Tea for Two

So one could easily look into the Playboy world and see the influence the magazine has over Europe, uncovering some of the most beautiful in the world through the pages of Playboy Germany, Slovenia, Romania... the list goes on. But we seldom think about the ladies across the pond who speak English with that sexy accent and have that certain dose of class and candor that American girls simply can't reproduce.

Yet when we think about British babes, we can't develop a clear picture of what they're all about. Busty? Maybe. Sexual? Sometimes. But wait 'til you see this week's spicy duo, courtesy of the Cyber Club.

When I saw that British bombshells Emily Dean and Louise Glover were going to do a photo shoot together, I waited in anticipation for another week, knowing that what we'd get would be fireworks that would really give us a classic pictorial. And I was right.

That's mostly because Louise Glover is one of the hottest girls ever to be in Playboy. She is utterly stunning, and her body is to die for. It's thick, juicy, and her face is gorgeous. She always looks edgy but soft to the touch, and only Louise could do the things she does. Combined with busty blonde Emily Dean, she delivers a really memorable performance in Girls With Girls #13. The two girls have incredible chemistry, while not getting too over the top and messing up the subtlety that endears itself to sexuality through every single shot. Let's take a look, shall we?

The two girls start off clothed, then start to lock lips while dressed in their sexy matching bras and panties. They're dressed up in lacy nothings with red trim that really match up with their gentle nature and contrast their smooth approach to each other. This shot shows off a veritable "69" position between the girls breasts, where each sucks on the other's. It's a massively sensual and incredibly detailed and intimate, giving off a sense of just how soft and supple their bodies really are. Not only that, but Louise and Emily don't go full-on with any of their approaches, instead taking a cautious approach to their girl-on-girl love fest. And if you think either girl takes overwhelming charge of the photo shoot, Emily proves you wrong by shooting off a fantasy look at the camera with her piercing hazel eyes leaving a lasting image. I didn't know it from the limited exposure she's had in the Americas, but Emily Dean is a momentous talent. Her body can match Louise's part-by-part, which is in no way easy. Not to mention that she contributes without being just a passive prop. Many a time, a duo can have a leading lady and have another one there just to be there, but this duo is spectacular. It's saucy too, with Louise biting some underwear off, before the girls engage in very close and candid shots.

Even if their kisses aren't overly convincing, these girls have bodies that could make anyone excited. As their breasts squeeze against each other and they embrace in a dreamy pose, you could notice that these girls have bodies like puzzle pieces: every curve on one girl fits every curve on the other, as if they were meant to be touching. The pictorial culminates in a climactic shot with the girls sharing a natural moment, followed by an incredible close-up shot by newcomer Byron Newman, detailing the similarities and intricacies in the girls' massive breasts.

What a wonderful pictorial to break the monotony of recent material released by Playboy. In addition to the lovely pictorial of Slovenia's celebrity-Playmate Sanja Grohar (whom you should definitely check out), this great girl-on-girl feature is almost perfect, and may be the best multi-model pictorial in years. Kudos to the great job by Mr. Newman, and the selection of such amazing models. I hope both Louise and Emily keep on doing what they do so well, because they are simply too good for words.



Consensus... A

Emily Dean and Louise Glover
Girls With Girls #13

#7 - Alicia Rickter

In the mid 1990's, the ultimate Playmate movement was on: a shift into better, more vibrant times, with a clear departure from 80's style Playmates with all their flash and pomp, and into an era of refined women with hard bodies and convincing attitudes. These new girls were at the pinnacle of nude posing because they learned to use their sense of emotion and sexual demeanors to convey ideas, not just pictures, to the minds of the audience. One of these influential Playmates of the 90's was our number 9, Alicia Rickter, Miss October 1995. She was a start of a new generation of Playmates, as could be seen from the shift in thinking with a 1995 class including Danelle Folta, Cindy Brown, the classic Rhonda Adams, Rachel Jean Marteen, and Donna D'Erico. But it was Alicia who cemented herself among all of them as a timeless classic, and one whose stylistic qualities and techniques are still followed today, 13 years later.

Yes, it's been 13 years since the dawn of the modern Playmate, and that all started with Miss Rickter, the otherworldly 5'8" brunette Californian model whose impact was one for the ages. Alicia was someone who truly transformed the art of being a Playmate -- not since Kelly Gallagher had such a fine brunette taken the stage. Alicia's style is immaculate and one that is unable to be reproduced: she was vastly expressive, speaking words with every move and every look. Her photogenic appeal was undeniable - she hit poses and had shots taken that go down as some of the greatest in history. Best of all, Alicia was one of the most quintessential "girl-next-door" Playmates of all-time, which is a staple of the Playboy moniker. It is one of the prime reasons people turn to the magazine, to see girls whose artistry might give hope to the same sort of inspiration in any attractive woman on the street. Alicia looked like your average Jill, but moved and expressed herself like only an experienced supermodel can. And the results were dramatic.

