Lindsay Lohan Playboy photos: First inside shot revealed

The cover of the highly anticipated issue leaked early and we have already seen a behind the scenes shot of Lindsay Lohan dressed only in a silk dressing gown on the set of the shoot.

But now the men's magazine has released the first shot of the actress from the inside spread - and it is clear Lindsay is channelling her inner blonde bombshell.

The 24-year-old actress is seen reclining with her white blonde hair tumbling over her shoulders, her arm raised above her head.

Lindsay the blonde bombshell: The first shot from Miss Lohan's Playboy spread has been released

Lindsay the blonde bombshell: The first shot from Miss Lohan's Playboy spread has been released

With her red glossy lips parted, Lindsay is seen pouting and staring into the camera with her eyes partially hidden under her huge eyelashes.

Fans of the magazine will no doubt feel short changed by the 'nude shot' which reveals only a hint of her chest.

While plenty of flesh is on show is seems her skin has been airbrushed considerably in parts with few freckles on show.

Good career move? Lindsay Lohan is snapped in a gold dressing gown with a cigarette behind-the-scenes of her Playboy photoshoot

Good career move? Lindsay Lohan is snapped in a gold dressing gown with a cigarette behind-the-scenes of her Playboy photoshoot

Yestersay a snap showing Lindsay on the set of the photoshoot was revealed.

The Mean Girls actress was captured before the airbrush, clutching a cigarette and teasing ! onlooker s as her dressing gown gaped open.

With her Marilyn Monroe locks cascading down her shoulders, LiLo clearly looks striking - but there is something uncomfortable about the image; a little girl lost beneath lashings of red lipstick and a confused expression.

The picture highlights just how petite Lohan is, with her super slender legs poking out beneath the hemline and thighs the same width as her calves.

Her latest endeavour: Lindsay graces the January/February cover of Playboy

Her latest endeavour: Lindsay graces the January/February cover of Playboy

LiLo's issue was due to be released in January, but Playboy founder Hugh Hefner has now revealed it may be available next week.

The original': Lindsay's shoot was inspired by celebrity photographer Tom Kelley's nude pictorial of Marilyn Monroe, shot in 1949 for a calendar before featuring in the first edition of Playboy in 1953

Taking to Twitter, Hefner said: 'Because of the interest and the internet leak, we're releasing the Lindsay Lohan issue early. Lindsay Lohan was the top search name on the internet yesterday. Hot Hot Hot.'

Lindsay received a reported $1million to bare all in the men's magazine.

Meanwhile, further drama has unfolded for Lohan after her handbag was stolen yesterday in Hawaii.

Hours later the Chanel handbag was returned, but it was said to be $10,000 lighter than when it went missing.

The 25-year-old jetted off to the island paradise to take a break from her commun! ity serv ice stint at the Los Angeles County morgue, after first getting permission to travel from her probation officer.

Lindsay's spokesman, Steve Honig, has confirmed to the Mail Online that the star's purse was indeed stolen and has now been returned.

Honig said: 'Everything was still in the purse, except the cash she was carrying with her.'

Lohan claims that the items were stolen from the white convertible Jeep that she has been driving around the island during her stay.

According to TMZ, the bag contained her passport, probation paperwork giving her permission to be in the islands and $10,000 cash.

Chilling out: Lindsay has been in Hawaii and was seen watching a surf competition with friends yesterday

Chilling out: Lindsay has been in Hawaii and was seen watching a surf competition with friends yesterday

Chilling out: Lindsay has been in Hawaii and was seen watching a surf competition with friends yesterday

Crime: Lindsay was the victim of a thief over the weekend who stole her Chanel handbag out of her Jeep before returning it minus $10,000

Crime: Lindsay was the victim of a thief over the weekend who stole her Chanel handbag out of her Jeep before returning it minus $10,000

Lindsay is expected to return to California this week, but without a government issued ID, she would not have been able to fly.

Lindsay and her sister Ali have been taking in the scenery and enjoying the picturesque setting in Hawaii.

The troubled starlet is scheduled to appear in court on Wedn! esday in Los Angeles for a status hearing.

The January/ February issue of Playboy hits shelves on Friday.

Hanging out: Lindsay's sister Ali is also in Hawaii with the actress and was seen haning out with a male friend yesterday

Hanging out: Lindsay's sister Ali is also in Hawaii with the actress and was seen haning out with a male friend yesterday