In photos: 'Philippines Playboy Launch'
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By M&C News Apr 2, 2008, 18:10 GMT
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Because Brazillian got big boob naturally
Why does she have to be from the Philippines? Are all covers of the USA Playboy Americans? Are all the Brazilian covers of Playboy Brazilian? You are looking to cause an issue based on race that is not there. Get over it.
new chismis about Playboy. The Hef heard & saw that it was so bad… he had all the issues pulled out.
anybody out there who can confirm this?
Playboy Philippines is much more than a piece of crap… it is a insult to the Playboy editions worldwide.
Dalisay and Yuson and the other Palanca award winners are excellent writers… excellent but boring. pretty much like their newpaper columns. there’s just no way that they can catch the attention of magazine readers. as i’ve mentioned in other blogs and sites… Beting has formed a dream team… for a NEWSPAPER! they are entering a genre which they cannot possibly comprehend. they are dependent on words… a magazine is not a newspaper… magazines depend heavily on visuals. which none of the editorial team of Playboy… and their useless Palanca writers have. you cannot teach a geriatric dog new tricks. Dolor, Yuson, Dalisay, and the rest are not even willing to embrace this. how can they possibly succeed?
And the publisher is more concerned about acquiring the Playboy Casino. he does not give a damn about the magazine. At least Gokongwei of Summit and Lopez of Abs-Cbn pub are conscious about the quality of their mags. Mr. Ku… just simply… doesn’t care. that’s why it’s ok for Playboy Philippines to look like crap… as long as he can hold on and wait for Playboy international to foolishly give him the casino franchise… he’s happy.
but you have to give it to the Playboy Philippines people. they are a hardy bunch. i guess for people like Krip Yuson… this is his last stab at fame and fortune. and for people like Beting Dolor… he’s just too old to do anything else. pretty much like their magazine… it is a desperate attempt.
heard more inside chismis.
Priscilla hated the original 'Black Mamba Team' that did the photography. it was just a bunch of 'feeling-photographer-fellows' who thought that they were good enough to do a magazine shoot.
But they were idiots and Priscilla was super disappointed. she specifically fixed up the famous SECOND SHOOT (on her own! go girl!) with a better and competent and REAL team. she told the staff of Playboy Philippines not to use any of the shots from the first shoot. but lo and behold... they still used the cooking magazine cover option. She was really pissed but gave up.
Poor Priscilla.
RE: Brazilian Beauty
Please say it ain't so. Wow! What an insult! At the very least, Playboy should have taken better care with this decision. You would think that the 'inaugural issue' would have featured a filipina. That is an obvious no-brainer!
'Why does she have to be from the Philippines? Are all covers of the USA Playboy Americans? Are all the Brazilian covers of Playboy Brazilian? You are looking to cause an issue based on race that is not there. Get over it.'
For anyone who has spent any time in the Philippines whatsoever, natives included, it is quite obvious that the one of the great attractions and lures of the place is its women. But also, one of the grandest problems I have seen here evolves around the imposed standards of beauty from the western world.
Most of what you see on television and in advertising features lighter skinned filipinos or those with prominent anglo and/or spanish features. I challenge anyone to visit the PI any see how such has caused damage in terms of racial pride and esteem in too many people. This is not an effort to impose blame here, but you would think that entities like Playboy before it makes a decision like this would take into account these kinds of things. Is it all about selling magazines? Maybe. Is it a race based issue? Maybe, maybe not. Was it a dumb decision with careful thought? Absolutely!
When Playboy decided to place a non-native on its very first issue, what kind of message does that send? There were no filipinas available? There are not attractive enough? Why even call it 'Playboy Philippines?' I would bet the 'all the king's gold' that a similar decision would not have been made in any other part of the world, especially in the west.
Although it is still early, such a designation(Playboy Philippines) is deceptive. Let's keep it real, folks. We all know that when the announcement was made about the start of 'Playboy Philippines', serious fans of Playboy were looking forward to seeing filipinas, not Americans, nor Brazilians. Of course, it should be a magazine for all. But if you call it such, that is what its focus should be.
RE: Brazilian Beauty
Correction: Was it a dumb decision without careful thought? Absolutely!
me and my friends saw a copy of the 2nd Playboy Philippines...
much better! i guess Beting & friends finally got their act together.
cover girl is Raquel Gibson. one of the Fil-Am international covergirls before. thank god the cover is finally a full body shot! it's a shot of her on a bangka SS Raquel. much better.
although i still didn't buy it... so i have no idea how the inside looks like. anybody out there seen the inside?
