{"id":86774,"date":"2020-10-20T15:10:38","date_gmt":"2020-10-20T14:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centmagazine.co.uk\/?p=86774"},"modified":"2020-10-20T15:10:42","modified_gmt":"2020-10-20T14:10:42","slug":"work-and-play","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/?p=86774","title":{"rendered":"Work and Play"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The magazine Playboy\u00a0first appeared in the USA in December 1953. A lifestyle title directed towards men and was notable for its nude centerfolds and semi-naked images of women. Yet lesser known is the fact it also covered hard news and published creative writing with some of the best names of the day included. Find out a bit of news from the brand here in work and play<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The publication has a long history of publishing short stories by internationally renowned novelists such as\u00a0Arthur C. Clarke, Ian Fleming,\u00a0Vladimir Nabokov,\u00a0Saul Bellow,\u00a0Chuck Palahniuk,\u00a0P. G. Wodehouse,\u00a0Roald Dahl\u00a0Haruki Murakami, and\u00a0even Margaret Atwood.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The pages also featured monthly interviews of notable public figures, such as artists, architects, economists, composers, conductors, film directors, journalists, novelists, playwrights, religious figures, politicians, athletes, and race car drivers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As well as heavy hitters in politics were interviewed with an extensive discussion between a notable individual and an interviewer including legends such as \u00a0Martin Luther King Jr.; Malcolm X\u00a0One of the magazine’s most notable interviews was a discussion with then-presidential candidate\u00a0Jimmy Carter\u00a0in November 1976 issue. Other interviews also include \u00a0John Lennon\u00a0and\u00a0Yoko Ono\u00a0who appeared in the January 1981 issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Over the years the magazine turned from a mere publication in an international brand with many offshoots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recently the brand has just launched two perfumes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0Created by award-winning French perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin, the men’s fragrance \u00a0Make the Cover for Him<\/em>\u00a0opens with notes of crisp green apple, citrusy bergamot and aromatic cardamom entice and invigorates the senses. This evolves into a clean, refined sensation featuring a heart of lavandin water and violet leaves. As the fragrance settles, woody and resinous notes of tonka bean, amber and patchouli add depth to the elegant composition.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0Make the Cover for Her was designed by perfumers Roxanne Kirkpatrick and Louise Turner and is a bright fragrance with floral, fruity and woody notes. The scent opens with an uplifting blend of zesty bergamot, succulent peach and tropical pineapple notes for an initial, hit of vibrancy. This melts into a luminous floral bouquet of rose, lily of the valley and jasmine for a sensual yet modern feminine experience. Finally, warm and woody tones of cedarwood, ambrofix and sandalwood complete the alluring signature.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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