Esquire, the essential manual for the Man at his Best, is proud to unveil the Sexiest Woman Alive in all her gorgeous glory. Solenn Heussaff, the French-Filipina seductress, scorches the pages of the magazine with her almost nude photo shoot and reveals more than just a bit of skin as she shows off her cool persona and game-for-anything attitude.

Also in the magazine’s first issue for the year are Esquire Food and Drinks Editor Erwan Heussaff’s top picks for world-class cuisine in the Philippines with 17 new restaurants for you to try.

Beauty queen-actress Dindi Gallardo, graphic designer Isabel Gatuslao, artisan/designer Olivia D’Aboville, model/TV-host Julia Sniegowski, writer Kit Kwe, musician Myrene Academia, multimedia reporter Natashya Gutierrez, filmmaker Marie Jamora, broadcaster Shawn Yao, senatorial candidate Grace Poe, and senator Pia Cayetano also make the grade for Esquire's Women We Love alongside an exclusive feature on award-winning graphic artist Arnold Arre and his never before published graphic novel, Halina Filipina.

Also, get to know more about Cabinet Secretary Rene Almendras, featured this month in the Man at His Best Q+A section, as he talks about why English is still the language of power, the crisis room negotiations of the biggest kidnapping story in 2008, and more.

The February issue of Esquire Philippines hits newsstands and bookstores nationwide this week. A digital edition is available via the Summit Newsstand where all digital subscribers can get an alternate cover of the Sexiest Woman Alive issue.

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