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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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Peter Lindbergh: Facts in Black & White
Discussing art and commerce, truth and beauty, we recently had the privilege of interviewing the legendary photographer, who sadly passed away this week.
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The Flair Up There: 20th Century Spaceman Style
Can you name a modern-day astronaut? It’s not a trick question. The Rake pilots a time machine to the mid 20th century – the glory days of space exploration – when the men with the right stuff became international celebrities and style icons.
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John Cassavetes: Out of the Shadows
John Cassavetes was the godfather of American independent cinema. He was obsessed with intimacy and authenticity, and his style and sense of integrity were ahead of their time. In fact, today’s iPhone auteurs owe him a debt of gratitude…
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Rake in Progress: Jack Bannon
The British actor Jack Bannon has secured his breakthrough role in the Batman prequel Pennyworth, based on the early life of Bruce Wayne’s famous butler.
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Sir Ben Kingsley: Tender is the Knight
Sir Ben Kingsley’s combustible blend of sensitivity and strength makes it impossible to ignore his work. From where does he draw such presence and potency? The answer lies in the darker fringes of human experience.
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Teeing Off: Golf Style 101
We examine the style of golf’s best known figures, from famous celebrities such as Sinatra who adored golf, to the gregarious British Open Champion John Daly.
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Escaping The Tyranny Of The Ordinary: Paul Theroux
The writer Paul Theroux has been cast in a great American tradition – as an inquirer, an idealist and, most importantly, a subversive. From his defining work, 1975’s The Great Railway Bazaar, he has helped us see the world anew…
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Nick Wooster: the Rule Breaker
The menswear iconoclast on his love for shorts, disdain for dress codes and how the demand for comfort is changing men’s style, as told to Christian Barker.
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Elvis Presley: The Breakthrough Moment
G. Bruce Boyer recounts the pivotal moment of The King’s journey to super stardom, when, as a swaggering, confident and deviously handsome 19-year-old, he walked into Sun Records studio…
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Brigitte Bardot: Queen of the Côte d’Azur
A gust of fresh air in the stifling social atmosphere of her time, Brigitte Bardot lived up to the ‘sex-kitten’ role as well as she embodied it…
