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 Editor-in-Chief

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The Rake

arbiter • SOMETHING OF A LADD; CHARLIE’S COMMENDATIONS; SWINGERS’ CLUB; EGG ON LIPS; DEAR DEER; LA DONNA DEL LAGO.

THE KILLER AS A COLD ANGEL • Alan Ladd was the tough-talking film noir anti-hero — and he looked cool every step of the way. But underneath his trenchcoat and fedora, Ladd spent his life battling a formidable foe — himself.

A NEW LEAF • The fun and frivolity of summer might be over, but fear not: the changing of the season offers a chance for full expression of your wardrobe with these autumn essentials.

OUT OF THE ROUGH • Here is a man unfairly maligned by British society when, in actual fact, he is an estimable representative of the nation: make way, please, for the Golfer. Our only gripe is that his outfit isn’t what it used to be…

FIZZ ED • This autumn you can ruin a bartender’s night or you can learn to make the Ramos Gin Fizz at home. Our cocktails columnist will teach you all the right moves…

SCOTCH MIST • Our very own Scottish Deerhound — a wee dram or two worse off during our cosy fireside natter — laments the demise of his breed’s once-dignified purpose.

EYE OF THE BEHOLDER • A slip of the arm, the hand of fate… and another siren-star was born. But then Veronica Lake was left to confront the ugly side of Hollywood glamour.

atelier • INVESTMENT HANKER; SHOOT SUIT; NOSE DE CHANEL; MOVE WITH THE TIMES.

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.

SEAMLESS • The alliance of master tailors Terry Haste and Dario Carnera has created a new superpower on Savile Row. If the THE RAKE’s Editor-in-Chief needed an excuse to bespeak a five-piece shooting outfit, this was it.

SCENTS AND SENSIBILITIES • Chanel have done more than anyone to elevate fragrances to the loftier echelons of French art de vivre. THE RAKE talks to their House Perfumer, Olivier Polge, about their new scent for men, Bleu de Chanel L’Exclusif.

A TIMELESS LEGACY • As Audemars Piguet celebrate their 150th anniversary with a chronograph iteration of their most famous creation, the brand’s Heritage and Museum Director, Sébastian Vivas, helps the rake understand the plot drivers behind one of horology’s most extraordinary narratives.

articles • SHEFFIELD STEEL; A CLUBBABLE BOOK; BECKER AND RECALL; FINERY IN FASHION.

STILL SHARP • Warriors folkloric and historic, villains and anti-heroes, honour-bound patriarchs, priests, knights, detectives, footballers… Sean Bean’s career has produced one of the wildest rides in British acting, and he’s not stopping now.

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS • They are, to most people, mysterious habitats with their own peculiar customs and practices. But with the help of a new book by Andrew Jones, THE RAKE enjoys a tour of London’s most exclusive gentlemen’s clubs.

THE THEATRE WITHIN • Lost Time is a kaleidoscopic retrospective on the career of legendary photographer Jonathan Becker. In extracts and images from the book, he reflects...