100 Greatest Rakes
When we at the Rake discuss amongst ourselves what that elusive quality is which makes an individual a Rake, we ultimately arrive at the idea of someone whose very existence has been edifying to the human race…
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Style / October 2015
SEXUAL REVOLUTION
A conversation I had some time ago with Blancpain’s Vice President and Head of Marketing, Alain Delamuraz, brought to light a rather
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Style / September 2015
The Noble Ninefold Path to Suit Enlightenment, Part I
One: The Shoulders The shoulders are the foundation of the suit jacket. They frame the face and are the first thing that
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Code / October 2015
THE FIVE PILLARS OF GENTLEMEN’S ETIQUETTE
When William of Wykeham, then- Chancellor of England, decreed in the 14th century that ‘Manners maketh man’ would be the perfect motto
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Code / September 2016
What To Buy This Week: Something for the Weekend
This week we take on an autumnal weekend for the rake at leisure. Whether sipping frothy coffee in the Piazza Della Repubblica, enjoying a spot of shopping in Lower Manhattan