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Style June 2018
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 launches the sixth model in the Handwerkskunst series with an in-depth exploration of Florentine craftsmanship.
Style September 2017
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 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
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
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.
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
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
The Rake captures the street style peacocks in their natural habitat, Pitti Autumn/Winter '16.
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…