Whether you partied like a rock star on New Year's Eve or rung in the new year with Dick Clark, it's officially a new year with new beginnings and here's the first installment of the SE Newsletter for 2004! Our pledge for '04 is to deliver a bumper crop of hot college coeds, a slew of sexy girls in lingerie and as many all-natural beauties as we can find. We'll also toss in a double dose of vixens and a couple of surprises to keep you on your toes. So here's to a spectacular 2004--Special Editions style!
ON SALE JANUARY 27:
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Waterfalls, forests and glaciers have always been considered among earth's most amazing natural creations, but we've uncovered some of Mother Nature's spectacular wonders that rival any of her previous work. We guarantee that Natural Beauties won't disappoint, with 30 incredibly gorgeous all-natural women from fresh-faced cover girl Tara McKenzie to Eleicea Brandolini, Kimberly Holland, Sara Jelly, and Ryann Michele Clark -- plus five brand-new girls who've never been published before in Special Editions. So peek into this organically grown sample of simple, unenhanced beauty and sex appeal.
SEXY 100 2004
Last year when we compiled our first list of the sexiest 100 Playboy models ever we racked our brains and raided our photo archives to assemble the final lineup. This year we asked for your personal recommendations in compiling 2004's list, then married your selections with our picks and came up with the ultimate alphabetical collection of Playboy's most beautiful women. From Mia Acevedo to Nicole Whitehead, this Sexy 100 issue is a keeper.
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PLAYBOY'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY PLAYMATE SEARCH
When Playboy set out on a coast-to-coast search for the 50th Anniversary Playmate, we knew some stunning ladies would be discovered along the way. But even a feature in the December '03 issue of Playboy couldn't showcase them all, so we've dedicated an entire issue to some of the other beautiful women they encountered. Inside you'll get an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the Chicago and Mansion castings, plus a six-page spread of the ultimate find-our 50th Anniversary Playmate, Colleen Shannon.
MARCH/APRIL LINGERIE
If you liked the hometown hotties from the Cyber Club's Women of Wal-Mart feature, you're gonna love the March/April Lingerie issue! For the first time in print you'll see the girls of Wal-Mart out of their smocks and into some very sultry poses -- plus two Wal-Mart associates who are making their Playboy debuts. There's more: 14 beautiful SE babes in luscious lingerie-including Shá Ross, the sexy subject of an MTV documentary exploring her plunge into the world of cosmetic surgery. See Shá's new look in photos that were too hot for MTV.
THE BUZZ:
Proving that if you want something done right do it yourself, Erica Campbell has just produced and directed her own DVD called Bedtime Stories (available on her website, www.ericacampbell.com). "I made it exactly how I wanted it -- very hot, very erotic. I might even have gotten a little carried away!" You'll get blown away by her upcoming SE appearances in Natural Beauties and Sexy 100, both on sale January 27 ... Nicole Lohe earns screen credit in Ice Cube's new film Torque, to be released this month. She also shares her classy chassis with a vintage car on the cover of the January issue of Street Costumes magazine ... When Bachelorette bride Trista walked down the aisle last month she did it on one of the most expensive pair of bridal shoes in history. The publicity was great for the shoes' designer, Stuart Weitzman, and for Gleicy Santos, who just finished modeling Weitzman's fall collection for catalogs. "I loved the work. And it proved that besides good bodies, we Playboy models also have cute feet!" See the rest of Gleicy in the upcoming Sexy 100 ... Stacy Hetrick, also featured in Sexy 100, will help "cater" Philadelphia's annual Wing Bowl eating contest on January 30 ... Natasha Tagai will brave Howard Stern's sass to promote her appearance in Wet & Wild, which is on newsstands now. The show airs the week of January 5th on E! ... And Jea Scott and her band The Drive will appear in NYC (CBGB's) on January 10, Philadelphia (Club 218) on January 29 and in Ithaca, NY (The Haunt) on January 31. They also are featured in the 2004 Epiphone Guitar calendar.
