 9") has a good bit of volume at 130 lbs, and you see how every pound goes to all the right spots. Her upper frame is sharp and slim and womanly, while not being overly skinny, her shoulders tapering just enough. Her posture is sublime. It leads you into some breasts which are just picture-perfect, not large by any means, but looking lively and rewarding to the touch.<br />
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Then come the abs. I could write a whole ode to Jessica's abs. In some photos, a single splitting line goes straight down Jess's belly, forming an intriguing trail to her nether regions. Her tight core is anchored by a gorgeously curved back. I mean, you can't even paint proportions more perfect than this. The coup de grace after all this is her lengthy, perfectly thick legs that often nestle into some accentuating stilettos that allow you to indulge in her lines.<br />
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So you see, I'm a little obsessed with Jess's body. It's a masterpiece. Some would also complain about her material, but I'd say that some photos nicely capture the tone and balance of her tanned body - and isn't that really the whole point here? We're not talking about a course in nude photography, but we don't get a bunch of total duds, by any means. There are some nice themes throughout that carry her well.<br />
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<li><b>Face: A</b><br />Jess is an awfully pretty girl, with youthful enthusiasm permeating every single photo. She doesn't have a particularly distinctive face that would carry her otherwise, but when complemented by her spectacle of a body, she's perky and pleasurable. Sometimes she'll hit on all cylinders with a foxy stare that positively melts, and aims that sexual presence with lots of precision.</li>
<li><b>Body: A+</b><br />What can I write that I haven't already? I'm drooling over this woman's proportions. In my mind, Jessica's body harkens back to the big names of recent years - the best body since Amy Leigh Andrews, but looking more like CGOY Jo Garcia than more of the voluptuous Playmates of yore. This is a body that someone of any preference could love, an ass man, leg man, yes even a breast man. She's ample enough in proportions, but so naturally so that she excites at every look. </li>
<li><b>Talent: A+</b><br />Not sold yet? Let Jess turn around towards the window, arch that back, and get on her toes. She exposes that scintillating line down her spine that creeps down into her ass crack. Still not convinced? Let her lay down, giving you a little stare and running her fingers down to her steely abs. Sure, she's got the weapon that is her physique at her disposal. But don't let that cloud the idea that Miss Ashley is one dynamite model. She works it when she wants, pulls back when she needs, and offers a physical rhythm that few can pull off. A-plus with a bullet.</li>
<li><b>Pictorial: A-</b><br />Where the controversy starts is with this pictorial. Some have ranted that this doesn't hold up to any standard at all, and I wouldn't beg to differ all that much. It's not great, the subject is. But the pictorial set does a fine job at times of getting out of Jessica's way. It doesn't try too hard to accent a great centerpiece, which is just fine. Is there some silly costuming and a lack of imagination and focus? Of course, this is 2014 Playboy. We should expect that by now.</li>
<li><b>Centerfold: B+</b><br />A bit of an odd choice for a photo and a pose. I would have <i>loved</i> to see a full size frontal with a rippling shot of those abs and that cute little pubic notch near her pussy. That'd do wonders.</li>
<li><b>Overall: </b><span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">A+</span><br />So here's the inevitable conclusion: Jessica becomes the first girl to join my Hall of Fame in four years, and the first Playmate since 2010's Amy Leigh Andrews to make the A+ cut.<br /><br />There have been many, many Playboy models in the past four years, but Jess has what is obviously the best balance of looks, physique, and talent that I've seen in that timeframe. Some may have come close, but Jess has impacted me in ways no one has in quite some time. She's nuanced and sexual, and always exciting. My obvious favorite for PMOY, she will be tough to beat indeed, even given Playboy's seeming re-awakening following some miserable entrants.</li>
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It's especially impactful to see a girl like this in what's been an abysmal showing for Playboy in past years. Hope to see WAY more of this in the near future, and it's looking good already with Emily Agnes!</div>
PlayboyCritichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06201727392319345993noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789108710688711927.post-31638028637793139112014-07-17T19:23:00.001-04:002014-07-17T19:23:37.392-04:002014 Playmate Catch-UpLet's catch up on the Playmates of 2014, shall we? We've seen an overall rocky start to 2014, followed by some real promise. Before I get ahead of myself, let's look at the girls that have appeared on the centerfolds of the year so far.<br />
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<b>Roos van Montfort - Miss January 2014</b><br />
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Roos was chosen to hold the title of 60th Anniversary Playmate, a title that comes with less pomp than past selections. A tall Dutch model with nary a glimmer of personality, Roos saunters through a couple of pictorial sets looking plastic and almost comically Photoshopped. Was there any life left in this model before they wheeled her across the Atlantic?<br />
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<li><b>Face: A-</b><br />Okay, we get it. Roos looks like someone out of <i>America's Next Top Model</i>, and seems to be more akin to a Versace ad girl than a PMOM. She has a pretty, sharply angular face that would look just lovely with a smile spread across it. Unfortunately, there's no life to be found in this young lady. There's little depth at all here, and she looks like a figurine throughout.</li>
<li><b>Body: B</b><br />Roos's physique is tall, overly slim, and largely featureless. There isn't much to see here or catch the eye, and you have to wonder why Playboy would choose models like Roos, who seem far out of place in the nude. Still, she has some decent shape and perky little breasts that look fine in pictures.</li>
<li><b>Talent: C+</b><br />Again, Roos doesn't look the part, and that's putting it mildly. This girl lacks any semblance of posing talent, or even a remote awareness of how active nude photography would work. There is no posing, no variety, nothing to see here. One of the most inanimate models we've seen in years.</li>
<li><b>Pictorial: B-</b><br />Sure, it's tough to save a model who's this untalented, but Playboy's editors don't do Roos any favors. Drab, unsaturated, colorless pictorial sets only serve to make this girl even more forgettable.</li>
<li><b>Centerfold: B+</b><br />It's a more than passable centerfold for this model. With some neat costuming and a sexy, almost ethereal look, it's a good one-off.</li>
<li><b>Overall: B-</b><br />This is not a good Playmate. Not at all. To be chosen for the 60th Anniversary issue is even more laughable. With nary a hint of posing knowledge, the most boring and dragging pictorials around, Roos is a total snoozer. She is certainly a pretty girl, and could have some potential tucked somewhere behind that stoic exterior, but you'd have to dig pretty deep.</li>
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Amanda's appearance marks a real shift of Playboy's philosophy into a different photography style - oversaturated, overglamorous, indulgent photos that really deny the audience of any sense of nuance or professionalism. The model barely gets to breathe or enact any level of creativity. Here we are in Playoby's new dawn.</div>
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<li><b>Face: B-</b><br />Amanda's oddly unattractive facial features start with her pointed and angular nose, and end with the fact that she has features that look almost glued on. She looks fake, almost intangible to the audience, looking nothing like anyone you would meet on the street or in real life.</li>
<li><b>Body: B-</b><br />Unfortunately, there's not much saving grace here either. Whereas Roos before her had some elements that still made her attractive in certain settings, Amanda's frame is far too thin, and without any of the redeeming features. Literally no breasts, no ass, and very little help from the photography.</li>
<li><b>Talent: B</b><br />Amanda makes some passable attempts at active posing, but the end result is still unsightly and nothing to get excited for. A few coy stares. A stray finger in the mouth. All a bunch of tired gimmicks that belie a mostly stiff talent basis.</li>
<li><b>Pictorial: C</b><br />This is getting out of hand; very out of hand. While Miss Booth trudges on with her bland physical 'gifts,' she's also handed some crappy, totally amateurish photography that looks like it should be on the cover of a glamour magazine more than a simple pictorial set. Harsh lighting drowns away any details of her body, showing us a glowing silhouette of a woman we'll be quick to forget.</li>
<li><b>Centerfold: B</b><br />Follows suit with the rest of Amanda's repertoire - overprocessed and underwhelming.</li>
<li><b>Overall: C+</b><br />Boring is a word I've used pretty recently with another model, and it comes to mind with Amanda, but in a different sense. Here's a model that is not even a pleasure to lay eyes upon, and the inept photography at Playboy botched the job even further. There's no redemption here, only a girl who will remain just a name.</li>
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After two totally drab ways to start the year, here come the curveballs in Playboy's annual lineup. Britt is a totally out-of-the-box contender, something we would be hard pressed to find in decades past. Short haired, sharp-eyed, incredibly tall, and an interesting mix of styles. This one is definitely worth a close look.</div>
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<li><b>Face: B+</b><br />When I see Britt's piercing stare casting a devious, sexual tension over her photos, the only thing I keep thinking to myself is: damn, if she only had longer hair. It's an unfortunate sticking point for me, because Britt is a pretty girl. She has a wit and attitude to her that really comes across in her aggressive facial expressions. But it's that short, whipped up hair that gives her a tinge of masculinity that serves to negate that in a big way.</li>
<li><b>Body: A</b><br />It might take a second or third look to really notice and appreciate, but in this department, Britt Linn is a real winner. She's incredibly tall at 5' 10", and takes advantage of every square inch of that frame with wonderful curvature and long, sinewy legs. Her butt is especially impressive, and she arches and twists her back to expose some absurd contours that look fantastic on camera.</li>
<li><b>Talent: A</b><br />An aggressive, almost threatening posing skill is what you get on full display with Britt Linn. While she's by no means flawless, she makes use of her impressive length and gorgeous frame by delivering some awesome variety. Every photo says something about this model, which is far more than can be said for her two predecessors. This is how Playboy models should put themselves to work.</li>
<li><b>Pictorial: B+</b><br />So it's not a masterpiece by any stretch, but Britt's talent combined with a subtle color palette and a darker overall theme makes for a good combination. While she's best in full-frontal glory or the occasional side shot showing off her full curvature, Britt is represented well with a nice collection of costuming too.</li>
<li><b>Centerfold: A-</b><br />Full of attitude, showing off Britt's grit and snark in its purest form. Not to mention an awesome frontal view of her taut body.</li>
<li><b>Overall: A-</b><br />I initially wrote Britt off as a product of the Miley Cyrus generation, looking like a biker girl with a bit too much punch for the magazine, with not enough substance. Take another look. What we've got here is the finest Playmate body we've seen in some time, maybe since Shelby Chesnes. An awesome and talented model with a great feel for the camera, she's still hurt by the whole short hair thing. I just can't get over it. It's not a feminine short cut, either, and that hurts her. Still a great effort by PB to introduce something new and fresh to the mix.</li>
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Every year, we have a collection of "filler" Playmates. They're not attempts to try to hit it out of the park that either miss horribly or surpass all expectation. These are women where no attempt has been made at all to give them the real Playmate treatment. Shanice Jordyn is one of those fillers. She's got no business being a Playmate, but here she is, with her own month.</div>
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<li><b>Face: B</b><br />Shanice has an attractive face and a wide, toothy smile that brightens up her photo sets. Sometimes she looks really darn cute. But as I factor in hair to the "Face" score in my sheet, her frizzly locks kick her down a few notches. I can only imagine how transformative it would be if Shanice sported some straight brown hair. With that pretty face, it would have been dynamite.</li>
<li><b>Body: B-</b><br />Slim, featureless, bland. At times throughout her photos, you might not even notice that Shanice is stripped down to her birthday suit. She's too thin to really exhibit any curvature, even though she has a decent ass for camera.</li>
<li><b>Talent: B</b><br />A timid poser who's the real definition of a one-trick pony, Shanice never flexes any chops that could bail her so-so looks out very well. Somewhere deep down, she has some inherent spark that took her to this level, but it just does not translate.</li>
<li><b>Pictorial: B-</b><br />Shanice's pictorial marks a major turning point in PB photography, where the production value is "overglammed" almost as if to prove a point. Trying to elevate splotchy colors, harsh flashbulbs, and overexposed photos to the level of an artform is a tricky process. Playboy seems to have rushed into it, and from the looks of her successors, won't be pulling back much.</li>
<li><b>Centerfold: B</b><br />Does nothing to help or hurt her, just as bland as her entire repertoire.</li>
<li><b>Overall: B-</b><br />Shanice Jordyn will soon be a name that Playboy fans will forget. Forever a 'filler' Playmate whose blandness overcomes every pictorial she's done. She's one of those that will float off into the sunset. But, her pictorial might be a significant pivot in PB photography. Gone are the days of subtlety... it seems that 2014 might soon be defined as the year of photographic excess.</li>
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Dani... Mathers... where had I heard this name before? Here's a model whose names have been floating through the annals of Playboy, in and out of amateur section shoots, not causing a major stir... but building enough of a fanbase to eventually break it into Playmate-dom! To be honest, I never really delved far into Dani's pictorials to see what she was about. A big-boob blonde is all I saw on the surface. But I dug a little deeper for this review, and what do I find? A hot little girl with a decent amount of skill on her.</div>
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<li><b>Face: B-</b><br />Dani's face is all at once the reason for some of her appeal, as well as what's keeping her down and out of the Playmate race. I had to take a few looks at her to see if I could grow to like her, but in the end, it's her face that puts me off. It's square, angular, and there's a lot of... eyebrow. The sharp straightness of her eye lines and lower lip just look too harsh in the camera. At times her blonde hair and sneering look almost pulls you in, until you take a real close look.</li>
<li><b>Body: B+</b><br />Of course, this is the reason she's a Playmate, duh. While Dani is the shortest Playmate since Audrey Allen, she is a bouncy patchwork of colossal fake breasts and a curvy butt tapering down to some skinny thighs. It's an odd, rippling proportion that makes sense only when you see her silhouette. A little artificial? Sure! But it's also what makes Dani fun.</li>
<li><b>Talent: A-</b><br />For all the sheer lack of talent we see in Roos or Shanice this year, it's comforting to see a firecracker like Dani at work. With a few years of modeling for Playboy under her belt, the veteran Miss Mathers shines by stretching, grinning, contorting, and <i>moving</i> throughout some fine performances. While she won't win any awards for it, she's active and enjoyable.</li>
<li><b>Pictorial: B</b><br />Okay, so she spends a lot of time at the beach. It's her main recurring theme, and I won't knock her for it. There are also some interesting takes on her outrageous body, zooming and spinning around this skilled model. I'd say a decent effort, better than most.</li>
<li><b>Centerfold: A-</b><br />I like this shot a lot. The sand on her sharp curves almost beckons here, and the pose and facial expression are intriguingly sexy. Perfect choice.</li>
