Tag: the-rake
Style January 2023
Diary of a Rake: Kazuki Nagayama
In this months Diary of a Rake, Tokyo based photographer Kazuki Nagayama takes us on a rakish tour of his hometowns favourite and most beloved destinations.
Pleasure January 2023
What to Know About Sundance Festival 2023
More than an ‘Oscars for Independent Cinema’, Sundance is a reliable barometer for the trends and artists that challenge the Hollywood status quo.
Icons January 2023
Rakish Icons: Paul Newman
Paul Newman was a dazzling actor, but became more of a legend for his off-screen exploits and the photographic stills that revealed his rakish charisma.
Style January 2023
Pitti Uomo 103rd Edition
With the 103rd edition of Pitti Uomo drawing to a close, we reflect on the event with a selection of our favourite moments from the Fortezza da Basso.
Style January 2023
Pitti Uomo: All You Need To Know
This year marks the 103rd edition of Pitti Uomo. That’s 103 examples of menswear’s greatest gathering of brands and designers congregated in Florence to launch an event that preceded Milan’s fashion elite.
Speed January 2023
The Dakar Rally: Why The Classic edition should be on every motoring enthuasist's bucket list
The Dakar Classic is writing itself into our ever-growing bucket lists – and perhaps becoming a thrilling resolution for petrolheads to participate in the following year.
Pleasure January 2023
The Rake Dispatch: Visiting Florence during Pitti Uomo
Florence during Pitti Uomo is buzzing with aesthetic excellence, reflected in the fashions of the revellers and the beauty of the city’s architecture.
Watches January 2023
Survival Instincts
What would you be prepared to do for a special-edition dive watch? Well, Panerai and the Italian military have dreamed up an offer you can’t refuse. Sadly, our man on the ground reached his limit with the tinned turkey…
Pleasure December 2022
The Rake Cinema: Rakish Winter Films
It’s that time of the year where we settle on our comfortable sofas, pour ourselves another drop of brandy, and indulge in the temptations of the Christmas Movie.
Style December 2022
‘I WAS ALWAYS TRYING TO MAKE PEOPLE LAUGH. I NEVER THOUGHT OF IT AS A PROFESSION’
Ben Bailey Smith, better known to some as the stand-up Doc Brown, has moved elegantly from the comedy spotlight to a place in the Star Wars universe with his role…
Icons December 2022
Don by Name...
Did anyone else notice how pictures of high-society revelry seemed to disappear when Slim Aarons retired? We feared that Bacchanalian frivolity died out in turn. Well, thanks to Dylan Don, the eminent photographer and a rakish figure in his own right, the traditions remain as strong as ever. Here, The Rake is proud to publish an exclusive collection of some of Dylan’s unseen work.
Icons December 2022
Man of the West
Gary Cooper did more than most to shape Hollywood’s all-American archetype. But offscreen, he was as comfortable in sharp tailoring and behind the wheel of a fabulous car as he was in the company of the beautiful and famous.
