Original FHM Magazine – December 2011 issue, with Millie Mackintosh from Made in Chelsea as the main cover star.

This is a strong early-2010s celebrity issue of FHM, with Millie Mackintosh given the principal cover feature and an extended photographic article inside. The front cover uses a clean white, blue and pink design, with Millie photographed centrally and the headline:

“Posh Girls Just Wanna Have Fun! Made In Chelsea’s Millie Mackintosh Rules Britannia!”

The photographed contents pages confirm that Millie’s main feature begins on approximately page 64, under “Made In Heaven”, describing her as the 22-year-old Made in Chelsea star.

Millie Mackintosh – Main Cover Feature

Millie Mackintosh is the dominant personality in this issue and appears both on the front cover and in a substantial interior feature.

The supplied photographs show a full-page opening spread headed:

“KEEP CALM AND MEET MILLIE”

The feature is styled around the Made in Chelsea / “posh girl” theme used throughout the issue, with large-format fashion and glamour photography. This makes the magazine particularly appealing to collectors of Millie Mackintosh, Made in Chelsea memorabilia and early-2010s British reality television.

Gary Barlow

Gary Barlow receives a major feature beginning around page 90, titled:

“The Rise and Fall and Rise of Gary Barlow”

The article looks back over his career from his early Take That success through his later resurgence as one of the UK’s best-known music personalities.

Gary Barlow is also prominently advertised directly on the front cover.

Christina Perri

Singer-songwriter Christina Perri is pictured prominently on the second contents page, accompanying the magazine’s entertainment and lifestyle coverage.

Her inclusion gives the issue additional interest for collectors of early-2010s music and celebrity magazines.

Joleon Lescott

Footballer Joleon Lescott appears in the issue in a food/cooking feature listed around page 120.

The contents identify the feature as “Joleon Lescott Cooks For Us”, adding another recognisable personality to the magazine.

Reggie Yates

Reggie Yates appears in his regular FHM column around page 50, with the contents mentioning behind-the-scenes material featuring Tinie Tempah, Stryder and Ed Sheeran.

Ben Howard

Singer-songwriter Ben Howard is also included, with a feature around page 36.

Other Magazine Contents

The photographed contents pages show a broad mixture of celebrity, entertainment, humour, sport, lifestyle and men's fashion material, including:

• Millie Mackintosh – Made in Chelsea cover feature
• Gary Barlow
• Christina Perri
• Joleon Lescott
• Reggie Yates
• Ben Howard
• Relationship advice
• Winter party survival
• Christmas and party features
• Men's fashion
• Grooming
• Watches
• Street style
• Film and entertainment coverage
• Gaming coverage including Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
• Seasonal lifestyle features

The December dating makes this particularly characteristic of FHM’s Christmas / end-of-year 2011 period, combining celebrity interviews with seasonal fashion, parties, entertainment and gift-related material.

Magazine Details

Magazine: FHM
Full Date: December 2011
Main Cover Star: Millie Mackintosh
Other Famous People Featured: Gary Barlow, Christina Perri, Joleon Lescott, Reggie Yates, Ben Howard
Language: English
Format: Original printed magazine
Condition: Pre-owned

Condition

The magazine is pre-owned and shows normal signs of handling and storage appropriate for a magazine from 2011.

From the supplied photographs:

• The front cover remains bright and attractive, with strong colour and clearly readable text.
• Millie Mackintosh’s cover image remains clean and well presented.
• There is some light rubbing and general surface wear consistent with previous handling.
• Minor edge wear is visible around parts of the cover.
• The corners show some light softening / minor wear, rather than remaining perfectly sharp.
• The spine appears intact and the magazine remains securely bound.
• There is some mild age-related wear along the spine and lower edges.
• Internal pages shown remain clean, colourful and well printed.
• The photographed contents and Millie Mackintosh feature pages appear securely attached.
• No major tears, large stains or severe water damage are apparent in the supplied photographs.
• No major page separation is visible.
• The rear/side photograph shows the magazine retains a reasonably flat overall profile, with only typical handling and storage wear.

Overall, this appears to be a good used example for its age, but it should not be considered mint or pristine. Please study all supplied photographs closely as they form an important part of the condition description.

Collector Appeal

A particularly good issue for collectors of:

Millie Mackintosh, Made in Chelsea, Gary Barlow, Christina Perri, Joleon Lescott, Reggie Yates, Ben Howard, FHM Magazine, British celebrity magazines and early-2010s popular culture memorabilia.

The combination of a prominent Millie Mackintosh cover and feature, alongside major music, television and sporting personalities, gives the issue strong crossover appeal.

Postage & Packaging

The magazine will be carefully protected for dispatch to reduce the risk of bending, rubbing, corner knocks or other damage during transit.

Depending on the finished parcel size, protective packing may include sturdy cardboard reinforcement and/or bubble wrap. Particular care will be taken around the front and rear covers, spine, corners and outer edges, as these are the parts of a magazine most susceptible to damage.

Rigid cardboard may be used to help keep the magazine flat and minimise flexing, while protective wrapping will help prevent movement and surface rubbing inside the parcel.

The protected magazine will then be securely enclosed in suitable outer packaging for transit.

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