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PLAYBOY ASIA - On location in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, KJ Carter is ready to take a road trip to the shore. Things are heating up on set with KJ Carter in this second feature from the photographer, Cassandra Keyes. 


“Playboy has always been an iconic brand in my eyes,” begins KJ, “Since working with them, I’ve foun d that, to me, it’s about making women feel free and getting to be creative with amazing people.”


 KJ is an experienced graphic designer, but for the last few years has been working in content creation and modeling. “I think I’m most proud of being able to do what I do,” she says. 

“I’ve really come out of my shell and adapted to doing my own thing— I never thought I could be this independent and ballsy, but I’m loving it!” Posing nude is fun for KJ. 

“I just like being naked in general,” she laughs. “I love how the nude body looks in photos. Empowerment, to me, is being comfortable with yourself and doing whatever makes you feel strong, happy, and free.” (Playboy)

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PLAYBOY ASIA - BDSM isn't just good for your libido, but your mental health too.It’s time to extricate kink from its historical burdens of shame. The stigmatization of kink is as old as the practice itself. The kinky population has undergone a rocky journey to have their sexual practices and identities depathologized and divorced from associations with “perversion” or dysfunction. In the past, BDSM-related identities or predilections have been used against kinky folks in divorce court, criminal proceedings, employment situations and child custody trials.

After a long uphill battle, the fifth version of the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published 2013) removed kink from its diagnostic criteria and clarified that kink itself is neither an indication nor a symptom of mental illness. And it’s about time. Numerous studies have gathered overwhelming evidence that kink is, if anything, a normal variance in human sexuality, and could even indicate good mental health. Kinksters have scored higher than their “vanilla” counterparts on sexual satisfaction, sexual pleasure, openness to experience, conscientiousness, happiness and freedom from conflict in their [relationships. At the same time, such BDSM fans haven’t exhibited higher rates of depression, proneness to violence, paranoia, low self-esteem, distress, or posttraumatic stress than the general population.

Kink-aware psychotherapist Asha Gray, LPC, who has worked extensively with kinky couples and individuals—as well as trauma survivors, ethnically non-monogamous partners and members of the LGBT population—says that one of the primary misconceptions about kink is that it’s inextricably tied to trauma. She tells Playboy, “Many people falsely assume that if someone is kinky, something has happened to them—that they’ve been abused in some way.”

Assumptions are often replicated by popular media depictions of kink rooted in an individual’s troubled past. For instance, Maggie Gyllenhaal’s character in Secretary (2002) reforms her long-term practice of self-harm and persistent suicidal ideation by a single command and subsequent entry into a dominant/submissive relationship; in Fifty Shades of Grey (2015), Christian Grey develops his sexual interests after long-term sexual abuse by an older woman.

The shame many feel in regard to BDSM may come from mental health professionals themselves. A 2008 survey conducted by the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom showed that nearly 40 percent of respondents had experienced prejudice or shaming from a mental health professional about their sexual practices.

“I think there are some other therapists—who don’t interact with the kink community, and just don’t understand it—who consider it a problem, or even refuse to treat people who are actively practicing kink,” Gray says. “People sometimes still assume it’s a problem you want to get fixed.” Instead, most kinky individuals who seek therapy do so for the same reasons others do: depression, anxiety, stress, and relationship and family issues, for example. According to Gray (and the newest version of the DSM), as long as kink doesn’t lead to significant distress or interfere with everyday life, it’s likely unrelated to any mental health issues.

Still, the relationship between kink and trauma is tricky. Some scholars have theorized that kink can be compared to a flow state—a pathway to full psychological and physical immersion and energetic focus. Others have conceived of kink as a serious leisure activity or creative subculture and as a source of community and camaraderie in an isolating society. Perhaps most controversial is the claim made by some BDSMers that kink has healing properties, particularly in the aftermath of sexual trauma.

While trauma certainly isn’t a prerequisite for kinky interests, some kink practitioners do report using BDSM to work through past emotional, physical or sexual abuse. Earlier this year, S. Nicole Lane wrote for HelloGiggles about how masochism helped her in her recovery from a sexual assault. She expressed that controlling the narrative rather than being subjected to it against her will was nothing short of “revolutionary.” Gray agrees that some of her clients who’ve experienced sexual assault have used kink to their emotional benefit. (Playboy)
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Photographed by: Charlotte Rutherford


PLAYBOY ASIA - The democratization of consent. The freedom to communicate what you want to do or what you want done to you. The art of lying back, letting go and edging closer to getting off. Do you feel that? Do you want more? Feel it tingle, taunt, touch and take you into another universe.

