More from: Josh Sims
Style September 2021
HEREDITARY BEER
Murder, madness, myth, and a flow of money as rich and plentiful as the ‘black stuff’ itself: the Guinness family has seen it all in the 250 years since Arthur poured the brand’s first glass of stout. Originally published in Issue 41 of The Rake, Josh Sims writes it’s a good job there’s no such thing as a normal family …
Style April 2021
Meurtre et mode sur la Méd
Originally featured in Issue 38 of The Rake, the 1960 French thriller Plein Soleil – remade for a modern audience as The Talented Mr. Ripley – was a sartorial celluloid spectacle, a kind of anti-noir for which the adage ‘clothes maketh the man’ (or, in this case, the murderer) has never been more apt.
Style July 2020
THE RIDE OF OUR LIVES
If the seas off Cornwall are full in September and October, something must be going on. Surfing, once a cultish pursuit associated with exotic locales, has gone mainstream, and its huge cultural wave is taking everyone with it. No wonder, writes JOSH SIMS in Issue 48 of The Rake when the idea of a board and a wave embodies the dream of escape and an endless summer…
Style June 2020
The History of the Hawaiian Shirt
Novelty item or bold statement? The Hawaiian shirt will always divide opinion but used sensibly and with confidence, there can be a place in your wardrobe for this counter-cultural icon.
Style March 2020
Style 101: The Waistcoat
The waistcoat has a storied history that dates back hundreds of years, but the beloved garment continues to endure as a staple of sartorial menswear.
Style March 2020
How to harmonize separates
Disenchanted with wearing a suit every day, coordinating separates requires a certain dexterity to achieve the right balance and as Josh Sims examines there’s many more fusions to envisage than people might think.
Watches February 2020
Eric Giroud - the man with time on his hands
The Rake caught up with legendary watch designer Eric Giroud to dial into his creative process.
Style February 2020
Architect John Pawson on minimalism and the white shirt
Legendary architect John Pawson is famed for his minimalist structures and interiors, an aesthetic which feeds into his love of the classic white shirt.
Style January 2020
The Battle of Boxers Vs. Briefs
Breezy boxers or tighty-whities – which variety of undergarment do you favour? Josh Sims weighs in on an age-old debate.
Style January 2020
How to Care for Your Denim
The process of caring for denim is more complex than many assume it to be, but certainly shouldn’t be overlooked. Here, we break it down for you: take notes.
Style January 2020
Translating LE STYLE ANGLAIS
If you’re looking to define your style this coming season, you’d be well advised to be more English, only through French eyes.
Style January 2020
The Cardigan: Knitwear's Unsung Hero
Although once favoured by Frank Sinatra and Steve McQueen, the cardigan has had a hard time shaking its fusty associations. Here, The Rake makes a case for this practical garment.