<li><b>Overall: B</b><br />I've used this word before in this review and I'll reiterate it again: fun. Dani is a fun girl to observe, rife with talent and a body to boot. While she may not be everyone's cup of tea (she wasn't fully mine either), she's more than acceptable given the lineup for the first five months of 2014. We only hope the sky's the limit from here!</li>
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Well there you have it folks! Stay tuned for the reason for my comeback in the first place: my review of the spectacular Jessica Ashley.</div>
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PlayboyCritichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06201727392319345993noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789108710688711927.post-39283012345997910642014-05-29T19:51:00.002-04:002014-05-29T19:52:56.351-04:002013 Playmate RecapFor those of you who follow my blog, obviously you noticed a steep drop-off of Playmate reviews since I featured Briyana Noelle here last year. Indeed, as busy as it has been for me outside this blog, there's also been a dearth of Playmate talent to write about. Which is why I put this thing on hold for so long, perhaps wondering if I'd return again.<br />
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A certain Miss June changed that recently, so I'd like to catch up on all the things I've missed. I'm not going to do all the ladies I passed over much justice with full posts, but what I will do is give some short reviews. For this post, I'd like to catch up on the ladies from the 2013 class that I did not review, give my ranking for the group, and recap the PMOY selection. Here we go.<br />
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<li><b>Face: B</b><br />Carly's bleached blond waves and squinty blue eyes do little for me. She doesn't have a very memorable look and lacks a bit of character in her expressions.</li>
<li><b>Body: A</b><br />Carly gives Alyssa a run for her money when it comes to body of the year in the 2013 class. She has a tight, tall figure with legs for miles, and looks perfect in anything the producers throw her in.</li>
<li><b>Talent: A+</b><br />My one and only A+ category rating of 2013 goes here to Carly. I must say that she really took me aback with her posing skill, which ranks among the very best I've seen. She has a keen understanding of her own assets, and works her gorgeous body for the camera with much ease.</li>
<li><b>Pictorial: B+</b><br />Most of the shining moments in Josh Ryan's shooting of Carly lies in when she's allowed to just flow. At other times, the pictorials seem overproduced and lacking in any real flavor. They completely missed giving this great model any real personality when they had the chance.</li>
<li><b>Centerfold: B</b><br />A passive pose doesn't suit Miss Lauren very well here, and not in her best pictorial setting either.</li>
<li><b>Overall: A-</b><br />Carly is one who really surprised me this year, as I wrote her off a bit before I started to look deeper. Her weakness is being less-than-memorable, and it's exasperated by a rather boring pictorial set that only sporadically takes advantage of such a hot body. But, for physique and sheer talent alone, Carly ranks towards the top of the 2013 Playmate class for me.</li>
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<li><b>Face: B</b><br />Gemma's unusual face becomes a bit of a centerpiece of her photos, but that's not always a good thing. Slanted and sometimes engaging eyes are her most interesting feature, but often get lost in the photograph because of their size. She comes off as a bit too artificial here.</li>
<li><b>Body: A-</b><br />Although Gemma's not short (a respectable 5'8") she looks compact in her photos due to her curviness. Although she seems a bit unbalanced with some short-ish legs, she hits all the right points with a great rack.</li>
<li><b>Talent: A-</b><br />Gemma gets all the high marks for being an above-average poser, playing well to the camera and looking engaged and focused. She never gets too wild, which you kind of miss with a lady like this.</li>
<li><b>Pictorial: B-</b><br />Again, with Gemma's lack of effort to really get riled up and sexy, combined with a series of pictorials looking heavily airbrushed and false, we never really get a good view of just who Gemma is. She's as perplexing as she is on first sight, which is a sad nod to Eisenmann's disjoined style.</li>
<li><b>Centerfold: B</b><br />Not overly flattering on her curves. Not a great shot selection.</li>
<li><b>Overall: B+</b><br />The main takeaway from studying Gemma's work is that we'll never really know who this model is. Playboy has taken a safe, timid route with her, coloring and saturating a pictorial that seems hastily edited and completely out of touch. Miss Farrell has the physical assets to make a splash, but won't get far with a poorly matched performance like this. I only wish she was let out of her cage a bit.</li>
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A strangely uncomfortable Playmate to look at, Kennedy is a plastic blonde with an elongated face and bubbly fake breasts. She doesn’t have a shred of that Playmate swagger or an ounce of charm. Given her nomination as Playmate of the Year, you’d expect someone with a few more redeeming qualities. Sadly, Kennedy was at the bottom of the Playmate barrel for me in 2013.</div>
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<li><b>Face: B-</b><br />With one of the stranger, more angular faces in the recent past, Kennedy's face is certainly what drags her down in my rankings. A Playmate's got to look pretty, period.</li>
<li><b>Body: B</b><br />Kennedy looks like a model that comes straight out of a manufacturing plant. Pale, artificially inflated, doll-like. She looks good in numbers, but when you lay eyes on her, you're left wanting something more tangible.</li>
<li><b>Talent: B</b><br />Miss Summers is a passable model, with some staring, some leering, and some occasional grinning. She never steps foot beyond that mark, and that makes her just average.</li>
<li><b>Pictorial: B-</b><br />An abysmal set of pictorials has Kennedy overly made-up, looking lost and without purpose or direction. A complete lack of passion doesn't help the fact that she is just not an adept or attractive model.</li>
<li><b>Centerfold: A</b><br />Ah-ha, the one saving grace! Kennedy delivers a sizzling full-frontal shot that reminds me of the good old days of Playmate centerfolds. You almost get a palpable sense of her body in this one. Easily the best photo of her whole repertoire.</li>
<li><b>Overall: B-</b><br />In case you can't predict it already, I'm a bit disappointed with the PMOY selection this year. Kennedy is just a plain bad model that sets the tone for a rough start to 2014. There are numerous more deserving ladies, but what we got here is a tired, boring, Barbie doll model who stretches the concept of Hef-mate to undeserved levels.</li>
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Overall, I think 2013 would go down as a very solid class top-to-bottom. I have B+ ratings all the way down to 9th place, which shows that I really thought we have a deep class. Still, no one achieved a A or higher for the entire year, the first year that's happened since 1989 in my rankings (Giana Amore was my Playmate pick that year). </div>
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This year, Jaslyn was my top pick, as I felt she had the best balance of talent, looks, and pictures to set herself apart. It was one of the tougher selections in years, since I felt like the ladies were tightly bunched in the class. I think Carly made a great push towards the end, but Miss Ome had my heart.</div>
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Kennedy Summers is the 2014 Playmate of the Year. I had her ranked at #11 on my list, my lowest ranking for a PMOY winner since 1993's Vickie (Anna Nicole) Smith, who I had at #12 that year.</div>
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As you might tell from my review above, I didn't have Kennedy in the highest regard. From what I can see on the internet, neither did many Playboy fans. There were ten other women who I'd have rather seen win the award over Kennedy. I have to ask the question that so many others are asking: who is Playboy listening to? What fans are picking these winners? How could a woman like Kennedy win over great talents like Carly or amazing physiques like Alyssa?</div>
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I'll just leave it at that. I always keep looking forward to the next year, but this selection makes me lose all hope. I have great expectations for 2014! More reviews coming soon!</div>
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<span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">My 2013 PMOY pick is Jaslyn, for anyone who's curious. </span><br />
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I believe I owe everyone who follows my blog an explanation on why I haven't posted in a while. There are a number of reasons, both personal and preferential. The #1 reason, though, is that I think Playboy has seriously lost its direction.</div>
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As you all know, this blog specializes in Playboy's leading women, known as Playmates. I review each and every Playmate, good or bad, and give my honest opinion on how she ranks among Playboy's best. The Playmates have always held a special place in my heart, with some of my favorites such as Karen McDougal and Shannon Stewart still being, in my view, the most beautiful women ever to grace the planet. And so, I had a passion that I wanted to put down on paper.</div>
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Unfortunately, for whatever number of reasons, Playboy has fallen off the map. The recent spate of horrific Playmate choices have provided me no motivation to keep this blog going. Starting with December last year and continuing through Roos Van Montfort, Amanda Booth, and Brit Linn, we've seen a string of far-below-par ladies take the title that was shared by the likes of Karen Witter and Vanessa Gleason. That's a tragedy!</div>
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So, I mourn the Playboy that I knew. This isn't a shift to a new era - this is an exercise in sloppiness, in laziness. I can't go on rating women when there's little hope for another "A+" or a home run in my eyes. There's nothing to look forward to.</div>
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I'll continue to follow the Playmates periodically, to see if there's someone that's truly hit it out of the park. If there is, maybe I'll come back and post here. For now, please consider it dormant.</div>
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I thank you all who've followed my words for the past 7 years. It's been a joy to read your responses and passions, as well. Farewell!</div>
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Sincerely,</div>
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We're rearing around on the back stretch of 2013's Playmate class, and after several above average performances (I haven't given any girl less than a B+ since February), we kind of have to feel satisfied with this lineup so far. It's got a little bit of everything - from vivacious brunettes to bubbly little packages of posing joy.<br />
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What's still missing, though, is that elusive mark that makes a year go. It's that one Playmate who stands out and makes a statement that will carry the class forward. Although fans have delighted in some really wonderful ladies this year, I'd be hard pressed to find anyone who's seen some pure A-caliber talent.<br />
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Miss September was <b>Bryiana Noelle</b>, a young and eclectic Playmate that throws a monkey wrench into the gears that churn out plastic Playmate molds. Indeed, Miss Noelle is something of an anomaly, and she's got her quirks.<br />
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First thing is obviously first - this is one skinny model. We're talking 85 pounds skinny, and the lightest Playmate ever to hold the title. In fact, she's a whopping 20 lbs lighter than the next lightest girl this year, Audrey Allen. The true test of whether this slim figure is 'too' slim would obviously be her pictorial sets, which could either be hit or miss, as we've seen with overly thin girls in the past.<br />
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I was a bit skeptical of Bryiana at first, and it actually took me some time to get a feel for what kind of model she was. And after seeing five entries in Playboy Plus, the truth is, I'm still a bit unsure of what to think of her. While she's a lightweight, she never comes off as sickly, since she has a decent set of curves that photograph quite well. Her thinness also gives the appearance of a tall, sleek figure, which is a bit of an optical illusion given her 5'3" stature, the second shortest of the class.<br />
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Posing-wise, we have a fashion model that's broken slightly out of her shell, but not enough to crack it wide open. There's a constricting sense of deliberateness throughout, as she's a bit repetitive and calculating with each move. She is a true talent above many other ladies this year, but she holds back a bit too much, never letting her legs spread or looking free and sensually unbound.<br />
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<li><b>Face: B+</b><br />Briyana's uncanny mix of different backgrounds makes her a very unique and unusual entry in any Playmate class. Playboy obviously took a jump away from their cookie cutter blonde here. With big, pearly eyes and a gorgeous smile that's not seen enough, she's exotic and charming. Her facial structure may be a bit off-putting to some, with a shorter nose.</li>
<li><b>Body: B</b><br />Being the lightest Playmate in history gives Bryiana some milestone points, but what should really be to her credit is the fact that she doesn't look 85 lbs. On full frontal shots, the gap between her thighs can be a little eye-catching, but there's balance and beauty in her body. She has a cute butt and looks deliciously long despite her short frame, so there's another plus.</li>
<li><b>Talent: A-</b><br />One of the finer talents of 2013, Briyana is a very professional poser. She's fashion model-esque, with a great feel for technicality and a movement that rivals all the best runway stars. She seems almost too restricted at times, though, and you almost want to see her really get between the sheets at times.</li>
<li><b>Pictorial: B+</b><br />While Josh Ryan didn't reinvent the wheel here, and there were some ill-conceived set pieces, Bryiana gets a chance to stay naturally sexy in two pictorials, Director's Choice and Sweet Surrender. Although there's nothing fancy here, you get a good feel for an otherwise mysterious model, which is not so easy to do.</li>
<li><b>Centerfold: B</b><br />An overexposed shot in the jungle is a very odd choice for such a slender, flowing model. Get a head-to-toe body shot sprawled out on a bed (perhaps from behind), and you'd have a winner.</li>
<li><b>Overall: B+</b><br />Another near-hit for Playboy follows a solid year of girls who never underachieve, but never hit on all cylinders, either. Bryiana Noelle is yet another one of those girls, but this one's been a really unexpected pleasure. While others are more obvious in their appeal, Bryiana draws you in with her wide-eyed look, her sinewy body, and her great posing skill. What she lacks, like pretty much all other women this year, is a real killer instinct that only the best have. It's that look that oozes sexuality, and that free spirited posing style that's somewhat a natural gift. As always, we'll keep searching.</li>
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PlayboyCritichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06201727392319345993noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789108710688711927.post-5918956072190287692013-08-25T01:34:00.000-04:002013-08-25T01:34:09.052-04:00Val's Our Gal!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Val, Miss August</td></tr>
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We're hitting our stride in the Playboy calendar - there's no arguing with the fact that we've seen a nice level of Playmate quality so far in 2013. Whether it's Jaslyn Ome's dynamic pictorial, Audrey Allen's spunky style, or Alyssa Arcè's awesome body, we've seen everything on offer here. As the Playboy Plus exclusive content is going steadily downhill after an admirable debut, we're seeing the magazine's signature ladies leading the pack (thankfully).<br />
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At the risk of sounding like a broken record, though, we're still searching for that elusive next "superstar" Playmate that can conjure up my next A+ rating. With this July-August double issue, though, we don't really get that breakthrough. However, we do get a punchy contender in Miss August, <b>Val Keil</b>.<br />
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The small brunette named Val is a 22 year old beauty hailing from Philly. Although she isn't the poser that I would have hoped, she's visually great in many different aspects, most notably with her big sexy eyes.<br />
