Danse Macabre

While we have been kept apart for too long, our yearning to be together is perhaps what has sustained us — and there is light at the end of the tunnel. But if we must go it alone, we must do it in style.

  • fashion director Veronica Perez

  • by The Rake

  • photography Kim Lang

Brown wool Glencheck outer gown, Gownsmith at The Rake; white cotton shirt, Cordone at The Rake; cream cashmere scarf, Johnstons of Elgin at The Rake.
Grey wool three-piece suit, Richard Anderson; light blue cotton shirt, Walker Slater at The Rake; orange silk multicolour paisley printed tie, Calabrese 1924 at The Rake; grey cashmere pocket-square, Anderson & Sheppard; black leather brogues, John Lobb at The Rake
Brown wool pinstripe double-breasted jacket, black and white dress shirt and brown silk checked tie, cream wool front-pleated trouser, all Ralph Lauren Purple Label; grey socks, London Sock Company at The Rake; black leather loafers, Crockett & Jones.
Teal Frankland quarter-neck jersey, Yuri & Yuri at The Rake; grey wool blake check Aleks pleated trousers, Kit Blake at The Rake; black leather Chelsea boots, Crockett & Jones.
White virgin wool overcoat, white Jacquard trousers and vest, white roll-neck, all Dolce & Gabbana.
Blue cotton cutaway collar shirt, Udeshi at The Rake; multicolour silk striped tie, Tie Your Tie at The Rake; pink linen double-breasted waistcoat, Favourbrook; cream wool pleat front trouser, Ralph Lauren.
Cardamom velvet cotton Chaucer smoking jacket and navy silk patterned bow-tie, both Favourbrook; white cotton pleated shirt, Emma Willis; black silk dotted pocket-square and silver cufflinks, both Budd Shirtmakers.
Brown wool pinstripe double-breasted jacket, black and white dress shirt and brown silk checked tie, all Ralph Lauren Purple Label.
Dark grey single-breasted with red overcheck tweed sports coat, Richard Anderson; cream cotton shirt, Emma Willis; burgundy striped tie, Tie Your Tie at The Rake; cream wool trousers, Kit Blake at The Rake; burgundy leather shoes, John Lobb at The Rake
Yellow cashmere jacket and navy wool tuxedo trousers, both Ralph Lauren Purple Label; white cotton pleated shirt, Emma Willis; black silk bow-tie, Favourbrook
    Teal Frankland quarter-neck jersey, Yuri & Yuri at The Rake; grey wool blake check Aleks pleated trousers, Kit Blake at The Rake; black leather Chelsea boots, Crockett & Jones.
    Brown wool pinstripe double-breasted jacket, black and white dress shirt and brown silk checked tie, cream wool front-pleated trouser, all Ralph Lauren Purple Label; grey socks, London Sock Company at The Rake; black leather loafers, Crockett & Jones
    Dark grey herringbone jacket, Brunello Cucinelli; white cotton shirt, Cordone at The Rake; burgundy silk polkadot cravat, Budd Shirtmakers
    Teal peacock print pyjamas, New & Lingwood at The Rake.
    Blue printed gown and beige cable-knit sweater, both New & Lingwood at The Rake; white cotton shirt, Cordone at The Rake; navy wool trousers, Timothy Everest at The Rake; navy velvet loafers, Baudoin & Lange at The Rake.
    Cream linen, wool and silk chalkstripe suit, Brunello Cucinelli; white cotton striped shirt and brown silk printed tie, both Lardini; grey cashmere pocket-square, Anderson & Sheppard; beige cotton socks, London Sock Company.
    Grey wool pinstripe suit, Lardini at The Rake; light blue cotton stripe shirt and blue and brown silk striped tie, both Budd Shirtmakers; navy cashmere cardigan, Johnstons of Elgin at The Rake; blue enamel cufflinks, Codis Maya; navy cotton sock, London Sock Company; burgundy leather shoes, John Lobb at The Rake.

    Video by Marcus Ebanks

     

     

    Photographer's Assistant: Derrick Kakembo

    Fashion Assistant: Amelia Hudson

    Grooming: Georgia Hope

    Model: Rodney Charles @Models1

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    February 2021

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