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 • SEEING RED; DINO THE BARBARIAN; DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN; MOPPING UP; NOBLE CRAFTSMEN; CUT OF HIS JIB; THE PETITE DAME.

‘THERE WAS THE POPE AND THEN THERE WAS ENZO’ • Enzo Ferrari built the legend of il Cavallino Rampante — the Prancing Horse — with obsessive devotion and gargantuan will, and motor racing was never the same again. In fact, it’s a surprise, even in Italy, that he had to share top billing with the Vatican City’s finest.

THE PINT-SIZED BARBARIAN • He fought big and dreamed big, according to David Lynch, and was, his daughter said, the master of Italian guilt. Dino De Laurentiis was a five-foot-something giant of the movies, the legendary producer behind classics such as Serpico and the careers of Lynch and Cronenberg.

‘THE FACT I’M ALLOWED TO HAVE THIS CONVERSATION WITHOUT FEAR OF REPERCUSSION… THAT’S MASSIVE’ • The London-born actor David Mumeni talks to the rake about diversity in the entertainment industry, and how his charity Open Door is giving less privileged young people the opportunity to make it…

A DREADED CREATURE • The Bergamasco Shepherd’s matted coat isn’t the result of an aversion to grooming. Instead, it is a testament to the breed’s diligence and fiercely protective nature.

CRAFT WORK • Hong Kong friends Tobe Fong and Ng Tze ‘T.C.’ Ching want to make bespoke menswear more accessible while encouraging their customers to value quality. All hail Craftsman Co.

STRIFE THROUGH A LENS • Movie producer Andrew Lauren talks to the rake about Vox Lux, the new film directed by Brady Corbet that offers a stunning diagnosis of the human condition in the 20th century.

SALAD DAYS • Germaine Hélène Irène Lefebvre — the French model and actress Capucine — achieved lasting fame with her beautifully pitched performances in The Pink Panther and What’s New Pussycat? But in private she struggled with mental illness, and we — the watching world — were too enamoured of the image to take a closer look…

atelier • INVESTMENT HANKER; SPIN CYCLE; AGEING GRACEFULLY; SPREZZATURA.

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

FABRIC CONDITIONING • Machine-washable suiting is no longer an oxymoron or a sacrilegious offence to luxury craftsmanship. In fact, Z Zegna’s Techmerino Wash & Go collection is so innovative, it could revolutionise tailoring.

BUSINESS IS BLOOMING • You will know Lardini by their signature motif: a four-petal woollen flower that can be found on their jackets’ lapels. the rake discovers how this small family-run house, based on the Adriatic Coast, manages to thrive in an Italian luxury market thronged with competition.

THE MOST RAKISH TAILORS OF THE YEAR • A triumvirate of Italian style, elegance and high craft: Andrea Luparelli, Antonio Panico and Gigi Dalcuore.

articles • WHERE THERE’S A WILLEM, THERE’S A WAY; ROLL OF HONOUR; MEN OF STYLE AND SUBSTANCE; FROM AN ALTA WORLD; IF YOU GO DOWN TO THE WOODS TODAY.

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