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Val's unleashed a plethora of Playmate material so far this month, with photographer Josh Ryan offering a nice respite from Eisenmann's disastrous entries. While Ryan is no virtuoso, he gives a considerable amount of breathing room to his models, allowing them to be contemplative and sexual, never allowing the setting to take charge and dictate the way forward.<br />
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Val's pictorials are a bit uneven, but certainly pleasing to the eye because of the great subject matter. Her main pictorial is a bit off, as is her "Hollywood Glamour" entry, with both of them not offering enough color and contrast to Val's dark look. Miss Keil has a dose of stage presence that several other women have lacked so far in '13, taking the reins when they're properly offered.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Val's figure is notable for her<br />amazing lower body</td></tr>
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In her "Pure Aphrodisiac" photo set, Val hits her stride and settles in, with her signature ruby red lipstick and heavy dark eyeliner showing off a face with character and charm. In a slinky pink garter set, Miss Keil spins and manipulates her body, which isn't something to be underestimated. While she doesn't have the curves or natural balance that Alyssa had (and few do), she's chiseled and has a fantastic ass.<br />
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What Val lacks in really raw talent is made up for by her intriguing looks. The real coup de grace comes in the second half of her "Director's Choice" set, where a grid-like brassiere and a tantalizing bottomless look pervade throughout, and evoke some naughty poses. While her movement is a bit stiff and she never looks 100% comfortable, there's no denying that this one is a woman who's here to carve out an identity of her own.<br />
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<li><b>Face: A-</b><br />In a year of some really pretty faces, which is probably the most inconsistent trait for most Playmate classes, Val's still stands out as one of the most eye-catching. Her deep, pearly eyes are easily her best feature, and when she tilts her head down and peers up with them, it's a signature move that doesn't fail. A knock against the editors here would have to be with her oft-overdone makeup, where you almost hope they gave her a single chance without such a heavy dose of that ruby red lipstick.</li>
<li><b>Body: A-</b><br />One of the smaller Playmates of this class, Val's stature is easily apparent in photos, as her torso looks notably shorter throughout. However, this serves to offset some of the imbalance that Val has in her physique. She doesn't have overly large breasts, and that suits her well - but with the rest of her body looking adequately curvy, her top half seems a bit lacking. All that aside, Val is a complete pleasure. Her perky butt is always sexy, and gives her what's easily the best bottom half of 2013.</li>
<li><b>Talent: B+</b><br />Val possesses some really above average posing skills, sometimes looking imposing and utterly sexy in her pictorial. Josh Ryan does well with Val in several settings, with her lingerie shots looking particularly powerful. Val works the camera with ease when she's comfortable. On the other hand, at times she's not given the room to shine, and looks lost and confused. She has a tough time compensating for a stale setpiece, which is worrying.</li>
<li><b>Pictorial: B</b><br />Mr. Ryan hits a few home runs with Val's pink lingerie set and a spread with a strappy bra and not a whole lot else. Those two pictorials are truly great, since they give her a pure, simple slate to expose herself. But with the two other pictorials, "Hollywood Glamour" and her magazine spread, she looks over-polished and vastly underutilized, like a mannequin with little of the glow she has when she's in her element.</li>
<li><b>Centerfold: A</b><br />Val's centerfold is a back-to-basics strategy that is easily the best centerfold image of the year so far. It's a perfect shot of her fantastic hip lines and awesome lower body. Full frontal shots that are as fantastical as this are hard to come by in today's Playboy.</li>
<li><b>Overall: A-</b><br />It's been a consistent year, if anything. There's still no true star power, and Val was never the girl to bring it with much impact. However, we've got a pretty memorable Playmate with a gorgeous body, ample posing skill, and a couple of good pictorial sets - more than you could ask for in a year of some subpar material. Val's stunning face complements a body that sports by far the best legs and butt of 2013. Val won't etch herself into the minds of fans, but she's been a pleasure nonetheless.</li>
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PlayboyCritichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06201727392319345993noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789108710688711927.post-22710522070375842542013-07-07T17:50:00.001-04:002013-07-07T17:51:54.980-04:002013 Playmate of the Year Review<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Raquel<br />2013 Playmate of the Year</td></tr>
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I haven't had chance yet to go back and reflect on Raquel Pomplun's appointment as Playmate of the Year 2013 as of yet, so I wanted to take some time to comment on it now.<br />
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As you might well know, I put Raquel at a <a href="http://playboycritic.blogspot.com/search/label/year%20end%20recap">lowly #9 on my year-end rankings</a> last year. I obviously caught some heat for this, and I considered her strong fan base when I put together my ranking and rating for Miss April. Many commented that there was little chance that eight other ladies were better in 2012 than Miss Pomplun.</div>
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Although I'm always a bit apprehensive about changing my ratings in retrospect, if I were to evaluate her again, I'd probably put Raquel a bit higher than I did, especially since viewing some more of her glamor material. Raquel does have some nice size and is bold and graceful in front of the camera, and she does seem to be a decently deserving PMOY.</div>
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You all know my opinion about Miss Pomplun. I definitely preferred Shelby Chesnes, and was almost sure she would win after popular support for her mounted. However, as with Jaclyn Swedberg's PMOY win the year before, I would say that Raquel deserves this. She might not be PMOY material in any year, but given 2012's inconsistency and lack of true star power (same as with 2011's wobbly class), I'd have to agree with fans here.</div>
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As always, it's a travesty to see PMOY's given less and less of a chance to showcase their talents in encore performances each season. 2013 is by far the most shockingly meager of them all, with a pathetic six-photo set that looks dismally overproduced. Photo number 4 (posted above) is the one out of the lot that would really force my hand in changing my PMOY vote, but not quite.</div>
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Still, a hearty congrats to Raquel!</div>
PlayboyCritichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06201727392319345993noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789108710688711927.post-70916294046579247402013-06-30T19:42:00.002-04:002013-06-30T19:42:57.957-04:00Losing Direction<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alyssa, Miss July 2013</td></tr>
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There's obviously been one consistent, recurring theme when you take a look at Playboy magazine's material for the last several months, basically from the beginning of this 2013 class. It can be summed up like this: bad photography with good models. The talent has not been stellar, but the production value has been dismal.<br />
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I've always put a lot of weight on the actual material produced for a Playmate's portfolio. A great bit of production value can take a potentially mediocre posing talent and produce something wondrous. The key really is to keep it rather simple - all a great model needs is a little glamor makeup, a touch of rouge and dark lipstick, a nice set of black lingerie, and a bedroom with some ruffled sheets. Then, let her go at it. She'll writhe and flip, lay on her chest, lift her legs, and with some even lighting it looks spectacular. It was a simple, effective formula for years. And it's been thrown to the wind in favor of some really poor concepts.<br />
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The new generation of photographers, namely Sasha Eisenmann, are taking things to an overcomplicated level. It's shown time and time again, with Audrey Allen, Ashley Doris, and Shawn Dillon, we've seen more focus on props and photographic filtering tricks rather than the gorgeous nudity of those gifted ladies. Unfortunately, we see more of the same with Miss July, <b>Alyssa Arcè</b>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Alyssa's breasts and<br />
legs give her 2013's<br />
best body</td></tr>
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With Alyssa, we have a solid model with an awesomely attractive body who we will sadly never get to know. Why's that? It's because her photo set is abysmal. I mean, terrible. It doesn't seem to scratch the very surface of Alyssa's skill set, putting her in everything but an intimate setting to showcase her skill.<br />
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There seems to be an obsession with thematic motifs for Eisenmann's pictorials, obviously. His misguided mind throws this project into disarray from the very start. Miss Arcè can be found doing just about everything but looking natural and relaxed, taking on a character of a flag girl at a race.<br />
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Now, I like this girl, I really do. In the photos with her hair pulled back and the fishnet cutoff top, she looks amiable and beautiful. The lighting is even, and the costuming is cute, with those checkerboard leggings allowing her to show some more-than-decent height (which she has, at 5'8"). But the pictorial doesn't go far enough, putting her in artificial poses throughout. When she goes full-frontal on the racetrack, the tailpipe smoke lens effect is just terribly misused. How much do we have to express this? WE DON'T CARE ABOUT THE PICTORIAL THEME. Give us a non-artsy-fartsy setting with a comfortable model, and it all comes together beautifully. Instead, half of the photos have Alyssa donning hot pants and large shades, obscuring anything we might dare learn about this girl.<br />
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It's a shame, since Alyssa is one of the prettiest, most accessible models of 2013. She's not a fancy girl, and not a fully glamorous one either. She seems comfortable in her own skin, and probably has what is the best body in the class so far. In what little you actually get to see of her figure, you can tell that this lady's got something to offer. If only...<br />
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<li><b>Face: B</b><br />While Alyssa is definitely physically gifted, in this year of memorable and intriguing faces, Alyssa falls short by a lot. It could be a slight result of the pictorial not conveying enough about this girl, and the disastrous decision to take half of Alyssa's photos with clunky sunglasses on her face, but she's just not someone that will stay in your mind because of her big eyes or pearly grin.</li>
<li><b>Body: A</b><br />What Alyssa lacks in facial beauty, she makes up for in droves with her awesome physique. This girl is not paper-thin, and at 120 lbs, you see where it all goes (to the right places). Her hourglass figure is quite apparent, with easily the best Playmate breasts since Shelby Chesnes. They're visibly natural and hang away from her body beautifully, and when the shadows catch them just the right way, it's heavenly. Not too shabby an ass either, but not enough footage of it available.</li>
<li><b>Talent: B+</b><br />Alyssa never gets to truly flex her muscles in her pictorial set, so it's not simple to make a judgement with only that as an indicator. Once you dig in to her videos, you realize that her movement is fluid, and her bubbly personality really makes her a fun shoot. This is a girl who loves to take her sleek body for a ride, so she's minimally at fault for the finished product here.</li>
<li><b>Pictorial: B-</b><br />You have a model here with loads of potential, probably the best physique of the year, and a level of energy that could make her a true dynamo in a sexual, intimate setting. What do you do? You squander every bit of it, and then some. You lay a complete egg, showing ineptitude of massive proportions. This is a terrible pictorial, showing off more car than woman, akin to Shawn's "ship-torial." I was left dumbfounded as to how little artistry can be shown when shooting an obviously pretty girl. </li>
<li><b>Centerfold: B+</b><br />This is a decent shot, although not in my favorite pictorial setting (the red scarf on the racetrack might have been better suited for a centerfold). The colors and the even lighting are nice, and Alyssa's cheerful personality come through. I do like the costuming, showing off her good size.</li>
<li><b>Overall: B+</b><br />The 21-year old Alyssa is another above average talent in the 2013 class, that sadly has been mishandled to the point where it hurts her final score. It's a sad reality in this era in Playboy's history, where we're seeing some really poor decisions from the magazine's management, but it's how it goes. Miss Arcè is physically the most superior model of the year, with her balanced and voluptuous body providing a look at some of the most palpably natural set of breasts in years. She comes across amazingly in videos, but it's her photo set that really hurts. It's something that slides Alyssa into the middle of the pack for the PMOY race, although she certainly will have fans that will look at her solely for the model she is.</li>
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PlayboyCritichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06201727392319345993noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789108710688711927.post-30675938221713263492013-05-27T21:13:00.003-04:002013-05-29T11:56:56.870-04:00Tiny Wonder, Sasha's Blunder<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Audrey, Miss June</td></tr>
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As we reflect back on the first half of the 2013 Playmate class, we can safely say we've seen some of the most intense controversy among fans that we've seen in years. It's all a byproduct of Playboy's push to bring in fresh blood to the photographer and editor model, and the passing of the torch, as I've written in previous months, has not gone smoothly to say the least.<br />
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Sasha Eisenmann was particularly skewered for her photo set of Ashley Doris, Miss March. I personally think Ashley is the best one of the bunch so far. She's simply the best looking and most skilled Playmate when she's given free reign. I didn't mind Eisenmann's pictorial too much, as it was panned by most. The pictorial really introduced Sasha's style to a fault, looking to most too immature and underdeveloped, never giving the model a semblance of a personality. That same style is pervasive in our newest Playmate.<br />
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Miss June is <b>Audrey Aleen Allen</b>, a.k.a. Audrey Andelise, who appeared in a duo of pictorials released around the same time as her sister, Anna's. Audrey's spunky coed looks conjured up a zestful fanbase who cried out for the young model to become a Playmate, against reason that would say she doesn't quite seem ready. And lo and behold, we have Miss June.<br />
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Really, there's one thing that really characterizes Audrey: her extremely short and petite body. She's very tiny (5'2"), and the shortest girl since Amy Leigh Andrews. What makes her very different from Amy, though, is that she photographs short, while Miss Andrews always looked pretty long and voluptuous in the camera lens. What brings out the obvious lack of height is Audrey's very short legs, such that her torso is longer in proportion to her overall size.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Audrey's small size<br />
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While she is definitely small, Audrey has a killer body. It always looks steely and strong, and its compactness lends to a nice, juicy size that really comes across beautifully. She's not busty, but her B cups appear closer to C's as her bustline is on the broader side of 34 inches. While her body might not be instantly memorable, it's nearly perfect for a small model like her, akin to Angela Little.<br />
