Tag: alain-delon

Style April 2021

Meurtre et mode sur la Méd

Originally featured in Issue 38 of The Rake, the 1960 French thriller Plein Soleil – remade for a modern audience as The Talented Mr. Ripley – was a sartorial celluloid spectacle, a kind of anti-noir for which the adage ‘clothes maketh the man’ (or, in this case, the murderer) has never been more apt.
Icons June 2020

Style Heroes: 1960s Alain Delon

French actor Alain Delon’s rebellious youth and disregard towards Hollywood speak volumes about his laissez-faire disposition – which was reflected, too, in how he dressed himself.
Style November 2019

Ski Chic: How to Dress On and Off the Slopes

Dressing for the slopes isn’t rocket science, but it can go very wrong, very quickly. Go off piste in style with The Rake’s trustworthy guide to ski chic…
Style May 2019

How Espadrilles Became a Summer Staple

The humble espadrille is a reliable summer option, with a number of brands reinterpreting the style in luxurious leathers and suedes. Yet its origins are far from glamorous, as The Rake discovers…
Speed July 2017

The Ultimate Cars for a Riviera Jaunt

Looking to take a road trip through the South of France this summer? Take inspiration from these classic cinematic selections when picking the perfect convertible.
Style July 2017

Cote d’Allure: A Guide to Men's Riviera Style

A salute to what is surely one of the most rakish approaches to dressing at the modern man’s disposal; Riviera style.
Style July 2017

10 of the Most Rakish Haircuts in Cinema

If you’re going to dress the part, make sure your hair doesn’t let you down. The Rake counts down ten movie moguls with enviable ‘dos.
Style July 2017

The Swim Shorts You Need This Summer

With an array of trimly tailored, handcrafted, damn handsome swim shorts now available, there’s no excuse for letting style standards slip at the pool or seaside.
Code June 2017

A History of the French Riviera

The French Riviera was once saturated with humble fishing ports rather than luxury yachts. Just how did this picturesque stretch of land become an infamous luxury destination?
Icons April 2017

Tender Scoundrel: Jean-Paul Belmondo

Boxer turned acting heavyweight Jean-Paul Belmondo was no stranger to holding his own in the cinematic ring.
Icons July 2016

A Viennese Affair: Romy Schneider

One of French cinema’s most incandescent stars was Austrian-born actress Romy Schneider, whose short but prolific career — with more than 60 films to her name — belied the personal…
Icons June 2016

Chlorine Overdose: La Piscine

It is a story of jealousy, tragedy, repressed desires and … skimpy wardrobes. And at the centre of it all is one of cinema’s leading metaphors: the swimming pool. Josh…

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Tag: alain-delon

Meurtre et mode sur la Méd

Style Heroes: 1960s Alain Delon

Ski Chic: How to Dress On and Off the Slopes

How Espadrilles Became a Summer Staple

The Ultimate Cars for a Riviera Jaunt

Cote d’Allure: A Guide to Men's Riviera Style

10 of the Most Rakish Haircuts in Cinema

The Swim Shorts You Need This Summer

A History of the French Riviera

Tender Scoundrel: Jean-Paul Belmondo

A Viennese Affair: Romy Schneider

Chlorine Overdose: La Piscine