It's Sunday. The Lord's Day and Hef's. sunday mean a new The Girls Next Door. One thing you need to know about me is that I LOVE Hugh Hefner. Seriously, I'm not smiling right now. When I say LOVE, I mean that I admire his innovation and mind not his body or money. I would gladly sit at the hem of his satin pajamas. I enjoy my weekly foray into Hef and the girl's fantasy world. At least it seems like fantasy to me. Holly, Bridget and Kendra are a hoot. You know I must truly LOVE Hef because their flightiness doesn't bother me.
Holly is clearly the lead bitch who has designs on his sperm. She does seem to honestly love him but overestimates her role in his love history. She does have an eye for design and layout. Bridget is a sweetie. The professional student has much respect for Playboy and Hef. she know she's living her dream. Kendra is along for the ride and I ain't mad at her. Go get yours. She's young and having load of fun. Her goofy laugh says it all.
I've learned a lot from Hef. Check it out.
What I Learned From . . . Hugh HefnerYou gotta have visionHere’s a man who had a vision of a magazine filled with nude women. Okay, this doesn’t sound very original. I’m sure there were thousands of young and old men before him that dreamed of such a magazine. However, none of them had the vision, creativity and tenacity to make it a reality. Hef (as all the hip insiders call him) knew it would take more than perky breasts and platinum blondes to guarantee a successful publication. Any pervert with a camera can sell snapshots of women in various stages of undress but only one could pepper those layouts with thought-provoking political and intriguing lifestyle articles. Who would have known dirty old men also have a penchant for the political process and the latest fashions?
Marketing can make the impossible possibleHef has patented an entire lifestyle that centers on young beautiful nude women, late-night parties and sex; all while wearing his ultra-comfy silk pajamas. His famous mansion is a magical playground consisting of exotic animals, 24-hour butler service, darkly-lit grottos and an endless supply of bikini-clad co-eds. That’s the Playboy lifestyle. Right now, a middle-aged man in Idaho is trying to capture that same feeling and vitality. Unfortunately, living the Playboy life in middle America could lead to jail time but it’s the idea that one person makes it seem possible and in some circles normal. That’s marketing.
The Playboy brand has been linked with nightclubs, music festivals, casinos, television, movies and a magazine. Hef elevated what some saw as pornography to an elegant art form. Playboy bunnies are presented as sexy, sensuous and often flirtatious in that innocent girl-next-door manner as opposed to their contemporaries who capitalize on cheap crotch shots of slightly trampy-looking girls.
AgreementsI’m a strong believer in agreements. All relationships have them. Hef loves gorgeous young women and gorgeous young women love Hef. This is an agreement. They agree to be his eye candy and companions; he agrees to care for them and keep them in luxurious style. It’s a win-win situation. But the problem with agreements is that not everyone approves of these arrangements. I personally couldn’t be involved with 80-something Hef. While I find him an innovative business pioneer and fascinating pop culture icon, I find it slightly creepy to be in a sexual relationship with someone who clearly recalls the Great Depression. But as long as his girlfriends are of legal age and he’s not impeding my lifestyle, what do I care? After all, it’s his agreement.