The Rake

The world’s preeminent publication dedicated to the renaissance in gentlemanly sophistication and style, THE RAKE recaptures the codes of classic men’s elegance. Inspired by icons such as Cary Grant, Fred Astaire, the Duke of Windsor, Gianni Agnelli, Sean Connery, and their contemporary counterparts, THE RAKE provides incisive, in-depth commentary on magnificent menswear, and the many other elements of gentlemanly living, from manners and ethics, to art and design, tasteful travel, health and well-being, the intellectual and philosophical, to homes, modes of transport, entertainment, food and drink. THE RAKE is the modern voice of classic elegance.

Letter from the Founder

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief

Contributors

The Rake

arbiter • AVA VERUM; A DAY IN THE LIFE; PRINCESS DIANA; NEW YEAR, NEW YOU; ALEXANDRA THE GREAT; WHAT GLITTERS IS GOLDEN.

AVA 4 EVA • In the perhaps apocryphal words of a Hollywood exec, ‘she couldn’t act, she didn’t talk, she was sensational’. By the end of her life — her passionate, audacious, valiant life — Ava Gardner was something else: transcendent.

A BRAND NEW DAY

THE LAND OF THE VREE • With a captivating mixture of myth, fantasy and control, the fashion editor Diana Vreeland revolutionised magazines. Not bad for an ‘ugly little monster’…

RAKE COMMENDS • We have curated the most appealing unisex items of the moment so you can make a generous gift to your significant other… or, you know, keep it for yourself.

INTELLIGENT DESIGN • In the style court of Shepherd’s Bush in west London, Alexandra Foulkes is the power behind the throne.

DUAL CONTROL • Of all the canine cocktails spawned by two purebred pooches, the Goldendoodle is husbandry’s greatest triumph.

atelier • INVESTMENT HANKER.

INVEST • Investments can be unpredictable, but not so with these four winners, which we have handpicked to provide you with sound and secure appreciation — aesthetically, spiritually and financially.

articles • FOSTERING A LEGACY; THE SIMPSONS; DESIGNERS FOR LIFE; PHOENIX RISING; WILD AT HEART.

LIFE THROUGH A LENS • She’s back — or she never went away. Whichever you prefer, Jodie Foster, one of the most influential women in Hollywood, is seeing things from a new perspective. The star of Nyad and True Detective tells STEPHEN WOOD why she feels like a ‘whole pin has been taken out’ of her spinal column.

A WOMAN SCORNED? • The public’s perception of Wallis Simpson should be revisited — not just for her own posterity but for the sake of womankind.

DESIGN SET • From interiors and jewellery to ceramics and fine art, eight talented women are changing the face of British craft. THE RAKE is proud to present…

RETURN OF THE KING • When Jeremy King lost control of his restaurant business, the London dining scene and its famous patrons suffered a collective heartburn. But King — one of the creators of legendary haunts Le Caprice and The Ivy — is back. Can he work his magic again?

THE RAKES DOWN IN AFRICA • Calling on the intrepid spirit of people such as Peter Beard, Karen Blixen and Richard Burton (not that one), The Rake surveys the savanna and embarks on another sartorial adventure.

compendium • SHINE ON, YOU CRAZY DIAMONDS; UNSEEN JAPAN; WHISKY’D AWAY; PROPERTY CAN BE THEFT; PORSCHE SHOW; PLAYING WITH FIRE.

‘JEWELLERY HAS ALWAYS REPRESENTED POWER’ • The Boucheron Chief Executive, Hélène Poulit-Duquesne, tells THE RAKE why haute jewellery on men is not as outlandish or unorthodox as you might think.

UNDER OUR OWN STEAM • THE RAKE’s Travel Editor swaps the Shinkansen for a hire car and goes in search of the healing properties of Japan’s hot springs.

IN SEARCH OF NO CIVILISATION • Privacy is priceless, and Scotland does it best. THE...