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

The Rake

arbiter • PARKS AND RECREATION; GSTAAD AND DELIVER; I THINK WE’RE GONNA NEED A BIGGER BOAT; GALA BINGO; DOGGED DETERMINATION; SCANDI CANDY.

THE SOCIALITE NETWORK • William S. Paley was the son of a Ukrainian immigrant to the United States who turned a ragbag of radio stations into the most powerful communications company in the world. He became a wunderkind of mid-century media and an influencer in the upper reaches of American society — and in a small corner of Manhattan, his legacy lives on…

RAKE COMMENDS: GSTAAD • The Swiss Alpine resort has been one of the jet set’s favourite winter haunts for decades. the rake’s sartorial consigliere leads you off the slopes and into some of the best après-ski in the world…

MEN OVERBOARD • Stavros Niarchos — from the Greek translation: ‘master of ships’ — was the model of an international playboy billionaire, and his accumulation of wealth, toys and women made him a legend in his own lifetime. Unfortunately for him, he wasn’t the only one.

‘I’D HAVE SO MUCH ADRENALINE I’D GO AND SHOOT GUNS AT THE ARCADE. THEN GO FOR GELATO’ • … Whatever you need to do to come down from a performance, no? The actress Gala Gordon tells THE RAKE about her lifelong love of theatre, the production company she has founded, and why women are now relishing the chance to express themselves.

A CALLING FROM THE WILD • After centuries of hardship and desolation, you can bet your pretty little life the Alaskan Malamute knows a thing or two about bone-crushing body strength and ice-cool temperaments.

OUR JULIE • When a Norwegian model called Julie Ege got her big break in the British film industry in 1969, her future was probably mapped out. The poignant thing is that by the time she realised it, it was too late.

atelier • INVESTMENT HANKER; BARBANERA, TAKE MY HAND; GET SHIRTY; FORTY LIKNITS; LAST, WILL AND TESTAMENT.

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.

FROM THE GROUND UP • The Italian label Barbanera burst on to the sartorial scene as a shoemaker that blended refinement with a rock ’n’ roll philosophy. Now these three dashing upstarts are taking the next step: applying their DNA to ready-to-wear apparel. The results, as evidenced in these pages, are exceptional…

A FAMIGLIA STORY • Cordone 1956 was founded in Italy’s post-war heyday, and it operates in accordance with all that’s noble about the time-honoured Made in Italy concept — which is why it is now a global menswear force with a bright future…

WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF • The LIKNIT collection from Italian masters Lardini wants to be the missing link in a gentleman’s life — between tailoring and knitwear, autumn and winter, and, quixotically, between the imaginations of our youth and the reflections of a certain age…

I’VE GOT SOLE BUT I’M NOT A SOLDIER • Bespoke shoemaking is not for the faint of heart. It requires patience, commitment and no little love — from artisan and...