A Vision of Beauty 

with Playboy New Zealand August 2025 cover star Harmony Taylor

If you could write a letter to your younger self, what would you say? Your dreams are more relevant than your worries. 

What’s a childhood dream you’ve held on to? I would love to write a book someday. 

Looking back, what advice would you give to your younger self?  Getting good grades in school is really important. Your bullies really do end up paying you.  

What do people often get wrong about you? People assume I am not as smart as I am. 

Do you have any hidden talent? If so, what is it? Yes. I’m very good at writing poetry. 

What’s your guilty pleasure snack? Hot Cheetos. 

What’s the boldest decision you’ve ever made that changed your life? Paying off all my debt and buying a house. 

What’s one thing you’ve always wanted to do but haven’t dared to try yet? Write a book. 

What’s a powerful lesson life has taught you that you think everyone should learn? All the time, you really have control of the present. 

What’s something that once felt like a failure, but became your biggest lesson? Take your mental health seriously or you’ll have to pay someone to help you do it later. 

What’s the legacy you hope to leave behind? Proof that you don’t have to be a mean girl to be pretty. 

What advice would you give to someone who feels stuck or uninspired right now? One step at a time.