Last year (3 days ago), we told you about the Playboy New Year’s Eve party that one of our writers Adam had been invited to in Chicago. Not only is a contributor here at COED but he’s also a Campus Representative for Playboy at Southern Illinois University. This is his story about celebrating the biggest night of the year with Playmates Summer Altice, Amanda Cerny, Alison Waite, Ashley Mattingly and musical performer Baby Bash.

September 9th is the anniversary of California becoming the 31st state. Did we know what we were getting into when it joined our country? Would we have accepted it had we known then what we know now. All those natural disasters, the insurmountable debt, the flakes! While most people wish it would fall into the ocean or at the very least separate and become an island, we say nay! Where would we be without it? We’d have to rely on Florida and Texas for all our hot girls. We’d be missing a serious group of Playmates! So, to celebrate one of the sexiest states in the country, we take a look at the sexiest women to come from within its borders – Playmates born in California. Check ‘em out in our gallery then vote for the girl you think is the sexiest in our poll after the jump.

sraeli model Bar Rafaeli is, hands down, the hottest supermodel on the scene. Just look at her – when you have a body like that and a face like that and pictures like this, how could you expect anything less!? If you ask us, just have Bar model everything and everyone will be happy. That’ll work, right?…

It’s no secret that Playboy and C3 know how to throw one helluva a SXSW shindig, but Thursday night’s Rock The Rabbit After Hours Party was the end-all-be-all. I mean hanging with 8 Playmates in an abandoned grocery store with an endless supply of BBQ and swill may be a little less than commonplace,