This is my ranking and I’m sticking with it. In my book, Dasha was a poor choice for 50th Anniversary Playmate, as I ranked her below the Shannon twins. The Shannon twins are tied in my book, but since Karissa was July, I’ll give Kristina the higher spot. I think Hope is this year’s best so I gave her the top spot but I don’t think she needs the PMOY title, she already has a lot going on for her. So my personal choice for PMOY is Kelley, I met her in person at GC and she was very nice and personable and I think she would be a good pick. I like Jessica a lot, but I don’t think she’ll get it due to her relation with Playboy as of late. I would be delighted if Kim Phillips or Lindsay Evans gets it, but anyone below that is a bit disappointing.

I think Crystal Harris is the odds on favorite since she is Hef’s bottom bitch, but I think the sleeper choice is Crystal McCahill due to her good relation with Playboy and her mother being a former girlfriend of Hef. But of all the Playmates, other than the twins, I personally dislike Cyrstal McCahill the most, it just seems like she would be the least friendly to meet in person. I could be wrong though.

1. Hope Dworaczyk

2. Kelley Thompson

3. Jessica Burciaga

4. Kimberly Phillips

5. Lindsey Gayle Evans

6. Candice Cassidy

7. Jennifer Pershing

8. Crystal Harris

9. Crystal McCahill

10. Kristina Shannon

11. Karissa Shannon

12. Dasha Astafieva

Eric

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Playmate of the Year 1977, Patti McGuire Connors, with her namesake pinball machine's backplate.

Playmate of the Year 1977, Patti McGuire Connors, with her namesake pinball machine’s backplate.

Glamourcon is a convention celebrating the glamour arts and has every type and stripe of pinups from past and present as well as pinup art and photography.   This year at the Crowne Plaza O’Hare it was dominated by dozens of Playboy Playmates and especially a strong contingent from the 70′s–the Golden Age of Playboy.  My fellow Playmates this year included Patti McGuire Connors (Playmate of the Year 1977) , Sondra Theodore (Hef’s one-time girlfriend and Playmate for July 1977), Sylvie Garant (November 1979), Laura Lyons (former Jet Bunny on Hef’s plane and Playmate for Feb. 1976), Janet Lupo (November 1975) and Monica Tidwell ( November 1977 who had an off-Broadway show called “Mind Game”).

Among other Playmates attending were this year’s Playmate of the Year Ida Ljungvist, Julie Cialini (Playmate of the Year 1995), DeDe Lind (August 1967) and Cathy St. George (August 1982).  There was also a mother/daughter set of Playmates; Gale Olson (August 1968) and her daughter Crystal McCahill (May 2009).  One of the original playmates after Marilyn Monroe, Dolores Del Monte (March 1954) was there too. This event had a lot of firsts and one of them was having the oldest attendee, Herbert Lakin, at 97 years of age.  One fan even brought the back plate from Hef’s famous pinball machine for Patti and Sondra to sign!  Another fan. Larry Armstrong,  had the original copper plate of DeDe Lind’s centerfold that he had bought on Ebay!  My friends from the 70′s were all in a row and we had a blast.  It was so much fun to see so many fans who love and know the wonderful history of Playboy.  Thanks to Bob Schultz for keeping the dream alive via Glamourcon.  The next event will be in November in L.A.  Hope to see you all there!

Sylvie Garant, Patti Connors, me, Laura Lyons, Monica Tidwell, Janet Lupo and Dede Lind.

Summer Altice–Playmate of August 2000.

Dolores Del Monte (March 1954). Hef bought her photo from the same calendar company as Marilyn Monroe’s.

Mother/daughter Playmates Crystal McCahill (May 2009) and Gale Olson (August 1968)

With Playmate of the Year for 2009, Ida Ljungvist.