2013 Playmate of the Year and April 2012 Playmate Raquel Pomplun

This euphoria is deeply interwoven in the acts of BDSM (bondage, discipline, sadism and masochism), the craft of making sex as compassionate and consensual as it is captivating. If we want to become a truly sex-positive society, we need to engage with one of the few sexual subcultures that take sex positivity seriously.

2013 Playmate of the Year and April 2012 Playmate Raquel Pomplun.

“We—especially men—have been socially conditioned to avoid pain and submission,” explains Domina Colette Pervette, a San Francisco–based dominatrix. “But the lines between pain and pleasure begin to blur in the state of heightened arousal.”

March 2019 Playmate Miki Hamano

The conflation of BDSM with perversion remains the biggest misconception the practice faces. Strange, given that one must be an excellent communication to partake in kink; if you can’t talk about it, you aren’t ready to be blindfolded, whipped, chained or cuffed. “There are no assumptions in BDSM. Everything has to be negotiated,” says Pervette.

February 2016 Playmate Kristy Garett.

“The first hour is all about communication,” says Argent Lloyd of his practice of shibari, the art of Japanese rope bondage. “I want to share this space with you, and you’re giving me permission to put my hands on you.”

February 2016 Playmate Kristy Garett.

Despite the BDSM community’s history of promoting respect between partners, practitioners have often been thrown into the same bucket as predators. Until 2013, the practice of BDSM was classified as a disorder in the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders—alongside pedophilia and bestiality.

Susan Wright, founder of the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom, works to change how the mental health community understands kink. “So much of what we focus on is educating professionals. They are the gatekeepers,” she says. According to Wright, in 2008, 124 parents approached the organization because their BDSM preferences were being used against them in family court. After the NCSF successfully campaigned for clinicians to update the DSM, that number had dropped to 20 parents by 2018.

September 2018 Playmate Kirby Griffin

What’s more backward about kink-shaming is how much the vanilla could learn from the kinky. Lucky for us, appreciators of kink are coming out of the closet. This includes celebrity ambassadors: Adam Rippon wore a leather harness to the 2018 Academy Awards; Michael B. Jordan and Timothée Chalamet followed. This isn’t an E.L. James fantasy; this is reality. And our world needs it. “People often forget that BDSM is just another way of connecting with someone,” says Pervette. “How we as a culture accept BDSM is indicative of how open we are to the expression of sexual freedom overall.” (Playboy)

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By: Joe Andre Alam

PLAYBOY ASIA - Meet the friendly and gracious Kelly Lu. Originally from Indianapolis, Indiana, Kelly is a model with big aspirations, and Playboy is just one of them. “The Playboy brand, to me, means you’ve made it as a model,” shares Kelly. 

“It feels unreal to be a part of it, but I’m very excited to see where it takes me.” As for what makes her who she is, it’s her ability to put herself in other people’s shoes. “At first glance, people wouldn’t know how empathetic and giving I am,” she says. “What makes me who I am is my compassion for others.” 

Kelly first discovered Playboy by watching “The Girls Next Door” with her mom. “We always loved seeing how beautiful all the women were and how extravagant the Playboy mansion was.” And now, she’s here. “It’s been a dream,” says Kelly. “I find [posing] very natural! I’ve never thought of the sexy body as inherently sexual,” she says, “just inherently beautiful.” 

“I live by Shakespeare’s ‘Love all, trust few, do wrong to none,’” says newcomer Kelly Lu. On location of a lavish, sunlit home in Los Angeles, California, we get to know Kelly as the photographer, Cassandra Keyes, captures her. “At first glance, people wouldn’t know how empathetic and giving I am,” says Kelly.  “What makes me who I am is my compassion for others.” A professional model, Kelly feels her best in front of the camera. “I feel sexiest when I’m modeling,” she says. “I find [posing] very natural! I’ve never thought of the naked body as being inherently sexual, just inherently beautiful

” Her favorite part of the job, though? Being her own boss, of course.“I love how I can pick the schedule that works for me,” she smiles. Kelly loves to have fun and express her creativity when she’s not working. “I like to hula hoop and paint in my spare time,” she says. “I’ve been hula hooping for a few years, and I can do lots of tricks and cool combos!” (Playboy)

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PLAYBOY ASIA - Meet Lee Moon, an International model from Ukraine. Lee is most known for her sensual and artistic modeling. She’s been nude modeling since 2015 and loves the freedom her work gives her. 

