GQ january 2016

I N V E S T I G AT I O N LOST IN SYRIA J A N World exclusive! COMES HOME Harrison Ford I N T E RV I E W E D BY J O N AT H A N H E A F Journalist Freedom fighter Fantasist Captive The strange case of Kevin Dawes N E AT S T U F F T O B U Y THE GQ GIFT GUIDE 100 THINGS YOU MUST OWN (Before Christmas!) PLUS John Boyega storms our fashion special H A R R I S O N F O R D P H OTO G R A P H E D F O R B R I T I S H G Q BY K U R T I SWA R I E N KO WINNER! Men’s Digital Magazine Of The Year 2015 www.tagheuer.com TAG HEUER CARRERA CALIBRE 16 DAY-DATE Ayrton Senna is celebrated as the most inluential driver in the history of Formula One He was never intimidated by the expectations of others, because his were even higher He forever embodies the TAG Heuer motto – Don’t Crack Under Pressure WWW.TAGHEUER.CO.UK 19 109 27 Fresh from his six-month sabbatical down under, Heston Blumenthal is back in Bray and ready to re-revolutionise dining Taste Editor’s Letter Foreword Do you suspect your new belle is a psycho bitch from hell? Step one: listen to your friends Step two: run like crazy 118 Bachelor Pad Cutting-edge angles and elegant designs BY SHIREEN JILLA 35 87 87 Details Mistress of sex Lizzie Caplan throws one last bacchanal in The Night Before; Star Wars’ Gwendoline Christie storms the stage; how to get busy on a night out in London; why we’ve warmed to shearling Cars Topping out at 203mph, Ferrari’s new Spider 488 is the latest iteration of engineering mastery that’s spanned eight decades 93 Travel We tour the towers of Shanghai from street level; plus, hotel of the month, the White Elephant, Nantucket 96 Our Stuf 35 118 Witness the fitness: GQ’s Health & Sport Editor, Paul Henderson 122 Michael Wolf Jeremy Corbyn is building a new model of political opposition, and winning elections is not part of the master plan 137 Grooming A spirit of exploration underpins Boss’ new fragrance, The Scent 137 138 GQ Portfolio Products and events 143 Dresser Super-chill with Superdry – Idris Elba launches his first fashion collection; reign in the rain with patterned umbrellas; plus Style Shrink 69 Tony Parsons Life in London is a constant battle, but this urban warrior is here to stay 77 The Argument Hugo Rifkind steps into the firing line This month: “We should go to the gym.” 78 151 Victoria Coren Mitchell GQ’s agony aunt cuts to the quick 81 What I Wear Dancer Manrutt Wongkaew looks on the bright side of style 81 The Drop Disney’s Marvel-modelled Star Wars cash grab; how two elections rocked the year in politics; streaming’s ‘global jukebox’ breaks down; why the property boom is wrecking live music; artist Stan Douglas comes to London; Ai Weiwei takes on Lego; why female sport stars are rarely underpaid JANUARY 2016 G Blast from the past: Harrison Ford dons space smuggler Han Solo’s waistcoat for the first time in 1977 Photograph The Kobal Collection/Lucasfilm/20th Century Fox 184 Going Solo Forget blue-eyed farmhands and syntax-confused swamp dwellers, there was only one character in the original trilogy we wanted to be: and now he’s back GQ meets Harrison Ford BY JONATHAN HEAF JANUARY 2016 G Nr Valbonne, France Price on Application He continues to strengthen trusting relationships with many of London’s key investors and significant international agencies and plays a key role in the marketing of Prime Central London developments in the Far East, Russia and the Middle East where he travels frequently Chelsea Barracks, London SW1 Price on Application Dowdeswell House, The Cotswolds Guide £5.5 million The Private Office reaches across borders and markets, and is unique in its scope and its capability, harnessing the profile and knowledge of Savills 600-plus offices and associates in 47 countries Through a single, dedicated contact, clients can access not only the world’s finest properties but also the hugely diverse range of advice and expertise that Savills offers It’s this combination of complete focus and broad vision that sets The Private Office apart Please get in touch today to find out how the team can help you savills.co.uk +WVVMK\MLIVLKW[aQV