Tag: icons
Style November 2019
The 21 Things You Need To Know About Black Tie
The Rake reveals the formalwear intelligence you need to absorb to ensure black-tie success.
Icons June 2019
Brigitte Bardot: Queen of the Côte d’Azur
A gust of fresh air in the stifling social atmosphere of her time, Brigitte Bardot lived up to the ‘sex-kitten’ role as well as she embodied it…
Stories November 2018
Bespoke and a Limited Edition? That'll be Cifonelli for The Rake
We’ve joined sartorial forces with Parisian tailor Lorenzo Cifonelli to offer a unique bespoke suit for The Rake readers only.
Icons May 2018
Bunker Spreckels: Riding the Wave of Sex, Drugs, and Sugar
Never has “live fast, die young” been taken more literally than in the case of Bunker Spreckels, the hedonistic, multi-millionaire surfing step-son of Hollywood legend Clark Gable. The Rake traces the incandescent trajectory of one of the 70s fastest burning stars
Icons March 2018
Keith Richards: Elegantly Wasted
Through bust-ups, heartbreak, heroin and hero-worship, Keith Richards has proved himself survivor and legend…
Icons December 2017
The Rakes Of The Year: Part Three
The Rake honours those who personify our definition of Rakehood with their elegance, charm and kindness — and, most importantly, their strength of character.
Icons December 2017
The Rakes Of The Year: Part Two
The Rake honours those who personify our definition of Rakehood with their elegance, charm and kindness — and, most importantly, their strength of character.
Icons December 2017
The Rakes Of The Year: Part One
The Rake honours those who personify our definition of Rakehood with their elegance, charm and kindness — and, most importantly, their strength of character.
Style November 2017
5 Ways to Wear a Roll Neck
The roll neck has long been a menswear staple, so here’s a little inspiration from five of the most iconic roll-necked rakes.
Icons October 2017
Ruling the Wavelengths: How Britain Defined Popular Music
Without even a sideways glance at a certain Merseyside foursome – but with one eye on that unstoppable institution, The Rolling Stones – our man attempts to discover the secrets to the UK’s ongoing clout in the global popular music arena…