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Physically, Audrey is extremely photogenic, with a cute, bubbly face sporting a gorgeously accessible smile. Her youth and energy are hard not to capture in every photo, although a lack of mature and truly sexual posing is obvious. This is definitely a model that could use a few years under her belt to flower into a real Playmate-worthy entry, and it sadly shows throughout. You'll never be "wowed" by Audrey, and so she's one that could ultimately fade.<br />
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And then, there's the pictorial. Sasha Eisenmann won't win any new fans with this one, if they were already put off by his portrayal (or mis-portrayal) of Ashley. When a photographer looks a model, they really should focus on how <i>not</i> to portray her, as much as what is appropriate for the subject. Sasha basically misses the point in the same exact way as before: he sets the stage, overcoaching and overanalyzing shots, without allowing for room to breathe, or any bit of varied posing. Audrey is always upright and stiff throughout her photos, with outfits galore that never explore her darker side (and we know every model has one).<br />
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<li><b>Face: A</b><br />We've seen some really beautiful faces so far this year, certainly above average. Audrey continues that trend with probably the most beautiful smile of the class so far. Shawn Dillon had a winning mug, but never got to exhibit it like Audrey has. While her lovely blue eyes are never given much of a chance, you can't help but love this model's youthful innocence by way of a light, friendly smirk.</li>
<li><b>Body: B+</b><br />Again, Audrey's body won't win any awards for its ability to drop jaws and get the drool flowing. She's not a leggy, boob-heavy model that has hourglass curvature. What she does have is a short, powerful body with iron clad abs and a hard, natural shape. Her proportions are perfect, and the cute petiteness really lends itself to her college girl persona.</li>
<li><b>Talent: B</b><br />Will the real Audrey Allen please stand up? Or better yet, do something besides just standing. What we see in her performances, whether you blame the production or photographer, is some rather passive posing with a potential for much more. Audrey never exudes a powerful sexual tone in a single one of her photos. Sometimes, you want a "too-cute" Playmate like this to strap on some garter belts, climb onto a bed, and stick her hand between her thighs. I know, most Playmates never get close to that, but Audrey stays far, far from it.</li>
<li><b>Pictorial: B</b><br />Sasha Eisenmann isn't going to quell any critics' complaints about his having a complete lack of skill. He's not a single bit crafty here, taking a perfectly beautiful subject and putting her in painfully obvious settings - on the beach, pulling off a bikini, looking unnatural and restrained. Eisenmann's style is evident here, where he treats the subject as an interchangeable object that never gets to freely pose. Photos are over-exposed and painfully sunlit, without highlighting Audrey's powerful midsection or taking advantage of her smaller size with some more compact shots. Give it credit for being fun and colorful, but overall just a poor effort.</li>
<li><b>Centerfold: B</b><br />I didn't really appreciate what they were going for with this centerfold shot. Audrey's contortion is a nice departure from the pictorial set, but it doesn't capture anything to augment the model here. I always prefer a full-frontal in a centerfold.</li>
<li><b>Overall: B+</b><br />When all's said and done, the lack of foresight and expertise in treating this model with respect is too much for her to overcome. Audrey is ultimately a strange entry at this point, midway through the class. She isn't a particularly skilled Playmate at all, in fact quite the opposite. She doesn't have any bit of exotic appeal, and lines up strangely right after a pure blonde bombshell in Kristen Nicole. Still, she could have been something if we saw her in a more mature light, a peek in the bedroom or what not. It seems that Playboy, with its new strategy in releasing portions of a pictorial in several phases online and in print, could find a way to inject more variety, and to exhibit a couple different sides of each model. Instead, we get this... an incomplete picture of an underdeveloped model. Keep searching, guys.</li>
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PlayboyCritichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06201727392319345993noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789108710688711927.post-22102884105331396962013-04-28T19:33:00.002-04:002013-04-28T19:33:23.614-04:00What a Doll!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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While the 2013 Playmate Class has been bereft of really seminal talent, one cannot deny that it has been lacking some pretty good storylines. By good, I mean we would rather they not exist at all, but since they do, it's good fodder for a blog, per sé.<br />
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From the first third of the year, we haven't found anyone truly of note. Currently, the frontrunners seem to be March's Ashley Doris and April's Jaslyn Ome, both with contrasting styles but similarities in their diverse backgrounds. The real backstory, though, has been the photography. Playboy has been experimenting with newcomers for the past few months, and in doing so, has hit some turbulence from fans that they're still trying to navigate.</div>
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The magazine honchos graced us with Stephen Wayda's presence for Jaslyn's pictorial set, which harkened back to the good ol' days and gave us the best photos so far. So with Playboy tossing a bone to its fans, how would they continue the charge toward the new generation of photographers, while maintaining satisfaction?</div>
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Enter Miss May, the aptly named <b>Kristen Nicole</b>. A vague, anonymous modeling pseudonym that fits the subject quite nicely, actually. The photographer assigned to Miss Nicole is Josh Ryan - certainly not a newbie, but not on the caliber of the Freytags or Waydas, either. While Kristen is not going to break much ground in terms of Playmate progress and put a real mark on this year, she'll contribute to the overall quality and continue some good momentum after a pair of great models.<br />
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While viewing Ryan's pictorial, you can't help but notice its sheer quality, but also wonder how much more depth could be exhibited by this model. Kristen is a fine girl, who's strikingly photogenic. She's a marvel in photographs, looking lean and mean, always with some sharp facial expressions focused around her smoky gaze. She's a pleasure to view, and when you take a look at her magazine pictorial (rather than her paltry Playboy Plus offering), you really notice the variety here. The settings, the costuming, and the production are definitely on par with the previous month.<br />
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But let's talk for a minute about the subject here. Kristen isn't a once-in-a-decade talent by any means. At first perusal, she appears to be a born swimsuit model, better off gracing the cover of <i>Sports Illustrated</i> instead. Even her frame and body type is totally suited to the runway, with great 5' 9" size and a very slim torso, sporting a great set of breasts. She's all at once a Barbie doll and a woman who tries to carve out some sort of identity, and does so with some fascinating shots.<br />
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Also, you'd be remiss if you don't acknowledge Kristen's innate style and penchant for sexual, potent posing. Need proof? Watch her Playmate video. With that tight red dress, she goes "bottomless," showing off some scandalous poses as she kneels down to the ground. She coyly exposes her quite large labia, looking tantalizing and showing off a side that Playmates of late have not dared to expose.<br />
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<li><b>Face: A-</b><br />Kristen may be a quintessential "Hefmate" template at first glance, but beneath that is some real substance, and it starts with her gorgeous face. It won't leave a lasting impression, but she is just really great to take in, and has a million dollar smile that looks fantastic in stills. Her eyes belie a very youthful innocence that is really intriguing.</li>
<li><b>Body: B+</b><br />Kristen's body can have some harsh lines when photographed head-on, and can look a bit awkward due to her excessive slimness at times. Don't let that detract from her silhouette from the side, where her ample curves are positively marvelous. She is the "Barbie doll" in real-life form, looking long and lean, with sizable boobs (sometimes a little "too" perky) and nary a crease in sight. She's as sleek and flawless as they come, and looks a bit artificial as a result.</li>
<li><b>Talent: A</b><br />You only need to take one look at her video to see just how active and physical a poser Kristen is. Let's not get carried away - this isn't a Hall of Fame caliber skill level we're talking about. Nonetheless, she has a penchant for continuous movement, and looks great doing what she does. It also helps that Miss Nicole isn't bashful, letting her figure and sumptuous private parts speak for themselves.</li>
<li><b>Pictorial: B+</b><br />While the star performance lies in her video feature, Kristen doesn't truly "wow" through her picture set. We saw a magnificent entry with Jaslyn last month, and this one came up a bit short in its production value. Although the variety of settings and poses was definitely satisfactory, with some nice sunlit pictures in her magazine set, and an impeccable handful of well-posed beachfront shots, she doesn't get into a rhythm, and fails at showcasing her beauty.</li>
<li><b>Centerfold: A-</b><br />Kristen is a very sexual girl, but it doesn't come across in this photo one bit. It's wrong, but also oh so right, showing off the finest angle of this model. The side shot is drool worthy, and her look just says it all.</li>
<li><b>Overall: A-</b><br />Simply put, Kristen is a strong Playmate entry with an extremely camera-friendly appearance and a solid collection of material. She will probably fit into the chapters of Playboy lore reserved for middling blond Playmates, but she's more complex than that. She carries a more mature presence, and happens to be the most talented woman so far in the 2013 class. Although Ashley Doris put on a good show, it's Kristen that lets it all hang out in a way that is almost dizzying. With a stronger material set, she could have really grabbed the reins here. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Speaking of Playmates... the PMOY reveal is upon us! Playboy has sent this teaser pic with the May issue, and speculation says that it's probably Raquel Pomplun.<br />
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PlayboyCritichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06201727392319345993noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789108710688711927.post-81302268220748374322013-04-02T23:25:00.005-04:002013-04-02T23:26:05.062-04:00An End to Uproar?<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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To say that it's been a rocky start to the 2013 Playboy Playmate class is a substantial understatement. <br />
Girl after girl has been under attack for either being too out of place (Karina) or very poorly shot. First was the infamous turn of Shawn Dillon, whom I was vastly disappointed with due to newcomer Tony Kelly and his ugly, unplanned, and unacceptable showing.<br />
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Then came last month's beauty, Ashley Doris, who was hammered for her pictorial by fans everywhere. Another relative newbie, Sasha Eisenmann, was heavily panned for this photo set (which I sort of enjoyed, given my A- rating on it). Everything from the setting to the costuming to the washed out lighting scheme was under fire, and Playboy wisely hit back with an improved "xtra" pictorial by Eisenmann.<br />
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Would Playboy stick by their new army of photographers, or bend to the fans' wishes to bring back the vets, who've done the job for years? For the answer, just take a look at Miss April's pictorial. Stephen Wayda reprises the central role, putting together a very respectable pictorial for <b>Jaslyn Ome</b>.<br />
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I really looked forward to Jaslyn ever since I saw the announcement on the website. She was a fantastic looking fashion model, with a spunky, slim build and a great overall look. She's a bit on the simplistic side to be a truly powerful Playmate candidate, but she fits in line with the diverse lineup of women that Playboy is <i>trying</i> to conjure up in recent times (with varying success).<br />
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To me, Jaslyn's appearance as Playmate of the Month begins and ends with her charm and style, and her ability to show it off. While Jaslyn has a tendency to come off as a bit stiff and lost in a few of her photos, she has a great natural feel that sets her apart. While other girls might have had some trouble breaking through some missteps here and there, Jaslyn is just too damn cute to fail. She builds legions of fans by just flashing her accessible smile or squaring her silky thin shoulders.<br />
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Given Jaslyn's classic, solid pictorial performance and keen sense of space in front of the camera, the thing that obviously can be her Achilles' heel is her body. Although it's been proven that a thin, small-breasted body type like Miss Ome's does work in countless cases, it's still an impediment in the end. Large breasts are simply better and more photogenic, and this is a nude magazine after all. At times, Jaslyn can look somewhat awkwardly thin, and almost downright stick-figurish. Although her size and legs are a redeeming quality, and that butt can look positively drool worthy, it's the one thing that truly holds her back.<br />
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<li><b>Face: A-</b><br />Jaslyn's physical focal point is the source of her charisma and energy, and melds together with a great pictorial. She has a toothy, fresh grin and a messy tuft of hair that looks sexual and intense all the time. Although her skinniness makes her face a little too angular and accentuates the squareness of her jaw a bit excessively, she's hard to forget.</li>
<li><b>Body: B</b><br />Jaslyn is too thin, and frankly could use an extra five pounds to balance her out. In some photos, she looks strangely square and angular, due to the balance being thrown off in photos where her butt isn't properly featured... as it should be, since it's by far her best trait. Her cute, round butt cheeks feature favorably for a model whose genitals are rarely seen.</li>
<li><b>Talent: A-</b><br />While not as sexually overt in her posing as Ashley, her predecessor, Jaslyn is a solid talent. Her sinewy frame is wonderfully contorted left and right, and her overall persona is really the kicker. Although she hits some strange points where she seems a bit unsure about where to make her next move, and the "fashion model" stiffness is always pervasive throughout, she never fades and delivers a good performance under great instruction.</li>
<li><b>Pictorial: A</b><br />After the rage and protest with seeing amateurish photography and editing work by Playboy staff for the last two months, bringing expert Stephen Wayda back could really correct the course, right? Absolutely. With a wonderful pictorial set, and a virtuoso use of an imperfect subject, we have something special here. Lots of juicy, sexual, active posing, piled thick with some nice costuming and color tones. This is refreshing, and simply the best pictorial since Shelby Chesnes, albeit a complete absence of genital shots.</li>
<li><b>Centerfold: B+</b><br />Jaslyn's centerfold doesn't really hit hard on all cylinders, or any for that matter. With some really great positions and angles in her pictorial set, this strange sitting shot doesn't capture the length and balance that Jaslyn has the potential to exhibit.</li>
<li><b>Overall: A-</b><br />Jaslyn is a model that I see as underscoring the upward trend we're seeing in Playboy since the last month. While both Ashley and Miss Ome haven't been the perfect examples of what we need to see from our Playmates, they're a start. She's a model that's generating tons of buzz, and certainly should be towards the top of many fans' pick lists for PMOY in 2014. <br /><br />It's important to keep in mind that every time we see Playboy take a step forward like this, they seem to take two steps back almost immediately. With Jaslyn, they showed that we're not quite ready to move forward from our beloved Playboy legends - the Stephen Waydas or Arny Freytags of the world. These are the guys who've given us the great moments, and with Jaslyn they show that the photographer can take a middling Playmate and make her a powerhouse. Let's hope the newbies learn from the best, and fast.</li>
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PlayboyCritichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06201727392319345993noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789108710688711927.post-14660222646206080192013-02-22T12:17:00.000-05:002013-02-22T12:18:07.826-05:00Connecticut Cutie<br />
