Cybergirls
Elena
Romanova

If you’re familiar with the bar scene in Huntington Beach, California, you may have already met Amateur beauty Elena Romanova, who works nights as a bartender. Born and raised in Melitopol, Ukraine – an intercultural city best known for its fresh fruit and honey – Elena came to America to pursue a career as a model. With ice blue eyes, raven hair and classic proportions, this Slavic princess is sure to succeed. She was an art student in Russia, where she honed her talent for drawing and nurtured an interest in dance. In America, she was a finalist for Maxim’s Hometown Hotties 2011 competition, and has done promotional modeling for Lowrider Magazine and a few calendars. But she had her sights set a lot higher than that. “I’ve always wanted to be in Playboy because it sets a standard of beauty,” she explains. “I’m proud to be a part of that.” And she should be - in February 2013, Elena was named Cybergirl of the Month. “I’m outgoing,” says Elena. “I love to go out drinking with the guys – after all, I am a bartender. I don’t really hang out with girls.” It won’t surprise you to know that a strong, independent girl like Elena is single – or that she likes it that way. “I don’t have to deal with another person’s problems,” she says. “But I love guys with a nice chest and arms. And respect is very important. Where I grew up, that’s what men are like, and that’s what I expect.” In her Facetime interview, Elena talks to us about meeting Hef, her dream cars and her favorite things about America.