“I post the most glamorous and uncensored content,” shares Lee on her OnlyFans page. A lover of interacting with her followers, you can usually find Lee on a set, making a TikTok, chatting with fans, working out, or traveling all over Europe. 

Her most recent adventures include Denmark, Germany, and France. Lee Moon returns with a brand new feature from the photographer Henrik Pfeifer. For her second Playboy pictorial, International model Lee spends the afternoon relaxing as the camera captures her frame by frame. 

Dressed in chocolate brown lingerie, Lee shows us her soft side in a quiet apartment in Berl in, Germany. An experienced model, Lee is currently based in Ireland, working full-time in front of the camera. 

You can usually find Lee planning her next shoot, shopping for fun wardrobe pieces, or exploring her new home city when she's free. (Playboy)


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PLAYBOY ASIA - Originally from the east coast, Jade Key is a former professional figure skater turned adult model and content creator. “I’m Filipina [and] grew up in Newark, Delaware,” says Jade of her background. “I love the small-town feel with big city influence!” While you may recognize Jade from her time on the ice, her features on ManyVids, or her photos in Maxim, it’s clear why we had to have her as our newest All Star feature. 

“It’s been a dream— I was so excited when Playboy reached out,” shares Jade. “Seeing so many of my role models in Playboy makes it so iconic to me. I can’t believe or wrap my head around being a part of it!” Jade admits she had some nerves before shooting. “I did have crazy stage fright three days before the shoot,” she laughs. “But after being on set with everyone, I felt like everything came together so well! It felt so good!” For Jade, that’s what being empowered is all about. 

“To me, female empowerment is not letting anything get in the way of what you want to do,” she says thoughtfully. “I feel most empowered in this job because I have so much control over myself, my body, and what I’m doing!” Fans follow Jade’s life on her social media channels like Instagram and Twitter, but you can usually find Jade enjoying the outdoors when she’s offline.

 “I love bird watching and beautiful hikes,” she says of how she spends her free time. “When I’m lazy, I love a good Netflix binge!” Back for her second feature from the photographer, Jay Chu, Jade spends a quiet afternoon inside as we learn more about what makes her who she is. “I think figure skating made me who I am. I dedicat ed my life to the sport for many years,” says the former professional figure skater. “It taught me so much.” As for her new career path, Jade is happy to be where she is now. “I’ve been able to not let people’s judgments stop me from doing what I want. I don’t think I was always like that, and now, I’m so proud of myself for letting that go.” 

For Jade, being able to do what she loves is so important. “Female empowerment, to me, is not letting anything get in the way of what you want to do,” she shares. “I feel most empowered in this job because I have so much control over myself, my body, and what I’m doing. It’s been a dream!” When she’s not working, Jade enjoys a good TV show binge. “I’ve been binging foreign series recently. I find it so fascinating,” she says. “I love hearing different languages and seeing different cultures. (Playboy)


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PLAYBOY ASIA - Enter a calm state with newcomer KJ Carter, a model, and graphic designer from Syracuse, New York. On location in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, with the photographer Cassandra Keyes, KJ moves about a beautiful home as the sun shines through the windows. 


"I'm kind of shy and introverted," shares KJ of hers elf, "but when I'm comfortable, I'm bubbly, funny, and sassy." KJ takes pride in her open mind. 

"I love trying new things, especially food," she smiles. "I have a strong passion for food— I may be small, but I love to eat!" As for her work, KJ finds it fun and fulfilling. 


"I love posing nude," she says. "I love how the nude body looks in photos, and I just like being naked in general!" Stay tuned for more from KJ Carter.


“I think I’m most proud of being able to do what I do,” shares KJ Carter, a model and graphic designer from New York. “I grew up on an old farm in Syracuse,” says KJ of where she calls home. 

“What I love most about it is that I have a lot of childhood memories there— helping in the garden, biking with my dad, and fishing.” Somewhat new to modeling, KJ has always had a creative eye. 

“I started modeling during the pandemic. I have a degree in architecture and graphic design,” she says. Though she describes herself as a little shy, a whole other side of KJ comes through when in front of the camera.

 “I’m kind of introverted,” she admits, “but when I’m comfortable, I’m bubbly, funny, and sassy!” KJ tells us that she’s always known Playboy. “I can’t pinpoint a specific time [I discovered the brand]. I’ve always known about it,” she says. 

“I’ve had a great experience with Playboy so far! I got to work with a very creative woman photographer, which I was really excited about; I haven’t worked with many. (Playboy).


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