For 'Swell Season' in GQ, Mark Salling of 'Glee' goes from the stage to the sun and sand of the beach. Salling's relaxed demeanor in this surf-inspired spread is a departure from the bad-boy-turned-glee-club character he plays on TV.
'Swell Season' in GQ features surfboards and bronzed beach bodies accompanying fashions by ACNE, Gap, American Apparel, Burkman Bros. and Loomstate. Word is that Mark Salling's role on 'Glee' is not too far of a stretch from reality, as Salling was an aspiring musician prior to landing his TV gig.
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In 'Swell Season' in GQ, Mark Salling Goes from 'Glee' to the Beach
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