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We can all agree that 2013 hasn't gotten out to a strong start as far as Playmates are concerned. While the web-based Playboy Plus is exploring new frontiers with edgier photography and taking things to the next level in terms of creativity, the flagship line of Playmates is mysteriously and grossly lagging behind. Karina Marie was as bland and undeserving as they get, and Shawn Dillon was the victim of horrible editing and execution. Where would Hef find the next star to save this franchise?<br />
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As luck would have it, the Playboy Plus pipeline is rife with talent. A lot of it is entirely too synthetic (Casey Connelly) or a bit untouched (Jessica Workman) to make the leap to the PM ranks. But then again, a risk is exactly what PB needs right now. What Hef did was exactly that - but the results are a little mixed.<br />
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Miss March is <b>Ashley Doris</b>, a model who was more or less nonexistent in the Playboy universe just two months ago. Ashley hit the scene in PB Plus as an "Amateur"in late January, with a very respectable pictorial in a black bodysuit. Her hypnotic beauty aptly titled her feature set, and she had more than the right amount of polish to look like she could jump to the Playmate ranks. Still, it needed Hugh Hefner's seal of approval, and with it, he quickly led what is one of the sharpest rises to PM stardom that anyone has taken in years. From Amateur to Playmate in sixty seconds.<br />
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Just because Ashley took the short way in doesn't diminish her merits. She's a fine choice for Playmate, and one of the most natural choices in months. I would look back to compare her to Alana Campos of last year, who just had Playmate written all over her in the sense that Ashley does in her appearance. She's smooth and non-robotic, with all the charm in the world and a hint of sexuality that really lets her fit the bill.<br />
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Ashley is wildly photogenic and simply a pleasure. Her outstanding, penetratingly deep eyes are a wonder, and her incredible golden skin glistens against a mostly white backdrop chosen for her in this pictorial. She moves through the photos with cautious ease, a glance here, a glance there to assert herself in the Playmate world. She has the talent to do it, obviously. Ashley's body, while never the centerpiece, is very fun. It's smooth and natural, with perfectly proportioned breasts and excellent lines.<br />
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The pictorial is again the weak spot here, but obviously not so much as with last month. It suits her style well, being a semi-active model with the ability to contort and produce some great silhouettes. The choice for a white backdrop was awesome, as it complements and brings out her tanned features. Still, it really lacks the punch and sizzle that the rest of the Playboy world is taking on, and that's the game we're playing right now.<br />
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<li><b>Face: A-</b><br />Ashley's eyes are the focus here, with the bright whites shining in every single photo. The deep look that she gives you is unforgettable, and really sets the stage for the rest of the pictorial. The photographers take great advantage of her face, but it's also a bit inconsistent in her pictures, sometimes strangely angled or awkwardly placed.</li>
<li><b>Body: A-</b><br />Ashley's physique is nearly perfect, the only gripe is that it's just not very memorable. Still, her smooth body lines and sleek curvature is a thing to appreciate. Her hazelnut skin is adorable, and she's all-natural, which is entirely apparent in every photo. While she lacks the height and balance to tie it all together, there's do doubting that this is one tight and sexy little package.</li>
<li><b>Talent: A</b><br />Miss Doris just nails it in so many ways, it's hard not to give her an A for effort and all of the riches that come with it. She's just an all around good poser, with a great passive look that is absolutely adorable and sensual all at the same time; and she's also able to put on a show with some good physical posing, arching her back and giving it her all. Obviously she doesn't have to try too hard with looks to kill, but she has a strong understanding of her pros and cons, which makes her great.</li>
<li><b>Pictorial: A-</b><br />The pictorial is sort of one-dimensional, and never really gets into a great rhythm to show off Ashley's breadth of skill, but it does the job far better than most. The bar has certainly been raised in this decade, with Playboy Plus exhibiting some seriously sexual posing, but Playmates have been left behind with some tame displays. While you have to credit Ashley for her unabashed display of her labia (unlike most), you have to wish for something more at this point. Still, a solid effort with brilliant color balance.</li>
<li><b>Centerfold: A</b><br />I like this shot very much, mostly for its completeness. It does a fantastic job of capturing everything that Ashley is great at, from the contrast in her lovely skin tone, to her excellent posing lines. Although it's tame like everything else, you have to expect that. She looks like a glowing goddess here. Easily the best centerfold since Amanda Cerny in 2011.</li>
<li><b>Overall: A-</b><br />Ashley is just an all around great model, period. As the first and only Playmate from Connecticut, she's probably one of the most well-rounded models in some time, with her face, body, and talent all contributing equal parts to her success. While she won't "wow" by any means, and we're still finding that model to be the real frontrunner for the 2013 class, it's still early, and Ashley is that person right now. She might not win any superlative awards by year's end, but she's still cemented herself as a real contender for PMOY. I hope she continues releasing extras in the future, so that we can get a more tangible feel for what she's all about. I feel like we've got something real special here.</li>
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For those of you who've followed me for years now, you would know that I used to review both Cyber Girls and Playmates quite equally. I always have had my monthly Playmate reviews and ratings, but I would also point out notable Cyber Girls that deserve recognition as they made their way through the ranks. Heck, CGOY is arguably far more important for fans, being that we actually get pictorials and videos in celebration, and the PMOY gets nothing more than a photo with a shiny car.<br />
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I've trailed off on my reviews of Cyber Girls since the format has changed from the Cyber Club to Playboy Plus in the online realm. But this is no fault of Playboy's - quite the contrary - although there's been much griping about the clunky interface and scattered content of the new format, there's no doubt that Playboy has stepped up their game when it comes to Cyber Girls.<br />
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We have a major dichotomy forming here with Playboy. The Cyber Girls we see each month are more exposed than ever, with intensely intimate shots of their labia, aggressive and active posing styles, and really creative photography that we've never seen in Playboy. Meanwhile, the Playmates, the cream of the Playboy crop, seem to be regressing, with abysmal photo shoots and questionable model choices.<br />
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In all of this, we're left with a 2013 Cyber Girl of the Year race that features depth and copious amounts of talent. This is easily a 5 or 6 girl race that we've got on our hands, and results should be expected in just a few days. I'll go through some of my favorite entries (and photos) of the top three I think should be in contention this year.<br />
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<b>Rebecca Carter, Cyber Girl of the Month November 2012</b><br />
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There's no doubt in my mind that Rebecca will be a sure contender for CGOY this year. She's a wholesome, fantastic talent that needs no deep analysis, no real contemplation to realize her raw skill in front of the camera. Why can't we have Playmates with this much gusto?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stunning</td></tr>
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Rebecca just brings it in a series of CG pictorials that will make your mind spin. With dark, large eyes and straight, silk brown hair, they're perfect adornments for a powerful, stout body. Rebecca's incredibly compact (5'2") but voluptuous and cut frame are a marvel of Playboy engineering, with every angle looking tantalizingly sexual and oozing with passion. When she rears her sizable ass, watch closely, because the camera often pans in for a raw, intimate shot of her gorgeously tight labia and even a little glimpse of her butt hole.<br />
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It's the kind of edgy photography that's taking Playboy into the 21st century, and Rebecca is a perfect model to lead the way. Her unabashed posing style mixed with delightfully accessible good looks makes for a near perfect woman.<br />
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<b>Kate Hughes, Cyber Girl of the Month January 2012</b><br />
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There's some good diversity in this year's Cyber Girl class, the best in a long time. Case in point is one of my other favorites of the group, Kate Hughes. She's a complete 180 from Rebecca, with few commonalities except one - she's another hot commodity with quite a few pictorials under her belt already. Since first appearing two years ago, Kate has become a Playboy Plus juggernaut, taking pride in her leggy build and awesome face.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Natural</td></tr>
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She started out a wholesome girl next door in some Student Bodies features, but quickly evolved into a deeper, more nuanced model. Now, she's virtually indistinguishable from those days, developing a darker side with a stronger eye for detail. Gone is the bright blonde look, and in comes the eye shadow and an intimate gaze underneath.<br />
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The reason I love Kate is that she's just so simple and easy. Easy going, easy on the eyes, just easy to love. She's a slim girl without bombastic physical assets, unlike Rebecca, and she realizes that. Her sinewy frame twists and turns in soft lighting, with her milky skin looking radiant and alluring. Always comfortable, always 100% photogenic and superb. Her youthful appearance belies a really complex model underneath, and fans should get to really know Kate before making a decision on CGOY this year.<br />
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<b>Jessica Workman, Cyber Girl of the Month August 2012</b><br />
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And then there's Jessica. This is a model I had my eye on for quite some time. She first debuted in June of 2010 as a model in the Fresh Faces series, looking mighty fine indeed. It was immediately apparent to me that Miss Workman needed to be a star in the Playboy world, and right away. This girl was oozing with potential, and with a little more polish here and there, she could have been a juggernaut.<br />
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Fast forward two years and many pictorials later, and you have one of the more well-known models in the Playboy Plus ecosystem. Jessica has garnered praise from all angles and has harnessed legions of fans for her CGOY bid, and for good reason. This is a very unique model with the total package - a unique and naturally busty body, an infectious smile, and keen sense for what looks good in pictures. Namely, her, and only her.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sizzling</td></tr>
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Pictures of Jessica are wholly unadulterated and untouched. Meaning, they feature little costuming or thematic props. What we see with her is just her awesome nude body in all its titillating glory, and that's all we need. Jessica's physique is a work of art because of what it is not. It's not Kate or Rebecca. It's not in-your-face voluptuous or rail thin, and it's not sporting washboard abs or an ass you can bounce a penny off. Jessica is far more nuanced and interesting than that.<br />
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Just peruse her photos, and you'll fall deeply in love with Jess. Her breasts and buttocks are just perfect, standing greatly in proportion and leaving little to be desired. Her angles and corners are awesome to explore because you feel like you don't know this model. With other women, it's as if you've been there and done that, but with Jess you get a sensation for longing and a need to learn. That's what makes her so damned special.<br />
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Jessica never has to try too hard -- she just glows. She's got a really natural beauty that shines with that toothy grin or a little move here or there. It's not fair to other women, really. This is the model that is and should be the frontrunner for CGOY, and boy would we be fortunate to have her grace our computer screens a few more times.PlayboyCritichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06201727392319345993noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789108710688711927.post-50663663439848729772013-01-23T12:45:00.004-05:002013-08-25T02:44:39.838-04:00A New Low<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Is it really too much to ask for Playboy to return to its glorious past? I'm not even referring to the 1980's and 1990's, when the magazine churned out spectacular and superior women as Playmates who were truly iconic. I'm not looking for even that kind of standard anymore - we've gone too far down the rabbit hole for that. I'm just talking about some quality women like we saw 3 or 4 years back, in the mid-2000's. Women who are hand-picked for their talent, then placed into a pictorial setting where they can jog our imaginations.<br />
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The truth is, a good Playmate candidate doesn't need much work. Put them in an intimate setting with a little costuming, and let them go about their magic. All the greats have that talent, as anyone on my Hall of Fame list would show. It's just natural.<br />
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In 2012 and now starting off 2013, there's a disturbing trend. Where is my beloved magazine with its talented and unique women? These are cookie cutter girls that have been crowded with setpieces and gimmicks that constrict their true nature, and cloud the real subject matter here.<br />
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To exacerbate the problem and prove my point, take a look at <b>Shawn Dillon</b>, Miss February 2013. This spunky 26-year old is someone that I really banked on, someone who I'd set my hopes on ever since I laid my eyes on some of her awesome lingerie and modeling shots. Shawn is innately a gorgeous girl, with probably one of the most appealing faces we've seen since Laura Croft. She's very youthful and genuine, and although she seems to have always lacked the posing talent, she's still wonderfully great to watch.<br />
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Until Playboy got ahold of her, that is. So my utter dismay, Playboy took one of the most promising Playmates in months, a potential star in the early running for PMOY, and destroyed her. They took a perfectly fine model and stuck her in one of the worst pictorials I've ever seen a Playmate in.<br />
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Where do I start with this thing? It's just a disaster. Shawn has so much color and life, and they sucked everything out of her in this putrid display. Instead, she looks pale, her hair frazzled and unbecoming. She looks constantly strained and out of place in the maritime setting, struggling to find a single ounce of spice or flash. She's shot in awkward sitting positions, which never captures the great shapeliness of Miss Dillon's body, ignoring the fact that she has a wonderfully plump ass.<br />
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That's just the start. What about the plethora of uncropped and unfinished photos of Shawn fishing from afar, without a single hint of nudity or even a close look at the model at all? There's a row of <i>23 shots in this pictorial that are virtually IDENTICAL! </i>It's almost as if the editors over at Playboy are just playing a game with us here, thinking that their readers and fans are just a group of fools. The introduction of rookie photographer Tony Kelly might have something to do with it, but no Playboy point man should be this out of touch.<br />
