Prison break

After two decades as the king of Bollywood, does Shah Rukh Khan still reign? He answers this and more in an exclusive, tell-all interview. By Rajeev Masand

On the cover:
Printed vest by D&G. Waistcoat, jacket; both by Dior Homme. Watch by Tag Heuer


Lisa Haydon’s endless summer
The surfer-chick-turned-model-turned-actor takes a dip in our steamiest feature yet. By Tariq Engineer


Editor’s Letter
Contributors
Letters to the Editor
GQ Access
Behind the Scenes
Where to Buy
Open Letter

 

Features

Icon: Michael Jackson
No other figure in recent history ever reached the stratospheric highs and deep lows that the King of Pop did. By Tony Parsons

Slash
Sex, drugs and rock’n’roll: the guitar god on how he survived the most destructive band of all time. By Piers Morgan

The GQ wine guide
Discover the world’s best vineyards in part two of GQ’s comprehensive wine guide.

Fashion

The girlfriend experience
An anonymous businessman, a dark hotel room, a lady in shadows. By Bharat Sikka

Polo sport 
The sport of kings, in all its glory, gets the GQ treatment on the fields of Lastrup, Germany. By Horst Diekgerdes

Winter tan
Rustic leather and deep mahogany hues make for a timeless style statement. By Roger Rich

Top drawer
Luxury timepieces for every occasion. By Shin Suzuki

 

FYI

GQ Woman: Leighton Meester; how to spot a liar; the truth about Valentine’s Day; Chef Michel Tomadin’s signature fettuccine; Ankit Negandhi’s special Valentine’s Day cocktails
Pimp your cube
The must-have office tech for 2010

 

Style

Quintessentially Hermès ties; the MIDIval Punditz’s wardrobe; Style Shrink; boxers or briefs, the eternal question; Donna Karan’s style rules; how to wear colour; Hublot has big plans for India

 

Drive   

McLaren may just have created the greatest road car of all time; Naveen Ansal talks about the riding life; our car chick changes it up with the new Nissan Teana

 

Talk

Sex – When planning a birthday, the devil is in the details. By Chastity Fernandes
Society – One gadfly’s personal guide to love and lust in a transient world. By Suhel Seth
Money – The unsung story of our least-known venture capitalist. By Prashant Agrawal
Movies – The fine line between funny and foolish. By Rajeev Masand 
Sport – A cricketer’s skills are best used on the pitch, and kept far away from the green. By Ayaz Memon
Good Life – The comfort and camaraderie of smokers in exile. By Anish Trivedi

 

Grooming

GQ ’s detox guide: spend a long weekend at the luxurious Ananda in the Himalayas; grooming advice; the women of GQ test the best spa treatments to gift your lady this Valentine’s Day

 

Active                

The Hockey World Cup offers India’s best chance of reviving its national sport; the greatest hockey player of all time, Dhyan Chand; golf tips; GQ’s personal trainer; Mia answers your bedroom queries, from doll fetishes to jerking off


February 2010
n. 17
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