Apparently Mr. Ku the financier/publisher was bitchslapped by Playboy International.
That’s why the second issue (well the cover at least) is looking a million times better.
Also the current editor in chief, Beting Dolor will “resign” soon. Supposedly he won’t last beyond June or July of 2008.
Maybe the Hef though it was time to let the old dog go. HAHA!
RE: Reply to Brazilian Beauty
'Please say it ain't so. Wow! What an insult! At the very least, Playboy should have taken better care with this decision. You would think that the 'inaugural issue' would have featured a filipina. That is an obvious no-brainer!
For anyone who has spent any time in the Philippines whatsoever, natives included, it is quite obvious that the one of the great attractions and lures of the place is its women. But also, one of the grandest problems I have seen here evolves around the imposed standards of beauty from the western world.
Most of what you see on television and in advertising features lighter skinned filipinos or those with prominent anglo and/or spanish features. I challenge anyone to visit the PI any see how such has caused damage in terms of racial pride and esteem in too many people. This is not an effort to impose blame here, but you would think that entities like Playboy before it makes a decision like this would take into account these kinds of things. Is it all about selling magazines? Maybe. Is it a race based issue? Maybe, maybe not. Was it a dumb decision with careful thought? Absolutely!
When Playboy decided to place a non-native on its very first issue, what kind of message does that send? There were no filipinas available? There are not attractive enough? Why even call it 'Playboy Philippines?' I would bet the 'all the king's gold' that a similar decision would not have been made in any other part of the world, especially in the west.
Although it is still early, such a designation(Playboy Philippines) is deceptive. Let's keep it real, folks. We all know that when the announcement was made about the start of 'Playboy Philippines', serious fans of Playboy were looking forward to seeing filipinas, not Americans, nor Brazilians. Of course, it should be a magazine for all. But if you call it such, that is what its focus should be.'
--> Truth hurts. Let's face it, most Filipino males will choose a 'Thalia-looking girl' with a great body and attractive face to boot. Anyone who says so otherwise is either: gay, blind, or deluded. Playboy is NOT about race, it is about beauty and sexiness. And correction, other Playboy international issues use models who are NOT their local/native/indigenous women. Word of advice, it you are into the 'native or jungle fever thing' you are looking at the wrong magazine for that, you should instead buy a copy of National Geographic where you can see plenty of your favorite 'native or indigenous' women. Get real people, you are all so racially insecure, complaining and moaning over something as trivial as ethnicity and nationality...it is already 2008, the world is pretty much globalized now.
RE: Reply to Brazilian Beauty
--> Truth hurts. Let's face it, most Filipino males will choose a 'Thalia-looking girl' with a great body and attractive face to boot. Anyone who says so otherwise is either: gay, blind, or deluded. Playboy is NOT about race, it is about beauty and sexiness. And correction, other Playboy international issues use models who are NOT their local/native/indigenous women. Word of advice, it you are into the 'native or jungle fever thing' you are looking at the wrong magazine for that, you should instead buy a copy of National Geographic where you can see plenty of your favorite 'native or indigenous' women. Get real people, you are all so racially insecure, complaining and moaning over something as trivial as ethnicity and nationality...it is already 2008, the world is pretty much globalized now.
hey does anyone want to place a bet on when Beting Dolor, the editor in chief of Playboy Philippines, will be fi... whoops... will 'resign'?
i feel that August, he'll go down in history as the fastest editor in chief in Philippines history to lose his job!
HAHA!
Love the Philippines and Its women..but I rather collect the US print!..sorry guys!
This artcle just stated that:' A Philippine edition of Playboy men's magazine will hit the newstands tomorrow, but without the nude women that graced the pages of its western counterparts'
What the hell?!!!!
The nude photos is what Playboy magazinge is all about!
That's what made it a hit in the first place.
Even Hugh Hefner wouldn't allow this!
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pinayApr 4th, 2008 - 17:59:49
I was just shocked and embarrased when my Brazilian father-in-law informed me that the girl who's in the cover of the 1st Philippine Playboy edition is a Brazilian. The 1st thing that came out of my mouth was: 'Why a Brazilian and not a Filipina if it's a Philippine edition?' I stopped short, realizing that he wouldn't know the answer to that. All he gave me was a look of confused wonder. Now, I would like to know why this is so. If anybody would care to enlighten me in this matter, it will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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