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Through all the horrifying shortcomings of the pictorial, you never are able to get a feel for how great Shawn is, and that's the travesty here. If this was a passive, boring woman like Lisa Seiffert of last year, it would be mildly passable. But this was a model with loads of potential, with supple skin and a great energy about her that could have been something very special. What a shame.<br />
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<li><b>Face: A-</b><br />The photographers almost try every dopey move to try to obscure or downplay Shawn's beautiful face in this pictorial, but I still won't knock the fact that she is one lovely model, and this is her greatest strength. Take a clean look at her pearly smile and those inevitable eyes, and you won't doubt this woman for a minute.</li>
<li><b>Body: A-</b><br />Finally, we get a Playmate with the physical tools: a centerpiece of a face, a balanced and slim body, and we get stuck with a subpar performance. There's still no denying that Shawn does possess those tools, most notably her absolutely lovely butt. There's not much definition or curvature to her backside, but her buttocks protrude in a nice bubble, which is never captured to the extent that it needs to be. This should be an obvious focal point in her photo set.</li>
<li><b>Talent: B</b><br />Shawn deserves another shot to prove herself, because there should be more to her than this. When you go back and look at her previous modeling work, though, it's easy to see that she's a bit thin on moves. She never gets into any rhythm with her PM pictorial, jet skiing and fishing and doing anything but actually posing for the camera.</li>
<li><b>Pictorial: C-</b><br />I think I've said enough about this photo set entry of Shawn's, and how unfortunate it's been. I can safely say that it is one of the worst pictorials I've seen in years, possibly the worst in decades. This kind of output is totally unacceptable, and I hope newcomer Tony Kelly and the rest of the crew step things up, and fast.</li>
<li><b>Centerfold: C</b><br />The centerfold falls into the same vein as the rest of the photo set, with Shawn standing in a beach setting with an obscured body and absolutely no attention to detail. </li>
<li><b>Overall: B</b><br />The miserable pictorial set of Miss Dillon drags her down from a possible A-caliber Playmate to a mid-grade model. This is just not fair to Shawn or her fans, and hopefully her Playmate exclusives performance does her some justice and brings her back in time for the Playmate ranking. For Shawn, I might make an exception in my year-end ranking and boost her rating if I see a better pictorial, because she just didn't perform on a level playing field. She's a model with loads of potential who just got a raw deal.</li>
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PlayboyCritichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06201727392319345993noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789108710688711927.post-39677443112581010142013-01-13T12:12:00.000-05:002013-01-13T12:12:25.701-05:00PBC Hall of Fame - Carol Imhof (1970)One of my very favorite classic Playmates is the incredibly angelic <b>Carol Imhof, Miss December 1970</b>. Still one of the iconic Miss Decembers in Playboy's history, Carol holds a special place in my heart, as well as the heart of countless other Playmate fans.<br />
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Carol was not my pick for PMOY in 1971, but that's only because she was matched up by the beautiful Jen Liano, also a PBC Hall member. However, in any other year in the decade, Carol would have taken things by storm.</div>
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Carol really carried the torch and set the standard for women in the '70's, and was a perfect cap to the 1960's era of ladies. Unlike Miss Liano, Carol is more of an archetype of the era, more voluptuous and curvy while still maintaining the short and stout frame that was the norm. These weren't the overly polished women of today, but they still resembled Hollywood glamour like they just don't do nowadays.</div>
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Indeed, everything about Carol straddles the line between high-end starlet and everyday girl down the street. Her face, to this day, is the stuff of legends. Her eyes alone should be in my hall of fame, always filling a photo with a bright beacon and becoming the central focus of any shot. Carol's angelic look was transcendent, and makes you sit back and think. Since today we overvalue the shock value of some taut, fake breasts and closely exposed genitalia, we miss out on true starpower like we see with Miss Imhof. This is a relic of a bygone era, to be celebrated.</div>
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<li><b>Face: A+</b><br />Carol's face is still one of the greatest in Playboy history, along with greats such as Cynthia Myers and Jennifer Liano. Her spectacularly deep eyes and subtle innocence make her one of the most endearing and beloved Playmates in history.</li>
<li><b>Body: A-</b><br />Having the curvaceous and buxom frame of Playmates in the late 1960's, Carol's follows the trend, with large, tangible breasts that are shot gorgeously throughout her pictorial. Almost perfectly shaped and never too large, they complement an otherwise nicely tapered physique.</li>
<li><b>Talent: A</b><br />A glance here, a flashing of the lashes there, a flutter of the hair or a serene and inviting look. Carol's style is classic and timeless, with understated beauty and passive posing executed wonderfully.</li>
<li><b>Pictorial: A+</b><br />As I said above, Carol's passive posing style plays to her strengths perfectly here. She never does too much to break the relaxed atmosphere of her photo set, and never gets in the way of her own innate beauty. She doesn't have to try too hard to look spectacular.</li>
<li><b>Centerfold: B+</b></li>
<li><b>Overall: A+</b><br />Reminiscing about beauties of the early days of Playboy is a pleasure, and looking back at women like Carol are the reasons why. While what we find attractive has truly changed, with models' bodies and posing styles evolving constantly, one thing is certain: beauty sells. In that vein, Carol produced, and brought home some seriously sexy shots while just being herself. It's a mentality that many a model nowadays can learn from - keeping it simple can speak volumes.</li>
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PlayboyCritichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06201727392319345993noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789108710688711927.post-50684150195221735212013-01-09T22:41:00.001-05:002013-01-09T22:41:30.933-05:00One Bland Blonde<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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We had a pretty good 2012 class. Top to bottom, there was some good depth of talent, apparently some of the best we had in years. But as I've said before, there was never a defining knockout Playmate, who truly reshaped and redefined the direction of Playboy as a brand.<br />
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We haven't had a woman like that in forever. It feels like the last truly impactful models were Katie Vernola and Hall of Famer Amy Leigh Andrews back in 2010. Since then, we've had a collection of retreads, and even the greats (Toth, Horton, Chesnes) never could break through to that iconic status. So, we hope for lucky number 2013 to bring us that really special girl that tickles our fancy and drops our jaws.<br />
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Unfortunately, we'll need to wait another month. Miss January is <b>Karina Marie</b>, who kicks things off in a very underwhelming fashion. It's actually quite astounding how vanilla this Playmate is. It's not even easy to call Karina a "safe" choice, as she's way beyond that. This is a downright boring, uninteresting, and untalented Playmate who's taking up a spot where others may be far more deserving.<br />
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Karina's sneering, unattractive, and squinty gaze is never the attention grabber that we expect in Playmates nowadays. She sits in most of her photos, passive and expressionless, with little to offer in terms of true visual stimulation. The most we get out of her in the way of 'posing' is a slight flutter of the hair, a little forced grin, and a little budge of the nondescript features of her body to show that she's actually active.<br />
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When it comes to physical qualities, Karina suffers just as much. Her body is as bland and pointless as her posing, lacking any true contour or character at all. Her pale skin and overly slim build just doesn't look good in the camera's scrutinizing gaze, and her genitals are completely missing from view.<br />
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<li><b>Face: C+</b><br />I guarantee that I won't be able to recall Karina's face a few months into 2013, without a doubt. Her angular face and lack of any character comes with nary a single smile. There's nothing but a dismal and unrecognizable sneer all over.</li>
<li><b>Body: B-</b><br />Easily one of the worst Playmate bodies we've seen in a few years, Karina leaves a ton to be desired. Her tall frame is far underweight, leading to a rippling and slim body with absolutely no curvature to offer any semblance of a silhouette. She has not a single defining feature, and then some, and her underexposed pictorial set doesn't help at all.</li>
<li><b>Talent: B-</b><br />Karina is a lifeless and tiresome girl without a single glimmer of talent throughout her photo set. She barely moves an inch, and each position does nothing to make up for her ultimately uninspiring body.</li>
<li><b>Pictorial: C+</b><br />There's just nothing here. It's ok to an extent that Karina is a dismally boring model, but to make matters worse, there's nothing sexually charged about these photos at all. It's just a model who happens to be naked, who lacks all balance whatsoever.</li>
<li><b>Centerfold: B-</b><br />A thoughtless, lame centerfold is just too fitting for Karina.</li>
<li><b>Overall: C+</b><br />You can tell that I just didn't enjoy Karina, as I felt she had no business being a Playmate. Sadly, it's a position that's seen better days, and the best classes of Playmates are far behind us. With women like Karina, it only feels like those great days are that much farther away, and that they'll never return again. She is an entirely uninspired choice by the editors, with no talent or physical strengths at all. The most you can say about her is that she's all-natural, but then again, so are most women. A forgettable Playmate to start off what will hopefully be an unforgettable year.</li>
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Then again, even the best classes didn't always start off with the best Miss Januaries. How about Shawn Dillon, the petite hottie that's tabbed for Miss February? Hopefully things are pointing up!</div>
PlayboyCritichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06201727392319345993noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789108710688711927.post-69274252718464696892012-12-11T19:27:00.002-05:002012-12-11T19:29:52.315-05:002013 Playmate of the Year Candidates2012 was yet another class of Playmates without a truly iconic standout. Our last A+ Playmate was more than two years ago. This year's group of girls also marked a strong turn from years past in terms of diversity -- culturally and ethnically, they covered all their bases, but we were left with a black and white, monochromatic feel to it all. However, it was still one of my highest rated classes in years, and has one of the highest average ratings in more than a decade! So, for the countdown...<br />
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<b>Lisa Seiffert, Miss March</b></div>
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Age 29 | 34C-24-35 | 5'11" | 125 lbs<br />
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One of the tallest Playmates in years, Lisa can be noted as the last Playmate of the Cyber Club era. Her pictorial looks like a hodgepodge of modeling shots, a hasty mess with little to sit back and appreciate. She's entirely unpolished and unqualified to be a Playmate, and seemingly got the short end of the stick with very minimal production value whatsoever.</div>
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<i>The Good: </i>While there's not a whole lot you can gather from Lisa's paltry offering, you will find that she's tall. I'm talking enormously tall, at almost six feet. Lisa is the tallest Playmate since 1999's Natalia Sokolova (also 5' 11"), and it shows in her photos. Her slim, leggy body is a lone standout here.</div>
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<i>The Bad: </i>While Lisa's height and the apparent toughness of her frame are why she was chosen as Playmate, the editors did nothing to further that dream. Lisa's pictorial is weak and pathetic, with only a handful of photos doing her any justice. The awkward poses may simply be due to the meager subject matter, but be that as it may this is just unacceptable. Lisa is a "filler" Playmate, if there ever was one.</div>
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<b>Face: B-</b></div>
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<b>Talent: B</b></div>
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<b>Beth Williams, Miss August</b></div>
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Age 25 | 34C-24-34 | 5'9" | 123 lbs</div>
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After a long turn as a Cyber Club model and years of notoriety for being a girl next door with a well-proportioned body and ample posing skill, Playboy finally succumbed to fan pressure and made Miss Williams a Playmate. Now, many fans might be outraged at my placement of Beth at #11, and this might be akin to me putting Jaclyn Swedberg so low last year, but the truth is I never "got" Beth as a model. She is a pretty girl, but that's where the appeal ends. In her Playmate appearance, Beth's bleached hair and strange face just turned me off, and sunk her in my rankings.</div>
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<i>The Good: </i>Throughout her years as a Cyber Girl, it's been Beth's body that is her finest feature. It's all at once natural, toned, and wonderfully photogenic. It's not ever eye-catchingly proportioned, but that's never the case with Miss Williams. Beth also shows flashes of being a physical, aware poser, but never goes far enough.<br />
<i>The Bad: </i>The best word to describe Beth is <i>boring</i>. Here's a model who's made all the rounds, but never really took her skills to the next echelon. And for that, she suffers greatly, putting on a Playmate performance on the downward slope of her career. She is past her prime here, delivering a yawn-inspiring performance. Her edgy, odd face never jives with the camera, and her physical wonder is not nearly enough to offset her strange appearance in photos. And that hair is just too bright to mention.<br />
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<b>Face: B</b></div>
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<b>Body: B+</b></div>
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<b>Talent: B</b></div>
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<b>Amanda Streich, Miss December</b></div>
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Age 19 | 34C-26-35 | 5'9" | 126 lbs</div>
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<i>The Good: </i>Amanda is strongly photogenic, which you would otherwise think could catapult a woman into the top 5 for a year. She also has a really fine body, with great length and a slinky, soft, and feminine frame that really suits her posing style. Amanda is tight, long, and lean, and that just transfers extremely well into photos.<br />
<i>The Bad: </i>While Amanda does have her selling points, she suffers greatly as Playmates have done in the past, simply because she's not suited for the job. Miss Streich has the build and pedigree of a stylish Polish fashion star, but is never comfortable being nude. She's dolled up as is protocol, but never wears her lingerie with the conviction and attitude that a great Playmate does. She never strikes a great pose, and her odd facial structure and angular features never soften the blow.<br />
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<b>Face: B-</b></div>
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<b>Body: B+</b></div>
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<b>Talent: B</b></div>
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<b>Raquel Pomplun, Miss April</b></div>
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Age 24 | 34B-25-36 | 5'6" | 123 lbs</div>
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Raquel tied off the third of the year and became a heavy fan favorite. With a pearly smile and a sinewy smooth body, she won the hearts and minds of Playboy fans and instantly became a frontrunner in the race. To me, though, she can't stand her own in an otherwise relatively strong class with some good talent. Raquel is just an average girl with average talent. Although I can't argue with her selection as a Playmate, she falls towards the back of the pack here.<br />