Perusing Alicia's collection is not like looking through a small collection, it's like looking through a variety of scenes and moods. This girl has depth that can be really appreciated by looking at what she has to offer. Her slinky, spunky nature shot well in photos like this one, which has her dark lingerie contrasting her light skin, for a shot filled with sexual attitude. Alicia's famed pictorial, "The Librarian," is one of the classics of Playboy lore, and it starts out with this fantastic photo. Each layer of her clothing falls off, and it peels back to a sexual fantasy like no other. As she leans back and makes it more interesting, Alicia's body works perfectly with the natural lighting. Fully nude behind a stack of books, the lighting is intensified here to show her beautiful skin. As we look to another similar pictorial style, Alicia's costume in her schoolgirl photos is sexy, like in this shot, where her innocence is palpable, but only skin deep. Alicia's greatest weapon was knowing how to blend maturity and true innocence into one fantastical package, like here, where her modest clothing gives way to a spectacular body. As "The Librarian" progresses, Pic 29 shows Alicia in a slightly edgier place, showing off her body with little in the way, and exposing the true edginess of her underlying style.

What come next are some of the great photos in Playboy history, shot from behind a bookshelf and cleverly lit to show off Alicia's amazing curves, and enhance her otherwise slim body into something that only a goddess could show. Pic 32 shows Alicia stripping away the rest of her lacy lingerie, and the SPECTACULAR Photo #33 is a testament to her amazing production value. Here, her buttocks are lit perfectly and her truly feminine profile is a sight to behold. The next photo delves further into the devilish sexuality Alicia exudes so well, shooting a stare from behind the books.

Other gorgeous photos of Alicia that make her one of the greatest of all-time are this one (an innocent and sexually reticent photo that really summarizes her posing style), this one from behind (very suggestive and subtle at the same time), and this angelic side shot (a great photo of Alicia's complex face and amazing, large eyes).

Take some time to understand Alicia and browse her numerous photos. You'll immediately understand why she's ranked as our #7 Greatest Playmate of All-Time. Alicia was an amazing talent with plenty to offer. Her body was not that of a buxom bombshell, but it was modest and sexy. Her style wasn't over-the-top and flashy, but she kept it down to basics and offered artistry and beauty with every single picture. She took posing in Playboy to new heights, and many of the photos in her amazing collection might as well be in Playboy's photography hall-of-fame. That's how good she was.

So, a classic enters the top-10, but there's still four to go before we find out who the top three are, and that's something you want to stay tuned to see for yourself.

Valentine's Girl

The burden of Miss February, representing love, passion, and all that comes along with the most romantic of months, is a tough one to handle. The Playmate representing 2008 is Michelle McLaughlin, a Californian blonde with a cute persona and a good overall look. Michelle is a good choice for Playmate, being polished and wholesome. Yes, wholesome describes it best. She's a pretty girl with great presence and a tight little package of a body. But stretch it past that, and you're just kidding yourself.

Michelle is a beautiful girl, but let's leave it at that. Like Sandra Nilsson of last month, 2008 is still looking for a viable PMOY candidate, and you can thank the heavens that it's only February. Like Sandra, Michelle just isn't memorable, and doesn't excite the senses or steal your attention you can race through her photos and browse through her pictures, and give her a mediocre review, but not much else past that.

So let's take a look at Michelle's pictorial. The first picture that caught my attention was her bathtub photo, which is definitely beautiful. But this was 9 pictures into her pictorial! However, you can see how much fun Michelle's having in the tub, and her soaped up body and unique face are fun to look at. Yes, she does have a new face, that's not so "everyday" because of her eyebrows and lips. She also has an interesting smile, and although I didn't like it much at first, I began to notice how unusual it was, and it grew on me. One problem with Michelle is that although her body is nice and she knows how to pose very well, her breasts are odd. They don't hold up well, and appear flat on top and sag down at the bottom. But you can't deny Michelle's sexuality, which I was nervous about after seeing Sandra last month. Michelle can work it, like in this photo, which almost alludes back to the great Playmates of the past, with that legs-spread, hands-on-breasts look. Those spread legs expose her vagina in that photo, but very subtly with excellent lighting that keeps things classy.

Michelle tied it up with a mediocre showing in the bathtub, with this photo and this sexy laying photo being the highlights. That one's especially interesting because of the raised profile of her crotch, which is incredibly erotic. Speaking of erotic, also check out Michelle's great centerfold, which is definitely the best I've seen since Tamara Sky's of last year. Michelle's centerfold is very clean, bright, and complements her body perfectly, with golden hues and undertones and a lovely lace top finishing it off.

All in all, a weak showing for February, following in the footsteps of January. As 2007 started off with a great big bang, 2008 suffers in its slow pace and overall "political correctness" of its models. Sandra and Michelle are gorgeous women, but have little to offer in the material department. If they want to win PMOY 2009, they'll have to put up some spicier photos. In the meantime, we'll wait and see if Miss March, Ida Ljungqvist, can wow us. Ida looks promising, and she's exotic and interesting enough to take us for a ride. Hopefully, her material can match her very interesting looks.



Consensus... B

Michelle McLaughlin