PMOY 2010 should make a few things clear to us. If it’s Hope, Candice or Jessica, then quite clearly the public choice is being respected. If it’s the Shannon Twins, then all that matters is who is involved with Hef. Even if its Dasha it will be a bit suspicious considering the kind of things they have done for each other although Dasha being the anniversary PM perhaps has less chance of being PMOY. Crystal doesn’t have much chance except if they really want to honor the fact that she is a Playmate daughter. However Simone Eden was not given that benefit and thus this seems unlikely. In fact Donna Perry is actually the granddaughter of Joan Staley and she received no such benefit either. As for Jennifer, it seems her popularity is in a niche circle only that definitely includes me but is not enough to make her PMOY. Comments can be made on the remaining only after they are revealed – maybe Crystal Harris will want her place just like the Shannon Twins. Others who ha! ve been mentioned in this group as possible Playmates include Kelley Brooke Thompson, Latoya Jordan and Melany Lorenzo. Also Karen Velez’s daughter Nikki Majors could be considered. The mother was just too good but I haven’t seen the daughter.

BTW, this idea of never making the anniversary Playmate a PMOY just does not cut any ice with me. Is it that the same girl cannot be given two big honors no matter how good she is? Besides they are different kinds of honors. I wonder if Playboy has ever even openly hinted this. Candy Loving didn’t become PMOY but at least she had an equally popular Dorothy Stratten to compete with. However the one that comes to my mind most is Anna Mare Goddard. Did she not win it because she was the anniversary Playmate or because she was Dutch instead of being American since other than that she is an all time great Playmate?

— In pml1@yahoogroups.com, “bettestreep2008″ <bettestreep2008@

…> wrote:
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> Well it seems the verdict is – GUILTY!
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> OFM has been found guilty for once again disappointing long term customers and minimising the importance of the PMOY by not featuring her on the cover and offering a measly 8 page pictorial as well!
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> It’s obvious Hef and his senior staff don’t give a sh1t about our thoughts – so I agree with other posters and suggest we don’t give a sh1t about the PMOY and the overall magazine as well!
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> I no longer buy the “newstand” copy and just subscribe to the digital version. It’s much much cheaper and I don’t have to suffer the horror of seeing the likes of America Olivo and the Shannon twins on my bookcase!
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> As for the PMOY – well I’m not going to bother voting anymore. It’s just a waste of time really.
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> And since Hef is now running the magazine with his viagra fuelled penis again – it’s very likely either Shannon girl or both will be crowned PMOY 2010.
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> I honestly believe that Hef has an excellent “way out” to end the publication of the hard copy edition and should use it!
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> He can just announce that due to the global economic meltdown and decreasing sales of the hard copy – it will cease publishing at the end of the year – and will continue to be offered in digital format from January 2010!
jdeepak14

Playboy hunting for Chicago Bunnies

By MARCUS RILEY

First of all, if HR decides to come down and inquire about the Web sites we’ve been looking at today, we’re chalking it all up to “research.” Need to get that out of the way.

Second of all, if you think you’ve got what it takes to pose in the world’s most famous skin magazine, here’s your chance Chicago.

Playboy is hunting for bunnies on Tuesday and Wednesday this week at the W Lakeshore.

Around 250 women showed up on Tuesday, and even more are expected on Wednesday.

It’s a chance for the girls to get the “full Playboy experience,” which includes lounging in a satin robe while they’re waiting for their time slot, and interviewing with various Playboy editors. And of course, posing.

“If they’re comfortable going completely nude it’s up to them, but we recommend they at least wear lingerie or a bathing suit,” said Playboy publicist Tina E. Manzo.

So what are the chances a Chicago gal can actually make the pages of the magazine? Look no further than Crystal McCahill, Playboy’s Playmate of the Month for May 2009.

Candidates can secure a time slot with a $20 refundable fee at Playboy.com, and can purchase additional packages where they get copies of their photos.

Each wanna-bunny also gets a goody bag with t-shirt that says “I posed for Playboy.”

Turns out you actually can shoot a wabbit. Happy hunting.

I just got mine today and here are my super quick thoughts:

Cover -
I like the idea, but on my copy the quality of the image is just crap. The skin on her legs looks like it’s about 6 different colors and it is just full of distortion. I know some people hated the March cover, but compared side by side the March image is a WAY superior image in terms of quality and clarity. Oh, and I really hate the look on Hope’s face – especially after seeing her in the GND show and in the mag – this just isn’t a great shot of her.

