Maybe we were all distracted by hurricanes, volcanos and presidential campaigns, but fall has somehow crept up on us. We can't close the book on the summer of '04, however, until the Major Leagues write the final chapter. But if the playoffs and World Series games turn out to be pitching duels, check out Special Editions, where we always hit a home run. Here's what we're sending to the plate in October.
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She could be the hot girl in your spinning class, the beautiful barista at Starbucks or the cute co-worker you see every day in the elevator -- but whoever and wherever she is, she's got that sexy-girl-next-door appeal. And while you may never summon the courage to talk to her, we've found a way to bring someone just like her right into your lap. Inside we present 21 amazing girls -- including six hotties from Home Depot making their print debut -- from Tampa to Houston and as far away as Vancouver who all want you to get to know them better. So be a good neighbor and roll out the welcome mat.
Nudes
The naked female form is stunning -- the sexy curves and subtle lines are truly breathtaking and should be revered. So we've stripped away the bras and panties to reveal 22 amazing girls -- including first-time cover girl Nicole Bayard, Brandee Johnston, Hazell Serrano, Jessica Barton, LaTasha Marzolla and Jaime Hammer -- and their beautiful bare assets. We invite you to enjoy the unobstructed view.
Coming Next Month:
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Score big points with this fall's hottest student bodies.
Lingerie:
Our spectacular 100th Lingerie issue. Stay tuned....
THIS MONTH IN THE PLAYBOY CYBER CLUB:
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10/1 - S.E.X. #49 Stacy Hetrick and Lisa Wells Smokin' Hot: There was no cooling down the sizzling-hot duo of Stacy Hetrick and Lisa Wells from their racy pictorial from Girls with Girls. |
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10/6 - SGND #80: Wave Gangon Don't let her great looks fool you -- she's approachable, down to earth and up for anything. |
| 10/6 - Cyber Club Countdown to 100th Lingerie issue Check out a new nude pic every day as we count down our final 19 Lingerie covers and reveal our bold new look with the 100th issue of Lingerie, on sale November 2. |
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10/9 - pictorial- Sexy Girls Next Door Get to know these neighborhood hotties with more pics from Sexy Girls Next Door. |
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10/21 - Vancouver Casting Call Our trip to the west coast of Canada unveiled some seriously sexy Vancouver beauties. |
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10/23 - Pictorial - NUDES Simply naked, simply sexy. See more of the beautiful girls from this month's NUDES. |
THE BUZZ:
Taylor Kennedy, who wowed 'em in the spring edition of Voluptuous Vixens and makes an encore appearance in the November 23 issue, heads down to Negril, Jamaica on October 13 for Hedonism II. While there she'll take part in filming National Lampoon's Celebrity Strip Poker, which will air in early 2005, and will shoot a Girls of Fit Beauties DVD. She encourages fans to join her weekly live chat on her website --- www.TaylorKennedy.com -- starting on October 7 ... While Playboy TV's The Weekend Flash is on hiatus, regular Andrea Lowell has won hosting duties for Sexectera beginning October 21. She can also be seen at www.inyaface.com as the poster child for the Ultimate Fighting Championships ... College Girls Nude cover girl Lindsay Williams was named the official Junkette of WUSA's Junks TV. She's off to Cabo San Lucas for a Ujena Swimwear catalog shoot and to help host the wrap and PR party there on October 9 ... Exotic Beauty and upcoming fall College Girl Lolana Estefan, who plays Tina in Playboy TV's 7 Lives Exposed, can be currently seen in Smash Pictures' Stocking Secrets and on the new Peach DVD Armed and Dangerous. She invites fans to visit her revamped website at www.lolana.com ... We're happy to report that Heather Christensen moved back to the Midwest just in time to miss the onslaught of hurricanes that swept across Florida last month. She now runs a high-fashion boutique whose designs have popped up in films with Kate Hudson, Anna Nicole and Halle Berry and in music videos by Kanye West and Jo Jo ... July newsletter Insider subject Sammie Lee Bradley will bring along her Nextel Cup car and sign autographs at the 7th Annual dB Drag Racing World Finals in Nashville, TN on October 23 and 24 at the Nashville Convention Center ... We're not sure they can ever look really scary, but Tonie Aguilera and Jennifer Walcott will be hosting a Halloween party on October 30 at a New Jersey nightclub. Check Tonie's website, www.tonieaguilera.com, for time and venue ... And congratulations to May '04's Playmate Nicole Whitehead on her graduation from flight school. She's now a commercial pilot and flight instructor.
SE INSIDER
If you hang around Venice Beach, a fitness club or a bikini contest long enough you might spot a Playboy model -- but at a Home Depot? The idea sounded far-fetched, but when playboy.com put out a casting call for drop-dead Depot girls, hundreds applied and seven were featured in the Cyber Club. We recruited six to put in overtime in the current issue of Sexy Girls Next Door, and three -- Jamie Schultz, Crystal Court and SGND cover girl Jeanette Lopez -- sat down to discuss why they did it and how it went.
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JS: Actually, my husband told me! He heard it on the radio and immediately called to let me know. It probably sounds weird that my husband was the one to tell me about it, but he knows me well and knew that I had been waiting for Playboy to do The Women of Home Depot. I feel very lucky that he supports me in all of my life experiences.
