Tag: icon
Icons August 2022
Song of a Deathless Life
Sir Philip Sassoon indicted himself as ‘a thing of naught, a worthless loon’. But this interwar politician, fixer, aesthete and man of mystery was anything but.
Icons June 2021
THE REAL MCKAY
Gardner McKay was the antithesis of the fame-hungry ’sleb that contemporary culture knows so well. Originally published in Issue 58 of The Rake, Nick Scott writes that he spurned heartthrob status for a life of adventure, literary achievement and existential restlessness…
Style May 2021
Serge Gainsbourg: Master Provocateur
Originally published in issue 57 of The Rake, Stuart Husband writes that Serge Gainsbourg was a Gallic colossus of the 20th century, writing songs for, and having affairs with, some of the era’s most beautiful women, and his gift for shocking the bourgeoisie was nonpareil.
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 February 2020
Sica and ye shall find
Originally featured in Issue 36 of The Rake, James Medd examines how Neapolitan style icon and Oscar-winning director Vittorio De Sica imbued his work with his inimitable spirit, giving even his self-confessed “bad films” a touch of playfulness and comic flair, as well as a sense of sophistication.
Icons June 2019
Elvis Presley: The Breakthrough Moment
G. Bruce Boyer recounts the pivotal moment of The King’s journey to super stardom, when, as a swaggering, confident and deviously handsome 19-year-old, he walked into Sun Records studio…
Icons June 2019
George Best: Dribbling Genius Who Lost His Footing
Nothing can diminish the memories of George Best’s peerless, often breathtaking quality of football and his dazzling presence off the field, despite being dogged by an array of highly publicised problems.
Icons June 2018
Ralph Lauren Honoured at the CFDA Awards 2018
Earlier this week, Ralph Lauren became the very first recipient of the “Members’ Salute” at the CFDA Awards at the Brooklyn Museum, in recognition of 50 glorious years of design:…
Icons March 2018
Gordon Parks: Through the Lens
We examine the work – and exceptional style – of photographer, filmmaker, musician and writer Gordon Parks, whose legacy is being embraced by a new generation of influential artists.
Icons September 2017
Gay Talese: Pioneer of New Journalism
The Rake celebrates the free-living, lavish-loving, sterling-wordsmithing, bespoke-tailored life Gay Talese.
Icons August 2017
A Tribute to Sir David Tang
Entrepreneur, businessman, socialite, columnist and philanthropist, Sir David Tang was a man of the world with innumerable interests. The Rake pays its respects…
Icons August 2017
Style Heroes: Marlon Brando
“He was the marker,” Martin Scorsese once said. “There’s ‘before Brando’ and ‘after Brando’.” The director was talking about Brando’s acting, but could well have been referring to the his effect on men’s style, too.
