Tag: sex-and-sybaritism
Speed April 2016
Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster
First unveiled at the 1936 Paris Motor Show, the Mercedes-Benz 540 K is perhaps the finest and certainly the most significant pre-War car to hail from Stuttgart. Spurred on by…
Pleasure April 2016
Members Only
In the world of the capital's genteel clubland, we at Rake Towers endeavour to explore every sybarite's privilege through private members access.
Style April 2016
Undressed: A Brief History of Underwear
The V&A illustrates the story of underwear design from the 18th century to the present day, considering the sensory and the fashionable whilst exploring the enhancing effects on the body.
News April 2016
Shared Experiences
The Rake Online explores the inner workings of the swinging scene
Style April 2016
Shiny, Happy Diamonds
Since 1976, Happy Diamonds have been joyfully lighting up the eponymous creations from Chopard. Over the years, the famous moving diamonds have been staged through a myriad of precious and joyful watch and…
Pleasure April 2016
George Petty and The Pin-Up Girl
In times of hard porn on keyboard tap, in an age in which the erotic has been subsumed by the gynecological, it is sometimes difficult to picture the gently titillating…
Icons April 2016
Ava Gardner
If The Rake could track down any piece of missing movie paraphernalia on the planet, and give it pride of place in our offices, it would surely be the statue…
Code April 2016
SMOOTH MANOEUVERER
The Ricky Gervais movie, The Invention Of Lying, is set in a parallel universe that is utterly devoid of deceit. Banks accept customers’ word on what their balance is. Advertising…
