Photography by James Trevenen
Video by Ed Knigge

When it comes to throwing Hollywood's biggest and hottest parties, Hef spares no excess. And this year's over-the-top, sleepwear-required soiree at the Playboy Mansion was no exception. A life-size camel statue pointed guests toward Hef's breathtaking backyard big-top, a sultry oasis of twinkling lights, silk curtains, plush pillows and some of the sexiest ladies in L.A. Hef and his bejeweled harem, Holly, Bridget and Kendra, partied into the night surrounded by barely clad Playmates and Cyber Girls, naked painted ladies and a hot crop of celebrities. The stars of AMC's hit show Mad Men, The Transporter's Jason Statham, Tropic Thunder's Steve Coogan, Greek's Jacob Zachar and Entourage's Rex "Lloyd" Lee mingled with Mansion mainstays like Jenny McCarthy, Paris and Nicky Hilton, Corey and Susie Feldman, Matthew Perry, Jim Belushi, Cindy Margolis, Bud Cort, Brody Jenner, America's Next Top Model Adrienne Curry and hubby Christopher Knight, Bill Maher, Jon Lovitz and more. Long after a crowd-pleasing late-night performance by Oscar-winning rappers Three 6 Mafia, partygoers continued to take advantage of the free-flowing alcohol and work the dance floor while others took to the hot and steamy Grotto. It's no wonder that the annual Midsummer Night's Dream party is the most sought-after ticket in town.

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