Tag: florence
Style January 2023
Pitti Uomo: All You Need To Know
This year marks the 103rd edition of Pitti Uomo. That’s 103 examples of menswear’s greatest gathering of brands and designers congregated in Florence to launch an event that preceded Milan’s fashion elite.
Pleasure January 2023
The Rake Dispatch: Visiting Florence during Pitti Uomo
Florence during Pitti Uomo is buzzing with aesthetic excellence, reflected in the fashions of the revellers and the beauty of the city’s architecture.
Style June 2018
What Went Down at Pitti Uomo 94
The Rake‘s roving photographer was placed on the front line of Pitti Uomo 94 in Florence. Here are some of the strongest looks.
Craft October 2017
A. Lange & Söhne Lead the Field in Florence
A. Lange & Söhne launches the sixth model in the Handwerkskunst series with an in-depth exploration of Florentine craftsmanship.
Style September 2017
Vitale Barberis Canonico: A Sartorial Collaboration
The oldest family-run fabric mill in the world, Vitale Barberis Canonico produces the finest fabrics money can buy, as Karl-Edwin Guerre discovered when collaborating with three maestros of tailoring.
Style November 2016
Simone Says: Frasi’s Simone Righi
Simone Righi’s store is like a cross between a walk-in wardrobe and an exhibition of Florence’s finest craftsmanship. The Rake gets a close-up of the man in charge.
Craft August 2016
Santa Maria Novella: The Oldest Pharmacy In The World?
The Rake uncovers the world’s oldest pharmaceutical and grooming products company, founded in 1612, and questions whether modernity has shaken its historical foundations.
Style March 2016
Stefano Bemer for The Rake: The Military Bund Watch Strap
Yielding a watch strap of titanic proportions, The Rake’s latest collaboration with Stefano Bemer is a sure-fire way to ennoble your favourite timepieces.
Style March 2016
Getting Feaky
One of the most elegant and attentive individuals that The Rake has had the pleasure of meeting, Mr Paul Feakes, of the Savoy Hotel in Florence, is every bit as…
Icons February 2016
Generation Game: The 'Twenty Under Thirty' at Pitti Uomo
The Rake’s Craft & Tailoring Writer reflects upon a recent dinner held during Pitti Uomo in January, and upon the importance of recognising the future generation of artisanal menswear aficionados.
News January 2016
Pitti Uomo AW16
The Rake captures the street style peacocks in their natural habitat, Pitti Autumn/Winter '16.
News January 2016
PITTI PIED-A-TERRE
Although this month menswear is the major draw, it’d be a great pity not to see more of what Florence has to offer – and we’ve got the perfect jumping-off…
