Tag: a-life-most-rakish
Speed March 2023
The Rake Visits Aston Martin x Girard-Perregaux
The Rake Visits Aston Martin x Girard-Perregaux for the launch of the Laureato Green Ceramic Aston Martin Edition.
Icons February 2023
The Ultimate National Treasure?
Universally lauded British notables tend to be either entertainers or athletes. But arguably the country’s most deserving cultural asset — Princess Anne — has been both. And there are bonus points for being royalty.
Icons February 2023
The Five Acts of Marilyn Monroe
Her old drama coach hoped Marilyn Monroe would live long enough to ‘free the talent that was wandering through her like a jailed spirit’. It wasn’t to be. So what can we take from Norma Jeane’s life?
Style February 2023
Slow Fashion
New Year’s resolutions often involve making adjustments to our bodies, and sartorial matters are woven into the promise of a new year, new you. Should you be struggling for inspiration, may The Rake come to your rescue…
Icons February 2023
Birds of Play
J.F.K., Sinatra, Hemingway and Monroe were just some of the names that turned the Stork Club into America’s most famous night spot. And while they partied and paired off, writes Stuart Husband, a former bootlegger from Oklahoma was pioneering the art of celebrity marketing…
Icons February 2023
Everything to Everyone At All Times
Nearly 40 years after her film debut (‘The Owl vs Bombo’, if you were wondering), Michelle Yeoh is enjoying universal acclaim — and if The Rake has anything to do with it, she’ll soon be calling herself an Academy Award winner. The first Asian star nominated for a best-actress Oscar tells Tom Chamberlin what she’s doing to the glass ceiling (clue: we’re gonna need a bigger brush)…
Craft February 2023
The Rake's Takes: Pep Williams
Pep Williams is an artist who has always been immersed in what is culturally relevant. Perhaps some of it, as he acknowledges, is a matter of ‘right place, right time’, but his eye as a photographer, and as a creator able to see between the lines of subcultures and important moments, is a trait that one does not happen on by chance.
Style January 2023
Diary of a Rake: Kazuki Nagayama
In this months Diary of a Rake, Tokyo based photographer Kazuki Nagayama takes us on a rakish tour of his hometowns favourite and most beloved destinations.
Pleasure January 2023
What to Know About Sundance Festival 2023
More than an ‘Oscars for Independent Cinema’, Sundance is a reliable barometer for the trends and artists that challenge the Hollywood status quo.
Icons January 2023
Rakish Icons: Paul Newman
Paul Newman was a dazzling actor, but became more of a legend for his off-screen exploits and the photographic stills that revealed his rakish charisma.
Style January 2023
Pitti Uomo 103rd Edition
With the 103rd edition of Pitti Uomo drawing to a close, we reflect on the event with a selection of our favourite moments from the Fortezza da Basso.
Pleasure January 2023
The Rake Dispatch: Marrakech, Morocco
As one of North Africa’s cultural hubs, Marrakech offers travellers a share of dynamic and traditional experiences, all within its mysterious rose-coloured walls. It is a city that has attracted the attention of the Jet-Set for more than a century.
