Playboy in the Press: Posing Alone Doesn't Make You A Playmate

Okay, I know this is really nitpicky, but it drives me insane every time I notice this in print. It seems like every time and athlete or actress poses for Playboy, people in the press seem to get very confused. For example, an article at www.telegraph.co.uk covering the upcoming Ashley Harklerod pictorial made reference to pro swimmer Amanda Beard as being a former Playmate. Amanda of course did pose, but was not featured as a centerfold. Posing for Playboy DOESN'T automatically give one the title of Playmate. As I said, it's really not a big deal that they make this mistake, but... blergh! So let me spell it out to all you members of the press in a condescending fashion...


Amanda Beard - Hottie, but not a Playmate.

Juliette Frette - Playmate.

And if you haven't picked up the latest issue of Playboy yet, you're missing out. Juliette's pictorial is really great and her centerfold just magnifies her beauty a thousand-fold. Make sure to give the Playmate write up a read too. Juliette penned it herself and explains why she as a feminist posed for the magazine. The fact that she's a talented writer makes me like her that much more. Congrats Juliette!