Tag: shooting
Style December 2021
An all-embracing Shooting Weekend
Seven-day shooting parties weren’t unusual during the halcyon days of the British aristocracy. Nowadays, even if it’s only a weekend long shooting party, there’s still plenty to consider and prepare for. Get it right and you won’t be the one being ribbed in the stories circulating around town.
Pleasure January 2021
Birds of a Feather
Royal patronage, glorious countryside, tweed up to the gills… since the 16th century the sport of shooting has been the preserve of British aristocracy. Originally published in Issue 59 of The Rake, Sophia Money-Coutts writes that should you receive an invite to spend the weekend on a venerable estate, you can turn to The Rake to help blend in.
Style November 2020
Purdey: Hallowed Country Accoutrements
True innovators in their field, since 1814 and retaining an unrivalled influence in British Country Sports, Purdey’s new collection depicts the highest-form of artisanal craft, which will see you looking very elegant and protect you from the follies of the outdoors.
Style August 2020
Glorious Twelfth
The most highly anticipated day of the year for shooting folk has arrived. Finally in action after a testing summer, the Glorious Twelfth marks the opening of the shooting season for the imperial red grouse.
Style August 2018
Lucan: A Crack Shot
British-based brand Lucan is reinventing shooting attire with functional yet elegant outerwear that can be worn between city and country.
