future of playboy

[Albert Joson]

Here are my ideas for changes and thoughts on the future of Playboy
magazine. I most certainly agree with Peggy that some of the layout
and design in the magazine needs a major makeover. Some of the spreads
-- mainly the ones that Peggy mentioned -- look a bit too "circusy" or
"cartoony". Being someone wanting to go into the magazine layout
thing, my favorite magazines (besides Playboy) are the arty mags like
Flaunt and Blackbook. It would be wonderful to see Playboy use a
layout similar to these mags, but put that Playboy style in the mix.

Also, in agreement with Raymond, I would love to see "older women" in
the pages of Playboy. I mean that probably part of the reason that I
was pulled into the magazine in the first place when I was in my
teens.  Now being a bit older, I do find women in their 40s, 50s and
some women in their 60s very sexy. Women like Raquel Welch or Cheryl
Ladd I find extremely sexy.

Recently, I have become a big fan of Alberto Vargas and his work. As
all of you know, his work was featured in Playboy frequently in the
60s and 70s. I would love to see a form of this return -- be it the
works of Jennifer Janesko, Sorayama, Olivia, or Victoria Fuller and
other talented artists. It would be great to put a little more culture
into not only Playboy but the world as well. Thanks all.

And I have to say I'm really having fun with this roundtable!

Albert J