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 • GOLD RUSH; WHAT DRIVES A MAN?; I’LL BET YOU A TENOR; LOOK THE PART; THE ULTIMATE GOAL KEEPER; DRUNK FUNCLE SPEAKS; DOG IN THE RACE; FLORENCE IS THE MACHINE.

UP, UP, UP • Jesse Owens didn’t so much run as float. And his performance in front of Hitler at the 1936 Berlin Olympics was nothing short of transcendent.

‘DON’T LET ANYONE SAY YOU CAN’T ACCOMPLISH SOMETHING’ • Lance Stroll, Aston Martin’s young Formula One driver, talks to THE RAKE about the firm’s new Vantage, the pressures of the sport, and how he blocks out the noise.

THE TITANIC TENOR • By the time he gave his final performance, at the 2006 Winter Olympics, Luciano Pavarotti had done far more than bring opera to the masses: he had given classical music a human face.

RAKE COMMENDS • To emerge victorious from the game of life, you’ll need some world-class gear. THE RAKE has you covered…

THE BODY POLITIC • Pancakes for breakfast. Failure as blissful oblivion. And this summer, the five-ring circus comes to town. This is the season of the Athlete.

THE STUFF OF LIFE • You’ve raised a glass to him on YouTube, now read him in THE RAKE: introducing our new cocktail column from the Hollywood director and host-with-the-most Paul Feig. This month, Paul gets you summer-ready with a ‘Palace Water’, a British twist on a Texas favourite…

KEEPING IT REAL • Via the magic of reincarnation, Smoky the Scottish terrier recalls how he became the mascot of the 1932 Olympics — and the most propitious harbinger of good fortune in sporting history.

CELEBRATING THE MACHINE WITH A HEARTBEAT REVOLUTION

TRACKS OF HER TEARS • Florence Griffith Joyner transformed women’s sprinting and lit up the 1988 Olympic Games. Tragedy would befall her at a young age, but that September in Seoul will remain forever Flo-Jo…

atelier • PLAYING THE RIGHT CORD; BEST FOOT FORWARD; BRUTAL BEAUTY; JUNK IN THE TRUNK; OUT ON THE PULL.

HONEY, I’M HOME • Summer means la bella vita, and la bella vita means Brioni. THE RAKE’s Editor-in-Chief jumped at the chance to restore some colour to his days.

MADE BY THE HEART • Luxury brands claiming to blend today’s technology with yesterday’s artisanal methods are not uncommon. But it is hard to think of any that carry off this glorious duality more deftly than the Italian shoemakers Santoni.

SHAPE OF YOU • Audemars Piguet’s [RE]Master02, the latest rebirth of one of AP’s classic watches, pays homage to brutalism and the brand’s glorious history with asymmetry. If you love people inquiring after your wristwear, gather round…

SIGNATURE STYLE • The latest swimwear in Vilebrequin’s Artists’ Editions range is a paean to one of Saint-Tropez’s favourite sons, the 19th century neo-impressionist Paul Signac.

CRAFT AND CALORIES: THE STORY OF NOHRD AND THE WATERROWER • At long last the ugly gym is dead — or should be. THE RAKE was invited to Germany to check out WaterRower Nohrd, whose design-led equipment ensures that working out has never looked so good.

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