The Rake

The world’s preeminent publication dedicated to the renaissance in gentlemanly sophistication and style, THE RAKE recaptures the codes of classic men’s elegance. Inspired by icons such as Cary Grant, Fred Astaire, the Duke of Windsor, Gianni Agnelli, Sean Connery, and their contemporary counterparts, THE RAKE provides incisive, in-depth commentary on magnificent menswear, and the many other elements of gentlemanly living, from manners and ethics, to art and design, tasteful travel, health and well-being, the intellectual and philosophical, to homes, modes of transport, entertainment, food and drink. THE RAKE is the modern voice of classic elegance.

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief

Contributors

The Rake

arbiter • TALES OF THE BARDOT; THE LADY IS A CHAMP; WHISKEY A GO GO; MOOSE IN THE HOOSE.

B.B. FOR EVER • Brigitte Bardot, who died in December, seemed to live several lives in one. She left a complicated legacy, but the Bardot of legend — the seductress who redefined sexuality in the aquamarine midcentury — will never be erased.

COLD CUTS, WARM HEART • With presence, bearing and a perfectly tailored trouser, the Matriarch is always there for her family and colleagues. But where is her recognition?

SOUR JAPES • Menswear may be bound by certain realities, but spirits and cocktails are ripe for playful experimentation. Here, our resident expert rethinks one of the most traditional tipples, the whiskey sour.

THIS DOODLE’LL DO • In a world full of crossbreeds, say g’day to the new king: the Australian Labradoodle, a friend to children, allergies — and your wallet.

atelier • MEASURE BY MEASURE; CREAM OF THE CROP.

REVIVALIST CULTURE • A commission with Dolce & Gabbana’s Sartoria service shows THE RAKE a truth universally forgotten: that the suit always matters. And in our age of convenience, it is a radical choice.

CREAM OF THE CROP • Data shows that an increasing number of men are paying attention to their grooming habits. Add these products to your kit for a morning boost.

articles • KALEY’S COMET; HABIT FORMING; PRODUCT PLACEMENT.

PENNY FOR YOUR THOUGHTS • What came after The Big Bang Theory? At 40, Kaley Cuoco has some answers — for herself as well as her fans. The prodigiously gifted and competitive star tells tom chamberlin how she learned to play it long in Hollywood’s ‘heart-wrenching’ game of life.

MARCH OF PROGRESS • The resolutions associated with new year can be applied at any time — you just need some inspiration and a step in the right direction. May THE RAKE lead the way…

ON THE ROAD • As early men’s magazines showed, a bit of packing inspiration can translate into wardrobe splendour. We know you like an adventure or two, so wherever they take you, don’t short-change yourself…

compendium • THE LANGE AND SHORT OF IT; A NEW PEAK?; GETTING BOOKED; CARA MIA.

‘HAVE YOU BEEN TO THE LOUVRE AND SEEN THE MONA LISA? DO YOU REMEMBER THE FRAME?’ • Compromise is anathema to A. Lange & Söhne. How do they maintain their exacting standards? Wilhelm Schmid, the Chief Executive, is the man to ask.

CHANGING OF THE GUARD • At the French sports car specialists Alpine, the future has arrived in the form of their A390 electric fastback. On a test-drive in southern Spain, THE RAKE’s Motoring Editor asks whether a battery-powered ‘leviathan’ can mirror the soul of a Monte Carlo-winning classic.

READING LIST • Whether you want to indulge a new passion or dive deeper into a lifelong love, let us fill your year with ideas from the worlds of art, culture and luxury style.

PALE INTO SIGNIFICANCE • Morticia Addams has it all, and doesn’t need to apologise for it. She might have been christened in the sixties and defined in the nineties, but her matriarchal power is stronger...