SE INSIDER
As 2003 was about fade into the history books, we asked what a few of our sexy SE girls had on the docket for New Year's Eve and what, if any, resolutions they made. Just before the clock ticked down to midnight, Kimberly Nicole Cameron, Dana Dicillo, Taylor Kennedy and Vicki Karpinski told us about their New Year's plans.
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KNC: I'm planning on staying at home with my family and bringing in the New Year with my two little angels. It is my youngest child's first New Year's and I want to spend it with her.
DD: This year my fiance and I are going out to dinner and we've booked a hotel room with a view of the Las Vegas strip.
TK: I'll be ringing in the New Year with all of my closest girlfriends -- no boys allowed! We are going to be honky tonkin' in Nashville and dancing until the sun comes up! On New Year's Day, I have a very sexy and glamorous nude photo shoot planned exclusively for the members of my website, www.TaylorKennedy.com. I can't think of a better way to spend the fist day of the New Year -- being nude in front of a camera!
VK: I just recently got married and we've decided to go to Kauai, Hawaii on our honeymoon shortly after New Year's, so this year will be very low key -- hanging out with friends.
Do you have any resolutions for 2004?
KNC: My resolution in 2004 is to learn as much as I can about the Spanish language. Almost everyone in my family knows how to speak Spanish and I would love to understand what they're saying.
DD: My New Year's resolution is to stop shopping so much!
TK: I truly enjoy this time of year -- it's a time of celebration, love and new beginnings. As for my New Year's resolution, this year I want to relax a little and enjoy life more. I plan on taking a vacation in 2004 to the beach for some sun, sand and margaritas!
VK: Hmm...maybe I'll try to eat healthier. I'm a big junk food junkie! And I'm keeping my fingers crossed that Playboy calls me again for another shoot.
BULLETIN BOARD:
Voice Your Choice '04: Here's your chance to voice your choice and have a say in which of the 20 spectacular women featured in the Jan/Feb '04 Lingerie issue you'd like to see as the 2004 SE Model of the Year. So, will you choose a long-time fan favorite or a college girl? Will a Playmate get your vote or will you take a chance on a fresh faced-newcomer? Either way, it's up to you! Cast your vote online at www.playboyse.com or send a postcard to Special Editions, Model of the Year, 680 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611. Votes must be submitted on or before Friday, March 5 with your name, address and phone number. Only one vote per person, please. The SE Readers' Choice Model of the Year will be unveiled in the July/August Lingerie, on sale June 29.
College Girl Candidates: Is your classmate hot? If you think she's Playboy material, encourage her to take some shots and send them to us via e-mail (specialeditions@playboy.com) or by regular mail (680 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60611). Professional photographs aren't necessary, but we provide some helpful tips on our website (www.playboyse.com) on how to pose, light and shoot for best effect in the "He Shoots, She Scores" section of FAQ.
Modeling Opportunities: At whatever age, from whatever part of North America, we make it easy to break into the exciting world of modeling. If you are, or know someone who is, a beautiful girl, 18 years of age or older who'd be perfect for College Girls, Natural Beauties or Voluptuous Vixens, you can audition by mail. Send us recent color snapshots or Polaroids that clearly show face and figure, personal data such as age, height, weight and measurements, and copies of two forms of ID (birth certificate, driver's license, passport or school ID. One piece of ID must include a current photo.) Submissions will not be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. E-mail submissions are also accepted at specialeditions@playboy.com.
Finding Special Editions: If you're having trouble tracking down our magazines, send an e-mail to specialeditions@playboy.com with your name, address and zip code and we'll try to direct you to a retail store in your area that carries them.
Damaged goods: We maintain the highest printing standards, but an occasional goof gets by our eagle-eyed quality-control manager. If you receive a torn or misprinted issue, return it to us (Playboy Special Editions, 680 N. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 606011) and we'll send back a pristine replacement and reimburse postage costs.
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