Hef is always surrounded by beautiful women, especially when he's holding court at his infamous annual "lingerie or less" Midsummer Night's Dream party. But this year, he was also surrounded by something else: a giant, roving TV crew.

The 2005 Midsummer bash took place the night before the debut of E!'s hot new reality show The Girls Next Door, which focuses on the lives of Hef's trio of live-in lovers, Holly, Bridget and Kendra. The show was still taping the night of the party, and E! captured Hef and the Mansion in full, sultry summer swing, with Playmates and painted ladies lounging on satin pillows with Hollywood celebs like Star Wars's Hayden Christensen and Alias's Michael Vartan. Be sure to tune in to The Girls Next Door to see all the madness E! captured from the Midsummer party, and get a first look here.

Photos by James Trevenen