Marina Emanuela was always destined for greatness. Born in Bucharest, Romania, she moved with her family to Italy at a young age, learning the language in four months and excelling in her studies. In 2003, she won the title of Miss University, an honor bestowed on the most beautiful, intelligent girls in all Italy, launching Marina’s modeling career and putting her on the path to Playboy. “I love art and architecture,” says Marina, whose tastes range from the traditional, like Picasso, to the modern, like Damien Hirst. “I never miss an edition of the Venice Biennale!” When not in front of the camera, Marina is hard to pin down—she spends most of her time shopping and traveling, and in addition to her native Romanian and Italian, she’s fluent in English, French and Spanish. “The ideal man is delicate and elegant,” she says. “Someone who doesn’t lead by force.” We don’t know about you, but we’re more than happy to follow Marina’s example.