She first graced the cover of the April 2012 Sex & Music issue alongside (to be accurate, she was actually beneath) Grammy award-winning musician Bruno Mars and was the April 2012 Playmate of the Month. So, who took home top honors this year? None other than Raquel Pomplun, a 25-year old Latina beauty with a gently lilting voice and a girl-next-door smile. And make no mistake, landing that coveted front slot is still a seriously big deal. While other mens magazines have come and gone, the Playboy empire marches on - one issue/ reality show/ pool party at a time. It’s been 53 years since the first Playboy Playmate of the Year graced the cover of the now iconic magazine, but in some ways, not much has changed.