Nudity comes back to Playboy with Playmate Elizabeth Elam.
The bunny jumps back. In October 2015 Playboy shocked the world by announcing that they will stop printing nude Bunnies in March 2016. Gladly this was only a short-term sidestep. Cooper Hefner, who took over from his father Hugh Hefner as Playboy‘s Chief Creative Officer in October 2016, reinstated pictorial features of naked bunnies in the magazine.
“I’ll be the first to admit that the way in which the magazine portrayed nudity was dated, but removing it entirely was a mistake. Nudity was never the problem because nudity isn’t a problem. Today we’re taking our identity back and reclaiming who we are.” Cooper Hefner
“Naked is normal” reads the cover line of the March/April 2017 issue featuring a topless Elizabeth Elam. The brunette beauty, the first nude Playmate after a year of abstinence, was born 25 years ago in Dallas, Texas and raised in the small town of Norman, Oklahoma. The successful model moved from there to Miami, Europe and now LA. A restless lady that may be heading to Asia soon.
In addition to the return of naked ladies, Playboy‘s March 2017 issue welcomes back the Party Jokes, snadgy snippets of humor, celebrating of the playful side of the bunny; as well as a new section, called the “Heritage” which shares the magazine’s past point of view.
“It is a reflection of how the brand can best connect with my generation and generations to come,” said Cooper.