Photos

Busting at Seams For Hendricks

1 of 7
G3561_photo01.jpg
For their new issue, Esquire’s head honchos chose the sublimely sexy Christina Hendricks as September’s Woman We Love. Not only did they dedicate two spreads to a photoshoot worthy of that titilating title, but an interview that perfectly captures why Christina is so lustable.
2 of 7
G3561_photo02.jpg
“I love cocktails. I was at a bar recently and the manager came up to me and said, ‘We have a drink named after you!’ The Joan Holloway. There was Campari in it. People are throwing these ‘Mad Men’-themed parties because, I think, it’s an excuse to get dressed up and drink and smoke.”
3 of 7
G3561_photo03.jpg
“I have a problem keeping my mouth shut. I usually speak my mind. They’re probably saying, ‘God, that girl from “Mad Men” is so fussy!’ I’m trying to learn my lesson.”
4 of 7
G3561_photo04.jpg
“I’ve had people say to me, “My husband and I watch [‘Mad Men’] and we always have sex afterwards.’ I think it’s really hot that some of the things it’s stirring up for people are very naughty.”
5 of 7
G3561_photo05.jpg
“I just got a deep fryer, and it’s amazing. The first night we got it, we made homemade poppers. I mean, what’s the best deep-friend thing ever? Cheese poppers.”
6 of 7
G3561_photo06.jpg
The “we” Christina is referring to in that last quote is her fiancĂ© Geoffrey Arend, who you might recognize from “(500) Days of Summer.”
7 of 7
G3561_photo07.jpg
For more from Christina’s interview — like, how she changed everything about Joan Holloway — head over to Esquire.com !