FEATURES
32 THE PLAYGIRL INTERVIEW: Jean-Claude Van Damme
Getting serious with the bad boy from Belgium
56 EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX TOYS
An in-depth look at the art of pleasuring yourself by Betty Dodson, Ph.D. and
Nancie S. Martin
84 LOOK WHO'S LOOKING
Is voyeurism becoming the ultimate in safe sex for the '90s? By Caroline Scott PICTORIALS
12 DISCOVERY: A PERFECT "10"
We're more than flexible when it comes to gorgeous gymnast, Rich James
22 TAMING A TEXAS WILDCAT
Sterling Brewer shows us a little slice of heaven from the Lone Star State
48 CENTERFOLD: BORN FREE
Doug Koziak is just your basic boheMian, with a bod to die for!
60 THE FOOD OF LUST
A most sensual refrain...
78 THE PETER PRINCIPLE
Artful Peter Marcelli rises head and shoulders (plus a few other parts) above
the crowd
90 MEN OF THE GULF COAST
PLAYGIRL proudly presents the finest and firmest from down Florida way
100 MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE
Body-builder Mark Kovac argues that a man's best asset is between his...ears FASHION
72 BATHING BEAUTIES Black, white and sizzling! Hit the beach in this season's
hottest swimwear FICTION
106 CHEF'S DELIGHT When desire is on the menu, make sure to leave room for dessert
by Tina C. Niemans DEPARTMENTS
1 THE EDITOR'S PAGE What's up with this issue
4 LETTERS Here's what you thought
6 THE PROBE
An Inside Scoop On All Things Hot
19 THE WOMEN'S ROOM
Dressing Room Hell: Mirror, mirror in the mall, who's the lumpiest of them all?
By Dorian Yeager
21 THE MEN'S ROOM
Unlocking Your Guy's Head: The lights are on, but is anybody home? By Jonathan
Solomon
28 PLAYGIRL READERS' EXCHANGE
Readers tell us about their steamiest summer flings
31 SEX TALK
Intimate issues and answers by Theresa L. Crenshaw, M.D.
40 READERS' FANTASY FORUM Romance can happen in the most unexpected places
46 LOVESCOPES What's in the stars for July? By Robin MacNaughton
68 REAL MEN Does your man have what it takes?
70 QUICKIES Late-breaking health and fitness news by Judy Cole
88 WOMEN NOW
When No Means No - Sexual Harassment in the '90s by Mary Schafer
97 TRENDWATCH Fun stuff to give and to get by Mary Schafer
98 QUIZ Prince Charming, Where Are You? Recognizing Mr. Right may be harder
than you think by Sherry Suib Cohen
128 COMING UP