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  • ‘FUN AND ELEGANCE — THE MAGIC MEETING POINT’

    Style June 2021

    ‘FUN AND ELEGANCE — THE MAGIC MEETING POINT’

    Vilebrequin’s 50th anniversary collection of swimwear — for which they reinvented key pieces from their archives — captures the secrets of the brand’s success. Its essence, says Roland Herlory, the Chief Executive, is simple: how to live well by the sea.

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    Craft April 2021

    A FINE LINEAGE

    Italian weavers Solbiati have produced a new linen with such a world-beating yarn count that your shirting this season will feel and drape like silk.

  • THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME

    Style February 2021

    THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME

    A new generation of female artisans is redefining what it means to be a British tailor. ALEKS CVETKOVIC talks to seven who are leading the charge.

  • Perfect Imperfection: Rubinacci

    Style January 2021

    Perfect Imperfection: Rubinacci

    Originally published in Issue 41 of The Rake, Aleks Cvetkovic delves into how the Rubinacci family have succeeded in establishing a compelling international brand that is rooted in their authentic and charming Neapolitan identity.

  • AN EQUAL REACTION

    Style December 2020

    AN EQUAL REACTION

    Brunello Cucinelli’s daughter Carolina and her husband, Alessio Piastrelli, ensured the house’s community-first philosophy was not mislaid when life under lockdown revealed itself.

  • UNION MAN: David Mason

    Craft May 2020

    UNION MAN: David Mason

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  • Spring Tailoring Guide

    Style March 2020

    Spring Tailoring Guide

    The weather, dictated by the elements of climate change, throws up some barmy and broad events in spring, blighting one’s wardrobe predilections, but here, Aleks Cvetkovic expertly advises what to wear, to reduce your chances of getting caught out, whilst remaining impeccably stylish.

  • The Heroes of Luxury Menswear

    Style October 2019

    The Heroes of Luxury Menswear

    The Rake salutes our favourite British and international brands that take their ethical responsibilities seriously. But here’s the thing: if clothes are made with care, they should be purchased in a similar manner…

  • How To Dress Like A Neapolitan: the AW19 edition

    Style October 2019

    How To Dress Like A Neapolitan: the AW19 edition

    Don’t start unbuttoning your shirt to the navel just yet – if you want to dress like a Neapolitan, Aleks Cvetkovic has some shock news for you…

  • Don't Diss Function: Utilitarian Styling

    Style August 2019

    Don't Diss Function: Utilitarian Styling

    It’s true, the phrase ‘utilitarian menswear’ is about as sexy as mothballs. But that doesn’t mean you don’t need it in your life… We took to Half Moon Bay Antigua, the exclusive new resort on the island of Antigua, and home to the Rosewood Half Moon Bay Hotel (set to open in 2022) to demonstrate the chic versatility of this under-appreciated menswear genre.  

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    Style June 2019

    Leg Spin - how to wear the trousers

    In Half Moon Bay Antigua, The Rake shot a masterclass on how to wear different styles of trousers from some of the finest sartorial brands in the world…

  • The Rake Foundations #1: the contemporary wardrobe

    Style April 2019

    The Rake Foundations #1: the contemporary wardrobe

    In the first of a series on how to nail the rudimentary elements of menswear, Aleks Cvetkovic opines on the key pieces that make up a contemporary wardrobe.

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