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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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Rake in Progress: Freddie Fox
With a bloodline that runs through British stage and screen, how could Freddie Fox resist the lure of acting? And with several projects due for release this year, including the dark drama White House Farm, how are we going to get him out of our minds?
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Maggie Gyllenhaal: An Honourable Woman
It has been nearly 20 years since Maggie Gyllenhaal walked into our lives – with a twinkle in her eye and an interesting line in office wear. Now, she is embarking on a new phase in her career – as a director. Prepare to be challenged.
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Modern Icons: Will, The Dons Club
Will Sträng has developed his blog The Dons Club into a trusty menswear bible for young style enthusiasts. He shares his insights and some of his favourite pieces…
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Modern Icons: Fabio Attanasio
As one of sartorial menswear’s most prominent voices, Naples-born Fabio Attanasio more than merits his place on The Rake’s Modern Icons list.
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Barbanera: Influences On Their Sleeve, Part 1
Inspired by dandies, banditos, ramblers, rockers and rebels, designer Sergio Guardi explains how music has affected his menswear creations.
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Jon Hamm Has Something on His Mind
What do we see when we look at Jon Hamm? Don Draper? Hollywood royalty? An ideal of fame and fulfilment made flesh? If we look again, we might find a model of contemporary masculinity…
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Gary Barlow Can Rule the World
Gary Barlow has emerged from the outrageous fortune of his public life to discover the consolations of middle age: perspective, gratitude — and a renewed appetite for what lies ahead.
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Brunello Cucinelli: the Prophet of Solomeo
Brunello Cucinelli is the luxury industry’s spiritual leader. He values the bottom line, but not at the expense of human dignity. He understands the need to replenish nature, not plunder it. In other words, he practises ethical capitalism with an inspiring rigour. Is it any wonder Pope Francis has asked him for an audience?
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Artist Patrick Hughes Puts Things in Perspective
A new exhibition at Mayfair’s Bel-Air Fine Art celebrates 60 years of art by Patrick Hughes. We spoke with the artist about his playful and captivating artistic aesthetic and how it informs his sense of style.
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Rake in Progress: Tom Mison
Tom Mison, who stars in the forthcoming HBO series Watchmen, tells The Rake about losing and rediscovering the joys of acting — via a few ‘affable posh twats’ and some unexpected help from Jeremy Irons.
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Sam Rockwell: Mr. Vice Guy
Sam Rockwell is the anti-hero we didn’t know we needed, writes Tom Chamberlin. But don’t hate him for it — he’s just redefining the Hollywood bad guy before our very eyes.
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The Class Journal: Victor Offers His Advice
The ever-stylish Victor from The Class Journal identifies some key pieces from The Rake that will see him through the Autumn/Winter season.