CC: I heard about it one night on the Conan O'Brien show. I wasn't sure at first if he was making a joke, but I thought it was a great idea, and was delighted when I found out Conan wasn't joking. It was something I always wanted to do, but what really convinced me to try out was the encouragement of my friends.
JL: My aunt told me. She knew that Playboy was a dream of mine and wanted to help me realize it.
PSE: How long did you think about it?
JS: Not very long. There really wasn't a decision to make about trying out. It was an opportunity of a lifetime, and I am not the kind of girl who lives with "what if" in my life.
PSE: Was this your first nude posing experience? Any nerves?
JS: This was definitely the first time I posed nude in front of a professional crew with the knowledge that the photo spread would become public. Now, as an amateur, that's another story! I consider myself a pretty confident person, but I was incredibly nervous that pimples would break out on my face, or worse, I'd get a big zit on my butt. I know they can airbrush, but it still kills the sexy mood!
CC: It was my first nude shoot, but the thought never entered my head that I was supposed to be nervous since I was dealing with professionals. I'm really glad I'm not a very shy person because I can imagine how nervous I could have been, and how nervous others probably are when they get nude in front of strangers.
JL: It was my first nude shoot, too. It was a little awkward at first, but after they did my hair and makeup, I just had fun with it.
PSE: Did you take a crash course in sit-ups before the shoot?
JS: The timing could not have been better for the photo shoot. I was in the best shape I have ever been in. I had three soccer leagues going and soccer as my PE class in college. So I was playing at least five days a week, plus a few practices. Considering I only received two weeks notice from phone call to photo shoot, I really didn't have time to make much of a physical difference. The only changes I made were an increase in my water intake and no dessert of any kind. Of course, immediately after the shoot I ordered a huge sundae at the hotel!
CC: I've always been health-conscious and I watched what I eat and exercise, but I was extra careful with what I ate in the weeks before my photo shoot.
PSE: How did your friends and family react?
JS: Well, I can't seem to shock my friends and family anymore, but everyone was excited, curious and proud. I'm really surprised that I received such a positive response -- there was definitely the realization in my mind that posing nude for Playboy is not considered the opportunity of a lifetime to everyone. But even if I had gotten a negative reaction, it wouldn't have kept me from posing.
CC: I was afraid at what my friends and family were going to say at first -- the idea of me being naked in Playboy had never come up in day-to-day conversation! When I told them, they were a little surprised at first, but they were really supportive.
JL: My friends and family were so happy for me, and when we all found out I was going to be on the (SGND) cover we just screamed!
PSE: How did the Home Depot honchos react?
JS: Honestly, there wasn't a reaction from management whatsoever -- it was not brought up or discussed. Now, my co-workers were very interested! The response was similar to my family's -- a lot of excitement and curiosity. If there was an associate who had a problem with my photo shoot, I was not confronted.
CC: They were really understanding. But it became harder for me to do my job on the front end once it became public that I was in Playboy, so luckily I was able to transfer to another department away from customers wanting to ask me out on a date!
JL: Well, I don't work at Home Depot anymore, but whenever I stop in the store to say hi, everyone's very supportive and friendly.
PSE: So you don't expect any career repercussions?
JS: No, not at all. I'm currently going to school to become a sex therapist, so posing nude shouldn't have any negative effects.
CC: None.
JL: Not at all.
PSE: Any regrets?
JS: Absolutely none! Playboy did such a wonderful job that sometimes I can't believe it's me! I would do it again in a second.
CC: No. The positive rewards outweigh anything anyone could ever say against it. I would definitely do it again.
JL: I never have, or ever will, have any regrets.
PSE: Any advice for future Girls of ... candidates?
JS: Stay relaxed, have fun -- and think sexy thoughts!
CC: Just make sure you do it for yourself and because it's been something you've always wanted to do, and not to prove anything to anyone else. Your lives are going to change forever once you do it.
JL: Take advantage of the opportunity offered to you and be proud and honored that you will become one of the chosen few!
BULLETIN BOARD:
 YOU'RE INVITED TO OUR 100th LINGERIE PARTYThe 100th issue of Lingerie goes on sale on November 2, and we would like those of you in the Chicago area to help us celebrate. Join us Friday, November 5 at Rive Nightclub, 306 N. Halsted, for cocktails, fun and a fabulous lingerie fashion show featuring hot and sexy models. Click onto www.playboyse.com and www.rivechicago.com for all the exciting details to come. |
ASK MANDY LYNN
Those of you who read Mandy Lynn's June Insider interview (missed it? Click here) know that she is uniquely qualified to field questions of a personal nature. As the owner of her own phone-sex service on the East Coast, Mandy not only scratches her callers' most urgent itches, she also advises individuals and couples on techniques for intimate pleasure. In the next Voluptuous Vixens (on sale November 23) Mandy will answer readers' questions in a frank and sexy column. Got some issues you don't want to share with your mom? Too embarrassed to ask your roommate? Then ask Mandy by sending your questions to specialeditions@playboy.com. Only questions selected for publication will be answered
SEXY SE CALENDARS -- ON SALE NOW!
Tired of opening silk ties and boxer shorts on Christmas morning? Want to make an early dent in your shopping list? In either case, we've got a great solution to your problem. The new 2005 SE wall calendars -- College Girls and The Girls of Canada* -- are on sale now. Order them for your friends at www.playboystore.com or pick them up at local retail outlets -- then put the calendars on your own personal Xmas list.
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