/ Rake Style / August 2020

Hall of Fame

Space and outdoor recreation will become two of the greatest commodities in the post-Covid era, and no one provides those things as well as the British country house. At Norfolk’s Stradsett Hall, we pay tribute to the very best in elegant relaxation.

Date August 2020
Author The Rake
Photography Kim Lang

Caramel light tweed jacket, waistcoat and trousers, Alexander Kraft Monte Carlo at TheRake.com; ice blue superior cotton shirt, Emma Willis; gold and white spot cotton pocket-square, Anderson & Sheppard; Bell & Ross Bellytanker; Cubitts tortoiseshell frames and cream and black wool tie, property of The Rake.

Black houndstooth wool double- breasted suit, New & Lingwood; indigo cotton block print short- sleeve shirt, Kevin Seah.

Bembridge tech tweed shooting vest and breeks, Dalby Loden bakerboy cap and Pentire crossknit alpaca shooting sock with light blue garters, all Purdey & Sons; brown and navy Oxford check cotton shirt and navy cashmere tie, Emma Willis; dark brown calfskin Husaren boots, Ludwig Reiter at TheRake.com.

Grey wool pinstripe jacket, Alexander Kraft Monte Carlo at The Rake.com; blue brushed cotton shirt, Emma Willis; navy and burgundy silk wide stripe woven tie, Anderson & Sheppard; light brown tropical wool Aleksandar trousers, Kit Blake; blue linen scarf, Gieves & Hawkes; Routemaster red cotton socks, The London Sock Co.; black calf leather Adam brogues, George Cleverley. Red wool Polo Bear jumper, Polo Ralph Lauren, and Tudor Black Bay Heritage with bespoke red alligator strap by Jean Paul Menicucci, property of The Rake. Car: Bentley Flying Spur with 6.0-litre twin-turbocharged W12 engine.

Black feather weave tailcoat and black wool brace trousers with double-braid side seams, white Marcella waistcoat with four white pearl buttons and white stiff bib shirt front and cuff with detachable wing collar and white Marcella bow-tie, all by Henry Poole & Co; patent leather black tie pumps, George Cleverley; Rhodium and Onyx dress set, Codis Maya at TheRake.com; pocket- watch, property of The Rake.

Beige camel wool coat, Dalcuore at TheRake. com; light natural cotton crewneck sweater with saddle shoulder detail, Anderson & Sheppard; blue cashmerello shirt and red POW check silk tie, Purdey & Sons; coffee Irish linen Gurkha trouser, Lucan at TheRake.com; Cotswold brown grain calf leather Bryan boot, George Cleverley; walking stick, property of Alfred Bagge.

Classic bottle green double-breasted smoking jacket in silk velvet with green satin silk shawl lapel and toggle fastening and white silk pocket-square with green edging, Henry Poole & Co; white Marcella shirt front and double cuff, Budd Shirtmakers; black silk bow-tie, Sera Fine Silk at TheRake.com; Rhodium and Onyx dress set, Codis Maya at TheRake.com. Cartier Santos with emerald alligator strap, property of Alfred Bagge.

Navy wool two-piece single- breasted suit, Cifonelli; light blue brushed cotton shirt, Emma Willis; yellow wool tie with green square detail, blue silk pocket-square, Rubinacci, and Cubitts black-edge frames, all property of The Rake.

Special thanks to Alfred, Charlotte and Hero Bagge of Stradsett Hall, and Bentley Motors. Creative Direction: Tom Chamberlin Fashion Direction: Amelia Hudson Model: Richard Ampaw See the full feature in Issue 71 of The Rake - on newsstands now. Available to buy immediately now on TheRake.com as single issue, 12 month sub or 24 month sub. Subscribers, please allow up to 3 weeks to receive your magazine Subscribe and buy single issues here.

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