Tag: classic
Pleasure April 2020
Classical Music Playlist for Isolation
The Rake’s Editor Tom Chamberlin reveals his classical music picks for isolation, whilst carefully considering the mood you find yourself in.
Style July 2019
L.B.M. 1911: Hundred Years of Family
L.B.M. 1911 might only be 15 years old, but the Lubiam family has a century’s worth of tailoring knowledge and expertise, as shown by a stunning AW collection.
Style August 2017
5 of the Best Double-Breasted Blazers
The now ubiquitous double-breasted jacket comes in many forms, whether soft or structured, 6×3 or low-buttoning. Here are five of the very best…
Style June 2017
Style Heroes: Serge Gainsbourg
One of the more unintentional style icons of the 1960s and beyond, Serge Gainsbourg was a walking definition of French insouciance and alternative cool.
Style June 2017
What Does Classic Style Mean Today?
Alexander Kraft, the CEO of Sotheby’s International Realty France-Monaco, divulges on what classic style means to him.
Style June 2017
Style Heroes: 1960s Michael Caine
An exercise in minimalist tailoring and how to work a muted colour palette, Michael Caine’s 1960s style was sober, effortless and eternally cool.
Style May 2017
East Ender: James Turner
Tailor and talkie-addict James Turner takes The Rake to East End London, where he shared an address with the Kray Twins and learned everything he needed to know about style.
Style April 2017
How Ray-Ban Invented Sunglasses And Framed 20th Century Style
The story of Ray-Ban’s most iconic styles starts in the military, but the signature designs quickly transcended their original purpose.
Speed March 2017
First Place: Porsche 356 Convertible D
How does Porsche’s first production model fare aesthetically, financially and spiritually compared to the more famous 911? The Rake‘s Associate Editor finds out.
Style March 2017
The Overall Effect and the Call of the Siren Suit
Josh Sims takes a peek inside the overall – that most ‘outer’ of outerwear – and finds a fascinating history underneath.
Style February 2017
He Spoke Style: Rakish Resolutions
Brian Sacawa of HeSpokeStyle.com has had enough of sartorial one-hit wonders, and proffers some thoughts on how we can do away with them for good.
Icons November 2016
McCann-Do Attitude: Christian McCann
Left Field NYC is the result of Christian McCann’s obsession with the detail of vintage craftsmanship, and his aim has always been to make American clothing his grandfather would be…