World of Playboy -
Blech – those twins are just plain nasty. And having watched a video of them on Playboy.com I can say now with confidence that they have about -50% of the charisma of Holly, Kendra and Bridget. And the supposed #1 GF is never next to Hef – whatever. It just rings so incredibly false and if they think anyone is buying these 2 girls as anything other than a publicity stunt they are mistaken.

Dear Playboy -
Love Carmen Electra, hated the pictorial. Love that someone talked about Ida being PMOY – I hope they are right.

Interview -
I like Seth Rogen and he is really hot right now, so I get it.

Bettie Page -
It looks like a nice tribute (although truth be told I am not that into her).

Miss April, Hope Dworaczyk -
I was disappointed she wasn’t selected as the 55th Anniversary Playmate although my guess is that she is being groomed to be PMOY – or at least she should be. Gorgeous, stunning, and amazing – although I was honestly expecting her to be Miss December, but I’ll take her any month they give her.

Coming to America -
I say send them home. There are a few that are ok, but I have seen way better Intl Playmates in the CyberClub. This pictorial is just lame to me – I mean really, who hasn’t seen the grotto by now?

Next Month -
HIDEOUS + NASTY + GROSS – BEAUTY = Lisa Rinna. Oh, and now that Crystal McCahill has been arrested for a DUI there is little chance I’ll be a fan (sorry, but driving drunk is a pet peeve of mine). The Nagel pictorial sounds interesting and I love Palahniuk’s writing, so I am looking forward to the interview.

ALSO – a quick note on the March issue since I didn’t comment on it before. I think it was super smart of them to feature Aubrey O’day – it was the first pictorial my older son (he’s 19) asked me about ever – he had heard about it on Mtv. I think the cover wasn’t great and the photos they ran in the magazine were just ok, but the online photos in the CyberClub were really great. I think she’s hot – pretty, great body, and one of the more current pictorials they’ve run. I used to watch her on Making the Band and she always came across as fun, smart and kind of fiesty. I am glad she hooked up with Playboy and I hope they feature her again.

Oh, and I really did not like Miss March at all – especially her CF which did nothing for her body (the shirt thing made her upper body look odd) and the pictures they ran of her in the CyberClub exclusives were really bad. I just didn’t get her – especially following Jessica (who is AMAZING) and Dasha and coming before Hope – sorry, Jennifer gets totally lost in that group.

donnjmck66

Have been checking up on Crystal McCahill as I have been putting  together a fan site for her. When searching for info on her I found  this blog entry:

http://emosmodelcitizens.blogspot.com/2008/12/hef-knows-how-to-pick-emmiss-august.html

“Well I had no idea that Hef was going to make all six of us (the 55th anniversary finalists) playmates. So I was so excited and happy  when he told us. I cried a little bit. =) ”

She is also the daughter of 8/68 Playmate Gale Olson.

All right, so, everyone confirmed yesterday that Holly from “Girls Next Door” has broken up with Hugh Hefner. Meaning Hef is no longer dating any of the original Girls Next Door.

That is not to say that Hef isn’t stabbin any teen kitty. In fact he’s tappin the two twins in the picture above, and they’re probable candidates for the next season of Girls Next Door.

Their names are Kristina and Karissa Shannon (myspaces here and here and here). They are 19, from Tampa, Florida, haven’t been in Playboy yet, but have shot their Playmate pictorial, which will be in the magazine later this year, probably the Christmas issue.

There’s another girl named Crystal McCahill (last 6 pictures, myspace here) who may or may not be in line for the show. I’ve had one say she is, two say she is not. I’m more inclined to believe the ones who say’s she is not. She has huge tits, but she’s not blond, and that may hold her back. Love can be funny sometimes.

Another possible candidate for GND is Kelly Carrington, the October Playmate of the month. This is her on the cover here, more pictures here.

source: HEF IS DATING THESE TWINS NOW [wwtdd]