Two years on that question still comes up quite often, especially considering the different categories of models that we feature on a very regular basis. My simple answer is our Playmate is the special girl of that particular month. It is a simple answer, but the meaning behind it is quite a bit more.
That special model of that month is really the highlight of the issue. She gets a pictorial all to herself along with the unique moniker of that particular month and year which can never go to anyone else. She also gets featured in a very distinctive foldout centerfold that is hers and only hers, the biggest photo in the magazine. On the backside of that centerfold is also her data sheet, which in addition to highlighting her obvious physical attributes, serves to shed some light on the women behind the centerfold.
It gives a glimpse into her likes and dislikes, what her ambitions might be, some snippets of her life growing up and shaping her into the woman that she is today. Written in her own hand and with her very own words, it is a chance for her to express herself beyond the photos. That data sheet paints a deeper picture of the woman that we have chosen to emphasize for that particular month and deserves as much attention as the centerfold itself.
PLAYBOY’s Playmate of the Month is a tradition that began with the first issue of the magazine over sixty years ago, featuring a model that some people might be a little familiar with, Marilyn Monroe. Over 735 issues later, that traditional still continues to this day with being a Playmate as one of the most coveted titles that an aspiring model can hope to attain. Being a Miss February or a Miss June or a Miss October has opened the door for many future stars to launch their careers into something even more spectacular.
One more special title that all twelve of the girls from the past year get to vie for is Playmate of the Year. One very supremely exceptional candidate from the twelve amazing contenders will be singled out as the most remarkable of our mademoiselles in recent history. We will make the announcement on the cover of our April issue, but we leave it up to our esteemed fans to help us select from the group presented here as to who should be worthy of that distinctive title.
All of the models that have ever been featured in PLAYBOY can always look back on their pictorial fondly and proudly and be honored to show it off even to succeeding generations along with a title that they happily hold for the rest of their lives. PLAYBOY has always been synonymous with the most beautiful sexy girls in the world and that is without a doubt a cornerstone of what we represent for you here.