<i>The Good: </i>Given Raquel's shortcomings in her pictorial, she's still a glowing and alluring girl with lots to offer the camera. She is far more deserving of the Playmate title than any of the other three in the countdown so far, mainly due to her exotic appeal and soft features. Her face is one of the prettiest of the year, with easy eyes and lovely long locks. This is a girl with flashes of talent that I can see winning PMOY as a darkhorse, sort of how Jaclyn took it last year. What could carry her that far is simply her intangible photogenic appeal.<br />
<i>The Bad: </i>It's somewhat obvious what makes Raquel so popular, it's more important as to what keeps her held back. As with the other ladies who lag behind this year, it's simply her lack of Playmate punch that holds her from being a true star. Firstly, it's her physical shortcomings that really come across. Raquel is overly skinny and angular, with her body never coming through well in pictures. The pictorial suffers because of poor lighting technique, and Raquel's body just looks awkward and too tall in the process. This, on top of Miss Pomplun's lack of sexual intensity, combine to hold her back. If it was any other year, she might have skyrocketed to fame, but I'll keep her at #9 on my list.<br />
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<b>Face: B+</b></div>
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<b>Body: B-</b></div>
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<b>Talent: B</b></div>
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<b>Britany Nola, Miss November</b></div>
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Age 21 | 34B-24-36 | 5'9" | 125 lbs</div>
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One of the more distinctive Playmates of the year, Britany is a spunky, fiery girl with a retro twist. Her smoky eyes, short blonde hair, and edgy posing style is all a tribute to Playmates of the past. Heck, she even sported a sexy pubic bush to take it to the next level. What I saw in Britany was a girl with talent and a great offering to back it all up, but without the real physical tools to rise above the cream of the Playmate crop. Still, in a class as deep as this year's, Britany is a fine girl, with a sexy take on the role of the modern Playmate. With some of the up-and-down talent of 2012, it was refreshing to see a deserving selection like her to shake things up.<br />
<i>The Good: </i>Britany is glamorous, bombastic, and seductive. She takes the pictorial theme given to her (with all its flaws) and runs with it, transforming it into an above average performance. If some of the other ladies on this list had half the talent Miss Nola had and showed it like she did, they'd have fared better on my rankings. The periodic flashes of a coy smile or a raise of the eyebrow do wonders for this model, and on skill alone she earns the title of Playmate.<br />
<i>The Bad: </i>If only Britany had the physical goods to go along with that charisma, we'd have a whole different ranking right here. Instead, a pale, overly slim body with little to really stimulate the senses leaves a whole lot of talent with little to rest itself on. Although the pubes are a nice touch, the homage goes so far. Britany's face makes for some beautiful expressions, but is never memorable, and comes across as sadly average in a year with few amazing faces. Thus, Britany is yet another example of what could have been.<br />
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<b>Face: B</b></div>
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<b>Body: B</b></div>
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<b>Talent: B+</b></div>
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<b>Heather Knox, Miss January</b></div>
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Age 26 | 34DD-26-35 | 5'4" | 125 lbs</div>
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The first Playmate of 2012, Heather is like an acquired taste that only gets better with time. The gorgeous blonde bombshell is a quintessential part of every Playmate class, and Heather was introduced right off the bat. Although she's had little fanfare or love from the fans in general, it's probably just because Heather fades into the background if you don't take a closer look. Once you dig deeper, Miss Knox is an eye-popping package of a woman, with sumptuous curves and a bright, sinful posing style that really delivers in handfuls. Although she may not get the love in the end, and is a long shot for the PMOY title, Heather ascends my list because she's got just enough to keep coming back for more.<br />
<i>The Good: </i>The body. The big, juicy body. Heather has an atypically stout and square frame for a Playmate, with a small frame that deviates from the exceedingly slender women of this era. Heather is voluptuous and curvaceous all over, and that's what makes her so sexy. Her huge DD breasts are the centerpiece of her pictorial, looking great in every photo when adorned by wisps of her striped blonde hair. Aside from the goods, Heather knows how to move it, with a perky and energetic posing style that is among the most attractive of the year. Although she's no expert, she uses her body to her every advantage, moving and exposing her great body in every picture.<br />
<i>The Bad: </i>Heather may sport a killer body, but she's also not the most memorable of ladies. This is a problem with many of the girls in the bottom of my list, but it's a sad fact. Miss Knox can't hold her own in her pictorial, trying her best but ending up with a weak overall collection. Her face is attractive but generic, her costuming bland and boring, and the overall look crying for something new. You can have all the body in the world, but there were better bodies in 2012, and better performances too.<br />
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<b>Face: B</b></div>
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<b>Nikki Leigh, Miss May</b></div>
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Age 23 | 34C-26-32 | 5'3" | 112 lbs</div>
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Springtime Playmate Nikki probably will go down as one of the most forgettable girls of the 2012 group. With such a well-balanced class and some impactful entries, it's easy to see why this small bland blonde would get lost in the fray. And while she never really breaks through in a big way, Nikki kicks off the top half of my rankings simply because she's good at what she does. Miss Leigh is a scrappy poser with presence and energy. While she doesn't come close to possessing the physical bombast of a Heather Knox, per se, she still delivers better, and does so with a certain charm about her.<br />
<i>The Good: </i>There isn't anything complex about Nikki's posing; it's really quite simple, really. This is a solid, talented model whose Playmate nomination may be a little questionable, but is nonetheless a very good model. Nikki's body is tiny, sharing the distinction of being the shortest Playmate of the year. While that's not always a great thing, Nikki makes it work with a very thin profile. Her sensuality can be found in her facial expressions, as she does a good job of conveying emotion and zest with eyes that can sometimes look generic but still very attractive. Nikki is also one of the more talented ladies so far in my ranking, putting up some respectable poses one after another. While the editors hold her back with a conservative pictorial, this model can hold her own.<br />
<i>The Bad: </i>I've already pointed it out, but I'll say it again - Nikki is a hopelessly bland model. Although there may be more than meets the eye due to her occasional flashes of brilliance (she does a hell of a shot in front of a mirror), she never breaks through the wall. It's the case with too many models these days, but Nikki hits that wall again and again. She also doesn't benefit from a body that lacks any defining features, being small but not voluptuous and curvaceous like Shelby's, and not tight and petite like some of the other ladies this year. Nikki is ultimately destined to be forgotten this year, but she put up quite a fight.<br />
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<b>Face: B+</b></div>
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<b>Body: B</b></div>
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<b>Talent: B+</b></div>
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<b>Amelia Talon, Miss June</b></div>
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Age 22 | 34D-24-36 | 5'7" | 120 lbs</div>
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The top five girls vying for the 2013 crown starts off with a talent that's on the top of many fans' ballots for PMOY. Sultry and smoldering, Amelia Talon was a staple of the Cyber Club for over a year before her appearance as Playmate. This is a model whose intangible qualities make her one of the most intriguing entries of the 2012 class - she's probably the most sexually provocative girl in the entire group. With a petite but curvaceous and sinewy body, and a piercing and memorable gaze, Amelia is absolutely deserving of the fanfare, and should make her presence felt in the race to the top. While she never makes the leap into being an A-caliber girl, with a weak pictorial holding her back, this is without a doubt one of the ladies to watch moving forward.<br />
<i>The Good: </i>I do like using the word "smoldering" when describing Amelia. She's one of those women that we see from time to time, akin to Jessa Hinton of 2011 or the great Buffy Tyler of 2000. Her eyes and face hit you with a raw and sexual power that really hits on all cylinders, giving her a glowing and immersive feel in each and every photo. While her pictorial falls short, the model is never to blame, capturing each photo and making it her own. Amelia has the innate ability to take command when she wants it. It obviously doesn't hurt to have a body like hers - with a recent breast augmentation it certainly packs more of a punch. But even more so, it's her soft almond tan that looks gorgeous in pictures, and really makes her look exotic. The newfound curvaceous quality of this model is unusual given her slimness, but a beautiful arching back and great posture contribute to an awesome silhouette. A truly luscious model.<br />
<i>The Bad: </i>While I've given Amelia plenty of praise, it's her lack of ability to go above and beyond her limits that constricts her potential. Amelia doesn't seem to have a wide range of posing abilities, putting on a snarl that pervades throughout her pictorial. We'd love to see a greater range of physical posing to help keep a poor pictorial set afloat, but she never manages to do it. While her body and face seem to look good no matter what's going on, this woman could have been so much more.<br />
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<b>Face: B+</b></div>
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<b>Body: A-</b></div>
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<b>Talent: B+</b></div>
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<b>Overall: B+</b><br />
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<b>Alana Campos, Miss September</b></div>
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Age 20 | 36C-25-36 | 5'9" | 118 lbs</div>
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<i>The Good: </i>The obvious strength of Alana's is her body, and you'll get the impression by looking at just about any photo of this model. While it's not the best of the year, it's still a standout. Alana's curvaceous breasts are nearly perfect, perfectly framing a supple and silky smooth body. Her neckline is feminine and attractive, tapering down to her upper body beautifully. Her lower body is certainly streamlined, with some great height at 5' 9", although I kept wishing that the photographers would do this justice by getting her long legs in the shot more often. It's something that's underutilized but certainly not underappreciated by myself. To top it all off, Alana has a knack for the camera, flashing a spectacular cheek-to-cheek smile in as many shots as possible. The glowing, toothy grin is Miss Campos's hallmark, giving her a unique look that deviates from those Brazilian bombshells before her.<br />
<i>The Bad: </i>Alana's primary misstep is her weak pictorial, probably with no fault of her own. This is a talented and incredibly photogenic model that got a raw deal and a weak, bland picture set. Alana has skill, but not the kind of skill to really overcome the lack of direction. As I've said before, she never goes with a certain motif, either being too conservative and playful or at times looking edgy and sexy. I would have wanted her to be more aggressive at times, since her body time is conducive to some really hot poses, but she's never given the opportunity. Also, I'd have to say that I was a little disappointed in the overall balance of Alana's body, with her lower body just not cutting it when putting it up to the standards of some of the other ladies of this class and before. While it's got great length, it's not enough to be an "A+" sort of physique, and that's a shame.<br />
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<b>Face: B+</b></div>
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<b>Talent: A-</b></div>
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<b>Pictorial: B</b></div>
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<b>Centerfold: B</b><br />
<b>Overall: A-</b></div>
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<b>Leola Bell, Miss February</b></div>
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Age 27 | 35D-23-36 | 5'4" | 114 lbs</div>
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My Top 3 ladies for the 2012 class kicks off with my early favorite for Playmate of the Year, and one that stood in that position until the year started coming to a close. Leola Bell is a sweet, radiant girl with the body of a truly iconic Playmate. One of the best African American Playmate entries in years (arguably better than Kylie Johnson of last year), Leola pounds the competition this year with a strong presence and an incredible posing style. While she might be a mixed bag to many fans this year, I saw the greatness in Miss Bell, and I think she certainly deserves to be amidst the PMOY competition. If you don't agree, take another look through her pictorial, and better yet, watch her videos. My thoughts are that you'll change your mind, at least a little bit.<br />
<i>The Good: </i>Let's not beat around the bush (or in this case, the clean shaven bush) - Leola is all about the body, and that's why she's perched in this spot among my top 3. Her statuesque figure is truly breathtaking, and with an energy and passionate style, she's a wonder to watch in pictures. Start simply with her gorgeous proportions, where she sports one of the lowest waist-to-hip ratios in years (0.639, the lowest since 55th anniversary Playmate Dasha Astafieva in '09). And it's not just a number - it shows in every photo. Leola is both bombastic and outrageous in her physique, pretty easily the best overall body of the year. Her chiseled, lengthy looking frame is capped off by some great, huge breasts that are the cornerstone of every single photo. Her bronzed skin looks positively radiant all throughout, and it's complemented by what's easily the best butt of the year as well. It's just too well balanced to pass up. Combine this with a hard, physical, and energetic posing style with a sharpness and zeal that oozes through the pages, and you have one of the best Playmates of 2012.<br />
<i>The Bad: </i>Take away the body and the posing, and you can find a flaw or two in Leola's game. For one thing, she might not be so highly ranked in many other years, but this is a class that lacks the top stars, and contains some real depth. Leola has <i>depth</i>, but not necessarily star quality. I would be surprised to see Leola win PMOY, simply because she's not totally accessible to the masses. She does have a great body, but her face is an acquired taste that may delight many (like myself) but not hit as hard for others, having an edgier and more out of the box look. She also lacks the intangibles of a great Playmate, while obviously hitting on all those gushing tangibles. Still, I hope that more fans catch on to just how special Leola is, particularly in what a deserving talent we have here.<br />
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<b>Face: B</b></div>
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<b>Talent: A-</b></div>
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<b>Pamela Horton, Miss October</b></div>
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Age 24 | 32C-22-35 | 5'7" | 110 lbs</div>
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<i>The Good: </i>It's usually easiest to start with a great Playmate's body as her primary strength, but this is no easy model to describe. Miss Horton's physique is certainly unusual, and you'll take that away as soon as you see her. She's extremely slim, with small breasts and an aerodynamically proportioned body with sleek, sharp lines. Her silhouette is outstanding, and the numbers back it up: Pam has the lowest waist-hip ratio (0.629) since PMOY Ida Ljungqvist's perfect 0.6 years ago. Now <i>that </i>is something. You see that in the incredible photographs of Pam's full body, when she's there in all her nude glory. In those photos, her tapering waistline feeds into a spectacular pair of legs, her tall frame looking absolutely perfect. You could wish for bigger boobs on her, but it just wouldn't make sense, as they look very satisfactory when you take a closer look. It all combines to make for a really special woman - the intriguing face is just a microcosm of all this. While not accessible for all, those coy looks and squinty, sexual stares are enough to melt any heart. The impeccable posing is so consistent that I was just blown away by every move. This is a sweet, spunky, incredibly likeable model that is absolutely one of the best Playmates of the year.<br />
