To: pml1@yahoogroups.com From: Mark Tomlonson Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 10:06:12 -0400 Subject: [PML1] CC: Layla Roberts In Layla Robert's centerfold (October 1997) we've almost talked her out of her dress. But what's this? There may be a serious hitch in our seduction. Maybe our sure-fire pick-up line #205-A has come across as too trite and instead of taking the dress off, Layla is going to put it back on! Placing a naked woman in front of a fireplace is a pin-up staple. There has to be a good reason for it to keep the photograph from being hackneyed. There is good reason here, as the warm, orange light of the fire plays to Layla's complexion perfectly. She glows in this light, and that's no euphemism for sweat. Her skin is full of life. The implied situation is also a good one. I for one, appreciate a partner with some intelligence and independent thought. Playboy has gone for this mood many times in its centerfolds and has almost always been successful. The pose is good, if unspectacular. The slightly crossed legs add form and interest instead of hinting at a needed trip to the Ladies'. The arms are just a bit forced, but they'll work. The dress is slinky, adding a welcome touch of sensuousness. Photographer: Stephen Wayda Scoring: Pin-up: 3.0 Erotic: 2.5 Artistic: 2.0 Overall: 2.7 out of 4.0 Cyber Club Portfolio Photo I like better than the Centerfold: #18 http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1997/10/centerfold.html http://cyber.playboy.com/members/playmates/files/1997/10/18-lrg.html Mark Tomlonson Kalamazoo MI