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

Contributors

arbiter • LIFE OF RAFT; FAMILIA JEWELS; ICON OF ANARCHY; HEUGHLIGANISM; WINE AND DINE; DRESS CODES; DUCHESS OF SUSSEX; SOLE MATES; BUTTONED UP; THE GOLDEN GIRL.

‘I DID 105 PICTURES AND I WAS KILLED 85 TIMES. HOW UNLUCKY CAN YOU GO?’ • The poor bloke said it. In fact, George Raft became better known for making other actors’ careers a success. Yet the fact he had a Hollywood life at all was, in Raft’s eyes, a tale of triumph over circumstance…

MÉS QUE UNA CIUTAT • Barcelona is a critically acclaimed destination, the intimate heart of Catalan culture… and home to most of the good things in life.

THE GRUBBY DEMON OF PUNK • He was an icon of freedom and a helpless addict, rock ’n’ roll inspiration and cautionary tale. Simon John Ritchie — a.k.a Sid Vicious — just couldn’t escape his own contradictions. He was dead at 21.

RUNNING WITH HEUGHLIGANS • Sam Heughan is an actor, cult figure, philanthropist and marathon runner. THE RAKE is won over.

LIKE A DOG TO A BEAUNE • For even the most practised oenophiles, a trip to Burgundy — especially its capital, Beaune — is a pilgrimage akin to any religious alternative. When our founder, Wei Koh, and three friends of the rake travel there together, spiritual enlightenment is guaranteed.

WHAT A PITTI • Leading players from the world of menswear converged in Florence during Pitti Uomo 94 in celebration of the Neapolitan tailoring house Sartoria Dalcuore.

A RARE BREED INDEED • A media darling thanks to her modelling work, Muffin, the Sussex Spaniel who serves as close companion to Jeremy Hackett, offers us an exclusive insight into her life behind the camera.

IN SLICKNESS AND IN HEALTH • the rake has always admired the Glasgow dynasty of shoemakers, so when someone swells the ranks of the family, it is heartening that she is full of kindness and joie de vivre. We caught up with George Glasgow Jr. and his wife-to-be Véronique in Cannes.

TO THE MANNER ’BOURNE • Palmer Mutandwa and Marvin Holder are the partnership behind the Australiabased tailoring service Button Brothers.

TRUE BRITT • She had a mischievousness that blue-blooded princesses from America couldn’t match, and she became the forerunner of a line of Scandinavian sex bombs. Now, in her eighth decade, Britt Ekland remains as fierce, fine and funny as ever.

atelier • INVESTMENT HANKER; TOP OF THE MORNING TO YOU; PIMP MY RIDE.

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.

I’VE SEEN THE LIGHT • No more excuses: Wei Koh has a morning suit. In fact, thanks to Huntsman’s generosity, the rake’s founder has a couple. And where better to unveil his new favourite form of dress than at two of the events of the summer, Royal Ascot and Luca Rubinacci’s wedding…

INTERIOR SUPERIOR • Jeremy Hackett has pimped out an Aston Martin Rapide. Yes, that is the technical term.

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