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'Men get to be a mixture of the charming mannerisms of the women they have known.' F. Scott Fitzgerald
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Christopher Gibbs: The King of Chelsea
We examine the influence of Christopher Gibbs, a tastemaker, pioneer of ‘distressed bohemianism’ and well-worn grandeur who spearheaded London in the swinging sixties.
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Patrick Swayze: The Miracle Dude
Patrick Swayze combined macho swagger and fluid elegance in a unique way, and his acting style — a kind of artless sincerity — helped turn movies such as Dirty Dancing and Point Break into pop-culture classics. Yet what remains of Swayze’s life and work is more significant still: an unfashionable sense of joy.
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AMELIA EARHART: A SYMBOL OF NEW WOMANHOOD
Amelia Earhart disarmed ideas about femininity in her manner and her attitude, and her legend is as strong today as it ever was.
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Liev Forever
‘I am now, to the world, pretty much Ray Donovan,’ says Liev Schreiber, whose face has become synonymous with television’s favourite Hollywood fixer-cum-family man. In fact, there’s more he’d like you to know…
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Martin Kemp: Words of Wisdom
If you want your Lamborghini brought to your bedroom or a bath installed on your plane, Martin Kemp, an interior designer to the global super-rich, can make it happen…
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A Singular Woman: Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore has earned her eminent position in Hollywood, and from there can look down on the cultural landscape – the Time’s Up and Me Too movements, and the changing dynamics between men and women. She speaks to Tom Chamberlin.
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Rakes of the Year 2018: Part Two
In the second part of our Rakes Of The Year series, we look back at the years most influential style makers and creators.
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Rakes of the Year 2018: Part One
The Rake honours those who personify our definition of Rakehood with their elegance, charm and kindness – and most importantly, their strength of character.
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Rake-in-Progress: David Mumeni of Open Door
The London-born actor David Mumeni talks to The Rake about diversity in the entertainment industry, and how his charity Open Door is giving less privileged young people the opportunity to make it…
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Will & Testament: Willem Dafoe
He has played both Christ and the anti-Christ with equal authenticity, and now Willem Dafoe’s 40-year body of work serves as a beacon for a younger generation in Hollywood whose obligation is to complement talent with integrity.
