• SHOP THE RAKE VALUES

TheRake logo-img
    Menu
  • WHAT'S NEW
    • NEW ARRIVALS
    • CLOTHING
    • FOOTWEAR
    • ACCESSORIES
    • WATCHFINDER & CO.
      • Transeasonal knitwear styles

        February 2021

        Transeasonal knitwear styles

      • Raincoats and Umbrellas: Two Lines of Defence

        February 2021

        Raincoats and Umbrellas: Two Lines of Defence

      • Kit Blake: Ahead of the trouser curve

        January 2021

        Kit Blake: Ahead of the trouser curve

  • BRANDS
    • VIEW ALL BRANDS
      • ALEXANDER KRAFT MONTE CARLO
      • ALFREDO RIFUGIO
      • ANDERSON & SHEPPARD
      • B CORNER
      • BARBANERA
      • CAMOSHITA UNITED ARROWS
      • CARMINA
      • CIFONELLI
    • CORDONE 1956
      • DE PETRILLO
      • DOPPIAA
      • EDWARD SEXTON
      • G. INGLESE
      • GAIOLA
      • GEORGE CLEVERLEY
      • GRENFELL
      • JOHN LOBB
    • KIT BLAKE
      • LARDINI
      • LINLEY
      • NEW & LINGWOOD
      • PANTALONI TORINO
      • PRIVATE WHITE V.C.
      • PURDEY
      • SCAROSSO
      • RUBINACCI
    • SERÀ FINE SILK
      • THE RAKE MAGAZINE
      • THE RAKE TAILORED GARMENTS
      • TURNBULL & ASSER
      • UDESHI
      • VALSTAR
      • VITALE BARBERIS CANONICO
      • WATCHFINDER & CO.
  • CLOTHING
    • VIEW ALL CLOTHING
      • BUSINESS SHIRTS
      • CARDIGANS
      • CASUAL SHIRTS
      • COATS
      • JACKETS
      • JEANS
      • KNITWEAR
      • LEATHER JACKETS
      • LOUNGEWEAR
      • OUTERWEAR
    • POLO SHIRTS
      • RAINCOATS
      • SHIRTS
      • SUITS
      • T-SHIRTS
      • TAILORED JACKETS
      • TROUSERS
      • UNDERWEAR
    • EDITORIAL
      • Drake's Shirt Factory: Sew Consistently Good
      • The Devil Wears Kent, Haste and Lachter
      • How to Buy Tailored Garments That Last
      • Canvassing Opinions
      • John Pawson on Minimalism & the White Shirt
      • Pocket Guide: Matt Hranek
      • How to Care For Your Denim
      • Pocket Guide: Aleks Cvetkovic
      • Sartorial Secrets to Looking Taller
      • A Different Stripes
  • FOOTWEAR
    • VIEW ALL FOOTWEAR
      • BELGIAN LOAFERS
      • BOOTS
      • BROGUES
      • DERBYS
      • LOAFERS
      • MONK STRAPS
      • OXFORDS
      • SNEAKERS
    • Edward Green: British Shoemaking Brilliance
      • Cheaney: Creating a Lasting Impression
      • Oxfords: A Sure Footing
      • Norman Vilalta's Boot-Making Prowess
      • Scarosso: New School Shoemaking
      • Marche on with Franceschetti
      • 9 Shoe Styles and How to Wear Them
      • Crockett & Jones Exclusive for The Rake
      • Elastic Fantastic: History of the Chelsea Boot
  • ACCESSORIES
    • VIEW ALL ACCESSORIES
      • BAGS
      • BELTS
      • BRACES
      • BRACELETS
      • BRIEFCASES
      • BOW TIES
      • CUFFLINKS
      • EYEWEAR
      • FACE MASKS
      • GLOVES
    • HATS
      • JEWELLERY
      • POCKET SQUARES
      • SCARVES
      • SOCKS
      • TECH ACCESSORIES
      • TIES
      • UMBRELLAS
      • WALLETS
      • WATCHES
    • LIFESTYLE
      • BOOKS
      • GIFTING
      • DRINKS
      • GROOMING
      • HOMEWARE
      • LEISURE & GAMES
      • MOTORING
      • SMOKING
      • STATIONERY
      • TECH
      • TRAVEL
  • WATCHES
    • VIEW ALL WATCHES
      • WATCHES
      • WATCH-WINDERS
      • WATCH-ROLLS
      • WATCH-STRAPS
      • WATCH-BOXES
      • WATCH-TRAYS
      • WATCHFINDER & CO.
  • EDITORIAL
    • VIEW ALL STORIES
    • CRAFT
    • ICONS
    • PLEASURE
    • SPEED
    • STYLE
    • THE BUNKER
    • WATCHES
      • FÜRSTEN FOREMOST

        February 2021

        FÜRSTEN FOREMOST

      • Danse Macabre

        February 2021

        Danse Macabre

      • DOWN TO A FINE ART

        February 2021

        DOWN TO A FINE ART

  • VALUES
    • VIEW ALL VALUES
      • VALUES CLOTHING
      • VALUES FOOTWEAR
      • VALUES ACCESSORIES
    • BARBANERA
      • CIFONELLI
      • CORDONE 1956
      • DE PETRILLO
      • G. INGLESE
      • GAIOLA
      • GRENFELL
      • KIT BLAKE
      • PANTALONI TORINO
      • RUBINACCI

More from: Aleksandar Cvetkovic

  • 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

    David Mason has spent the past decade resuscitating the fortunes of several British labels that hadn’t had it so good since the sixties. He tells The Rake how he’s done it, and why his new project — reviving the heritage shirtmaker Mr Fish — is the most challenging yet.

  • 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.  

  • Leg Spin - how to wear the trousers

    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.

  • The World's Most Expensive Dressing Gown

    Style February 2019

    The World's Most Expensive Dressing Gown

    Want to slip into something more comfortable? How about a one-of-a-kind vicuña gown from New & Lingwood and Piacenza, in collaboration with The Rake? Film by Martin Senyszak.

  • How Crockett & Jones Became a Shoemaking Giant

    Style May 2017

    How Crockett & Jones Became a Shoemaking Giant

    Forty years ago, Crockett & Jones was down at heel. Jonathan Jones, the Managing Director, discusses how his team have transformed the brand into a powerhouse of British shoemaking.

Newsletter

By signing up for the newsletter you agree with our Terms and conditions

About The Rake

Follow us

app

Magazine

latest issue

© 2021 The Rake

USD