The branding drew heavily from the Bird of Paradise flower ( Strelitzia ), which symbolizes joy and freedom. The 1984 Miniseries: "Birds in Paradise"
Launched as a recurring feature in Playboy magazine in the late 1960s, Birds in Paradise was the spiritual successor to the "Playmate of the Month." But while the Playmate was the girl next door, the Birds were the girls far, far away . playboy birds in paradise