Tento autor je známy predovšetkým svojím vplyvom na mediálnu a kultúrnu krajinu, kde sa jeho práca stala synonymom pre určitý životný štýl a spoločenské postoje. Jeho redakčný prístup sa zameriaval na spojenie intelektuálneho obsahu s populárnou kultúrou, čím definoval novú formu magazínu. Jeho odkaz spočíva vo vytvorení celosvetovo uznávanej značky, ktorá prenikla do mnohých aspektov zábavného priemyslu a formovala diskusiu o modernej spoločnosti. Práca tohto autora naďalej rezonuje ako komentár k trendom a hodnotám svojej doby.
In 1953, Hugh Hefner launched the "playmate of the month" feature with Marilyn Monroe, creating a cult following for female nude photography in Playboy. Now, all "playmate of the month" photos are compiled in a book, showcasing 625 colored images across two editions. Esteemed writers provide introductions for each decade, making this a significant cultural document.
Fifty years after inventing the Good Life as no one else had dared, the Master Playboy of the Western World at last shares the secrets that have for generations made him the envy of all free-thinking men and women. Hef's Little Black Book conjures the legendary lifestyle of Hugh M. Hefner as never before, a treasure trove of urbane lore, wry advice, and time-honored wisdom spanning the realms of romance, hedonism, ambition, business, dreams, and, of course, sex. From the pursuit of Love to the politics of the Bedroom, from the inspiration of a single idea to the emergence of a sprawling international corporation built on self-belief, Hef provides an invaluable guide to anyone who has ever thought big.Accompanied by tantalizing, never-before-seen photographs, the gateway to Hugh Hefner's Dream World of Cool awaits you. If you don't swing, don't ring.