<i>The Bad: </i>While Pam is without a doubt towards the top of my list, and is only inches from being my #1, her faults are enough for other fans to put her out of the PMOY race. As with Leola, Pam's face is not as accessible, looking at times tired and unfocused. I love this girl's face, but the flat hair and sullen expressions can turn off some. Pam's body type might also be a point of contention. Although it's without a doubt a very photogenic physique in its own right, it won't always suit all tastes. Still, I ask that the casual Playboy lover dig deeper into this girl, paying special attention to the nuances that make her so endearing.<br />
<b>Face: A-</b><br />
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<b>Shelby Chesnes, Miss July</b></div>
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Age 21 | 34C-25-34 | 5'3" | 100 lbs</div>
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My pick for Playmate of the Year might have come as a bit of a surprise to some, but it shouldn't. Throughout a deep and talented group of ladies, no one of them is as well-rounded and visually stunning as Miss Shelby Chesnes. Shelby is best described as an "every girl," whose familiar looks make her instantly endearing and fun to watch. But with a fierce and energetic posing style that cements her as undoubtedly the best talent of the year, and the top talent since Toth, what we have here is a shining star. It was a close-fought race up the charts, and it should be one of the closest PMOY votes in years, but there are simply more reasons to love Shelby than there are to love anyone else. Let me run through them with you...<br />
<i>The Good: </i>Shelby is by no means the "ultimate PMOY candidate," but that's just because she's so darn normal. And that's a <i>good</i> thing; it's downright refreshing. Shelby is, at first glance, one of those vintage Playboy girls next door, which is something that was conspicuously missing from the 2012 class. But she doesn't remain normal for long - once you see her remove those shreds of clothing, you immediately see that what we have here is a real firecracker. The first thing you'll note is just how close to perfect Shelby's body is. It's outstandingly voluptuous, even more than you'd expect. She has the best breasts of the class, large, soft, and visibly smooth, as is her skin. The overall curvature of her body is simply outstanding. Her butt rivals even Leola's for the best of the year, looking plump and sexy. Her lower back curves in with textbook proportionality. There just isn't a flaw on this woman's body, from head-to-toe, which is surprising given that she joins Nikki in being the shortest model of the class (at 5' 3"). Even with her diminutive size, she looks long and lean in photos, which is a testament to just how suitable her pictorial is for her. Indeed, it's a great pictorial, with all of the ingredients that make a spectacular performance: varied costuming, excellent posing, and great treatment of the subject matter. In the end, Shelby is just a wholesome woman that has little difficulty in commanding a pictorial and running away with it. It's this well-roundedness that makes her my pick for Playmate of the Year 2013. Good luck!!<br />
<i>The Bad: </i>You could have guessed that my bragging about Shelby being the best "girl next door" would be its own drawback here, and it's true. Shelby is an efficient, calculated, and overall very sexy model. But she also utterly lacks the pop and sizzle that Pamela or Amelia bring to the table. It's the only thing that keeps Shelby from entering Hall of Famer territory - she's just too damn normal. Don't confuse normal for boring here, because Shelby puts on the best performance she could possibly give. But we're still left searching for that A+ caliber girl here, and are left to look to next year.<br />
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Shelby Chesnes</td></tr>
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Leola Bell</td></tr>
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Leola Bell</td></tr>
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Shelby Chesnes</td></tr>
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Pamela Horton</td></tr>
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PlayboyCritichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06201727392319345993noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789108710688711927.post-29034352717996487692012-11-26T15:29:00.004-05:002012-11-26T18:01:35.727-05:00A Bit of a Streich<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Can you smell it in the air? The holidays are upon us, and that means several things. In the Playboy world, it means one big thing - the annual Playmate of the Year race has just begun. All twelve ladies are set and vying for the title, and there can only be one winner.<br />
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The Class of 2012 has been an up and down affair, but one with more positives than negatives. It's been an improvement, with some of the highest average PlayboyCritic scores in years. While the year has lacked the diversity and strong, bold picks we've seen in past years, the quality has been higher than normal. Although we went through the year without any A+ scores, it was still a strong showing.<br />
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Capping off the string of nice performances to close out the season, we have Miss December, <b>Amanda Streich</b>. Amanda is a relative unknown in the States, a very leggy Polish model with an archetypical model-like quality. More than any other entrant this year, Amanda represents the mainstream modeling industry with flair. And that's not necessarily a good thing.<br />
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Once I laid eyes on our latest Playmate, the thought that immediately came to mind was, "Wow, this woman is lovely! But do I want to see her naked?" Now, I mean no offense by this, but the fact is that Amanda is simply not born to pose in the nude. She's a consummate fashion model, with a graceful and flowing posing style that's quite photogenic. But she never truly belongs in Playboy.<br />
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What makes Amanda a promising woman is that she's just got the photogenic look. Her face is not particularly attractive - on the contrary, it's her glaring weakness - but she has an innate glow about her that hits the spot. While she's dealt a poor pictorial that never allows her the room to show off her abilities, this is a model who just doesn't below without her clothes on.<br />
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That's not to say Amanda doesn't look great naked. She absolutely does. Miss Streich's body is artistic and sexually raw, with completely natural lines and awesome height (5' 9" but looking even taller at times). I was left pining for some more full-body shots showing off her lower frame, but her perfectly sized breasts and tight pussy are really great to lay eyes on.<br />
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Still, there's just something not right about Amanda. She just never takes the step into Playmate territory. Granted, she's not the least deserving Playmate selection of the 2012 class (read: Lisa Seiffert), but it's what keeps her mediocre, and several shades less-than-amazing.<br />
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<li><b>Face: B-</b><br />Amanda can nail some photos here and there, but it's all in spite of her face, not because of it. It's angular, bony, and downright unattractive at times, with an anonymous look becoming immediately forgettable. Shallow, uninspired eyes never capture the camera, and her lips stay open far too much to look remotely serious.</li>
<li><b>Body: B+</b><br />Amanda's physique won't win any awards, but that doesn't stop her from being well above-average in this department. Her graceful, long body type is quite stunning, with nicely full breasts for such a petite woman, and a popping butt as well. The great balance is very surprising, and lifts Amanda well above where she would otherwise fall. Although it doesn't totally erase her other weaknesses, bare-shouldered and slinky Miss Streich is awesomely photogenic.</li>
<li><b>Talent: B</b><br />The biggest issue I have with Amanda is right here - this is a woman with talent. Just not the right <i>kind</i> of talent. She would fit in perfectly in a fashion advertisement, or an episode of <i>America's Next Top Model</i>. This isn't a fashion show. Playboy models need the sizzle, presence, and sex appeal without clothing that few women possess, and that's why it isn't only fashion models that are selected here. Amanda delivers some nice photos, but never goes far enough.</li>
<li><b>Pictorial: B</b><br />It's the same issue as above - Amanda's out of her depth here. The editors dress her up in saucy black bustiers and thigh-high panty hose, but don't get the results out of this model that they would from a true nude talent, like Alana or even Amelia from earlier this year. While Amanda has a few hits with some magical photos here and there, she never really comes into her own.</li>
<li><b>Centerfold: B</b><br />Amanda's centerfold is basically a microcosm of the model herself - certainly not too shabby to look at, but overall quite bland and ill conceived.</li>
<li><b>Overall: B</b><br />In Amanda, we get a fizzling outro to an otherwise middling but solid 2012 Playmate class. While the prestige and pop of being a December Playmate has been tested in recent years, Playboy went another step, not even incorporating any Christmas themes into Amanda's pictorial, or any holiday charms into her style. Amanda's Polish model roots confine her, as she comes across as a stoic fashion model with little to offer the Playboy world. In this world, we're looking for sizzle and spark, and an ability to use a nude body like a tool. Amanda is the epitome of a passive poser, simply letting her really fine body go to complete waste. She's always a pretty and photogenic model, but she's ultimately destined for a lower-half showing for the PMOY race.</li>
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Thanks to all my fans for following my blog through yet another Playmate season. As usual, you should expect to see my year-end recap of all twelve Playmates coming very soon. May the sexiest woman win!!</div>
PlayboyCritichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06201727392319345993noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8789108710688711927.post-49783810008089652932012-10-24T20:40:00.003-04:002012-10-24T20:41:15.267-04:00Paying Homage<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As we've picked up some steam going into the home stretch for Playmates in 2012, we've got just two months to go, and a couple of tough acts to follow. Shelby Chesnes brought the heat back in April, serving up a delicious body with a clean, simple posing style. Last month, Pamela Horton also upped the ante by introducing a fresh face, sleek body, and a load of much-needed talent to the arena.<br />
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So as we reach November, we're looking for that elusive bit of consistency out of Playboy - something we're often missing. This year began with a series of missteps, and we're hoping that we close strong. What we get for Miss November, <b>Britany Nola</b>, is a mixed bag, with some hidden gems here and there.<br />
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The first thing you'll notice about the young Miss Nola is just how mature she looks. We're not talking "old" here, but after following the likes of the very youthful looking (and 3 years older) Pam Horton in comparison, Britany looks like she has some years on her belt.<br />
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Of course, most of this has to do with Britany's "retro" look. We know many have done this in the past, and every year has its share of Playmates who try this gimmick (the most prominent being PMOY Claire Sinclair), but Britany takes a page from the book without trying to copy it. She subtly introduces some elements from the past, with her appearance taking on a look of the 2000s while still maintaining some homages to the bygone era that she so appreciates and emulates.<br />
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It's readily apparent in her overall look. The short, frazzled hair (which I'll touch more on later) is reminiscent of blondes of the 70's. The heavily-lined, smoky eyes giving some depth to a face that doesn't really have much character in the first place. Everything about her posing style speaks of a respect for those ladies.<br />
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And most noticeably of all - the tuft of pubic hair. I can't even recall the last time a Playmate sported an un-manicured piece of hair between her legs. For Britany, it almost adds to the look of maturity. Lately, women have been looking younger and younger thanks to their shaven hair, and seeing it again (albeit in a neatly trimmed way) certainly adds to the look and persona. It's even sexier because of the fact that it's been re-made into a taboo look, and I applaud her for it.<br />
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Getting past the small gimmicks, Britany's body isn't the star of the show here. In fact, it's at times awkward looking, without the curvature and proportion that make up the modern Playmate. She is intensely tall and leggy, without the upper body to really balance out the sexiness of her lower half, and this leads to a strange look when photographed face-on.<br />
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In terms of talent, Britany is no slouch, but her photos are sadly stricken by the "sullen" look that so many Playmates can't shake. She comes in with an attitude and a piercing look that doesn't always suit her, and so she often takes it too far. Miss Nola is often looking frazzled and unkempt, jaw dropped and holding her face, as is her schtick. It works at times, but gets tiresome at times, looking more like a trick than a solid posing technique.<br />
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<li><b>Face: B</b><br />With a heavy dose of eyeliner and a scruffy head of blonde hair, Britany's face is certainly pretty and is at times her greatest asset. However, it's also one of her glaring weaknesses, in that it's just plain bland. While her cute smile and smoky eyes are certainly attractive, she is ultimately unmemorable and destined to fade into the background. The "deer in the headlights" look pervades, which doesn't help matters.</li>
<li><b>Body: B</b><br />While Britany has her moments and commands the camera just fine, her body isn't the reason for it. Physically, she doesn't measure up to other contenders in the 2012 class -- her high waist-to-hip ratio and lack of substantial breasts or buttocks really detracts here. Although she's quite leggy and of an excellent height (5' 9"), she doesn't have the silhouette and lines of some of the better bodies we've seen so far. Plus points should be given for her sexy pubic hair, a rarity these days.</li>
<li><b>Talent: B+</b><br />While Britany has her faults, she's no slouch when it comes to pure, active posing. Her moves are smart, using her face and body to her ultimate advantage. She can, however, overdo it. She can look downtrodden and sullen in her photographs, taking on an overly gritty look that isn't really endearing on such a model.</li>
<li><b>Pictorial: B+</b><br />All in all, not a bad product for a model who isn't the most physically appealing of the bunch for '12. Her lack of assets is made up for with a sharp, sexy, and colorful pictorial with all the right costuming for the job. While Britany suffers from her overacting at times, it's still a pretty good product.</li>
<li><b>Centerfold: B</b><br />Britany is at her best when she's cracking a smile and squinting those eyes. Her centerfold instead captures her prone (understating her good height) and emphasizing her jaw-dropped look, which is frankly overused with her.</li>
<li><b>Overall: B</b><br />Kudos to the latest effort in trying to bring the "retro-look" back. Claire Sinclair did it with mixed results (but hey, she did win PMOY), and Britany Nola came closer to nailing it. Britany's interpretation was more of an homage than a carbon copy, and I appreciate her for that. She had the bright blond and short cut. She had the hair where it counts (and the right proportion, too). She had a starlet's look. But she was missing the voluptuous 1960's physique and overall luxurious look that made an old-school Playmate. While Britney probably isn't Playmate material in the first place, she's one of those middle-of-the-pack ladies who will fade as the PMOY race starts up. It was good knowing ya!</li>
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