More from: Chris Cotonou

Style January 2021

THE ART OF SILENCE

For their spring-summer collection for 2021, Lardini have fused their native Italian imaginations and Japan’s sense of natural grace. The result speaks for itself.
Style October 2020

YES WE CAN ‘AS LONG AS YOU HANG TOUGH, YOU WILL SUCCEED’

Stefano Canali, president and Chief Executive of the eponymous Italian luxury house, has a reassuring message for our strange and restive times…
Craft February 2020

Adriano Meneghetti: Upholding Italian Style

There’s this insatiable emotion and love for crafting beautiful things amongst Italian artisans and in Adriano Meneghetti’s belts you will witness designs with more than a hint of Wild West romanticism.
News January 2020

ASSOULINE: Luxury Books or Miniature Museums?

Justifiably recognised as the fashion crowd’s favorite book publisher, Assouline have revolutionized the way books are published, with their rich eclecticism approach, which has proved undeniably popular with both scholarly and curious minds.
Craft December 2019

The Boot-making Prowess of Norman Vilalta

Norman Vilalta’s shoemaking flair is derived from his Argentinian roots, but it is now in Barcelona that he pursues a trajectory of artisanal craft, that encompasses an infinite and unique philosophy to shoemaking.
Style December 2019

MooRER – the other ‘Family of Verona’

After the Capulets and the Montagues comes Verona’s third family – MooRER – who will warm your heart with their outstanding quilted outerwear.
Style December 2019

The Interview: Oliver Spencer

The Rake recently caught up with menswear designer and all-round great guy Oliver Spencer to chat about his eponymous brand and his love of formalwear.
Style November 2019

Camisería Burgos: Regal Shirtmakers of Madrid

Camisería Burgos is a Spanish shirtmaker of regal standing and one of Madrid’s best kept sartorial secrets (but we had to let the cat out of the bag…).
Style November 2019

Cifonelli launches prêt-à-porter exclusively on The Rake

Bespoke Parisian tailoring house Cifonelli launches a stunning prêt-à-porter collection exclusive to The Rake.
Style November 2019

Pini Parma: Tailoring with Principles

Parmesan of origin but now of Parisian residency, this exciting young brand is now luring in style orientated gentlemen from all corners of the globe with their precisely cut jackets and detailed trousers.
Style November 2019

Coherence: Elaborate Japanese Outerwear

A genuinely original Japanese voice in a market dominated by traditional Macs and trench coats, Cohérence’s outerwear is designed with exemplary attention to detail.
Style November 2019

In the Bag: Shirting Essentials by Bagutta

At the current rate, we’ll soon have unearthed a great Italian shirtmaker for everyday of the month. New on The Rake, Bagutta belongs to the group…

Connolly: Restrained Elegance

Introducing The Reservoir x The Rake x Revolution Hydrosphere Bronze ‘the Maldives Edition’

Faites Vos Jeux: Alexander Kraft Monte Carlo

Gain a Foothold at Home: Slippers

Take off in a Flight Jacket

Roll up in a knit

More from: Chris Cotonou

THE ART OF SILENCE

YES WE CAN ‘AS LONG AS YOU HANG TOUGH, YOU WILL SUCCEED’

Adriano Meneghetti: Upholding Italian Style

ASSOULINE: Luxury Books or Miniature Museums?

The Boot-making Prowess of Norman Vilalta

MooRER – the other ‘Family of Verona’

The Interview: Oliver Spencer

Camisería Burgos: Regal Shirtmakers of Madrid

Cifonelli launches prêt-à-porter exclusively on The Rake

Pini Parma: Tailoring with Principles

Coherence: Elaborate Japanese Outerwear

In the Bag: Shirting Essentials by Bagutta